A "Model" for 'Catholics'

“’Despite challenges she faced in her prayer life, Blessed Theresa of Calcutta is a model for all Christians,’ Auxiliary Bishop John Quinn said at St Gabriel Church, Detroit, Sept 5.” This was reported in the Sept 14 Michigan Catholic, the newspaper of the Archdiocese of Detroit, in an article titled, “Blessed Theresa Called Model for Christians.”

The Catholic Church is always seeking to point people away from Christ, so Rome is famous for invoking Mary and various saints as “models” for the Catholic. And of course today, “Mother Theresa” (real name Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, born in Albania, 1910) is a well-known and politically correct “model.”

But, let’s take a look at a few of the Christ-denying things “Mother” said over the years:

1. On not trying to convert people to Christ: “If in coming face to face with God we accept Him in our lives, then we are converting. We become a better Hindu, a better Muslim, a better Catholic, a better whatever we are…What God is in your mind you must accept.”

2. Speaking to the United Nations in October, 1985: “We gather to thank God for the 40 years of the beautiful work of the United Nations for the good of the people. No color, no religion, no nationality should come between us – we are all children of God.”

3. From a 1989 Time magazine article: “I love all religions…if people become better Hindus, better Muslims, better Buddhists by your acts of love, then there is something else growing there.”

Jesus said in John 15:19a: “If ye were of the world, the world would love his own.”

The world loved Mother Theresa because she was of the world, not of Christ. I’m not surprised Rome is using her as a “model for all Christians (read – Catholics).” She was just another cog in this “all religions are the same” machine.

The next time a misinformed person starts praising “Mother” as an example of a “saved” Catholic, remind them of what “Mother” believed. May the Spirit of God point Catholics away from Rome, and to the “better” and only Saviour – Christ ALONE for the forgiveness of sins and eternal life – no pope, Vishnu, Buddha, or Mohammed needed!

Another Hand in the Catholic Till

Janice Labroski, former business manager of St Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Hazel Park (Detroit), Michigan, plead guilty on Sept 11 to a charge of embezzling $78,000 from the parish. This was reported in a Sept 13 article in The Daily Tribune titled, “No Jail Time in Plea Deal Angers Prosecutor.”

The article said Labroski:

“Agreed to the plea…contingent on her receiving no jail time. The agreement, which is determined by the judge and the defendant’s legal representative, calls for her to pay the church $30,000 at her Oct 16 sentencing…and the remaining restitution while on probation.”

Prosecutor Jason Pernick didn’t like the deal, but the defense attorney argued that if Labroski went to jail, she couldn’t pay back the stolen money.

Pernick said:

“She essentially stole money out of the poor box. I will monitor her along with the probation department. If she doesn’t repay I will bring her back and urge the judge to send her to jail.”

Had the case gone to trial, Labroski could have faced up to 10 years in prison.

I thank God for once again publicly exposing the corrupt nature of the Catholic Church. However, in a way it’s sad that God has to use the secular media for this, since the vast majority of Protestant pastors refuse to warn Christians about the evil nature of Roman Catholicism.

Please pray daily for Catholic conversions, and that Christ protect His true church from the attacks of Roman Catholicism.

John Paul II Clothing Now Available

It’s about time for Rome to start making some money off ole “JP II” (John Paul II). This was reported in the Sep 13 Zenit News Agency article titled, “Vicariate of Rome Accepting Requests.” The article says it all:

“People who want to receive a relic ‘ex indumentis’ -- from the clothing -- or a holy card of Pope John Paul II, may do so by writing to the Vicariate of Rome.”

Comment – So……someone at the Vatican has been sitting around cutting up pieces of JP II’s clothing for future distribution. Is this insane, or what?

Another comment - And, I suppose it will be a little more time before they start selling some of his relics ‘ex somes’ – from the body! If I was a Catholic, I’d be careful – rumour has it that extra chicken bones are already being stashed away at the Vatican cafeteria!

The article goes on:

”The Vicariate of Rome is accepting requests via mail, fax or e-mail for the religious items. The petition should be sent to ‘Holy Cards and Relics Service,’ and should indicate a shipping address.”

”The holy cards contain the prayer to obtain graces through the intercession of the Servant of God John Paul II and can be requested in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish and Portuguese.”

”Though the vicariate is not charging for the holy card, donations are accepted to cover the printing and mailing expenses.”

Did you notice - “the vicariate is not charging for the holy card?” Ahhhh……but what about the relics? You can bet Rome isn’t going to give away those JP II treasures for free!

The Catholic use of dead body parts, bits of clothing, or holy cards to help contact a dead person is straight from the pits of hell. Please pray daily that God grants more Catholics repentance from such abominations, and that He blesses them with faith ALONE in Christ for the full and free forgiveness of sins – no pope or relics needed.

Roman Bishop is "Shocked"

Anton Zgoznik, former accountant for the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, Ohio is presently on trial for being involved with kickback schemes. The former chief financial officer of the diocese, Joseph Smith, will go on trial later this year.

Also under investigation is former Cleveland Bishop Anthony Pilla who conveniently retired shortly after all this came out in 2004.

Pilla had to testify in court last week at the Zgoznik trail. When asked by the US attorney to his reaction in 2004 when this kickback scheme was made public, Pilla said he was:

“Shocked. Shocked. I had complete trust in Mr Smith.” (The Plain Dealer, Aug 30, 2007, “Former Bishop Pilla Testifies in Kickback Trial.”)

Comment – I had to laugh when I read this!! It reminded me the movie Casablanca, and the French Captain Louis Renault (played by actor Claude Rains) who, when he had to find a phony reason to shut down Rick’s café piously exclaimed:

“I’m shocked, shocked to find that there is gambling going on here!”

Yeah, Pilla was probably as “shocked” as Captain Renault!

Actually, Captain Renault had a few other lines in the movie that would fit Tony Pilla (or any Catholic bishop) perfectly:

1. “I have no convictions, if that’s what you mean. I blow with the wind.”

2. “I’m only a poor, corrupt official.”

As this trial unfolds, may it show Catholics they belong to a corrupt church. Please pray the Spirit of God grants many Catholics repentance from Rome and faith ALONE in Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins and eternal life, no Catholic priests needed!