If this doesn't make people stand up and take notice of what is going on during an abortion...people are really in a sad state. If we can't once and for all recognize what this is, we are no different then those parents of terrorist who give their children up to be suicide bombers...Is this how far civilization has evolved?
From MSNBC - Va. Lawmakers Consider Fetal Painkiller Bill:
"Virginia lawmakers are considering a proposal that would require painkillers be administered to fetuses before abortions are performed.
Delegate Dick Black, a Republican from Loudoun County, Va., introduced the measure. The plan (House Bill 1315) will be considered by the House of Delegates' Courts of Justice Committee on Monday.
The Senate takes up a similar measure on Thursday.
'We must do everything possible to relieve the terror and suffering of children as they are aborted,' said Black in a statement released to the media.
Black's bill would apply to any abortion performed after the 12th week of pregnancy.
The bill is enjoying support in the Virginia General Assembly with more than 50 delegates and 15 senators acting as co-sponsors of the measure. The sponsors are mostly Republicans but the plan does have bipartisan support.
Under the plan, abortion doctors who do not administer the painkiller could face criminal charges. "
Sunday, February 8, 2004
Saturday, February 7, 2004
Anne Catherine Emmerich Probably Beatified Next Year
The visionary who inspired Mel Gibson's "The Passion." And for those who say, how do you know you haven't seen it, I spoke with someone yesterday who has seen it and described in detail what they saw in the movie and compared that against the scriptures. A lot of what you'll see on Ash Wednesday is directly from the vision that Anne Catherin Emmerich had, non-Catholics will be exposed to the "stations of the cross" for the first time. Catholics should take along a non-Catholic friend to help them.
From CNS NEWS BRIEFS Feb-6-2004:
"Pope John Paul II, meanwhile, is said to take an intense interest in Sister Emmerich and her life. Under his papacy, her sainthood cause has advanced to the point where she is expected to be beatified, probably sometime early next year."
From CNS NEWS BRIEFS Feb-6-2004:
"Pope John Paul II, meanwhile, is said to take an intense interest in Sister Emmerich and her life. Under his papacy, her sainthood cause has advanced to the point where she is expected to be beatified, probably sometime early next year."
John Paul Speaks Out
Pope addresses crisis to those in Vatican dealing with it...
From CBS news:
Pope John Paul II called Friday for fairness in judging priests accused of sex abuse but said the "predominant" need was to protect the young. That, he said, would be assured if seminaries and church authorities did a better job instructing priests to be celibate.
The pope made the comments in a speech to members of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Vatican's orthodoxy watchdog which also judges cases of priests accused of sexual misconduct.
John Paul told the prelates they had seen a "noteworthy increase" in their caseload ever since the abuse crisis erupted in the United States in January 2002, with dozens of reports of abusive priests who had been moved from parish to parish rather than punished.
Since then, more than 325 of the United States' 46,000 clergy have either resigned or been barred from church work.
But John Paul said current church law — if fairly applied — "tends to guarantee the exercise of the right of defense of the accused as well as the needs of the common good."
Once there is evidence of a crime, church authorities must consider "the just principle of proportionality between guilt and punishment, as well as the predominant need to protect the people of God," he said.
From CBS news:
Pope John Paul II called Friday for fairness in judging priests accused of sex abuse but said the "predominant" need was to protect the young. That, he said, would be assured if seminaries and church authorities did a better job instructing priests to be celibate.
The pope made the comments in a speech to members of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Vatican's orthodoxy watchdog which also judges cases of priests accused of sexual misconduct.
John Paul told the prelates they had seen a "noteworthy increase" in their caseload ever since the abuse crisis erupted in the United States in January 2002, with dozens of reports of abusive priests who had been moved from parish to parish rather than punished.
Since then, more than 325 of the United States' 46,000 clergy have either resigned or been barred from church work.
But John Paul said current church law — if fairly applied — "tends to guarantee the exercise of the right of defense of the accused as well as the needs of the common good."
Once there is evidence of a crime, church authorities must consider "the just principle of proportionality between guilt and punishment, as well as the predominant need to protect the people of God," he said.
Friday, February 6, 2004
Becoming A Benedictine Monk
A blog detailing one man's journey into a monastery. Very interesting site and well designed besides.
Becoming A Benedictine Monk
Becoming A Benedictine Monk
The Passion of the Christ on the Hood of NASCAR Car
Bobby Labonte's #18, for the Daytona 500 a week from this Sunday.
From Churches flock to see controversial film on Jesus:
"Norm Miller, chairman of Dallas-based Interstate Batteries, replaced his own company's hood-sized logo with an ad for 'The Passion' on NASCAR driver Bobby Labonte's No. 18 Chevrolet. The car will carry the ad during the Daytona 500 race Feb. 15.
Miller said he feels 'privileged' to offer the giveaway publicity.
Miller is yet another volunteer in an effort to turn 'The Passion' into a success of biblical proportions. Many think a successful opening will encourage more Christian-themed movies — and win more souls. 'We need this film to have the biggest opening on record,' said the Web site catholicexchange.com."
From Churches flock to see controversial film on Jesus:
"Norm Miller, chairman of Dallas-based Interstate Batteries, replaced his own company's hood-sized logo with an ad for 'The Passion' on NASCAR driver Bobby Labonte's No. 18 Chevrolet. The car will carry the ad during the Daytona 500 race Feb. 15.
Miller said he feels 'privileged' to offer the giveaway publicity.
Miller is yet another volunteer in an effort to turn 'The Passion' into a success of biblical proportions. Many think a successful opening will encourage more Christian-themed movies — and win more souls. 'We need this film to have the biggest opening on record,' said the Web site catholicexchange.com."
State Department Dictates use of Times New Roman 14
No more Courier New 12 for you...
From Yahoo! News - US bans timed-honored typeface from diplomatic correspondence:
"In an internal memorandum distributed on Wednesday, the department declared 'Courier New 12' -- the font and size decreed for US diplomatic documents for years -- to be obsolete and unacceptable after February 1.
'In response to many requests and with a view to making our written work easier to read, we are moving to a new standard font: 'Times New Roman 14',' said the memorandum, a copy of which was obtained by AFP on Thursday.
The new font 'takes up almost exactly the same area on the page as Courier New 12, while offering a crisper, cleaner, more modern look,' it said, adding that after February 1 'only Times New Roman 14 will be accepted.'
'This applies to diplomatic notes,' the memorandum said tersely.
There are only three exceptions to the draconian new typographical rules: telegrams, treaty materials prepared by the State Department's legal affairs office and documents drawn up for the president's signature, it said. "
From Yahoo! News - US bans timed-honored typeface from diplomatic correspondence:
"In an internal memorandum distributed on Wednesday, the department declared 'Courier New 12' -- the font and size decreed for US diplomatic documents for years -- to be obsolete and unacceptable after February 1.
'In response to many requests and with a view to making our written work easier to read, we are moving to a new standard font: 'Times New Roman 14',' said the memorandum, a copy of which was obtained by AFP on Thursday.
The new font 'takes up almost exactly the same area on the page as Courier New 12, while offering a crisper, cleaner, more modern look,' it said, adding that after February 1 'only Times New Roman 14 will be accepted.'
'This applies to diplomatic notes,' the memorandum said tersely.
There are only three exceptions to the draconian new typographical rules: telegrams, treaty materials prepared by the State Department's legal affairs office and documents drawn up for the president's signature, it said. "
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