From Pope Benedict XVI is Featured in the Newest Limited Edition Trading Cards by Paradigm Trading Cards:
"Paradigm Trading Cards (http://www.paradigmtradingcards.com) today announced their release - 'A New Pope' - a special, limited edition trading card set celebrating the life of Pope Benedict XVI. This set follows the highly successful release of a set for Pope John Paul II. Each of the 20 trading cards in the set chronicles 'The New Pope's' early years, life in the church and the first few days as Pope.
'The New Pope trading cards are a response to our customers. Both our retail outlets and our customers have been asking for Benedict XVI trading cards since the day we released our Pope John Paul II set,' said Mark Currier, President of Paradigm Trading Cards. 'People around the world want to learn more about Benedict XVI. What better way could there be for young people to learn about the new Pope. Trading cards have been educational in nature since they where first produced.'"
Saturday, May 7, 2005
Police Arrest Man For Defacing Mary Image
In Chicago...the amazing thing is that in a city as large as Chicago they couldn't find a phone listing for "Victor Gonzalez"...I would think there would be at least twenty or more people with that name living there...
From WFTV.com - News - Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Defacing Virgin Mary Image:
A man was arrested for allegedly scrawling 'Big Lie' over a stain on an expressway underpass that some believed was an image of the Virgin Mary.
Authorities then painted over the stain because it had been defaced, police spokesman David Banks said Friday.
Authorities charged Victor Gonzalez, 37, of Chicago with criminal damage to state supported property, a misdemeanor. Witnesses had seen him painting the image, Banks said. A telephone listing for Gonzalez could not immediately be found.
From WFTV.com - News - Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Defacing Virgin Mary Image:
A man was arrested for allegedly scrawling 'Big Lie' over a stain on an expressway underpass that some believed was an image of the Virgin Mary.
Authorities then painted over the stain because it had been defaced, police spokesman David Banks said Friday.
Authorities charged Victor Gonzalez, 37, of Chicago with criminal damage to state supported property, a misdemeanor. Witnesses had seen him painting the image, Banks said. A telephone listing for Gonzalez could not immediately be found.
Friday, May 6, 2005
Why Benedict is the Right Pope (Economically)
From www.chiesa:
"Even the laws of market economics can explain the election of Pope Benedict XVI. This is what two internationally known economists -- Luigi Zingales and Ettore Gotti Tedeschi -- did during the days immediately following the conclave. Their analyses were published in 'Il Sole 24 Ore,' the leading Italian financial daily and the one most widely distributed in Europe, together with Britain's 'Financial Times.'
Zingales is a professor of entrepreneurship and finance at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. In the 2004, he and Raghuram G. Rajan published in the United States an essay that drew a great deal of attention: 'Saving Capitalism from Capitalists.' "
"Even the laws of market economics can explain the election of Pope Benedict XVI. This is what two internationally known economists -- Luigi Zingales and Ettore Gotti Tedeschi -- did during the days immediately following the conclave. Their analyses were published in 'Il Sole 24 Ore,' the leading Italian financial daily and the one most widely distributed in Europe, together with Britain's 'Financial Times.'
Zingales is a professor of entrepreneurship and finance at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. In the 2004, he and Raghuram G. Rajan published in the United States an essay that drew a great deal of attention: 'Saving Capitalism from Capitalists.' "
Fr. Fessio on Pope Benedict
Interesting interview at My Friend, Benedict XVI An Interview with Fr. Joseph Fessio, SJ:
" I think that John Paul II, especially in his prophetic role, proclaimed Christ to the whole world. Pope Benedict will do the same but I believe he will turn his attention more towards the Church hierarchy. Just as St. Benedict through his monasteries penetrated and informed a rising Christian civilization in Europe, Pope Benedict will focus on the celebration of the Holy Eucharist, on solemn and properly celebrated liturgies, so that the Church herself will be better able to go forth into the world and be a light to the nations. "
" I think that John Paul II, especially in his prophetic role, proclaimed Christ to the whole world. Pope Benedict will do the same but I believe he will turn his attention more towards the Church hierarchy. Just as St. Benedict through his monasteries penetrated and informed a rising Christian civilization in Europe, Pope Benedict will focus on the celebration of the Holy Eucharist, on solemn and properly celebrated liturgies, so that the Church herself will be better able to go forth into the world and be a light to the nations. "
Thursday, May 5, 2005
Archbishop Chaput on Crusades
In anticipation of the release of Kingdom of Heaven this Friday...
From Catholic News Agency:
"In light of Friday's release of Ridley Scott's new film about the Crusades, Kingdom of Heaven, Denver's Archbishop Charles Chaput is challenging Christians to reclaim their lost memories.
In his weekly column, the Archbishop chided the loss of Christian identity and history from the American and European culture, and noted the new film, which, as the New York Times puts it, portrays Muslims as "bent on coexistence until Christian extremists ruin everything."
He said that, "By influencing our choices here and now, memory encourages a certain shape to the future--and discourages others. That's why every new ideology and generation of social engineers seeks to rewrite the past. Whoever controls the memory of a culture also has power over its future."
He added that Christians have a duty to prevent the loss of
the real facts of history and thereby prevent God being
scrubbed out of America's future"
From Catholic News Agency:
"In light of Friday's release of Ridley Scott's new film about the Crusades, Kingdom of Heaven, Denver's Archbishop Charles Chaput is challenging Christians to reclaim their lost memories.
In his weekly column, the Archbishop chided the loss of Christian identity and history from the American and European culture, and noted the new film, which, as the New York Times puts it, portrays Muslims as "bent on coexistence until Christian extremists ruin everything."
He said that, "By influencing our choices here and now, memory encourages a certain shape to the future--and discourages others. That's why every new ideology and generation of social engineers seeks to rewrite the past. Whoever controls the memory of a culture also has power over its future."
He added that Christians have a duty to prevent the loss of
the real facts of history and thereby prevent God being
scrubbed out of America's future"
Reverting to Tradition
For Beatifications...
From Catholic News Agency:
"In his efforts to make events at the Vatican less "Pope-centered", Pope Benedict XVI has decided that he will not preside at beatifications, reported the Honolulu Advertiser.
In effect, the Vatican is returning to the tradition of having cardinals--not the Pope--preside over beatifications.
The news came in relation to the beatification of American Mother Marianne Cope, which was rescheduled by the Vatican to May 15."
From Catholic News Agency:
"In his efforts to make events at the Vatican less "Pope-centered", Pope Benedict XVI has decided that he will not preside at beatifications, reported the Honolulu Advertiser.
In effect, the Vatican is returning to the tradition of having cardinals--not the Pope--preside over beatifications.
The news came in relation to the beatification of American Mother Marianne Cope, which was rescheduled by the Vatican to May 15."
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