It’s Not About Beer

For most people, the first thing that comes to mind when they hear the name of St. Patrick or St. Patrick’s Day is beer and/or partying.  St. Patrick’s Day is about more than beer.

St. Patrick was an incredible man… a TrueMan.  Most of what he did in life, including joining the priesthood, being ordained a bishop and working to free the Irish from Druidism, came after several hard years of slavery in then pagan Ireland.

To read more on his life, click HERE.

So today, as you celebrate, remember that just because other guys are being foolish and drinking themselves stupid, you don’t have to.  Don’t fall into that trap.  Embracing St. Patrick and what he did is wonderful, for he’s a great model of TrueManhood.

Man up!

Not-a-Catholic (Dame) University

Although I have some cousins that went to Notre Dame and frequently watch Irish football on NBC, I don’t have any direct ties to the school.  I’ve been seeing plenty of traffic in emails, on Facebook and through the news about ND’s choice to have Obama visit and present the commencement speech in May.  Lots of stink has been made about ND being a “Catholic” institution and how appalled people are at their decision(s).  I heard it best from a fellow Catholic on Facebook: “Why is everyone getting upset now, after years of anti-Catholic behavior at Notre Dame?  They haven’t been Catholic for a long time.”  Just putting the title “Catholic” on something doesn’t make it, or any individual, actually Catholic.  Being Catholic means that you profess, uphold and defend the True Teachings of the Church.  [Ironically, their mascot appears to be “fighting”, but they haven’t fought to uphold Catholicism for years.  I feel bad for actual Catholics that go there that have to deal with this.]

I came across this letter that backs me up on this… Thanks Bishop…

Reverend and dear Father Jenkins,

Permit me to add my name as well to the long list of Bishops of the Catholic Church who are utterly appalled at your dedication to immorality and wrong-doing represented by your support for the obscenity called “The Vagina Monologues” and your absolute indifference to the murderous abortion program and beliefs of this President of the United States.

The fact that you have some sort of past connection with the State of Nebraska makes it all the more painful that the Catholic people here have to see your betrayal of the moral teachings of the Catholic Church.

I can assure you of my prayers for your conversion, and for the conversion of your formerly Catholic University. I am,
Sincerely yours in Christ Jesus,

The Most Reverend Fabian W. Bruskewitz
Bishop of Lincoln

Man up!