Karl Keating's E-Letter of January 29, 2008

[Forum Admin]

Karl's E-Letter of January 29, 2008

Topics:

Marriage In Crisis--In A Different Sense
A New Understanding Of Mortal Sin
Better The Religion Section Than The Sports Section

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http://www.catholic.com/newsletters/kke_080129.asp

[Pier]

Quick question...

I used to get these e-letters, but haven't received the last few...

Was I unsubscribed for some reason?

[Forum Admin]

Our records show that the last 6 of 6 were successfully delivered to the e-mail account used by your CAF account.

The e-letters used to be sent out weekly, but Karl has been sending them about every 2-3 weeks of late (due to other commitments). The last one was sent Jan 8, 2008.

If that is not the issue, perhaps your e-mail account settings are set to filter or redirect them elsewhere?

p.s., today's e-letter has not gone out yet. It isn't scheduled to go until late this afternoon.

[Pier]

Originally Posted by Forum Admin

Our records show that the last 6 of 6 were successfully delivered to the e-mail account used by your CAF account.

The e-letters used to be sent out weekly, but Karl has been sending them about every 2-3 weeks of late (due to other commitments). The last one was sent Jan 8, 2008.

If that is not the issue, perhaps your e-mail account settings are set to filter or redirect them elsewhere?

p.s., today's e-letter has not gone out yet. It isn't scheduled to go until late this afternoon.

Thank you for your help - I'll try and find the ones I missed.

[CapaxDei]

The Religion News Service describes itself as "the only secular news and photo service devoted to unbiased coverage of religion and ethics--exclusively." These words imply that RNS gets the facts right, whereas competing services (which are not secular and thus are hampered by denominational affiliations) are biased.[Emphasis added.]

Not necessarily. Those words could mean that RNS is the only secular news and photo service that specializes in covering ONLY religion and ethics.

If so, one would have a right to expect a lot more competence than was shown in the story you discussed.

[Joe Kelley]

Well I suppose they are unbiased in the sense that a jury is unbiased - they know nothing about the subject.

[myrrh]

Could it be the only group less likely to get the facts right are the majority of "catholics"
Sorry, but we really do need catechisis.
Too bad that EWTN's "Journey Home" isn't required viewing.
Then there always is the answer: "Pray, Pray, Pray"

[TGBTG]

Originally Posted by myrrh

Could it be the only group less likely to get the facts right are the majority of "catholics"
Sorry, but we really do need catechisis.
Too bad that EWTN's "Journey Home" isn't required viewing.
Then there always is the answer: "Pray, Pray, Pray"

Yes, the Journey Home program is marvelous!!!!! It certainly tempts one to think that the best Catholics today are these converts (or re-verts). Their testimonies are just awesome, and inspiring!

[prock52]

There is a definite, hard-core bias in all the mainstream media toward anything having to do with the Catholic Church. The language is all loaded, as Karl noted. It is an attempt to force the reader to their point of view. It's not even subtle.
I no longer watch ABC,CBS, or NBC nightly news, because of their abuse of the trust of the American public. They are supposed to REPORT the news, not make it. I stopped when Dan Rather made the comment, following the first election of George W. Bush, something to the effect, "well, I guess we'll have to call him 'Mr. President."' They don't even try to conceal their contempt for anyone who disagrees with them, and the same can be said for their fawning, obsequious, fanny-kissing of those they agree with.
Jim McMahon

[lsburk]

Unfortunately there are many people out there that speak as though they are authorities and repeatedly get "it" wrong. Whether it be matters of faith or merely facts to a timely news story. That is why I subscribe to this newsletter and try to learn as much about the faith as I can. It empowers me to "lovingly" present facts in the correct light when I hear something other than the truth.

[sisterpatril]

I live in the St. Louis area and I thank God for Archbishop Burke every day.

The local rag newspaper, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, always has him "on the fire"...not too long re two women thinking they can become ordained Catholic priests (!)...and most recently with Rick Majerus, the basketball coach at St. Louis University, who "personally" supports abortion and embryonic stem cell research and made his views know at a recent political event for Hillary Clinton in St. Louis.

Burke said St. Louis University should discipline Majerus for comments he made at the rally. Burke also said he'd deny Majerus holy Communion if the coach did not change his positions on abortion rights and embryonic stem cell research.

And here's what Majerus said:
"I'm very respectful to the archbishop," Majerus said. "But I rely on my value judgments, thanks to my education at Marquette, which is a Jesuit institution, just like St. Louis. And that Jesuit education led me to believe that I can make a value judgment. And my value judgment happens to differ from the archbishop's.

If that's what his Jesuit education taught him, I don't know if I should be sending my son to a Catholic school!

I'm also worried about the number of so-called "Catholics" who stand behind Majerus instead of the Archbishop.

What do you think, Karl?

[Robster7]

Regarding the media's coverage of Catholicism, I have the following observations.

One gets the impression from most media reports that the only Catholic resources are the National Catholic Reporter, Richard McBrien Gary Willis (or Wills?!), and a host of "usual suspects"; often critical of the church, and at variance with official church teaching. It seems they find a few sources, and stick with them for any Catholic response. It does not seem they ever wonder whether the sources represent the mainstream, favor a left or right extreme viewpoint, or are even competent in their knowledge.

I am amazed at the variety of Catholic media available that is never consulted or mentioned (e.g., New Oxford Review, First Things, EWTN, The Wanderer, Catholic Answers etc.)
Charitably, I would put this down to laziness and ignorance.

An article on Benedict XVI and his concern about maintaining the Christian identity of Europe appeared in the NY Times Magazine, around Easter 2007. Toward the end of the article, the writer mentioned that he was a lapsed Catholic. Is this the best person they could come up with???!

An article in The Record of (Bergen County NJ) interviewed folks last October on Benedict XVI's loosening the restrictions on the celebration of the Tridentine Mass. One guy extensively quoted from an FSSP parish gave the impression that TLM
was the only legit mass, and said the the vernacular liturgy should be banned. Made a great impression I'm sure for those for whom this might be the only info they get on TLM.

[Qui Chang]

I live in St. Louis and I am very fortunate to have Archbishop Burke as my Archbishop. He has been under fire since coming to St. Louis a few years ago. He has been consistent, clear, and unwavering in his support of authentic Catholic teaching and therefore receives plenty of grief from the media (which we might expect) but also unfortunately from "Catholic" Universities in the area and some uninformed, misinformed, or otherwise just spiritually easy-going folks that would rather be comfortable here on earth than take the steps necessary safe-guard one's soul for the next life. Go Archbishop Burke! For what it is worth - I support you, pray for you, and hope you never tire from your very difficult task. May your efforts allow the Gospel to penetrate the hearts of all God's children so that we may all enjoy the company of Christ in Heaven.

[Lapell]

I agree with Karl Keating to some extent. As for removing the Sports section, though, I would disagree. However, a local paper should stress on the amateur sports rather than the major professional...

[mathom]

Its been five weeks since the last eletter. Can we expect a new one soon?