CATHPRESBYTER, from what I've learned and or read about the 12 step program..I'd have to agree with you.

The cause for canonization of Archbishop fulton Sheen is steadily advancing. Fr. Andrew Apostoli a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal in New York says he knows of 4 miracle intercession claims for Archbishop Sheen and Fr. Ambrosi who has worked on hundreds of sainthood causes including Pope John XXIII says he's early in the stages of investigating 2 miracle claims for Archbishop Sheen!

Sheen is a pretty good guy. I have very few disagreements with him theologically, and at the end he nailed it with the homosexual problem in seminaries, if we had listened then we might not have so many legal and financial problems, but the church did not, so they pay the pipper.

Now I do like much about the 12 step program, it is basically compatable with Christian paradigms, but my problem is with those who use it, many are inconsistent, it applies to addiction but not sin, which is the … [More]

CathPresbyter: If your a Sheen fan, your not alone.
As a recovering Addict, which I am, Sheen, did a t.v. show, that was called, Tempation, I believe. And he talked about, the different, levels, of the addiction, and he threw in....6....the first level was a 6...and the second a 66...and the third, was a 666....and I know the 12 step programs, inside and out. The 12 step program, is just the Sacrament, of Confession and reconciliation, in a very watered down method. But I was astounded, at the … [More]

You know there is a story of Sheen that he actually was pulling himself toward the blessed sacrament when he died. Of that man I would not doubt it, he had a deep devotion to the blessed sacrament.

I love that sequence, I have to say I usually start in reparation with my prayers. (Figgure I gotta tell the boss I am sorry for all the mistakes I made in the day.) Then I go into adoration, thankgiving, and petition. (Though also sometimes if someone has really laid upon me heavy I may jump in with the prayer they asked me for, so I don't forget it. (Then again I say masses for intentions I may have forgot and people I have forgotten to pray for all the time. The prayers of an absent minded … [More]

METHOD OF ADORATION ACCORDING TO THE FOUR ENDS OF THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS

by Saint Peter Julian Eymard
Founder, Blessed Sacrament Fathers

THE Adoration Hour is divided into four parts. During each quarter our Lord is honored through one of the four ends of the Sacrifice; namely, Adoration, Thanksgiving, Reparation, and Petition.

First quarter-----ADORATION

1. First of all, adore our Lord in His Divine Sacrament by the exterior homage of the body. Kneel down as soon as you see Jesus … [More]