Catholic surfing again...

  My insomnia strikes again and I find myself randomly surfing the Internet and reading email that usually fills my spam file when I should be sleeping. 

Realizing I haven't done a "Catholic surfing" post in nearly a year, I thought I'd put my annoying insomnia to use and write a post about the crap I find when I'm bored and online. Most of its terrible (perhaps this explains some of my insomnia?), but sometimes I find a gem among the rubble that sets things right again.

First up...the sad reality of a family who has decided to have a "non-first Holy Communion" celebration because the parents no longer believe in God, but don't want their child to feel left out of the celebration of all the children who are celebrating their First Holy Communion. 

There is nothing "wonderful" about an "Irish granny" (or any granny) laughing that her grandchild is skipping First Holy Communion to go to an adventure park while his friends are celebrating their First Holy Communion with Jesus Christ, Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity in the Eucharist.  

This is the First Holy Communion card that was altered to remove "God" and "Lord" by the "Irish Granny" and grandfather then sent to their grandchild...

This is a tragic story, but this media outlet and Facebook find it hilarious and "just wonderful". Idiots. 

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Now this IS "just wonderful"!  An Irish girl uses her First Holy Communion money to feed the homeless... 

For her full story go HERE. 

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God help me with this next story...

Pope Francis recently met with "influential Youtubers". 

quote: "The conversation with Pope Francis... is the latest example of creators coming together to passionately advocate for issues they believe in, such as creating a more tolerant, empathetic and diverse web. During the meeting with the Pope, these creators raised topics they hope to continue exploring as YouTube role models, including how to counter online hate through tolerance, empathy and education."

Here are a few of the "influential Youtubers" Pope Francis met with who are considered "role models" for youth...

me going insane

This first video is not in English, but giving the finger is a universal language that I am sure even Pope Francis understands. Perhaps Pope Francis will explain how this guy is a "role model" for our youth?

This woman provides videos on how she takes a bath, moisturizes and applies make-up and dresses. Role-model for youth? "Cleanliness is next to Godliness" maybe? 

and a couples first attempt at a music video entitled "Cheap Thrills"...

 Ok, that's enough of that.

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Moving on to Poland.  
When a Catholic priest said he supported a ban on abortion (that is he actually believes Catholic teaching and mentions it in his homilies), Catholic women got up and walked out of Mass during the priests homily. 

Guess they want their abortions more than they want Jesus.  Thus, making abortion their god by placing it before God and breaking the First Commandment along with the 5th Commandment [thou shall not commit murder]. 

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That's it for now, I need a refill of black English tea. 


God bless and keep you.
In Christ and trying to sleep,  


Julie @ Connecticut Catholic Corner 


Sources: 

http://www.dailyedge.ie/granny-non-first-holy-communion-card-2797243-May2016/

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/kindhearted-irish-angel-spends-communion-money-on-food-for-homeless-in-dublin-34760694.html

http://www.teenvogue.com/story/pope-youtube

http://crooksandliars.com/2016/05/polish-women-stage-walk-out-catholic-mass

http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/command.htm

EWTN Press Release: St. Patrick's Day

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day:

Watch “Patrick’s Peak” on EWTN

     22-mile pilgrimage to the mountain where the saint fasted for 40 days

   IRONDALE, AL— Instead of going to the pub this St. Patrick’s Day, why not take a pilgrimage?

   On March 17, EWTN will air “Patrick’s Peak: An Irish Pilgrimage”! Journey with Host Bob Dolan as he follows St. Patrick's footsteps in the “Tochar Padraig” walk, a pilgrimage on Ireland’s west coast from the 800-year old Ballintubber Abbey to Croagh Patrick (St Patrick’s Mountain) 22 miles away, where St Patrick fasted for 40 days.

  Witness the majestic Irish landscape and learn some fascinating facts about Croagh Patrick from Irish natives. You will also have a chance to meet some interesting people along the way, including a Franciscan brother who has climbed the mountain countless times. Learn how a pilgrimage is more than just a long walk but a prayer, a sacrifice and an opportunity for us to use the scenery, the solitude, the peace and the quiet to reflect on where we are on our journey, to recommit to where we are going, and to grow closer to Christ. 

  “Patrick’s Peak: An Irish Pilgrimage” airs 1 p.m. ET, Tuesday, March 17.


   EWTN Global Catholic Network, in its 34^th year, is available in over 238 million television households in more than 140 countries and territories. With its direct broadcast satellite television and radio services, AM & FM radio networks, worldwide short-wave radio station, Internet website www.ewtn.com, electronic and print news services, and publishing arm, EWTN is the largest religious media network in the world.