Sad News
From Arutz Sheva - Israel National News:
Joseph´s Tomb in Ruins
(IsraelNN.com) Photos taken by Breslov Hassidim who recently visited Joseph's Tomb in Shechem testify to the total destruction to the holy site that was abandoned by Israel and left to the mercy of PA residents. The tomb has been destroyed and the area has been filled with trash. An obvious effort was made to do whatever possible to defile the holy site.
Members of the Od Yosef Chai Yeshiva, once located inside the Tomb, have turned to IDF authorities calling for renewed Jewish rule over the site and permitting reconstruction of the Tomb and the reopening to visitors and worshipers as per the Oslo Agreement that places total control over Joseph's Tomb in Israeli hands.
Wednesday, February 19, 2003
Tuesday, February 18, 2003
Novena of Peace by the Irish Jesuits
The Irish Jesuits are planning to do an internet novena for peace beginning on February 23rd. To join them check out Sacred Space - the prayer site run by the Irish Jesuits.
The Irish Jesuits are planning to do an internet novena for peace beginning on February 23rd. To join them check out Sacred Space - the prayer site run by the Irish Jesuits.
Turns Out That Catholic Iraqi Politician is Just Like American Catholic Politicians
They call themselves Catholic but it really doesn't mean anything to them, but their wives are faithful.
From United Press International: Commentary: Saddam's loyal 'Christian':
Well now, is Tariq Aziz actually a Christian? It's a matter of interpretation. According to bishop Ibrahim N. Ibrahim, first ordinary of the Chaldean Catholic Church in the United States, he is a Christian "because he was baptized."
In fact, he was baptized Michael Yohanna some 66 years ago in the village of Telkaz, near the town of Mosul in northern Iraq. So why does he call himself Tariq Aziz? Because he thought this would make him more acceptable in the eyes of the Muslim majority in Iraq, exiled Iraqis told United Press International on Monday.
Is he still a Christian, then?
"Well," said bishop Ibrahim, "his wife is very faithful. She attends mass every day."
What about Tariq Aziz, though? "No," allowed the bishop, "but I did see him at his mother's and his brother's funerals."
They call themselves Catholic but it really doesn't mean anything to them, but their wives are faithful.
From United Press International: Commentary: Saddam's loyal 'Christian':
Well now, is Tariq Aziz actually a Christian? It's a matter of interpretation. According to bishop Ibrahim N. Ibrahim, first ordinary of the Chaldean Catholic Church in the United States, he is a Christian "because he was baptized."
In fact, he was baptized Michael Yohanna some 66 years ago in the village of Telkaz, near the town of Mosul in northern Iraq. So why does he call himself Tariq Aziz? Because he thought this would make him more acceptable in the eyes of the Muslim majority in Iraq, exiled Iraqis told United Press International on Monday.
Is he still a Christian, then?
"Well," said bishop Ibrahim, "his wife is very faithful. She attends mass every day."
What about Tariq Aziz, though? "No," allowed the bishop, "but I did see him at his mother's and his brother's funerals."
Please Remember Nancy Nall's Family in Your Prayers
From nancynall.com:
Charles E. Nall Jr., 1915-2003. My father died after a brief illness Monday afternoon. Given that he feared a long one more than anything, we're grateful things went as swiftly as they did. We will all miss him and remember him and hope that wherever he is, they're doing things his way.
Our condolences to Nancy and her family.
From nancynall.com:
Charles E. Nall Jr., 1915-2003. My father died after a brief illness Monday afternoon. Given that he feared a long one more than anything, we're grateful things went as swiftly as they did. We will all miss him and remember him and hope that wherever he is, they're doing things his way.
Our condolences to Nancy and her family.
Monday, February 17, 2003
Another View of a Peace Rally
Pictures and commentary from a San Francisco peace rally.
Right-Thinking Comments - Live from Baghdad, Part III
Pictures and commentary from a San Francisco peace rally.
Right-Thinking Comments - Live from Baghdad, Part III
Vatican to Issue Ten Commandments for Motorists
From Total Catholic:
The Vatican has been asked to draw up a 'Decalogue for road users' to counter a worsening accident rate throughout Europe. 'The prime commandment, 'Thou shalt not kill', is just as binding when a person sits at the driving wheel,' said an outline document, tabled by Spanish priests at a meeting of the Papal Council for Migrants and Travellers.
'The second is that the road should unite people, rather than bringing loss and death. The third is that the Christian driver should show courtesy, correctness and care which help in unforeseen situations, while the fourth is that mercy and help should always be extended to neighbours who fall victim to accidents,' the document states.
I wonder if there will be a day of rest for the vehicle?
From Total Catholic:
The Vatican has been asked to draw up a 'Decalogue for road users' to counter a worsening accident rate throughout Europe. 'The prime commandment, 'Thou shalt not kill', is just as binding when a person sits at the driving wheel,' said an outline document, tabled by Spanish priests at a meeting of the Papal Council for Migrants and Travellers.
'The second is that the road should unite people, rather than bringing loss and death. The third is that the Christian driver should show courtesy, correctness and care which help in unforeseen situations, while the fourth is that mercy and help should always be extended to neighbours who fall victim to accidents,' the document states.
I wonder if there will be a day of rest for the vehicle?
Stock Car Racing and Conclusions
An anticlimatic ending to the Daytona 500 with rain falling. Saturday's Busch race ended under caution which had about the same effect. NASCAR needs to realize that no one wants to sit for hours watching a race that in the end doesn't really end. The 500 should have started even earlier at Noon when the television viewing began. This would have enabled them to run the whole race. They knew it was going to rain, they moved it up about 15 minutes. They should have moved it up sooner.
On Saturday they made some inane rule that if a caution is thrown in the last five laps the race will end under caution. This after a year of throwing red flags to ensure that the race would end under the green flag. I was no fan of that but it is better than watching cars go around the track behind the pace car and seeing the checkered flag fly.
If they want to keep their fan base large, NASCAR will have to figure out a better way to deal with rain delays and caution flags. Here is an idea--don't count caution laps.
An anticlimatic ending to the Daytona 500 with rain falling. Saturday's Busch race ended under caution which had about the same effect. NASCAR needs to realize that no one wants to sit for hours watching a race that in the end doesn't really end. The 500 should have started even earlier at Noon when the television viewing began. This would have enabled them to run the whole race. They knew it was going to rain, they moved it up about 15 minutes. They should have moved it up sooner.
On Saturday they made some inane rule that if a caution is thrown in the last five laps the race will end under caution. This after a year of throwing red flags to ensure that the race would end under the green flag. I was no fan of that but it is better than watching cars go around the track behind the pace car and seeing the checkered flag fly.
If they want to keep their fan base large, NASCAR will have to figure out a better way to deal with rain delays and caution flags. Here is an idea--don't count caution laps.
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