From the VIS:
Pope John Paul II
- Appointed Bishop Joseph F. Naumann, auxiliary of St. Louis, U.S.A. as coadjutor archbishop of the archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas (area 32,425, population 1,174,500, Catholics 197,752, priests 159, religious
756), U.S.A.
Notice the number of secular priests verss religious in this diocese, is that right?
Wednesday, January 7, 2004
Interesting Read, Novel by Cloistered Nun
What makes Amata Means Beloved most interesting is that the author herself is a cloistered religious. So this is not a story written by a clever researcher but rather a tale about what goes on behind the cloister walls written by someone who lives there.
One can imagine that not a few of the stories told about the sisters in the novel reflect the stories of the actual nuns living with Sister Mary Catharine in their Monastery in N.J.
The story is a quick read and a real page turner, plus here is a way to contribute to a community of nuns that are praying for you day and night...
One can imagine that not a few of the stories told about the sisters in the novel reflect the stories of the actual nuns living with Sister Mary Catharine in their Monastery in N.J.
The story is a quick read and a real page turner, plus here is a way to contribute to a community of nuns that are praying for you day and night...
How the New Bishop of Phoenix Spent His Christmas Eve
Praying Outside an Abortuary (Thanks to Pat Madrid at Envoy for linking to this story...see I told you they were orthodox over there).
From How the New Bishop of Phoenix Spent His Christmas Eve - Praying Outside an Abortuary:
"Only days after taking on his new position as the Bishop of Phoenix, Thomas J. Olmsted, joined some 200 pro-lifers in praying outside a Planned Parenthood abortuary - on Christmas Eve. The Arizona public reported it as the bishop's first public non-liturgical act as the new bishop.
The bishop's participation, although kept quiet, swelled the numbers at the prayer rally to the largest in several years.
Commenting to the media on his presence at the prayer rally Bishop Olmsted said:
'Christmas is a celebration of God becoming one of us, entering fully into our human life, especially as an unborn child in his mother's womb. I am here to pray, not to protest. I am here to pray for the mother and the unborn child, especially those in difficult situations, that they get the help they need.'
In an especially powerful statement Bishop Olmsted said, 'This is Calvary, an innocent victim is dying here.'"
From How the New Bishop of Phoenix Spent His Christmas Eve - Praying Outside an Abortuary:
"Only days after taking on his new position as the Bishop of Phoenix, Thomas J. Olmsted, joined some 200 pro-lifers in praying outside a Planned Parenthood abortuary - on Christmas Eve. The Arizona public reported it as the bishop's first public non-liturgical act as the new bishop.
The bishop's participation, although kept quiet, swelled the numbers at the prayer rally to the largest in several years.
Commenting to the media on his presence at the prayer rally Bishop Olmsted said:
'Christmas is a celebration of God becoming one of us, entering fully into our human life, especially as an unborn child in his mother's womb. I am here to pray, not to protest. I am here to pray for the mother and the unborn child, especially those in difficult situations, that they get the help they need.'
In an especially powerful statement Bishop Olmsted said, 'This is Calvary, an innocent victim is dying here.'"
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Tuesday, January 6, 2004
Who Introduced a Quote by Mahatma Gandhi
By saying, "you know, he ran a gas station down in St. Louis"?
ABCNEWS.com ::
After being approached by The Associated Press to clarify the remarks, XXXXXX suggested in a statement late Monday that she never meant to fuel the stereotype often used as a comedic punch line that certain ethnic groups run America's gas stations.
First of all, yes she did.
Secondly, if you read the piece you find that unlike most people who would be crucified and their political careers ruined--she is given a pass.
Who is it?
Go to ABC News and find out.
ABCNEWS.com ::
After being approached by The Associated Press to clarify the remarks, XXXXXX suggested in a statement late Monday that she never meant to fuel the stereotype often used as a comedic punch line that certain ethnic groups run America's gas stations.
First of all, yes she did.
Secondly, if you read the piece you find that unlike most people who would be crucified and their political careers ruined--she is given a pass.
Who is it?
Go to ABC News and find out.
Madonna and Child
Photo of Amy and Joseph taken outside of St. Procopius Abbey in suburban Chicago last month.
Rose's Confession Doesn't Change a Thing
From where they love him most, Pete Rose's confession wins no sympathy. If anything I think Cincinnati feels betrayed.
From Rose's confession doesn't change a thing:
However muddled Pete Rose's case has become, eligibility for the Hall of Fame is a different issue from eligibility to manage a team. Two years after his banishment, baseball adopted a special rule to make sure Rose, who holds 32 records from his playing career, could not be inducted into the Hall of Fame. That's dubious, retroactive punishment. Rose was a great player on the field. His last chance to appear on the writers' ballot is December 2005. He belongs on that ballot. The traditional ticket to the Hall of Fame all along has been the vote by the baseball writers. The decision on whether Rose belongs in the Hall ought to be left up to the baseball writers.
His gambling will never erase what he did on the field. And putting him in the Hall will never erase the shame he brought on himself and the game he loved.
From Rose's confession doesn't change a thing:
However muddled Pete Rose's case has become, eligibility for the Hall of Fame is a different issue from eligibility to manage a team. Two years after his banishment, baseball adopted a special rule to make sure Rose, who holds 32 records from his playing career, could not be inducted into the Hall of Fame. That's dubious, retroactive punishment. Rose was a great player on the field. His last chance to appear on the writers' ballot is December 2005. He belongs on that ballot. The traditional ticket to the Hall of Fame all along has been the vote by the baseball writers. The decision on whether Rose belongs in the Hall ought to be left up to the baseball writers.
His gambling will never erase what he did on the field. And putting him in the Hall will never erase the shame he brought on himself and the game he loved.
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