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Thursday, November 24, 2011

Gobble, Gobble everyone.

November 24, 2011

BRUCE A. BRENNAN BLOG FROM THE WORLD AND MY MIND

The news as I see it and the views as I want them.

November 24 is … Use Even If Seal Is Broken Day

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Be sure and thank your Lord and God for life and all of your good fortune. Enjoy your family and friends, they may not be here next year. Tell your parents you love them, next year they may not be around.

I am Thankful for Mary K., my wife;

I am thankful for our life;

I am thankful for my kids;

I am thankful none of them have hit the skids;

I am thankful for Lucas, Ross and Hannah;

I am thankful for the expected visit from Santa;

I am thankful for Joanne and Heather;

I am thankful when we are all together;

I am thankful for Alberta and Mike;

I am thankful I had parents I loved to like;

I am thankful for Elaine and Harold;

I am thankful my in-laws are as good as gold;

I am thankful for my brothers and sister;

I am thankful when we play twister;

I am thankful for my extended family;

I am thankful for a robust Chambliss;

I am thankful for America;

I am thankful for the Village of Utica;

I am thankful for Barb and Joe;

I am thankful for winter and snow;

I am thankful for Heather and Andrew;

I am thankful I was around when they grew;

I am thankful for Terry, my brother;

I am thankful we had the same mother;

I am thankful for Patricia, my sister;

I am thankful for Tom, her mister;

I am thankful for Mike, my brother little;

I am thankful he was not very brittle;

I am thankful for Shawna and Ryan;

I am thankful the world has a lion;

I am thankful for Jenna and Tom;

I am thankful they do not live in Guam;

I am thankful for Jaelyn, Brennan and Cooper;

I am thankful all of these youngsters are super;

I am thankful for Terry’s Mary;

I am thankful 2012 may see them marry;

I am thankful for Linda and Burt;

I am thankful he wears a shirt and she a skirt;

I am just thankful for a wonderful life;

I am doubly thankful for a wonderful wife;

I am thankful for God;

I am thankful to God.

I am no Shelley or Keats but I try. Have a great 2012.

Happy Holiday Season!

It was the night before Thanksgiving forty years ago that one of Americas most loved mysteries began. On Nov. 24, 1971, the night before Thanksgiving, a man described as being in his mid-40s with dark sunglasses and an olive complexion boarded a Northwest Orient Airlines flight from Portland to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. He bought his $20 ticket under the name "Dan Cooper," but an early wire-service report misidentified him as "D.B. Cooper," and the name stuck. D.B. Cooper, is the mysterious skyjacker who vanished out the back of a Boeing 727 wearing a business suit, a parachute and a pack with $200,000 in ransom money 40 years ago Thursday. The money was never found or spent. D.B. Cooper was never captured or his body found. No sign of Cooper has ever emerged, but a boy digging on a Columbia River beach in 1980 found three bundles of weathered $20 bills – Cooper's cash, according to the serial numbers.

D. B. Cooper where are you? Contact me by email that is listed below.

We should talk.

Just a couple of thoughts I had and you should too or at least think about.

BRUCE A. BRENNAN

DEKALB, IL 60115

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Go to web sites below to buy books by Bruce A. Brennan. It is still a good time to purchase any of my books. The books are interesting and inexpensive reads. My third book should be available later this year, in late 2011. More information will be forthcoming.

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Holmes the Ripper

A Revengeful Mix of Short Fiction

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"How wonderful it would be if we could help our children and grandchildren to learn thanksgiving at an early age. Thanksgiving opens the doors. It changes a child's personality. A child is resentful, negative - or thankful. Thankful children want to give, they radiate happiness, they draw people." - Sir John Templeton

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

The Second Vatican Council did not work.

November 23, 2011

BRUCE A. BRENNAN BLOG FROM THE WORLD AND MY MIND

The news as I see it and the views as I want them.

November 23 is … National Cashew Day

I mentioned yesterday that President Kennedy was granted special permission by the Catholic Church to eat meat on the Friday he was assassinated. The meatless Friday issue was addressed for the entire Church membership by the Second Vatican Council.

The Second Vatican Council was convened by Pope John XXIII. He died while the Council was still working on the update of the Churches traditions. The Council was in session from 1962 through 1965. The goal of updating the Church while improving membership has failed miserably.

If we compare the Catholic Church in general before the Second Vatican Council to the modern day church today, we can see MANY differences. Obviously these differences vary parish to parish and all may not apply to all parishes, though there is no doubt these changes are widespread:

Traditional Church	New Church (1969 and later)

Full churches on Sundays and Holy Days	Near-empty churches on Sundays and Holy Days.
Abundant religious vocations (priests and nuns)	Drastic drop in religious vocations
Altar used	Altar replaced with a table
Tabernacle kept on altar in center	Tabernacle removed or moved to the side
Crucifix over the altar	Crucifix removed, and other pictures such as that of John Paul II are hung instead
Communion rail	Communion rail removed
Statues of Jesus, Mary, Angels & Saints	Most if not all statues removed
Veneration of Saints	Little or no veneration of Saints
Little variations in churches across parishes	Large variations across parishes
Modesty regulations strictly adhered to	Modesty regulations lax or abolished
Goal of the Church to convert others to Catholicism	Conversions no longer a goal – instead Ecumenism is preached
Heresy strictly forbidden by the church	Heresy no longer discussed
Staying in the state of grace and receiving the sacraments mandatory to save our souls	Sacraments optional. Little emphasis on the state of the soul, mortal sin, penance, judgment or hell
Liturgy and sacraments consistent throughout the centuries	Liturgy changed and validity of the sacraments now questionable
Tradition held sacred in every aspect	Modernism now replaces tradition
Priests ordained with traditional rite	Priest validity of ordination questionable due to changes in ordination rituals

The Changes to the Catholic Mass

If we compare traditional Catholic Mass (before the Second Vatican Council) to the modern “new mass” that exists in churches today, all of the differences below have also been witnessed. Again, these differences may vary parish to parish and all do not apply to all parishes, but nevertheless, these changes are undeniably.

WIDESPREAD:

Traditional Mass (followed since the earliest days of the Church)	New Mass (1969 and later)

Mass was the solemn worship of God offered as a “sacrifice” for our sins	Mass now more of a memorial, instructional service or meeting
Mass said in Latin for centuries	Mass inaccurately translated to English
Rituals & prayers untouched since the early days of the Church	Rituals & prayers changed or removed despite prior Popes' disapproval
Priest faces Our Lord in the Tabernacle	Priest has his back to tabernacle (if there is a tabernacle)
Communion received on the tongue	Communion received in the hand
Communion received kneeling	Communion received standing
Communion distributed by priest only	Communion distributed by anyone
Silence, reverence & devotion during Mass	Talking and little devoutness during Mass
Sisters sing beautiful hymns at Mass	Modern, profane music at Mass
Priest reverent and restrained during Mass	Priest very casual and frequently joking
Frequent signs of the cross & genuflections by priest and laity	Far fewer signs of the cross & genuflections
No variations in Mass across parishes	Large variations across parishes (ONE Church should have NO variation)
High Mass with incense	No more high masses or use of incense
Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament	Benediction completely changed or abolished
Altar boys only	Altar girls
Only clergy and altar boys in sanctuary	Anyone in the sanctuary
Only Traditional missal used according to decrees of Council of Trent	Traditional missal discarded, contrary to decrees of Council of Trent
Traditional Canon of the mass intact and is a true sacrifice with true transubstantiation	Words changed – true transubstantiation doubtful which likely makes the new mass no longer a true sacrifice. This change is the single most devastating change that resulted from Vatican II

Notice that many of the changes to the Catholic Church since the Second Vatican Council resemble changes proposed by Luther in the 16th century, many of which are seen in Protestant churches today. During the Reformation, Luther's motive was to destroy the belief that the Catholic Mass is a true sacrifice and to also push ecumenism (i.e. one religion is as good as another).

How can this “new mass” and new doctrine, forbidden by prior Popes and forbidden throughout the history of the Church be true and pleasing to God?

Looking at the changes to the Catholic Church and Mass above, it is not surprising that there has been a drastic drop in religious vocations and people practicing their faith today. Clearly many characteristics in today’s Catholic Church have similarities to Protestant churches. Since there were Protestant ministers involved with the “renewing” of the Catholic Church at the Second Vatican Council, is this not a surprise? If you were born after 1969 and have only attended the “new mass” in English and have always thought it was the norm, you have now been shown it is NOT the norm.

KEEP IN MIND:

Truth doesn’t change. If the traditional mass was right before Vatican II, then it is right now. If the new mass was wrong before Vatican II, then it is also wrong now.

”Therefore, brethren, stand fast; and hold the traditions which you have learned, whether by word, or by our epistle.” Thessalonians 2:2

Beware of false prophets, who come to you in the clothing of sheep, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. By their fruits you shall know them. (Matthew 7:15-16)

Just a couple of thoughts I had and you should too or at least think about.

BRUCE A. BRENNAN

DEKALB, IL 60115

VISIT ANY OF THE SITES LISTED FOR REVIEW, RESEARCH, ORDERING MY WRITING PRODUCTS OR TO CONTACT ME.

Email: brucebrennanlaw@aol.com

www.brucebrennanlaw.com

www.lawyerbruce.wordpress.com

www.brucebrennanattorney.com

www.bruceabrennananddekalbilandtheworld.blogspot.com

www.lawyerbruce.blogspot.com

www.lawofficeofbruceabrennan.yolasite.com

www.lawyerbruceabrennan.com

http://lawofficeofbruceabrennan.law.officelive.com

http://lawofficeofbruceabrennan.webs.com

http://www.lawyerbruceabrennan.webstarts.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/attorneybruceabrennan

www.barnesandnoble.com (do a quick search, Title, my name)

www.smashwords.com Do a Title or author search.

www.kobo.com

https://dtp.amazon.com/mn/dashboard

Book Titles:

Holmes the Ripper

A Revengeful Mix of Short Fiction

Public EneMe?

"Technology ... the knack of so arranging the world that we don’t have to experience it." - Max Frisch

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Remeber JFK?

November 22, 2011

BRUCE A. BRENNAN BLOG FROM THE WORLD AND MY MIND

The news as I see it and the views as I want them.

November 22 is … Start Your Own Country Day

That almost happened on November 22, 1963. It will be happening in 2012 if the Congress does not start doing what they are paid to do. Our Congress and President are shameless, clueless, idiotic laughingstocks. If we do not vote these jackasses out of office, America will see more bloodshed on the streets. I have my weapons loaded; come and get me!

Where were you on November 22, 1963, a Friday, around 1:00 p.m. central time? I was sitting at St. Anthony’s school in third grade with Mrs. Wahl. An announcement came over the intercom, which was a new addition to the school, announcing the President of the United States had been killed. A few minutes later another announcement was made telling us school was over for the day.

I do not know if the school officials called parents or made an announcement on the local radio, I just knew school was out for the weekend. No one was home when I got home except for my brother and sister who went to the same school. We walked home together. It was only two blocks.

We had a live-in housekeeper at the time. She was gone for the weekend. My mother arrived home soon after we got there. My dad got home a little after that.

I was eight years old. I did not comprehend or fully understand what was happening in America. It was obvious it was a big deal, we got out of school early. I do not recall seeing either of my parents cry during this time period

I clearly remember the television had nothing on but Kennedy stuff accept for Chicago channel 9. They stayed with regular programs but we only had one TV and it was on the news stuff.

Saturday morning was a long morning. None of the regular cartoons were on. By then, I was getting into watching the President stuff; so were my brother and sister. I clearly remember the Oswald killing and the funeral procession with the riderless horse, Black Jack. The Oswald killing was on Sunday and the funeral was on Monday, another school holiday.

It was a bad time for our country but I did not grasp that for a few years. I am glad I watched the television coverage. It was historic and I still recall it.

President Kennedy was a Roman Catholic. November 1963 was before major changes were made in the Catholic Church. The Mass and most services were still celebrated in Latin. On Friday, every Friday, Catholics were not to eat meat. This tradition came about because over the years the fishing industry in Italy had lobbied the Church for a meatless day to help keep the fishing trade afloat.

November 22, 1963 was a Friday. President Kennedy was in Texas for a breakfast, a lunch and a dinner. He was given special dispensation from the Vatican allowing him to eat meat.

The meatless Friday was changed a few years later to only be in effect during Lent. This was one of many changes that has helped the deterioration of the Catholic Church brought about by the Second Vatican Council.

Where were you on Friday November 22, 1963?

Just a couple of thoughts I had and you should too or at least think about.

BRUCE A. BRENNAN

DEKALB, IL 60115

VISIT ANY OF THE SITES LISTED FOR REVIEW, RESEARCH, ORDERING MY WRITING PRODUCTS OR TO CONTACT ME.

Email: brucebrennanlaw@aol.com

www.brucebrennanlaw.com

www.lawyerbruce.wordpress.com

www.brucebrennanattorney.com

www.bruceabrennananddekalbilandtheworld.blogspot.com

www.lawyerbruce.blogspot.com

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