If that is the case Gator fans should cheer against the Gators for the remainder of the season...Spurrier at the University of North Carolina???
From USATODAY.com - Spurrier, Snyder devoid of clues:
"The $25 Million Experiment is over in Washington. Steve Spurrier is a bust, but certainly not busted. It is only a matter of time before he negotiates a settlement, packs up his golf sticks and heads back to college football, perhaps to North Carolina.
Coach Superior will be a little embarrassed tucking his Gator tail 'tween his legs and leaving town but a lot richer for the exercise in futility. When he first came to Washington, Spurrier said: 'In the back of my mind, I want to see if my style of offense and my coaching can be successful in the NFL.'
Now 58, he already has failed in that regard — if wins and losses and the health of Patrick Ramsey are any indication. The quarterback should be wearing a Red Cross on his helmet."
Wednesday, October 29, 2003
Behind the Smoke and Mirrors is a Coverup
From Father Charles Dahlby comes this scathing commentary on the crisis in the Catholic Church in the United States.
From Catholic Citizens:
"How is it possible that men who claim to stand 'in persona Christi' could be so evil and perverted, especially given what Jesus said about the judgment of those who harm 'His little ones'?
There is only one reasonable answer. They were trained to be Pharisees! They are 'churchmen', not Christians. They are religious but not holy! They put on a fine show but their concern is to appear religious before the world, not holy before God. Like all Pharisees they are beautiful, but 'empty tombs filled with corruption.' They control bishop's conferences and chancery offices and their main concerns are money and appearances.
Committees and programs cannot change this tragic state, only when God raises up saints and prophets will the faith truly be renewed. Until then every Roman Catholic must learn the teaching of St. Thomas Aquinas on true and false obedience and the lessons of history where we find that an entire national conference of bishops left the Church at one time. (With one exception, the martyr St. John Fisher!).
We must accept the fact that we cannot always trust our leadership. Many have proven unworthy of that trust and while they have every right to expect our love, they have no right to demand our trust. Trust must be earned! We have consolation and encouragement in the statements of Vatican II on the primacy of a properly formed conscience, and what properly forms that conscience is the teaching of Jesus Christ and the traditional faith known and taught for centuries! To trust anything else is to risk our eternal salvation on the dubious opinions of dissident theologians and television talk show hosts. All Catholics and especially priests must clearly understand that we 'work' for Jesus Christ and not a bishop.
The leadership of the Church seems to lack the humility to repent, but this sad situation gives the true Catholic an opportunity to purify his faith and renew his allegiance to "Christ and Him crucified". This is not the first time in history Catholics have had to choose between Christ and church leadership, but never between Christ and His true Church! The true Church is always pure and holy! But it has not always been well served by those who claim to speak in its name.
From Catholic Citizens:
"How is it possible that men who claim to stand 'in persona Christi' could be so evil and perverted, especially given what Jesus said about the judgment of those who harm 'His little ones'?
There is only one reasonable answer. They were trained to be Pharisees! They are 'churchmen', not Christians. They are religious but not holy! They put on a fine show but their concern is to appear religious before the world, not holy before God. Like all Pharisees they are beautiful, but 'empty tombs filled with corruption.' They control bishop's conferences and chancery offices and their main concerns are money and appearances.
Committees and programs cannot change this tragic state, only when God raises up saints and prophets will the faith truly be renewed. Until then every Roman Catholic must learn the teaching of St. Thomas Aquinas on true and false obedience and the lessons of history where we find that an entire national conference of bishops left the Church at one time. (With one exception, the martyr St. John Fisher!).
We must accept the fact that we cannot always trust our leadership. Many have proven unworthy of that trust and while they have every right to expect our love, they have no right to demand our trust. Trust must be earned! We have consolation and encouragement in the statements of Vatican II on the primacy of a properly formed conscience, and what properly forms that conscience is the teaching of Jesus Christ and the traditional faith known and taught for centuries! To trust anything else is to risk our eternal salvation on the dubious opinions of dissident theologians and television talk show hosts. All Catholics and especially priests must clearly understand that we 'work' for Jesus Christ and not a bishop.
The leadership of the Church seems to lack the humility to repent, but this sad situation gives the true Catholic an opportunity to purify his faith and renew his allegiance to "Christ and Him crucified". This is not the first time in history Catholics have had to choose between Christ and church leadership, but never between Christ and His true Church! The true Church is always pure and holy! But it has not always been well served by those who claim to speak in its name.
Recommended Book
I'm a big fan of Robert Farrar Capon. I've always found his commentaries on Scripture to be the most creative and challenging...something to read if you want your mind stretched. Now in a new book on the first chapters of the Book of Genesis he gives us something new that in fact is something very old--reading Scripture in all its senses. The modern twist? To read it like you'd see a good movie. This isn't pop Bible study though this is good, in depth stuff with plenty of St. Augustine to satisfy everyone!
I also highly recommend any of his "parable" books too!
I also highly recommend any of his "parable" books too!
Catholic Light: Why Was Terri Denied Holy Communion?
Peter Vere weighs in on the Terri Schiavo case from a canonical perspective...Catholic Light: Why Was Terri Denied Holy Communion?
Tuesday, October 28, 2003
Loria: Marlins Championship Team Won't be Dismantled
Hopefully, the truth.
From AP Wire | 10/28/2003 |:
"Tens of thousands of frenzied fans waved towels, screamed themselves hoarse and pointed their jubilant hands skyward Tuesday in celebration of their World Series champion Florida Marlins.
But the jersey-clad, sign-toting revelers released their loudest, most earthshaking cheers when owner Jeffrey Loria made a simple promise.
'I just want to say one more thing, to put the whole thing to rest, because I'm tired of answering the same question,' Loria said. 'This is not 1997. This is 2003. We are not dismantling. Thank you.'
With that, six years of malcontent and mistrust between South Florida and its baseball team vanished like the soap bubbles jubilant schoolchildren blew into the breeze coming off Biscayne Bay."
From AP Wire | 10/28/2003 |:
"Tens of thousands of frenzied fans waved towels, screamed themselves hoarse and pointed their jubilant hands skyward Tuesday in celebration of their World Series champion Florida Marlins.
But the jersey-clad, sign-toting revelers released their loudest, most earthshaking cheers when owner Jeffrey Loria made a simple promise.
'I just want to say one more thing, to put the whole thing to rest, because I'm tired of answering the same question,' Loria said. 'This is not 1997. This is 2003. We are not dismantling. Thank you.'
With that, six years of malcontent and mistrust between South Florida and its baseball team vanished like the soap bubbles jubilant schoolchildren blew into the breeze coming off Biscayne Bay."
Christus Victor Weighs in on Michael Schiavo's Larry King Appearance
I totally agree with Christine's critique and what I find even more startling is that this is Schiavo's first admission that there is money at stake. He has denied in the past that there is any money to be gained by Terri's death. I didn't see the broadcast but I'll bet Larry didn't throw any hardballs...like throwing the money issue back in his face. The Schindlers are retired and owned their own business by the way, chances are they aren't in need of the money in the way that Michael who has a child by another woman and one on the way by the same woman might be.
From Christus Victor:
"On Larry King Live last night, Michael Schiavo actually accused Terri's father of financial motives underlying his fight.
'He's always wanted the money,' Schiavo said of his father-in-law, Bob Schindler. 'He wants the money. He wants the control.'
Can you say, Projection? Michael Schiavo has been driven for so long by selfish greed, to put it kindly, that he can't understand any other motive for keeping Terri alive. He can't understand how anyone could love what he sees as a vegetable. He can't understand selflessness, or human dignity. Perhaps one day long ago he was able to understand such things; but you can't keep leading the charge to end a person's life without your soul dying in the process. I know Michael Schiavo was driven by despicable motives--but to get onto national television and accuse the Schindlers of being in this for the money is beyond belief. "
From Christus Victor:
"On Larry King Live last night, Michael Schiavo actually accused Terri's father of financial motives underlying his fight.
'He's always wanted the money,' Schiavo said of his father-in-law, Bob Schindler. 'He wants the money. He wants the control.'
Can you say, Projection? Michael Schiavo has been driven for so long by selfish greed, to put it kindly, that he can't understand any other motive for keeping Terri alive. He can't understand how anyone could love what he sees as a vegetable. He can't understand selflessness, or human dignity. Perhaps one day long ago he was able to understand such things; but you can't keep leading the charge to end a person's life without your soul dying in the process. I know Michael Schiavo was driven by despicable motives--but to get onto national television and accuse the Schindlers of being in this for the money is beyond belief. "
New York Times Trivia Quiz #560
New York Times Trivia Quiz #560:
What song was a top ten hit in 1974 for one-hit wonder singer Sister Janet Mead?
''Good News''
''Dominique''
''Eres Tu''
''The Lord's Prayer''
''Treasure of Love''"
Does anyone know what happened to the good sister?
What song was a top ten hit in 1974 for one-hit wonder singer Sister Janet Mead?
''Good News''
''Dominique''
''Eres Tu''
''The Lord's Prayer''
''Treasure of Love''"
Does anyone know what happened to the good sister?
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