Video of Hymn St. Patrick's Breastplate, sung by Angelina (EWTN)

This hymn is taken from two CDs Songs of the Faithful and Wake Up Call. Angelina travelled to the Hill of Slane in County Meath (Ireland) to film this beautiful song. She also went over to the very famous Grafton Street in Dublin. This video was shot in one day and the director was Manuel DeTeffe of Rome. Arrangement was by Shaun Davey, mechanical and synch license were obtained through HFA. Saint Patrick's Breastplate is an old Irish Christian hymn. It is generally assumed that Saint Patrick wrote the Old Irish lyrics during his Irish ministry in the 5th century. However there is a school of thought that it may have written in the 8th century.It is part of the Liber Hymnorum (Book of Hymns)- a collection of hymns found in two manuscripts kept in Dublin.
Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander translated the hymn from old Irish into English.

The Hail Mary in Eleven languages

English:Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee.Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.　

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Flemish: Wees gegroet Maria, vol van genade; de Heer is met u.Gezegend zijt gij boven alle vrouwen en gezegend is de vrucht van uw lichaam, Jezus.Heilige Maria, Moeder Gods, bid voor ons, arme zondaars, nu en in het uur van onzen dood.Amen.

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French: Je vous salue, Marie, pleine de grâce. Le Seigneur est avec vous. Vous êtes bénie entre toutes les femmes, et Jésus, le fruit de vos entrailles, est béni. Sainte Marie, Mère de Dieu, Priez pour nous, pauvres pécheurs,maintenant et à l'heure de notre.Amen.

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German: Gegrüsst seist du, Maria, voll der Gnade; der Herr ist mit dir; du bist gebenedeit unter den Frauen und gebenedeit ist die Frucht deines Leibes, Jesus. Heilige Maria Mutter Gottes, bitte für uns Sünder, jetzt und in der Stunde unseres Todes. Amen.

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Irish: Sé do bheath' a Mhuire, atá lán de ghrásta, tá an Tiarna leat. Is beannaithe thú idir mná agus is beannaithe toradh do bhruinne losa. A Naomh Mhuire, a mháthair Dé, guí orainn na peacaithe, anois is ar uair ar mbás. Amen.

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Italian: Ave, o Maria, piena di grazia; il Signore è con te; tu sei benedetta fra le donne, e benedetto è il frutto del tuo seno, Gesù. Santa Maria, Madre di Dio, prega per noi peccatori, adesso e nell'ora della nostra morte. Amen.

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Portugese: Ave Maria, cheia de graça, o senhor é convosco; bendita sois vós, entre as mulheres, e bendito é o fruto do vosso ventre Jesus. Santa Maria, Mãe de Deus, rogai por nós pecadores, agora e na hora da nossa morte. Amém.

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Spanish: Dios te salve María, llena eres de gracia, el Señor es contigo, bendita tú eres entre todas las mujeres, y bendito es el fruto de tu vientre, Jesús. Santa María, Madre de Dios, ruega por nosotros pecadores ahora y en la hora de nuestra muerte. Amén.

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Swedish:Var hälsad Maria, full av nåd. Herren är med dig.Välsignad är du bland kvinnor och välsignad är din livsfrukt Jesus.Heliga Maria, Guds Moder, be för oss syndare nu och i vår dödsstund. Amen

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Latin: Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc, et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen.

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Norwegian: Hill deg, Maria, full av nåde, Herren er med deg, velsignet er du iblant kvinnene, og velsignet er ditt livs frukt, Jesus. Hellige Maria, Guds Mor, bed for oss syndere, nå og i vår dødstime. Amen.

　
　

Bring Flowers of the Rarest (Queen of the May) Catholic Hymn sung by Maureen Hegarty

This is the month of May, the month of Our Lady. 'Bring Flowers of the Rarest' is often sung in churches during May Devotions. "Bring Flowers Of The Fairest" was composed by Mary E. Walsh, who was a pupil of the Sisters of Notre Dame. Under the title "Crowning Hymn" it was published in Wreath of Mary, 1871 and later in St. Basil's Hymnal, 1889.

Frank Patterson sings Bring Flowers Of The Rarest - Queen of the May HERE

Obama moving US towards despotism say bishops as huge clash with Catholic Church looms

The following is an article taken from Alive.

A major confrontation between US Catholics and Barack Obama is looming over freedom of conscience and religion.

In a stark warning released on video on the internet, America’s bishops say that the US is in danger of moving towards “despotism” under Obama.

The bishops were responding to the news that the Obama administration intends to abolish rules which guarantee that health workers cannot be forced to do what they believe is evil.

“As Catholic bishops and American citizens, we are deeply concerned that such an action would be the first step in moving our country from democracy to despotism,” says spokesman Cardinal Francis George.

“Respect for personal conscience and freedom of religion ensures our basic freedom from government oppression,” says the Chicago Cardinal. “No government should come between an individual person and God.”

Noting that this was common ground for all Americans, he continues: “We need legal protection for freedom of conscience and of religion—including freedom for religious health care institutions to be true to themselves.”

“Why shouldn’t our government and our legal system permit conscientious objection to a morally bad action, the killing of babies in their mother's womb?” he asked.

“People understand what really happens in an abortion—a living member of the human family is killed, ... and no one should be forced by the government to act as though he or she were blind to this reality.”

He urged Catholics to tell the Department of Health “that you stand for the protection of conscience, especially now for those who provide the health care services so necessary for a good society.”

Earlier, speaking in Oxford, Cardinal Pell of Sydney warned of “a major escalation in the culture wars” if Obama goes ahead and signs into law a proposed ‘Freedom of Choice Act’.

This would sweep away all state restrictions on abortion. It would also “remove any protections in legislation for doctors, nurses, and hospitals with moral objections to abortion.

“I am still hoping,” said the Cardinal “that the President will not trigger such a massive confrontation with pro-life Christians

Video:Irena Sendler Polish Catholic Nurse who saved 2500 Jewish Children from the Nazis

Regina Coeli-Easter Hymn

This is sung by the Coro de Guadalajara from the city of Guadalajara in Spain. The choir was founded twenty years ago.

Cuba:Fidel Castro hints that he will die soon-Could he die a Catholic?

Fidel Castro doesn't expect to be alive to witness the end of Obama's first term in office, says an article, written by the former Cuban president on an official government website."I have had the rare privilege of observing events over a long period of time. I get information and meditate carefully over these events. I don't expect to enjoy this privilege in four years, when Obama's first term in office concludes," Castro wrote.

The seven-paragraph essay discusses the inauguration and coming term of U.S. President Barack Obama, a topic he also addressed in an article published Wednesday. In Thursday's essay, Castro says that Obama "has transformed himself under the inspiration of Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. to the point of becoming a living symbol of the American dream." "But despite noble intentions, there are still many questions to answer," Castro added, specifically pointing out the question of whether a capitalist system can protect the environment. (Sofia News Agency)

Presumably as a Communist Castro does not believe in a God or an after life. However in recent times there have been indications that this might be about to change.Restrictions on the Catholic religion have been eased. After Pope John Paul II's death in April 2005, Castro attended a Mass in his honour in Havana's cathedral and signed the Papal condolence book at the Vatican Embassy. As death approaches there appears to be an evolution in his thinking.
Perhaps Castro will abjure atheism and die a Catholic.

Catholic members of Congress receive $9 million from Pro Abortion Groups and break the Law of God

According to One Nation Under God pro abortion groups including Planned Parenthood, Emily's List, National Organization for Women (NOW) and the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League (NARAL) have made contributions of $9,269,811.00 to the current Catholic members of the 111th Congress .

The 111th Congress will have 24 Catholic Senators and 138 Catholic Representatives. Of the total 162 Catholic members of Congress, 82 Catholic members accept money from pro-abortion rights groups....The top three Catholic members of Congress by the amount of money accepted are highlighted below.

Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) leads the pack of dissident Catholics accepting over one million dollars ($1,043,301.00) from abortion rights groups. Since 1992 Senator Murray has pleased pro-abortion rights groups by voting against the National Right to Life position forty-eight (48) times...

Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) who assumed office in January 2007, is at a close second having accepted $986,619.00 During her first 12 months in office Senator McCaskill voted against every pro-life bill (a total of seven) siding each time with the position supported by abortion rights groups.

Representative Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) took in $489,081.00 during her congressional race in November 2006. Since taking office she has voted to continue federal funding for Planned Parenthood, expand federal funding for life destroying embryonic stem cell research supported funding to overseas groups involved in performing abortions.....

Click here to view donations from 1989 to Catholic members of Congress and sign the petition in defense of the unborn.
Under Canon (Church) Law Catholics who promote abortion are automatically excommunicated. This applies to all Catholics whether legislators,theologians or commentators.

Ireland:The Priests-On The Late Late Show

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"The bookies reckon that The Priests will be the number one album for Christmas. They are completely unknown, this is their first release, they cite Debbie Harry and Bruce Springsteen as their influences. They share their record label with Britney Spears, AC/DC and Beyonce. The Priests are brothers Fr. Eugene O'Hagan and Fr. Martin O'Hagan and Fr. David Delargy".

Obama Closing Catholic Hospitals-The Bulletin

The following are some excerpts from an article in the Bulletin Newspaper. This article is a must read for all Catholics before they vote. Obama will force the closure of Catholic hospitals. This is not a matter of conjecture. It will happen if Obama is elected President.

"On Oct. 7, 2007, Sen. Barack Obama spoke to the Planned Parenthood Action Fund and promised, "The first thing I'd do as president is sign the Freedom of Choice Act..".................FOCA would deprive the American people in all 50 states of the freedom they now have to enact modest restraints and regulations on the abortion industry. FOCA would coerce all Americans into subsidizing and promoting abortion with their tax dollars. And FOCA would counteract any and all sincere efforts by government to reduce abortions in our country.... will wipe out any state's "conscience" clause, which is the law that allows hospitals, doctors and nurses to abstain from taking part in abortion for reasons of conscience.

If abortion is a "fundamental right", according to FOCA, then every hospital must provide it...."President Obama and his congressional supermajority would force every Christian hospital, doctor or nurse to abandon their faith or go out of business."

Please read the full article.

According to Public Discourse

"Barack Obama is the most extreme pro-abortion candidate ever to seek the office of President of the United States. He is the most extreme pro-abortion member of the United States Senate. Indeed, he is the most extreme pro-abortion legislator ever to serve in either house of the United States Congress. Yet there are Catholics and Evangelicals-even self-identified pro-life Catholics and Evangelicals - who aggressively promote Obama's candidacy and even declare him the preferred candidate from the pro-life point of view. "

Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi support for Abortion at odds with Catholic teaching.

Any Catholic politician who votes for abortion is at odds with Catholic teaching and the law of God. Any Catholic politician who attempts to uphold an already existing law, which promotes abortion, is at odds with Catholic teaching and the law of God.
In short politicians such as Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi are guilty of grave mortal sin. They may not receive Holy Communion.
The same strictures apply to Catholic voters whether religious or lay. Catholic voters should not vote for Barack Obama who supports partial birth abortion. To do so is a grave sin.

The Democratic Party platform supports abortion. It is at odds with Catholic teaching and the law of God. No bluff or bluster from Obama, Biden or Pelosi can obscure this fact. The so -called pro- choice position represents the culture of death.

The following outlines clearly the Catholic Church position on the Abortion issue:

"John Paul II, continuing the constant teaching of the Church, has reiterated many times that those who are directly involved in lawmaking bodies have a «grave and clear obligation to oppose» any law that attacks human life. For them, as for every Catholic, it is impossible to promote such laws or to vote for them…..
When political activity comes up against moral principles that do not admit of exception, compromise or derogation, the Catholic commitment becomes more evident and laden with responsibility. In the face of fundamental and inalienable ethical demands, Christians must recognize that what is at stake is the essence of the moral law, which concerns the integral good of the human person. This is the case with laws concerning abortion and euthanasia (not to be confused with the decision to forgo extraordinary treatments, which is morally legitimate). Such laws must defend the basic right to life from conception to natural death."


CONGREGATION FOR THE DOCTRINE OF THE FAITH
DOCTRINAL NOTE

on some questions regarding

The Participation of Catholics in Political Life

Pope Benedict at Lourdes-Final Blessing/Salve Regina