Thursday, October 14, 2004

A Great Little Book to Catechize Your Child (and yourself) to Be Pro-life

And to foster a belief that God has placed an angel to watch over you.



From Sophia Press, you can read it online at Cover Page of Angel in the Waters

Spin from the "No Spin Zone"

O'Reilly Hit With Sex Harass Suit - October 13, 2004 The Details at Smoking Gun



He's counter suing.

New Bishops for Columbus, Grand Island and Harrisburg

From the Vatican Information Service:



- Appointed Bishop Frederick Francis Campell, auxiliary of St. Paul and Minneapolis, U.S.A., as bishop of Columbus (area 29,282, population 2,383,015, Catholics 236,042, priests 245, permanent deacons 76, religious 402), U.S.A. He succeeds Bishop James Anthony Griffin whose resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Columbus was accepted in accordance with Canon 401, para. 2 of the Code of Canon Law.



- Appointed Msgr. William J. Dendinger, pastor of St. Stephen the Martyr Parish in Omaha, U.S.A., as bishop of Grand Island (area 103,560, population 295,176, Catholics 54,549, priests 65, religious 98), U.S.A. The bishop-elect was born in Coleridge, U.S.A. in 1939 and was ordained a priest in 1965. He succeeds Bishop Lawrence James McNamara whose resignation from the pastoral care of the same diocese was accepted upon having reached the age limit.



- Appointed Fr. Kevin Carl Rhoades, rector of Mount St. Mary's Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland, U.S.A., as bishop of Harrisburg (area 19,839, population 2,027,835, Catholics 247,861, priests 161, permanent deacons 45, religious 500), U.S.A. The bishop-elect was born in Mahanoy City, in the diocese of Allentown, U.S.A. in 1957 and was ordained a priest in 1983.

Wednesday, October 13, 2004

Great Quote from Pope's New Apostolic Letter

Probably because it was released in Italian this was missed:



"One who learns to say 'thank you' in the manner of the crucified Christ might

end up a martyr, but never as a persecutor."


Pope John Paul II Mane Nobiscum Domine

Liturgy of the Hours Apostolate

This site is perfect for those who don't know how to pray the Liturgy of the Hours from the book. They have done all the work for you, just open the file for the morning or evening prayer or the Office of Readings and pray...Liturgy of the Hours Apostolate

Looking for a Face Saving Excuse?

I think this story which has nothing to do with football signals the end for Coach Ron Zook's career at Florida...in fact it wouldn't surprise me if something is already in the works.



From UF athletic director calls Zook fracas 'unacceptable': South Florida Sun-Sentinel:



"Florida Athletics Director Jeremy Foley described a Sept. 16 incident involving coach Ron Zook and several fraternity members as 'unacceptable' on Tuesday.



According to a police report, Zook was present at a confrontation between several football players and members of Pi Kappa Phi, who were arguing about a fight that had occurred at 2 a.m. that morning."