Take stock of your lives, Bishop warns

Bishop Gabriel Malzaire
Bishop Gabriel Malzaire

Bishop of the Diocese of Roseau, Gabriel Malzaire, has issued a call to Dominicans urging them to “take stock” of their lives because the world is “on a path of destruction.”

During his homily in celebration of the feast of Our Lady of La Salette in Pointe Michel on Thursday he warned against “corruption, theft, burglary, incest” and other major ills plaguing the society.

“Our Blessed Lady have a word for us as leaders to bring people to Christ,” he said. “Church is not a waste of time neither reading the bible, spending time with your family or going to novenas.”

He continued, “We spend time doing other things, things that are not of God. If we are not stepped in God we find ourselves developing vices, incest grows, corruption increases. The more corrupt we are in our dealings, we also become more comfortable in adultery etc…”

The head of the Catholic church in Dominica remarked that the world has become secularized and people’s frame of reference is no longer religious.

“We are challenged today to examine what state of affairs operate within our own culture…where are we in reference to the message of La Salette,” he remarked.
“Its a moment of challenge and we need to ask ourselves serious questions. Our Sunday worship goes right across the board and is being affected and there is a strong feeling that we do not need the community and can find God on our own.”

People, he said, have become turned in on themselves and while admitting he has no problems with “parties and jams in the communities,” he pointed out that if half of them were in church, ‘we would be doing well.’

“Our world is not as religious as it used to be before…parents today have such a challenge in raising children now. Our world world is on a path to destruction and I say this with no water in my mouth. We see the effects, lack of respect for one and other,” the bishop noted.

Malzaire said Our Lady of La Salette wants to speak to everyone, personally and collectively.

“We are moving to a more and more apathetic world now. Our Lady is asking us to go back to basics,” he said.

Listen to Bishop Malzaire below.

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66 Comments

  1. university student
    September 21, 2013

    @ justice and truth people have ask and u evaded the question can explain to me who is the Lady of La Salette what has she done to this sainthood. Please give more information since you have i have research dat the is an event that happen in france la salette where a vision of the virgin mary cry and talk two children it seems that mary name changes according to where she appears very strange lol has she appear in Pointe mitchel just asking

    see link bellow
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_La_Salette

  2. September 21, 2013

    The prophets of the Old TEstament were villified and attacked for preaching the Word of GOD. Bishop Malzaire, do not be deterred by the negative comments. Continue preaching the word in and out of season. The truth usually offends.

  3. Justice and Truth
    September 21, 2013

    National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon. The Chapel in the Shrine is called Prince of Peace Chapel.
    The story goes, the plan was to purchase a piece of land to build the Shrine.
    Spotting the Land –
    One day, driving along the road, the priest noticed a sign, “Property for Sale, 80 acres.” He said, “That’s it. “ He was impressed by the long frontage, the evergreen of the state Forest, the Meander Reservoir (close to the property), the turnpike gate and the nearby Holiday Inn.
    A Difficult Encounter –
    The owner of this property told the priest that she “will never sell to a Catholic.” He tried to explain that a house of prayer would be much better than a junkyard or a supermarket, but to no avail.
    After three visits, the priest told her, “This is my last visit. But, I am going to call my friends and we will pray for nine days so that He (Our Lord Jesus Christ) will tell you to sell us the land to build a Sanctuary for His Mother, Mary.”
    The priest then called upon his brother, and his brother. They called others to pray a Novena for this very intention. Surprisingly, before the nine days were over, the lady owning the land called the priest and declared, “Priest, come and take the land. Your Lady is bothering me in my sleep!”
    In 1961, the priest paid for a six-month option on the property. They bought the property.

    This shows the power of the Mother of God. It is said her Son, Our Lord refuses her nothing. They were listening to the prayers of the priests and others.
    I am certain there is more to the woman’s story, what she told the priest. She only said, “Your Lady is bothering me in my sleep.” I love to read such stories about Our Lady.
    Our Lady knows what is occurring in this world as granted to her by the Holy Spirit. When she appears to visionaries, she speaks through The Holy Spirit.
    The experience of people are many. An excellent book to read is The Secret of the Rosary written by St. Louis de Montfort. It contains apparitions of Our Lord and Our Lady and miracles.
    Even then Our Lord works miracles of different nature from Heaven. God is not blind, deaf nor sleeping.
    In the ancient days there were more apparitions. People were more pious. Our Lady complained that her messages “of return to God, give him his dues; let him rule our lives” and many more, are not heeded. I will add by many people. This is why there are times when she appears she is shedding tears, sometimes, tears of blood. This is for rejection of God and of the sins of the world. She knows if God were to rain down fire and brimstones what will happen to the entire world of people. They will be unprepared.

  4. emelia
    September 20, 2013

    Peter why don,t you speak up for your country D.A.i never heard you before now you have a mouth.talk about the mast injustices in your country and try to help your people instead of attacking. Fraud.

  5. emelia
    September 20, 2013

    Francisco Telemague I am very disappointed in you claiming that you have a a close relationship with God yet you are c onstantly attac king the Bishop and priest on every topic.Why don’t just go ahead and preach the Bible to the people and stop attacking .ReadLuke.139;55 Mary IS THE mOTHER OF JESUS. don,t you honor your mother?she plays an intergral part in our lives SHE iS the Mother of My and Your Savior I suggest you stop this and just preach the word as you understand.You are indeed a thorn in D.A. You should see Christ in every one and not be aDivider

    • Justice and Truth
      September 21, 2013

      This is the problem with such people. Whatever is written about the Catholic Church and its devotions, it brings out criticisms and the devil in them. They are so wrong!
      I have considered it and have previously stated it (hopefully it is through the Holy Spirit), anyone/soul that hopes to go to Heaven “must honor the Mother of God for she is the Queen of Heaven”.
      She herself has stated, when her Blessed Son, Our Lord’s Sacred Heart will triumphs on that day, her Immaculate Heart will triumph.
      Oh what God has prepared for those who love him… They cannot love God and not love the Blessed Virgin Mary. She is the Mother of our Lord. He is our brother. This makes her our Spiritual Mother. They never give this a thought or will never comprehend it.
      Our Lady showed the three little children at Fatima, Portugal a vision of Hell. She said there are some souls in Hell who blasphemed her.
      They must know that God will punish those who refuse to honor her whom He chose among all women to bear His Blessed Son Our Lord Jesus Christ. He had a mission for her and we genuine, faithful Catholics know that.
      May the others learn it for they will see the light when they die. I hope they will not regret their words and it will not be too late for them to say to God, “I am sorry. Please forgive me.”

    • wells
      September 21, 2013

      @emelia.while mary was the mother of god and is dead now how can our prayers be effective when we pray to her.jesus is the only mediator.or and by the way francisco is very right.didn’t the bible says to com out of babylon.emelia when u read the 17chapter of the book of revelation please tell me who is this great whore the bible is referring to is it not the catholic institution?

    • Francisco Telemaque
      September 21, 2013

      I do not wish to respond to every little petty comment, however, when one know the word of God, and can stand on the word of God, and not on the garbage, and philosophy of some so called priest or bishop, with confidence I can attack and condemn the garbage they feed their congregation.

      I reiterate, if there is nothing in the Bible to substantiate, and uphold what the teach or preach, it is a false doctrine, that is not the word of God!

      This does not only pertain to the Roman Catholics alone, any preacher who preaches any other doctrine that is not “thus sayeth the Lord is false, and should be condemned. How does one know when the doctrine is false?

      Well, one has to know the word of God, and what he teaches, that is why in 2 Timothy chapter 2:15 the Bible told us to “Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

      you see I have studied the word of God, I am not going to pretend that I am an authority on the word of God, however, I can tell you a more than eighty (80%) of what the Roman Catholic teaches is nothing more than baloney, which has nothing to do with God, no matter how sincere the ritual may seem.

      If you do not read the Bible, and understand what you are reading, when such people like those false religious preachers say unscriptural things you will simply accept it as truth, and that is why many people are going to hell indulging in the crap that these people preach.

      The written word is the truth,that is your answer,and not Roman doctrine. If you are Roman Catholic, I suggest you get a Roman Catholic Bible, study it for yourself, and see if you find any of the nonsense these people talk about saints and all that hogwash!

      The only difference between the King James version of the Bible, and that of the Roman Catholic is that Rome kept the Maccabees in the Roman Catholic Bible, and it lags by a verse behind the Protestant Bible, which is the King James version of the Bible. Be informed the only reason the Maccabees are removed from the Protestant Bible, is because there is nothing written in them about God, and Jesus Christ, however one reads plenty about the son’s of Nun, and the many wars they fought.

      When you have studied the word of God, and knows that you know the truth, you will be free to condemned the teaching of the Roman Catholics, as I shall continue to do.

      Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque

  6. Francisco Telemaque
    September 20, 2013

    “Our Blessed Lady have a word for us as leaders to bring people to Christ,” he said. “Church is not a waste of time neither reading the bible, spending time with your family or going to novenas.”

    In 1 Corinthians 15:33 the Bible teaches ” For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. (Here is that word saints again); I will not elaborate on that, but it should be quite obvious to people by now that saints are not heavenly entities we should not pray to them all those who are dead. However, saints are people alive on this earth, and worships in church’s as one body!

    My concern here is the confusion in the quote above: here this man wrote ” our blessed lady have a word for us leaders to bring people to Christ. Where in the Bible, even the Roman Catholic Bible which I read, as well as the King James version can this man find a single word of truth to back up his rhetoric.

    Here is the real confusion in his comment: “Church is not a waste of time neither reading the Bible!” you see that’s how the devil use people like him to confuse and deceive people.

    Linking the “Our Blessed” with the Bible makes it appear as if he got that message out of the Bible, well I am here to say, the word of God is about God Jehovah, and his Son Jesus Christ, and not any blessed lady.

    Any word he got from any lady, came to him from the devil. If he is referring to the Virgin Mary mother of Jesus, there is no place in the Bible where Mary ever preached to people, and God never told anyone that the Virgin Mary will play any active roll in their life on earth.

    I challenge any priest, bishop, or their pope to prove me wrong by quoting me a single Scripture where God say we should pray to his other who will in turn pray to him for what we want and he will obey her and grant our wish!

    And I do not want to hear “hale Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee” because that was never intended as a prayer, since it was a complement extended to her by a visitor!

    Teach the word of God, if you are called by God to minister his word, even in the Roman Catholic you should have no problem doing so, however if you were called by some pope, all you will be able to do is spread Roman Catholic false doctrine.

    Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque

    • Justice and Truth
      September 21, 2013

      Telemaque, you know absolutely nothing. You are not correct. Therefore, hold your words. You do not have the answer. The Catholic Church has the answer, the One Our Lord Jesus Christ established on earth that you, too, might follow but you have failed.
      Beware of your words. Count them carefully for they will return to haunt you and soon enough, if not, when you die.
      You are on the side of the devil. He is laughing at your ignorance. You are the one who is confused because you do not possess a godly heart.
      To be godly dignified, is to respect the religion of others and not attack them for their beliefs. God has taken note of your words. Keep this in mind as you continue in life. May God never make you forget it.

      • Francisco Telemaque
        September 21, 2013

        The Catholic Church has the answer, the One Our Lord

        Yes dear, the Roman Catholics have the answer that will send you straight to hell, fortunately, I am not going down into the pit of fire with you.

        You and satan, the pope, and all his priests and bishops can enjoy the heat for everlasting to everlasting oui!

        Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!

        I will be contented to remain here on the new earth, praising and worshiping God, in the cool of forever; no heat from the sun nor fire, and surely not hell fire!

        You see whereas you believe the Roman Catholics has the answer, I know for a fact God Jehovah, and his Son Jesus Christ, is, and has the true answers written in his words in the Bible, that is my guide, and not the words of some inebriated priest or pope, or some dead or living saint, nor your intended intellectual opinion!

        I remain yours truly,

        Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque

  7. glo Chaud
    September 20, 2013

    Truth and Justice my foot: the very catholic church that helped proliferate slavery you now telling me come back to. The same church that told us that being black was a curse? Do you really know the denomination you defend or are you stock in the cocoon of being a sheltered catholic in Dominica? You and the bishop both need to stop skirting the issues and really read the bible and stop ladying la salette this and lady fatima that and virgin Mary that. Just now all you will tell children Mary remain a virgin till she died. Put away the “Sunday Missal” wearing out one little bitty portion of the bible and preach the word with less doctrine and more truth….ever wonder why young people go to catholic church and why some go to the protestant? speak to some of these young people who have converted from catholicism and they will tell you I went to a crusade or pass by one and heard the something I never heard after going to catholic church all my life….It is too boring I know the whole service by heart because it is the same old thing every Sunday, every year…”we lift our hearts to the Lord (sing)…it is right to give him thanks and praise (sing)Now stop calling people ignorant and stupid on here Truth and Justice and read up the history of catholic (the crusaders) who killed in the name of the Lord even more than Islam and will and come again.

    • Justice and Truth
      September 21, 2013

      I do not have time to read your devilish words and garbage which generated straight from the jaws of Hell.
      Tell that to Our Lord Jesus Christ who established His One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church and you may very well condemn yourself. In fact, right now your words condemned you. This is what eats your heart out. :twisted: :mrgreen: :twisted: :mrgreen: :twisted: :twisted: :mrgreen: :twisted:

  8. September 20, 2013

    People of Dominica, with all due respect to the Bishop, the Blessed Lady or the Lady of la Sallette would not save you. Our Lord Jesus came from heaven to earth to redeem mankind, to bring them from darkness to light, from the enemy’s kingdom to the kingdom of God. In thr book of Acts 4 verse 12, the word of God states “neither is there salvation in any other, there is none other under heaven given among men for men to be saved. God Bless you all.

    • Justice and Truth
      September 21, 2013

      Understand The Mother of God situation. She leads us to her Blessed Son. She helps us, we weaklings and sinful people.
      Our Lord does not pray for us. He has mercy on us. Our Lady prays for us and intercedes for us. We do need her more than ever.
      If you cannot comprehend it now or if you were a fallen away Catholic who also renounced your Catholic Faith, God will reveal it to you when you die which may be to your eternal detriment.
      The pastor and the church you go to cannot save you. Reading the Bible cannot save you.
      If you want to please God, cease attacking and persecuting the Catholic Church and the Mother of God. Otherwise you will pay an eternal price for that. :twisted: :mrgreen: :twisted: :mrgreen:

  9. Tri-State Beauty
    September 20, 2013

    You know I find some Dominicans bold and feisty!The Bishop (and I am Rastafarian) can speak on whatever he deems fit, he reserves the right to speak from his own heart. If you all have a different issue or thought process express it, it’s a free society. Why Dominicans always want/need a messenger/scapegoat. The man doesn’t have to address politics and who fire bomb who? How the hell is he supposed to know who fire bombed. Men known to be abusive to women,instead of seeking repentance on DNO giving Bishop maypuis, NO bossman if the cap fit you, wear it and go before GOD and the nation and seek forgiveness then come and talk. Always want to hold somebody to a high moral candle and moddarah to rhatid. There are many other issues in the society, not everybody wants to hear politics everyday. No matter how he speaks it will not suit the agenda of someone, so it’s best he keeps it moving. One day we want separation of state & church, today we want to marry them through convenience. Lemme go burn my spliff and incense tan today Friday!

    • Justice and Truth
      September 21, 2013

      Thank you! :lol: I appreciate that and so do the genuine Catholics. You are a realistic and broadminded person. Most of all, God is pleased with your words.
      These people are too ignorant. They love to write nonsense and attack the Catholic Church. They are not happy and peaceful. I wonder if they really know what they want and where they are going. God will take care of them in time.
      Have a great weekend! God bless you!

      • Admirer
        September 21, 2013

        Justice & Truth and that’s her real persona hence the reason I have so much love and respect for that young woman! Always fair and balanced even if it goes against the wider group. Dominicans live,eat and breathe politics and it’s annoying.People are so angry and we wonder why crime is on the rise. I see nothing wrong with what the bishop said.TSB love you.

  10. Yard fowl
    September 20, 2013

    Almighty God continue to bless our beautiful island.

  11. Real ting
    September 20, 2013

    I am in total agreement with the Bishop. Preach the word..better be late than NEVER. This is a good stance you have taken. At a recent funeral a priest remarked that he would not go to hell (for anyone)by not preaching what is right. Please say it as it is before on the great day when you stand before the Lord he says to you (the priest or bishop) “Sorry I never knew you”.

    • Justice and Truth
      September 21, 2013

      We Catholics also have to defend our Faith, our Church. In so doing we may just convince some people and they will change. God inspires, God converts and God saves.

  12. APACHE
    September 20, 2013

    so because i wrote that this lady of la salette is nowhere in the bible you delete me?

  13. Yard fowl
    September 20, 2013

    We need to continue to pray for a transformation in our land.

  14. Annon
    September 20, 2013

    Did I read that right, the bishop said come to the church to have sewo? lol

  15. Justice and Truth
    September 20, 2013

    Our Lady of La Salette pray for us! Pray for Dominica, its nationals, all villages especially Pointe Michel where your holy name is being honored under the banner of Our Lady of La Salette and that all evil and other crimes may be eradicated or subside.

    May those, once Catholics who have now ceased loving and honoring you, even questioning your exalted heavenly position which Our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Blessed Son bestowed on you, who have now turned enemies and persecutors of the Catholic Church and its members, return to the fold of the Catholic Church through your intercessory prayers for them. We know you are praying for them and for all of us.

    Under your loving, maternal mantle and protection, the Catholic Church will prevail.

  16. Justice and Truth
    September 19, 2013

    1.

    You have all the right to ask. I gave you thumbs up – for asking. God is pleased that you asked. Our Lady is also pleased. Oh! There is so much to say about this beautiful, holy Lady, DNO will not have the space to accommodate it and never will. :lol:
    Our Lady is the Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Ever Blessed Virgin Mary. We call her Our Lady, our Dear Lady or Our Blessed Lady and Mother, as taught us by the Hierarchy of the Catholic Church, inspired by Our Lord’s Holy Spirit. Those are her beloved names. She is pleased that we call her by these names.
    Faithful Catholics call her Our Lady. She is indeed a Lady, the Lady of all ladies, chosen by Our Almighty Father, among all women to bear His Blessed Son., Our Lord Jesus Christ.
    I was taught to call her by this name since childhood as taught to us by the Redemptorist Fathers. The priests at all Catholic Churches should teach this to the children.
    We “honor” her as Mother of God, Mother of the Church, our Spiritual Mother. As our Spiritual Mother, Our Lord sent her to earth, to holy people, to visionaries, to little children. She gave them messages to inform the entire world.
    She has brought messages to remind us of what we are doing and not doing to live happily and peacefully in this world and to be happy with God in Heaven forever. She speaks through the Holy Spirit. She informs the visionary: “My Son Jesus sent me.”
    I could say more but as I said, there is too much. If you want additional information, please ask a priest. Listen intently. Ask questions. Pray to God to enlighten you for what you are not able to comprehend.
    I do not know if you are an adult or a child. However, I remember those words of a short prayer when I made my First Holy Communion which all of us had to learn and recite on that day: It is:
    I renounce Satan with all his works and pomps.
    I give myself to Jesus, by the hands of Mary,
    Forever and ever and ever. Amen!
    You can recite this prayer and get others to recite it.

    • Justice and Truth
      September 19, 2013

      This is also in response to Miss Dorie’s question.
      Also wherever Our Lady appears for the first time, she is called by that name.

      La Salette is in France. She appeared to a shepherd and shepherdess in the ancient days and gave them messages for the world.
      She appeared in Fatima, Portugal to three children and she is called, Our Lady of Fatima and so on… There are more places she appeared and are called by likewise name.
      Catholic Churches carry the names of the Holy Ones. She is a holy one since Our Almighty Father chose her to bear his Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ. After God The Father, God The Son and God The Holy Spirit – The Blessed Trinity – Our Lady comes fourth. Now, God is One, Three Persons In One. Therefore, she comes second. God inspires. :)
      Rest assured when we die, as God ordained, all this will be revealed to all souls, whether they go to Heaven or Hell.
      The blind will see. The doubters and deniers will see and hear. During life, Our Lord may reveal it to some before they die. He will favor them as chosen ones for Heaven in order to convert them. May all of us who are presently on earth obtain eternal salvation.
      God bless you!

  17. September 19, 2013

    Brothers and Sisters In Christ,

    We know for a fact that most, or probably all of the Churches teach godly great things. We are all aware of good and bad, right and wrong, light and darkness, truth and lie, etc… Yes! That’s true. No doubt about this.

    Guess what! we are stubborn, we are disobedient, we are liars, we are thieves, we are adulterers, we are fornicators, and we can go on and on….but you know what! We know the truth, we are conscious of the truth, and we just don’t care.

    One thing for sure, and I guarantee, that obedience to Gods Commandments, Repenting for our wrongdoings, Reverencing and worshiping Christ the son of God, Conformity to society laws, etc…brings to us a sense of peace, focus, and meaning to life on this earth.

    Furthermore, the outcome, the results, the true benefits to obedience to Gods Commandments, and conformity to the laws of society, are stability, prosperity, joy, love, happiness, peace and tranquility.

    We know right and wrong. Let’s turn away from wrong and please, let’s do right. If we don’t, We shall suffer and perish.

    Let’s repent and turn away from all wrong and do right.

    Let’s go BACK TO CHURCH and truly worship Christ the son of God. You will experience the difference in life – peace, quietness, inner joy, goodness, etc.

    God Bless Us!
    Vincent Rolle, Houston, Texas, Laudat,Dominica.

  18. BEN HAYNES majority
    September 19, 2013

    How much we want to support our man of the cloth. He has a right to use that role, and speak for the majority of us.

  19. Jail-corrupt-leaders
    September 19, 2013

    Even the bishop see Linton in next pm he talking about corruption now!

    • Justice and Truth
      September 21, 2013

      :?: :?: :?: :?: Explain yourself. I do believe you have misinterpreted the Bishop.

  20. Ideall
    September 19, 2013

    Bishop, please tell that to the labour government
    they are leading our people to destruction

    • Justice and Truth
      September 21, 2013

      You are wrong. Dominica seems to be in a good position. Be appreciative. You do something for your country. What have you done for it lately?

  21. BE FAIR!!
    September 19, 2013

    I’m sure there were a lot people at that mass that either make a sextape or have one on their phone all while they at service. The Bishop needs to reinforce the concept of fornication and how it is a sin, and that we should abstain from sex before marriage. Most of the religious people in D/A having sex left, right and center and doh have no ring eh mind you. He tired skirt around issues that are “taboo” on Dominica, a whole set of NON TALK

    • Justice and Truth
      September 19, 2013

      The devil is rampant in the world. It is as if he governs the world. This is what the world has become.
      Fornication is contained in Holy Scripture. Therefore, adults know that it is wrong. People need to be reminded about not participating in it.
      Fornication has been committed in bygone years.
      As the years progressed it became worse. Some people are not shy and ashamed to speak about it and their sexual escapades even on this Website. They act as if it is a normal conversation. They do not care who is listening or reading it. I mean the youths. It is shocking what is occurring. Note those who had children out of wedlock. It is worse today because they are indulging in it at an early age.
      What must also be taught are love, respect, discipline and self-control.
      However, when it concerns young girls – teenagers, it may not be their fault because they are coerced by males, some married ones to fornicate. The human spirit is weak and this is not resisted.
      Wives (no doubt girlfriends) have been attacked and murdered them because they refused their partners sex. If not in Dominica, it has occurred in big countries. This is why the Canadian government passed the Law, whether wife or not, husband or not, it must be consensual. This will assist to treat women respectfully and not as sex objects.
      All of this cannot be achieved without worship and prayer. People do not opt out and say they will change. They must make up their mind to change, want to change and most of all pray to God to help them to change. In order to effect this change and permanently so, worship, prayer, penance and sacrifice are absolutely necessary. Our Lord will help those who are trying to change.
      One of the messages of the Mother of God, our Dear Lady said: “Many souls go to Hell because of sins of the flesh.” You know what that is. Through the years, consider how many have gone and in this era how many will go.
      She also said: “They go to Hell as snow flakes fall.”
      The world situation is really not good.

    • DANZIGER
      September 19, 2013

      THANKYOU @ BE FAIR, no sex before marriage but to marry and commit ADULTRY, is that right? Do you think that im a MOO MOO? to marry a man just like that. I have to see the size of the thing, if its in my taste or not, I make sure he’s not a one minuite man, kw how to make LOVE, take care of a woman and the home, his children,I dont want a pity kalitée man nor a man without RESPECT and the list goes on.

  22. 1979
    September 19, 2013

    late as it may be the bishops message is accurate.

    Doe lie

    • Justice and Truth
      September 19, 2013

      What do you mean late? Late for whom and for what? We are still alive. It is never too late. Consider that the timing is right.

  23. beholder
    September 19, 2013

    The Pope has called all Catholics to examine ourselves. He admonishes us for vilifying the homosexual, attacking the atheist, caring more about contraception than living a life full of compassion and love.

    • Justice and Truth
      September 19, 2013

      There will be some people who will twist and distort those godly words to suit them and their lifestyle according to their mentality. Some of you really need to genuinely worship God and pray to him, asking for graces that He might bestow on you to enable you to be enlightened and comprehend godly teachings, words, advice, reminders and admonishments and not get offended. It is for your own mortal and spiritual benefit. If you pay heed, one day you will be thankful.
      If this is not compassion for the souls of men (people) that they might change and eventually obtain eternal salvation what is it? He is reminding everyone of the times we are presently living in.
      The Mother of God, Our Dear Lady said: “Pray to understand the times you are living in.”
      Those who are aware of it are obligated to inform others, as each one reaches one, for the honor and glory of God, the salvation of souls and our souls. This is a mandate from God.
      We are all God’s children. He is not only speaking to Catholics. He is speaking to everyone, whoever listens or wants to listen and pay heed. In this case, read. Note that there are Catholics who renounced their faith. They are still baptized Catholics. Once baptized always baptized to eternity, Heaven or Hell. As St. Paul said, “There is one baptism.” Some of them appear not to know that.
      As Our Lord said: “Hear and understand. Whoever has ears ought to hear.” Therefore, who has eyes to read ought to read.
      Let me further inform you, the Word of God must be spoken and prevail. They have right to “denounce” those abominations which will never make anyone happy and peaceful, not in this life or in eternity but will lead them to Satan’s cauldron of everlasting fire – Hell. Whenever this is spoken, people as you always say that they do not love and they hate those people. What type of mind do you have? What do you know? The Christian teaching is: “Love the sinner. Hate the sin.” This means, detest sin, do not participate in it, do not condone it, do not encourage it, do not applaud it and do not be complacent about it. Those who do will pay the price of their actions. If you are not able to comprehend that, I feel sorry for you. I urge you to pray to God for enlightenment.

  24. Peter Azille, Sr.
    September 19, 2013

    To support my observations above, the following are the words of Pope Francis- the Spiritual Leader of the Catholic Church..
    “Moreover, if the church fails to find a “new balance” between its spiritual and political missions, the pope warned, its moral foundation will “fall like a house of cards”.

    • Justice and Truth
      September 19, 2013

      Some of you as the US and European Media also misinterpret what he states. Ask yourself, what are you doing for God, for the world and for those in your environment? People depend on the Pope and other spiritual leaders to do everything. They can teach and preach to us but we have a part, a personal and public one to play.
      We are obligated to do our part. All we have do is to look around us, in our homes, in the work force and in public to note that conversion is badly needed.
      When some go to Church and leave the Church, they soon forget what was stated in Church during the Homily. Note their overall attitude and their words, also right on this Website. Read James 2:19-27 – Doers of the Word.

  25. Truth be told
    September 19, 2013

    Too quiet for too long – too late shall be the cry! Bishop where have you been while Dominica falls apart? The world will be just find for he’s got the whole world in his hand!

    • Justice and Truth
      September 19, 2013

      Ask yourself, where have you been and what are you doing while Dominica falls apart? You are a member of this society. You are to build it up and not break it down. Do not think you are exempt. You, as the laity or a member of the public have work to do for the Lord in his earthly vineyard.
      Therefore, examine your conscience, get with it, get going and get cracking for time is flying and waits for no one. God is looking down from above and taking note. He is waiting for your action and your “Yes, I will.”

  26. Peter Azille, Sr.
    September 19, 2013

    I am a devout Catholic. When this Bishop took up his “mission” in Dominica I had high expectations- a Black Bishop, from our sister island St. Lucia; the only thing that would have been better for the Catholic church in Dominica was a Dominican Bishop. Frankly, he has been a terrible disappointment. His pastoral work falls way short of what true Catholics expect; his way of life seem to leave much to be desired.
    Your exhortation to the faithful is desirable; but where is you voice on the Leadership and Governance in Dominica. People inadvertently follow the example of their leaders. Why will you not deal with the source of the problem in our society. I am looking for the example of Christ in you and I see none. Stop talking when it is convenient and staying silent when the situation demands what is your true mission as a leader in the Universal Church. Jesus, Moses, Aron, St.Peter, John Paul II and those Catholic leaders who have championed the cause of the poor, the sick, the powerless, the down-trodden would not be very proud of your work or the lack of it thereof. Wake up and smell the coffee Bishop Malzaire.

    • Chupes
      September 19, 2013

      People need to try to separate church and state, there is nothing that says the church can get involve in state affairs and vice versa. When there was all this hoopla about the Italian prime minister Silvio Berlosconi partying with underaged girls and such, there was no outrage from the Vatican in Rome… People need to check themselves and listen and practice what is being taught in church and stop blaming the church when it does not interfere in state matters.

    • Justice and Truth
      September 19, 2013

      What leadership are you talking about? The Bishop is the Head of the Catholic Church in Dominica. His flock is the Dominican Catholics. They are his spiritual responsibility.
      Dominica has a government, a leader and he is responsible for the public in this part of the secular world. He must govern the people in matters that concern Dominica.
      The Bishop and the Prime Minister each have a role to play which concerns them.
      The Catholic Church is not a government democracy. The Bishop’s primary concern is that of saving souls.
      When last did you go to the Bishop or telephone his office and ask for advice? What type of Christian Catholic life do you live?
      As a devout Catholic that you say you are, if you were devout you would not be blabbing your mouth and putting your fingers to the keyboard to make such statements. You are not a devout Catholic. You go to Church, you pray and appear to be faithful.
      You, as a Catholic must help your Church and must help the laity, especially those who are in need of spiritual help and even other help.
      In future offer a suggestion, concrete advice and volunteer to assist your Church. Otherwise, consider yourself a closet/cradle Catholic which some are. They go to Church and this is about it and they repeat the cycle on Sundays.
      You must pray to God to give you the energy, strength and holiness to assist your Church, to build it up and not break it down. Otherwise you will also be considered a traitor to your Church which is also to God as God is looking on and taking note of your action.
      You must also be Christ to others. St. Paul said, “You must be Christ-like.” It is also said which also means, “When people see us Christians, they should see Jesus in us.” Our face and attitude toward others should reflect Him.
      As the words of a religious song: “Christ has no body, no feet and hands on earth but our own.” Reflect on this and act accordingly. Do your part for God for the Church, for others that you might be called a child of God, his disciple and thus save your soul.

    • Kennedy-ave
      September 20, 2013

      Peter be gone. Since Lennox becaue UWP nominee and now leader you seem very vocal! I have my eyes, ears and pulse on oportunistic fellas like you. Man go away and let the Bishop talk.

    • PICS
      September 20, 2013

      What exactly is your problem Peter? All of a sudden you come out..Oh pulleeeeezz man Peter.

  27. Lu-Belle
    September 19, 2013

    My experience of Dominica is that adultery is a sport and you are not respected by your peers if you are true to your wife. You must be an adulterer or be considered weak. Also stealing and lying will earn you the respect of your peers. I thought Dominica was populated by cavemen and women. The women agree to this lifestyle and all are carrying a Bible that they ignore 99% of. Immoral, unethical and cruel to the children. Not a nice society at all, at all, at all. Going back to the old ways is just more of the same … without guns.

    • Justice and Truth
      September 19, 2013

      Those are wimps. They are pleasing people, not themselves, their family and most of all not God. A punishment awaits all who are disobedient and who do not honor their vows, if they continue in that state.
      Our Lord does not want us to be wimps and to follow the crowd in that manner. We are obligated to obey God’s Ten Commandments, the teachings of Our Lord Jesus Christ, The Beatitudes which He preached on the Mount, all of which boils down/up to the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy as taught by the Catholic Church, inspired by the Holy Spirit.
      People must change their ways if they are to please God and receive his blessings. This should be reflected in our lifestyle and our mannerism toward others wherever we may be as we stand up and speak out for the truth. God will not excuse us from it.
      The way to please God is to be obedient to His Holy Will. When we pray “The Our Father…Thy Will be done on earth as it is in Heaven”, consider those words.
      You must also remind people whom you know about it and pray for everyone. “Let’s keep praying for each other.” These are the words of a religious song. God bless you!

    • on island
      September 20, 2013

      I support u 100%. I came here from London 5 years ago and ever since I came my husband has been a reck. This man is driving me crazy. Life was sweet in England. He was not perfect but since we came he lifestyle has changed. he told me women just covers him and begs. He has two other steady women but if they think I am leaving my husband for them after 25 years of hard labour they lie. We have 3 qualifed kids. I want my husband back

      • 1979
        September 20, 2013

        a woman like u I need….in this hopscotch cabala that goin on in Dominica there, a man have to have a strong woman to deal… after all a house is only as strong as the foundation on which it is built.

  28. Miss Dorie
    September 19, 2013

    Now, who is Our Lady of La Salette? Never heard of this lady

    • Justice and Truth
      September 19, 2013

      2.

      We pay “homage” to Our Lord Jesus Christ. We “honor” the Mother of God, Our Lady.
      We ask Our Lord to “Have mercy on us.” We ask Our Lady to “Pray for us.” Note the difference.
      Please make a note of that. Many saints who of course, predeceased us were devoted to Our Lady. They wrote books about her and made statements about her. The late U.S. Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen wrote a lovely poem about her: “Lovely Lady Dressed in Blue…” She wears blue but it depends on what day she appears to the visionaries. She sometimes wears white and gold on Feast Days of the Catholic Church.
      A visionary said when she appears, she appears in the sign of the cross and leaves in the same manner. It was also stated that she prays the Our Father with them. She does not (obviously) pray the Hail Mary with them but when they pray “Thy womb Jesus”, she smiles. So beautiful to know that.
      As I said there is a lot to say about that. This is merely a sprinkling of what I know and what is written and stated about her.
      We pray to her:

      Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst 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!
      These days some pray, “you”. I prefer using the traditional version “thee and thou”. I find it more respectful.
      Our Gracious Lady knows all the names of the children of God. She is praying for each and everyone, even the enemies of God. God is love. Our Lady is love. She could not be any other way. As much as Our Lord loves us, so does she love us. She wants us all in Heaven with Our Lord and herself.
      It is said, “She is busy going about protecting Her Son’s Kingdom.” A lot is occurring in Heaven and on earth spiritually that we are not aware of. I have had a few spiritual experiences which have made me extremely happy. I am happy “to honor” the Mother of my (our) God.
      I remember when she was expecting Our Lord and she visited her cousin Elizabeth who said: “Who am I that the Mother of My Lord should come to me…” It is in Holy Scripture.
      God bless you!

    • Anonymous
      September 20, 2013

      Go look it up on the internet. If you can find this site you can find information on her too

  29. Tropic
    September 19, 2013

    The Bishop has the remarkable knack of speaking and saying nothing.

    He says nothing about the real things going on, like the GON Emanuel situation, whilst Father Jolly at least tries to take a stand.

    Unfortunately the Bishop is very much focussed on the Cathedral roof and indeed protecting the roof over his head than things that might involve dem Brizee Marting him.

    I back you Bishop. Talk your non talk.

    • Justice and Truth
      September 20, 2013

      You are a foolish person and talking nonsense. What has those things got to do with the Bishop and his Office? It is not even the business of the PM but of the police.

      Beware! Do not criticize the Bishop for God is hearing and will deal with you in time. You do not sound as a Catholic. With that type of mentality, why not renounce your Catholic faith and go elsewhere? You are not building up the Church. You are tearing it down. You appear to be a redundant Catholic. :twisted:

      • wells
        September 20, 2013

        Which catholic u talkin about didn’t the bible says to come out of her

  30. Carifuna
    September 19, 2013

    Tell us the truth about our identity as outlines in Deutoronomy 28. Only when we recognise our identity then we’ll appreciate the things of god more and be serious in his will. We are descendants of the true israel.

  31. "O" STRESS"
    September 19, 2013

    Right on point lets agree to disagree without being disagreeable. The Bishop is right! Lets not harden our hearts or else we perish. the signs of the final Days are at hand. Persons some are all about “ME.MYSELF and I” What have you done for me” Lately? We are going Down!

  32. Valda Bruno Durand
    September 19, 2013

    I suspect the Bishop saw the porns! My dearly beloved Bishop, you know i Love you BUT stop dancing around the issues lets have an open discussion lets talk about what is really going on. Stop trying to shelter the children in the Catholic schools from getting informed on matters of sex and sexuality because guess what its widely available. Lets say the word SEX in the homily a little more, lets face the issues head on and not dance around the issues.Lets have an open discussion on the issue of homosexuality and bisexuality in our community. No one can put you out of the mansion on the hill thats all ready paid for. The catholic church has alot of power and its time to exercise it in the right manner. Call a spade a spade and call people out for their ills.

    • Justice and Truth
      September 20, 2013

      Valda, you are such a big-time fool. When problems beset you, remember your words. You are not a good Catholic. You must be possessed by the devil.
      The Catholic Church could do without enemies and perverted people as you. Unbelievable, that you would make such a comment. God is patient! As you continue to live, take note of your problems. When the heat is on you do not cry, Why me!”
      Women go and bury your head in the sand. You are operating under Satan, the enemy of God and of his Church. You will pay for this and soon enough. Keep it in mind. :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

      • Valda Bruno Durand
        September 21, 2013

        All that you wish for me shall be given unto you ten folds. Remember that. I see you i know who you are, your words are so bitter and hateful you fear that we will find out what you have done, God has already seen and will deal with you appropriately. No one in life is with out problems. HAHAHHAHAHA you people are so funny.

    • Anonymous
      September 20, 2013

      Rubbish. I went to a catholic school in Dominica over 20 years old and we were being tought about sex and sexuality – at the appropriate age. I strongly doubt this would be taken away since people like you are pushing for more and more of it. I will continue to say the devil is a liar. All non catholics that went to the catholic school also know you are lying.

      • Justice and Truth
        September 21, 2013

        Her mind is warped. The more they get the more they want and to bring down the Church, their environment and the world. She appears to be a bitter and unhappy person whose mind may be deranged. I cannot understand a sane, faithful Catholic would make such statements.

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