The "School of Peace"

If you want peace, go to Mass. Those familiar with the famous saying of Paul VI will know what I'm playing off of here...



Cardinal Martino Announces New Document

Three Stories from Davenport, Iowa Diocese

Probably all related in one way or another....



First the former Vicar General who has settled a civil lawsuit (that involved sexual abuse of a minor) wants to work as a priest again in the diocese...DesMoinesRegister.com



Next a priest who has just been released from prison from the same diocese for having child porn on his computer has just been hired as a janitor in the diocese (where somehow he won't have access to computers--not sure how that is since it seems like he is working at the chancery offices)...Quad-City Times Newspaper Online - the Quad-Cities Home Page



Finally and not surprisingly I would guess Bishop Franklin of the same diocese has just turned 75 and wants out...Quad-City Times Newspaper Online - the Quad-Cities Home Page.



I'm guessing that for him the Holy Father's acceptance can't come soon enough.

Pope Arrives to Watch "Karol" the Movie

Amy has a funnier shot of the pope seated on a throne in the middle of the crowd watching the film. John Paul's secretary is right behind the pope in this picture.

Saddam Dressing

Drudge has the pictures at his DRUDGE REPORT . One has to wonder what genius thought this would be a good thing for the military to release. Forget about Newsweeks' blunder, how many people will be killed because of this?

Pope Could be Heading to Canada in 2008

To Quebec for a Eucharistic Congress commemorating the 400th anniversary of the founding of Quebec City...CBC News: Pope could be heading to Canada in 2008

A Blessing to One Another - Pope John II & The Jewish People

Exhibit opens at Xavier University in Cincinnati today through July 15th, visit the website at A Blessing to One Another - Pope John II & The Jewish People

Fr. Marcial and the Vatican

The latest issue of the New Oxford Review has three pieces on the Legion and Fr. Marcial. I'll leave it to the judgment of the reader to determine what they think about them. Meanwhile Sandro Magister offer this today...Legion of Christ Founder's Trial Nears