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from God, Help Me
How to Grow in Prayer
by Jim Beckman
| Why are divorced/remarried Catholics treated differently from other sinners? |
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| In the case of a convicted murderer, the action or the sin committed is over and done with. It can be repented with the intention of never committing that sin again. He (she) can be reconciled to God and receive holy Communion. If someone has been validly married, obtained a civil divorce and then remarried outside the Church, that person has chosen to act contrary to the command of Christ and the Church. As long as this situation persists, repentance and reconciliation are impossible because the Church has no power to dispense people from the marital obligations of fidelity, unity and permanence. Perhaps the first marriage was invalid and a way can be found for reconciliation and a return to the sacraments. Contact a priest. |
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
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Jack & Sue Britten's Bald Eagle nest!
Update on our bald eagles...
July 4th we found one of the babies, now a juvenile, on the side of the road on our property. The eaglets were now about 3 months old. The eaglet was trying to get back off the ground and fly, but did not have enough strength. We had no idea who to call with this problem. Being the 4th of July we couldn't get ahold of the DNR. Finially I googled eagle rescue (isn't the internet great) and found a place in Twin Lakes. The bird was taken there and found to be very hungry and weak. It was fed fish, rats, etc and gained 1 pound while it was there. It then weighed 9 pounds. These newer pictures are when the now juvenile bald eagle was brought back and re-released on our property. The women had a problem getting it off our deck and into the woods, But finially it found it's way back home. We don't see anyone in the nest anymore. They are too busy hunting for food. I have added more pics to Jack and Sue's bald eagle nest.
We have an active eagle nest in our back yard. Just this past week (May 15th) we were visited by 2 bald eagle researchers from MSU and Clemson University who came to band and test our eaglets. I was so blessed to be able to witness this event and to take pictures. The nest is 90 feet off the ground and we have three eaglets. There are 2 male and one unknown, probaby a female. Walter lowered them one at a time to the ground to be weighed, measured , blood tested and banded. The babies were very calm during all of this but mom and dad were flying in circles overhead and making a lot of noise. They returned to the nest shortly after everyone left. The first two pictures were taken earlier by someone else (notice the snow).
ENJOY!
Jack & Sue