September 2004

By now you will have heard of a suicide bomber in Jerusalem today (Wednesday). We were scouting sites for David/Solomon in the West Bank and had just driven throuth French Hill in East Jerusalem and stopped for lunch. Sitting at the table we heard a BOOM followed by hundreds of sirens. We thank God we [...]

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In one hour Janet and I leave for the airport to fly to Israel where we will spend a week in Jerusalem — my favorite city in the world (with Rome a close second). I love Israel for many reasons but one is that it proves and confirms the existence of God. You don’t find [...]

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A Voter’s Guide Pro-choice candidates and church teaching. See Catholic Answers Voters Guide at www.catholic.comBY ARCHBISHOP JOHN J. MYERS Friday, September 17, 2004 12:01 a.m. EDT Amid today’s political jostling, Catholic citizens are wondering whether they can, in conscience, vote for candidates who support the legalized killing of human beings in the embryonic and fetal [...]

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On Saturday we visited the John Paul II Cultural Center in Washington DC. My wife and I took our daughter Emily and our grandson Dominic (18 months old). I had mixed emotions about the center. On the positive side I loved the Mountain of the Lord display with models of the Tabernacle in the Wilderness, [...]

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Best Catholic Movies as Rated by Faith & Family MagazineFor Steve’s Favorite Movies visit Resources > Recommended > Movies   1.      Passion of the Christ                          2004    v 2.      Sound of Music                                 1985 3.      A Man for All Seasons                      1966 4.      Song of Bernadette                            1943 5.      It’s a Wonderful Life              [...]

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I’ve heard some dumb things lately but this one takes the cake. With all due respect to Catholic Cardinals some some can say pretty dumb things. Unless this was reported incorrectly (and I find it hard to believe this cardinal would really say something like this), or I completely misunderstand his meaning, this is one case [...]

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I was challenged to a debate in a very unprofessional manner with the short subject line message in an e-mail that said: “Subject: are you going to be in the Southeast anytime soon? – perhaps we can have a debate.“ Responding to his e-mail I wrote: “Debate? What would we debate — who to elect [...]

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In case we find ourselves starting to believe all the anti-American sentiment and negativity about our government and its policies, we should remember England’s Prime Minister Tony Blair’s words to his own people. When asked why he believes in America and its President he Blair answered:  And does he think America is on the right track? “A [...]

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What a surprise when we got off the plane in Portland Oregon and were met by a wonderful group of folks wearing “Jerusalem Jones” hats and travel vests. The conference was sponsored by Tom and Kathy Call (two people on the left in the picture) and the group of ladies that make up the OFP Group (Our Father’s Plan [...]

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“The Passion” a Top Seller in Video HOLLYWOOD, California, SEPT. 9, 2004 (Zenit.org).- “The Passion of the Christ” sold nearly 9 million combined DVD and VHS units during its first week in release on home video, a trade journal says. That makes the Mel Gibson film the top-selling live-action title of all time, according to [...]

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Born once, die twice;Born twice, die once. What is the answer? Hint: John 3:3. If you need help you can e-mail me at sray@me.com.

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Slippery Slope of Euthanasia for ChildrenInterview With Bioethicist Father Gonzalo Miranda ROME, SEPT. 6, 2004 (Zenit.org).- The Netherlands’ decision to allow the euthanasia of children could lead to the practice of arbitrarily deciding which youngsters will live or die, warns a leading bioethicist. On Aug. 30, the Dutch judiciary allowed Groningen’s University Hospital to induce [...]

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New Swift Vets Ad entitled Medals  

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Is the Allah of bin Laden, in whose name bin Laden commits such horrific acts, the Allah of Islam? We would like to believe otherwise; but where are the voices of Islam denouncing terrorism and suicide bombings? Where are the voices of Islam condemning this cult of death and destruction? Again I come back to [...]

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