Congress, Court Don't Act in Brain Damage Case

Torturing Terri Schiavo
She’d be better off if she were a terrorist.

TERRI-MORE ACTION TONIGHT!

Christian Coalition Urges House Leadership to Pass 'Terri Schiavo' Bill by Unanimous Consent Tonight; President Bush Supports Keeping Terri Schiavo Alive; Will Sign Bill

Italian Priest Accused of Kidnapping Prostitutes

Huh?!

"Priest Cesare Lodeserto, the former head of an Italian foundation that
looks after illegal immigrants, has been making front-page news in Italy since
he was arrested last weekend over accusations he had mistreated Romanian
prostitutes."

Again...huh?!

EVIL -FOR ALL the WORLD TO SEE?

I am so grateful that I was not given the opportunity to view this interview last night! Thank GOD for this, for I would have stayed up all night long from my stomach turning!
I will not give up my peace on this either. NOR my HOPE OR FAITH! GOD IS BIGGER THAN MICHAEL!

Transcript: Michael Schiavo on 'Nightline'
(GET A PAIL OR GARBAGE CAN)

BURY: "Your wife's family and their supporters have been arguing in the most graphic terms that what you are going to allow happen on Friday, in their words, is in effect condemning your wife to a cruel death by starvation. I'd like you to address that charge from them."
SCHIAVO: "That's one of their soapboxes they've been on for a long time. Terry will not be starved to death. Her nutrition and
hydration will be taken away. This happens across this country every day. Death through removing somebody's nutrition is very painless. That has been brought to the courts many of times. Doctors have come in and testified. It is a very
painless procedure.Terry can't — she has no cortex left. She doesn't feel pain. She doesn't feel hunger. So what's going to happen is slowly — her potassium and her electrolytes will slowly diminish and she will drift off to a nice little sleep and eventually pass on to be with God."

This info from a friend (thank you!): Did you know that Michael Schiavo is a medical professional? That's right -- he's not a construction worker or a bank teller, he's a currently-licensed REGISTERED NURSE (Fla. license #9164785 exp. 4/30/05) and a REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST (Fla. license #5965 exp. 5/31/05). This information was obtained from a Lexis-Nexis public records search. He, of all people, should know that Terri's death by starvation and dehydration will be excruciatingly painful.

Prayers and ACTION! That's A GOOD PLAN!

Contact:
Speaker of the House-D. Hastert: 202-225-0600
Sen. Majority Leader Frist: 202-224-3344

PLEAD the House Bill 1151, "The Incapacitated Persons Legal Protection Act"!

And here's the latest information-Schedule of Vigils and Demonstrations for Terri Schiavo

Medical Ethicist Argues Against Federal Review of Schiavo Case

He's against Terri and is speaking before the House Judiciary Committee today.
Prayers are needed for the entire Committee! Come Holy Spirit COME!

Our Lady of Fatima pray for us!
St. Joseph intercede for us!
Archbishop Sheen please go before OUR LORD and plead for Terri's life and Michael Schiavo's SOUL and CONVERSION!

From the Nicene Creed: "the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son He is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the prophets."

Vatican Says Pope to Leave Hospital Today

Thank YOU and Praise YOU FATHER! Thank YOU and Praise YOU JESUS! Thank YOU and Praise YOU HOLY SPIRIT!

Priestly formation must lead to understanding of ‘spiritual fatherhood’, says bishop

The question is finally raised-“Have we adopted a false sense of privacy by which we do not confront, discipline or visit with our spiritual children?” he asked. “Do we abandon our spiritual children by defining our call to the priesthood as a 9-to-5 profession, with an attitude of ‘Don't call me after hours?’”

I have a vocation as a wife and mother. A priest's vocation is well defined by his parish as he is the "father" of a parish family. I know that because of my vocation I am to accept ALL moments of "service"-walking the floor waiting for a teen to come home, attending to a sick child, preparing and feeding my family--this is MY vocation. I can not at a mere whim decide that I need a vacation nor can I decide that I shall not meet the needs of my family. I am ready 24 hours a day to take care of my family.

Many priests have succumb to this thinking. I pray that all priests will accept the graces and prayers that Catholics are offering around the country in churches and chapels before the Blessed Sacrament. That they will be refreshed and renewed by these prayers and sacrifice. We continue to pray and offer our support as always.

Archbishop Sheen, Terri, & the Francisan Friars-We need a Miracle

We need a miracle-hopefully Archbishop Sheen can help Terri!

Franciscan Friars praying to Archbishop Sheen for miracle for Schiavo

We will PRAY!

The Friars have the following prayer for all of us to pray:
Eternal Father, You alone grant us every blessing in Heaven and on earth, through the redemptive mission of Your Divine Son, Jesus Christ, and by the working of the Holy Spirit. If it be according to Your Will, glorify Your servant, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, by granting the favor I now request through his powerful intercession. Lord, grant that Terri Shiavo’s life be spared and grant her a healing that the world may know the value of every life.

www.franciscanfriars.com/terri.htm

Mel Gibson Speaks Out on Terri Schiavo Situation

Now Mel Gibson has given support to the Schindler family concerning Terri's plight or should I say execution.
Mel Gibson Speaks Out on Terri Schiavo Situation

Businessman Offers $1 Million to Keep Terri Schiavo Alive

Businessman Offers $1 Million to Keep Terri Schiavo Alive

I don't know if I pray that Michael takes the money or not because the thought of it is so horrendous. If he does take it -what does this say about him? something that we already knew?

One third of teenagers have used morning after pill

Prayers of support and protection are needed for Father Nuno Serras Pereira a "Portuguese Catholic priest (who) will be launching a public campaign, with advertisements in the Portuguese press, where he will indicate his refusal to give communion to Catholics who use contraceptives, who seek the assistance of science to conceive a child or those who are in agreement with the country’s actual legislation on abortion."

Father Nuno Serras Pereira explains: “Being unable to enter into personal contact with all parties involved, I inform all Catholics who have advocated, contributed or promoted the death of innocent human beings will be informed of their incapacity to receive Holy Communion”.

Cardinal says some officials to be denied honors

It'll be interesting to see what will actually take place around the country at our Catholic Universities as they prepare for commencement speeches too.
This comment by the Boston Globe gives me suspicion:

In an interview before his speech, McCarrick said he will argue that politicians who disagree with church teachings should be allowed to speak at Catholic colleges but should not receive honorary degrees.

Should be allowed to still speak at Catholic colleges? Really? Our children (at the expense of parent's hard earned money to pay the high tutition at these colleges) should have their ears and minds subjected to their speeches? At the risk of having their own souls touched by these people?

I hope and pray that there's more information about this interview.

The coming crackdown on blogging

So does this mean that when the 2008 Presidential Election takes place that I won't be able to blog about what's happening because it may be considered a campaign "blog"? And therefore considered a campaign contribution? Oh my gosh! Then I won't be able to step in and help the candidate I think would be strongest to defeat "Bill-ary"! Get ready...no more free-speech on the internet!

US Has Not Backed Down on Pro-Life Stance at UN Meeting

'Clear and Convincing Evidence' of Schiavo's Wishes Challenged

My Letter to My Congressmen

Dear Congressmen,
Please make every effort to save the life of Florida resident Terri Schindler Schiavo from the inhumane treatment of starvation and dehydration-her slow death. Her executioners should be stopped at all costs!
Please work to pass Congressman David Weldon's (R-FL) legislation titled the Incapacitated Person's Legal Protection Act (Terri's Law). I expect you to pass this law at all COSTS as Terri is a defenseless disabled woman with many that support and love her even out side of her own family and friends. It is deplorable and an abomination to mankind and these United States that we as a country are allowing this to take place when we wouldn't allow the beached dolphins in the Florida Keys to go through this death--by dehydration and starvation.

Thank you for taking the time to address this serious moment in the history of the United States.

FIGHT FOR LIFE!

May God Bless your efforts and Terri.

Sincerely,

Congress Steps in on Terri Schiavo Case

This just in an email to from the Family Research Council.
Please pass this information along to all email lists and alerts!
Time is running out for Terri and her parents.

Congress Steps in on Terri Schiavo Case
http://www.frc.org/get.cfm?i=WU05C03

Congressman David Weldon (R-FL), a medical doctor, plans to introduce legislation titled the Incapacitated Person's Legal Protection Act (Terri's Law), which will hopefully help save Terri Schiavo's life. The legislation would give Terri and others in similar situations the same constitutional protection of due process as death row inmates. Already this week, attorneys for Terri's parents have filed six different motions to help save their daughter, all of which are now on appeal. Dr. Weldon's legislation would allow Terri to have her own counsel who can argue her case, a right given to any criminal in the United States. Terri is, of course, not a criminal but a woman fighting for her life. As Terri's fight intensifies, I cannot be more frank on the fate of this poor woman if her husband has his way. If Terri's feeding tubes are removed, she will face a slow death through starvation, which can take anywhere from 7 to 30 days. Terri's parents, as do Congressman Weldon and I, truly believe Terri is alive and deserves to continue living.

Please call, e-mail, AND fax your U.S. representative to support Terri's Law -- truly life-saving legislation. Time is of the essence.

CONTACT YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS NOW:
https://www.frc.org/get.cfm?c=CONG_DIR_LEG_FRC&jump=LK05C01&f=WU05C03&camp=

The gloves are off now---Chaput in Denver-
Lunch crowd challenges Chaput Catholic leader fields politics, sex and abortion questions after speech

"Why do (religions) feel they have to impose their views on us?" asked one woman during a spirited question-and-answer session following Chaput's speech to the City Club of Denver. "If we don't - you'll impose your views on us," Chaput shot back to murmurs from the group of about 120 business and civic leaders."

"For religious believers not to advance their convictions about public morality in public debate is not an example of tolerance - it's a lack of courage," Chaput said in his prepared remarks.

Terri latest info-Judge Greer Denies All Presented Motions

Judge Greer Obstructing Justice; Terri Schiavo and Her Family Flagrantly Denied Due Process by Probate Judge http://www.earnedmedia.org/tf0301.htm

To: National DeskContact: Pamela F. Hennessy for the Terri Schindler-Schiavo Foundation, 727-445-1766, phenn@zimp.org CLEARWATER, Fl., March 1 /Christian Wire Service/ --

On February 28, 2005, the parents of Terri Schiavo were informed, through their Attorney David Gibbs, III that Judge George Greer of Pinellas-Pasco's Sixth Judicial Circuit has denied, without access to hearing, motions filed by Terri Schiavo's immediate family for-

• Updated neurological evaluations based on new MRI testing protocols;
• A motion to compel the deposition of Michael Schiavo;
• A petition for extraordinary authority to provide Terri Schiavo with updated rehabilitative protocols;
• A petition for divorce, citing open adultery on the part of Terri Schiavo's husband and guardian;
• An objection to the guardian's annual guardianship plan
• A motion to remove Michael Schiavo as guardian, citing his failure to comply with Florida Law mandated guardianship requirements. This motion dates back to November of 2002, but the court has never ruled on it.

Judge Greer has stated that he will only consider motions from Terri's family as they relate to the death process, which include but are not limited to a motion to allow Terri Schiavo to die at home instead of a Hospice facility, a motion for a Florida burial, and a motion allowing her immediate family uninterrupted access to her throughout the death process.

The Terri Schindler-Schiavo Foundation finds the actions of Judge Greer reprehensible and a clear denial of the due process rights afforded to Terri Schiavo under Federal and Florida law.

With new medical diagnosis protocols and new levels of rehabilitation protocols, Terri Schiavo's adjudicated condition of 'persistent vegetative state' is no longer equitable and any responsible jurist would eagerly recognize and accommodate more thorough means of determining the disabled woman's true condition – a condition that remains in great dispute.

Additionally, the Foundation finds the behavior of Judge Greer an absolute obstruction of due process for Terri Schiavo by his refusal to hold the guardian accountable for violation of Florida's guardian laws. The guardian has spent Terri Schiavo's medical fund on representing his own legal interests, has denied her necessary medical services, lives in open adultery with his girlfriend and their two children, has petitioned the courts to cremate Terri immediately upon her death and has repeatedly and flagrantly failed to comply with Florida Statutes that mandate the terms of guardianship. Judge Greer couldn't be bothered with those details so long as Terri Schiavo's death is a guaranteed outcome.

Statement of Pamela Hennessy, Media Representative of the Terri Schindler-Schiavo Foundation: Never in my life have I seen a judge so afraid of the truth. Why is it that admitted criminals are protected to every reasonable measure of law, but our disabled and vulnerable citizens are discarded by the courts as unworthy lives?

YES -Ms Hennessy it is UNBELIEVABLE that we would consider the lives of a FLORIDA MANATEE OR a beached porpoise MORE VALUABLE THEN A HUMAN BEING!

Our Holy Father John Paul II Hospitalized -Prayers Continue

You can send a Spiritual Bouquet to Our Holy Father John Paul II, read updates on his condition, suggested prayers, learn more about the Pope-his condition, medical history, & what happens while he is ill. Please pass this information along so as to disseminate truth about the papacy & Holy Mother Church.

Can't keep a good man down-A. Specter

He hasn't changed? Specter: Nuclear Option Would Put Senate 'in Turmoil' Do we think that he is working for the party and the President--REALLY? See this one too-Arlen Specter Wants Deal With Pro-Abortion Democrats on Pro-Life Judges .
"I'm going to exercise every last ounce of my energy to solve this problem without the nuclear option."

"Although Specter said he has "not made a decision" about whether he would support the nuclear option if it came to the Senate floor, he expressed determination to see the president's nominees considered by the full Senate."

I don't want to sound heartless but this guy just found out he has been diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease-Stage IV.

"Stage IV" means that the disease has spread outside the lymph system and is in another organ, he said. Specter's statement did not say which organ was involved."

How much work can this guy do? How much strength will he have to take on two battles?

The Vatican and Terri

Yesterday the Vatican made a statement/appeal for the defense of Terri's life:Cardinal Martino Appeals for Terri Schiavo.
This is from Cardinal Renato Martino, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace!

Now will Terri's Bishop-Bishop Lynch hear this and stand up with the Church and for Terri? Our prayers continue through this day.

A solution to the priest shortage--too bad I know the numbers are already going up!

"The number of priests has remained relatively stagnant during this pontiff's rule, but church membership has grown by 250 million. "

What? Stagnant? I don't think so! This news item was reported in 2002-Seminary Numbers Up in Eastern Europe, But Officials Cautious, Increase or Decrease in Seminarians For Selected Countries and Region (1985-2001) (by the way take a look around this site too--National Institute for the Renewal of the Priesthood.)

"To reverse this trend, bishops must bring the church out of its tailspin. The focal point is figuring out how to recruit and train new priests -- and quickly. Otherwise, more churches will have to close.What can be done?"

"With one stroke of a pen, US bishops could demand that the Vatican acquiesce and allow them to begin training and ordaining married deacons. A few more years of study by these men could yield as many as 5,000 new priests for US dioceses alone. Other countries could follow suit."
"Danielle Kinkel is a graduate student at Boston College. John Kinkel, her father, is a former priest and author of the forthcoming "Chaos in the Catholic Church."

No wonder I'm watching less t.v. Did you see the following NBC-TV sitcom, “Committed" on Feb.22nd?
Well, Catholic League president William Donohue, states in his recent press release a detailed description of a scene where "two non-Catholics are mistakenly given Holy Communion at a Catholic funeral Mass. Nate, who is Jewish, and Bowie, a Protestant, don’t know what to do with the Eucharist, so they make several failed attempts to get rid of it. For example, they try slipping it into the pocket of a priest, dropping it on a tray of cheese and crackers, etc."

JESUS I am so very sorry that a mockery was made of YOUR DIVINE BODY!
Please allow us to make reparation for these sins against THEE in our adoration of YOUR DIVINE BODY.

http://www.savior.org/devotions.htm

"Jesus, my God, I adore You, here present in the Blessed Sacrament of the altar, where You wait day and night to be our comfort while we await Your unveiled presence in heaven. Jesus, my God, I adore You in all places where the Blessed Sacrament is reserved and where sins are committed against this Sacrament of Love. Jesus, my God, I adore You for all time, past, present and future, for every soul that ever was, is or shall be created. Jesus, my God, who for us has endured hunger and cold, labor and fatigue, I adore You. Jesus, my God, who for my sake has deigned to subject Yourself to the humiliation of temptation, to the perfidy and defection of friends, to the scorn of Your enemies, I adore You. Jesus, my God, who for us has endured the buffeting of Your passion, the scourging, the crowning with thorns, the heavy weight of the cross, I adore You. Jesus, my God, who, for my salvation and that of all mankind, was cruelly nailed to the cross and hung there for three long hours in bitter agony, I adore You. Jesus, My God, who for love of us did institute this Blessed Sacrament and offer Yourself daily for the sins of men, I adore You. Jesus, my God, who in Holy Communion became the food of my soul, I adore You. Jesus, for You I live. Jesus, for You I die. Jesus, I am Yours in life and death. Amen."

Standing up for Truth at Notre Dame

So the V-Monologues came on campus and now the Queer Film Festival will take place at a Catholic University-Notre Dame. Thank Father Richard Warner at warner.2@nd.edu, the director of Campus Ministry, for standing up and shining the light of truth on this situation. Blogger credit-Spirit Daily.

"Blogs For Terri"-Information

Please visit Blogs For Terri to get more information on Terri's current situation and don't forget to contact Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.
Keep the prayers onward and upward!

OPEN LETTER TO GOVERNOR JEB BUSH: SAVE TERRI

OPEN LETTER TO GOVERNOR JEB BUSH: SAVE TERRI

For more information contact:

Mary Ann Kreitzer

(540) 459-9493

kreitzr1@shentel.net

Dear Governor Bush,

You have sworn to uphold the Florida Constitution which reads

All natural persons, female and male alike, are equal before the law and have inalienable rights, among which are the right to enjoy and defend life and liberty, to pursue happiness ... No person shall be deprived of any right because of race, religion, national origin, or physical disability.

You have the authority as the top elected official of Florida to save Terri. I have no doubt you and/or your legal staff are aware of every piece of information available about Terri's case. The abuses, conflicts of interest, suppressed evidence, etc. are legion and yet you take no action. If Terri's feeding tube is removed you will have enabled it by your silence.

Why have you not:

• ordered a criminal investigation into the night of the incident that left Terri disabled and the evidence of "trauma" over an extended period of time that indicates possible spousal abuse
• ordered the department of social services to begin legal action to remove Michael as a guardian for failing to fulfill the duties of guardianship under Florida state law
• brought charges against Michael for negligence/abuse of a disabled individual under Florida law defending the rights of the handicapped
• used your influence in the legislature to get a better law defending the rights of those who become disabled without leaving an advanced medical directive

We hear statements that you have done everything under the law, but that is simply not true. The executive branch is responsible for all these investigations that have NEVER been done. You are the top official in this branch and have the ultimate authority to order all these things.

God may have placed you in your position of authority at this time in history for the one purpose of impeding the inexorible push in this country toward the murder of the innocent handicapped/disabled. Please don't go down in history as the man who could have saved Terri Schiavo, but didn't out of concern for your political career.

As President of the Catholic Media Coalition I am urging all of our affiliates to offer Masses, rosaries, and devotions that you might have the courage to stand up for the innocent. Think how many little ones will speak up for you on the day of judgment if you take action for them now. Which is better: to hear the Lord say, "Well done, good and faithful servant" or "Whatever you did NOT do for the least of my little ones, you did NOT do for me?"

Sincerely in Christ,

Mary Ann Kreitzer

President, Catholic Media Coalition

www.catholicmediacoalition.org

Catholic Media Coalition: In line with the Church, online with the world

"The first law of history is not to dare to utter falsehood; the second, not to fear to speak the truth."Pope Leo XIII

Catholic polarization reached new peak in 2004 election, speaker says
On the 2004 Presidential Election-"A "more ominous" element of the election-year divisions, said William A. Dinges, a professor of religious studies at The Catholic University of America and a member of the university's Life Cycle Institute, was the "vitriolic and escalating" rhetoric and "uncivil behavior, characterized by confrontation, harassment and attempts at intimidation."

What does this say!? Did you see this where you live? Did I miss something? Or now Pres. Bush supporters-Right Wing-Christians are considered terrorists again? Hmmm? My own pastor after 9-11 said that "we should be careful of fundamentalist Catholics that hide behind the magisterium "-he inferred that "they" could be considered terrorists too. This statement was made the Sunday after--after 9-11. I don't know what he said after the actual election.

The above statement was just recently made "addressing a national gathering of about 100 diocesan social action leaders." What doesn't sit right here is the fact that this guy and others like him are still holding on to their anger. And I have to say that this is not good for their bodies. Too much anger will take over you and then all those social programs that "they"control and administer will become hampered or stifled. People don't work well under that kind of stress. No that's not good at all.

"He said much of this was fueled by a relatively small number of groups and individual Catholics who sought to get the entire Catholic community to make the election hinge on the issues of abortion and embryonic stem-cell research, but the polarization itself runs deep across the Catholic community."

Small groups and individual Catholics? Really? "Google" these terms: "Catholic", "Kerry", & "Reception". Looks like there are 76,600 possible sites that one can review to decide the number of groups and individuals that were "harassing" and "intimidating" fellow Catholics nationwide.

By the way...if this article bothers you since it is on a "Catholic" website...why don't you contact them at this address: cns@catholicnews.com. They won't know that this bothers you if you just ignore it! You can tell them your opinions too!

His momma's prayers must be working! Korn Guitarist Finds God, Leaves Band

Welch said, "Anger is a good thing, and if kids want to listen to Korn, good, but there's happiness after the anger. I'm going to show it through my actions how much I love my fans."

Pondering this--hmmm?--Economists want to know: Do Europeans work less because they believe less in God?

From a clinical review of research on dehydration and starvation -Barbara A. Olevitch, Ph.D. asks-"Dying Comfortably" of Starvation and Dehydration: What Is the Evidence?

Wake UP Florida "Snow Birds"-all Retirees

The Florida residents better pay attention to what's happening to one of their citizens-Terri Schindler Schiavo.
The events that are taking place in the Florida courts could prove harmful to their way of "living"--ie. nursing homes, hospitals, assisted living homes, etc. This writer states this point clearly-Terence Jeffrey-Terri Schiavo counts: Now give her equal protection.

Darnit! Top U.S. court leaves abortion alone. So the courts won't even look at this case? How can this country continue down this road? How does this country survive the "elimination" of the innocent? The culture of death continues at all levels.

Again -Prayers for Terri Schindler Schiavo & 1PM Press Conference

Please pray for the conversion of Michael Schiavo...Sr. Lucia please intercede from heaven for GOD'S dear child-Terri Schindler Schiavo. We offer YOU LORD all our praise and thanksgiving in every moment of life.
Please FATHER GOD-we BEG and PLEAD before YOU LORD for YOU are greater than all of us here and most especially greater than those that wish to do harm to your defenseless child -to please rescue your child Terri from the grips of death. Please I ask that you send in your MIGHTY Warrior Angels to rescue Terri from all harm, that they guard her, and that they put up every supernatural defense in protection of this child.

Our FATHER, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and in the hour of our death. Amen.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

There will be a news conference TODAY (2-22-05)-Terri Schiavo's Parents Will Make a Statement to the Press at 1 PM at the Woodside Hospice.

Cybercast News Service has this bit of information on Planned Parenthood & the Komen Foundation:
Breast Cancer Foe Gives Big $$ to Top Abortion Provider

Pass this along!

Also please know that the sorority Zeta Tau Alpha,a social fraternity for women, also supports the Komen Foundation through their "Race for the Cure" and has joined "Yoplait "in supporting their philantropy efforts on college campuses nationwide. They most recently joined forces to raise money through collecting "pink lids" from the "Yoplait" yogurt containers.

Vatican Cardinal Ends Debate: No Communion for Pro-Abortion Politicians or Rainbow Sashers

DONE!

John Paul II continues on as GOD WILLS!

William F. Buckely's column Death for the Pope is so very DISTURBING!

"At church on Sunday the congregation was asked to pray for the recovery of the pope. I have abstained from doing so. I hope that he will not recover."

"So, what is wrong with praying for his death? For relief from his manifest sufferings? And for the opportunity to pay honor to his legacy by turning to the responsibility of electing a successor to get on with John Paul's work?"

The Pope will live as long as HIS CREATOR WILLS! And HE will show to all the world the strength and courage one can receive even in an infirm state. HE always provides and will continue to show HIS work through his shepherd Our Holy Father John Paul II.

Prayers are needed for Mr. Buckley and all those that hold this viewpoint.

God have mercy!

Yes, we are! Catholic parishes flourish in Southern U.S.!
Blogger credit to Michael Brown's Spirit Daily-

GO GOD, GO JESUS, GO HOLY SPIRIT!

John Paul II & Our Lady

I am so glad and relieved to hear that our Holy Father John Paul II is leaving the hospital today. Our prayers were answered. Thank you LORD for hearing and answering our prayers.

Here's an awesome image of Our Blessed Mother- "Madonna del Soccorso".
I call the image "Mama with a Club". I believe that this image is quite prayer powerful! She knows exactly what it takes to knock the enemy out. The rosary is our most powerful prayer weapon we have; it's our "club".
I have this image printed out and near my computer. I love this picture.



More on Our Blessed Mother-look at this item:
A "Weeping Image" of the Virgin, 10 Years On Interview With Bishop Girolamo Grillo of Civitavecchia

St. Louis Archbishop Warns of Upcoming “Persecution” over Abortion and Homosexuality

And I agree with the Archbishop; the "Persecution" has just begun of all Christians.
Are you prepared? Are you strong in your faith?

In the news again- a pastor was questioned about his sermons. This is just the beginning.

Catholic Archbishop Was A Red Agent

I don't even want to know if there are others and where else "they" could be!?

Our Lady of Fatima pray for us!

Comments on Hollywood & "Constantine"

I can't emphasize the dire ramifications of this film for our children. I wrote about this because of Keanu Reeves' screen persona and "following". There are millions of young people that flocked to view his movies -"The Matrix"series. These same young people would like to assume that this movie is of similar plot.

Please read Terry Mattingly's comments here. I am glad that I wasn't the only one to pick up on this horrid movie.

Please talk to family and friends about this movie-"Constantine"!

Alert Family & Friends of this Movie Mockery of St.Gabriel the Archangel-"Constantine"

"Gabriel being a sort of deific emissary working in the consulate in some far-off country where he is getting impatient with the natives, and he decides to take things into his own hands rather than serve God's plan. He's like some junior executive who comes up with a brilliant plan to take over the company."

This is a brief quote from an actress Tilda Swinton about her character "Gabriel" in the upcoming movie "Constantine" with Keanu Reeves. The New York Times interview is part of the media push on this movie.
Thanks to the National Review Online-bloggers they picked up this quote (page 2 of interview) :
"True, there is all sorts of religious extremism all over the place, but the reason for this partly has to do with the fascist attitudes and language of absolutism coming from Washington. It's challenging for people outside of America that Bush was re-elected. It means we're all going to have to work a lot harder to understand what so many more Americans than we thought really want. It's an identity shift in our minds about America and maybe for many Americans as well."

And I picked up on this one (thank you St. Michael, the Holy Spirit, and my guardian angel!):
"he decides to take things into his own hands rather than serve God's plan."

The enemy already did this! But now he is taking GOD'S PRECIOUS ARCHANGELS and masquerading them!!
This grieves me so...for he announced LIFE! We will NOT be deterred by this action!

Please alert your family, friends, & pastors to the spiritual battle that is taking place ON ALL LEVELS!
The enemy wants to take ALL with him by using all TECHNIQUES available to him.

Be alert to what's taking place. We need to make sure we ALL make an uproar about this movie -folks!

GO ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL!
"Pray, Hope, and DON'T WORRY." --Padre Pio

Life Built to Order

"Life Built to Order"

WHAT ARE WE DOING?

But if all goes as planned, it will possess the defining characteristics of life: It will spawn offspring, generate its own energy, even evolve. Left unspoken was this: If Rasmussen, who first started contemplating protocells seven years ago, and his colleagues succeed, they will have crossed a threshold, bestowing on humankind powers that now belong exclusively to nature (or to God, depending on your beliefs).

How much longer will HE hold back HIS wrath?

Be not afraid!

GOD have MERCY.

Pray for us O' Holy Mother of GOD, that we be made worthy of the promises of CHRIST!

Same-sex marriage ruled to be legal --Here we go again--now New York State.

Our prayers will continue as the Holy Father continues to get better. Thank YOU LORD for hearing and answering our prayers. We cannot afford to lose our shepherd.

Hail Mary full of grace...

They keep pushing it--an Inclusive Bible. That's right! The WORD OF GOD changed by men. And for that matter they are priests that believe that the bible should be changed to reflect all men and women. This is a program by the Quixote Center.

Priests for Equality is a movement of women and men throughout the world - laity, religious and clergy - who work for the full participation of women and men in church and society. We are a grass-roots organization committed to creating a culture where sexism and exclusion are behind us and equality and full participation are the order of the day. We challenge sexism in all its forms wherever we may find it and offer an alternative vision that frees and empowers people.

And here-The site for Catholics Speak Out--the ordination ceremony on the Danube River, June 2002

A very interesting "read" on the positions of opinion at a Jesuit Magazine in Rome-"La Civiltà Cattolica". Sandro Magister at Chiesa Online has written a piece on the current changes of opinion of the Iraqi situation at this magazine. Now that the Iraqi Election is over and they have shown the world that they are overcoming their fear and oppression that has been so prevalent in their country, we pray that they will continue to be blessed with courage and wisdom to continue their battle for freedom and democracy.

Planned Parenthood's former President Gloria Feldt explains why she is "passing on the baton". She could just drop the baton for ever and that would be an awesome victory for LIFE.

"Asked whether there is a generation change in the pro-abortion movement, because of the recent departure of longtime NARAL chairman Kate Michelman, Feldt agreed "there probably is some of that."

Do you think? Maybe the writing's on the wall.

Feldt described the fight abortion advocacy groups like hers engage in as a "relay race."

Relay race? How about A BATTLE OR WAR!?

"This is not a sprint. It's not even a marathon," Feldt said. "You do your lap and you pass on the baton to the next person. That's the way it works."

AGAIN- Drop the baton Gloria and Planned Parenthood so that no one else will carry it any further against all our babies! Let the BABIES AND LIFE win the race.

Prayers for Our Holy Father John Paul II for the attacks are so very strong.

Canisus College--A CATHOLIC JESUIT COLLEGE--Sen. Hillary Clinton to give a speech.
Do you want to voice your opposition and support the other pro-life protesters that are present?
Here's his contact information ("Googled"-here)-
Rev.Vincent M. Cooke SJ,President
Canisius College
Address:
2001 Main Street
Buffalo,NY 14208-1098(716)-8882100

By the way where is their Ex corde Ecclesiae? Do they have one?

GO GOD!

Please visit HIM here on-line most especially in this Year of the Eucharist! And while you are there...LEAVE EVERYTHING WITH HIM! HE knows better than YOU what to do with it!

And now comes this invite for "An Invitation to all Catholics of Goodwill to Wear the Rainbow Sash on Pentecost 2005" from the Rainbow Sash Movement. I do believe this is a "call to arms"! All CATHOLICS?!
Please pray for them. God have mercy!

O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to you.

Another one on celibacy issues in Australia-Australian Catholic Church Divided Over Priestly Celibacy.

"Priesthood is a gift, celibacy is a gift," it said. "They are not the same gift."

Really?

Newest article from Barb Kralis on the Rainbow Sash Movement situation here.

Genes Linked With Male Sexual Orientation Found
Well this one will add a little fuel to the fire.

A cover-up concerning Terri Schiavo's case? I pray that truth will prevail and she be rescued from all harm.
Criminal Charges Could Be Brought
Florida DOH Destroyed Records After Schiavo Doctor Cleared Of Wrongdoing Following Investigation

An interesting interview-Freemasonry's Influence in Europe.

YEA GOD! I think this IS "feminism" at it finest! GOD love them all! Praise HIM!

"Women in black abayas whispered prayers at the sound of a nearby explosion as they waited to vote at one Baghdad polling station. But the mood elsewhere was triumphant, with long lines in many places in the city: civilians and policemen danced with joy outside one site, and some streets were packed with voters walking shoulder-to-shoulder toward polling centers."

Keep the prayers going one and all for this is just the beginning. If we can keep the Iraqi women "covered" and strengthened by our prayers we will have supported our military as well. ALL TO HIS GLORY!

For those that do not believe that the enemy or hell exists look here. A list of goddesses can be found here too.
"As a consequence, we are experiencing an unprecedented pagan revival at a time when the United States and Britain are considered the most advanced economic and technological powers in the world." I know from first hand experience even in my own family and local parish. These women have been praying to these goddesses too. So very sad that they are religious too. GOD have MERCY.

Coverage on Opus Dei here.

Freemasons in the news- "Dwindling Freemasons hope to attract fresh recruits into their secret society" and the movie

"National Treasure."

And over here at RAIDERS NEWS UPDATE you can find this one on an annual exorcism during a full moon at the end of January.

I wonder if our guardian angels help us?

Angels or demons? Another?

The Cardinal Mindszenty Foundation. Very interesting information provided here. Look at their CMF Conference speakers for 2005. The Cardinal's life gives me pause to be quite thankful. Thankful that he was able to carry his cross with such courage, love, and determination. What a holy man he was. These are the men and women of faith that we should all honor by living our faith in every moment. No matter what it might be. No matter how heavy our cross becomes. We have such a rich heritage of faithful servants in the history of the church. I pray that he will intercede for me so that I might continue to carry my cross.

Thanks to Amy Welborn over at Open Book. Somehow I missed this one. My Bishop's birthday is next week. Hmmm!?
This quote really does sums it up doesn't it? "But it's so arbitrary - some of them they ignore, but if you are the least bit progressive, they accept it immediately." Least bit? Progressive? REALLY!? I have a feeling that the Vatican doesn't quite think that this term fits the situation.

When light and truth come together! Thank GOD for the internet and blogging. This form of communication ("blogging") can advance as long as we practice GREAT HUMILITY! Today's readings (Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13 Psalm 146:6-101 Corinthians 1:26-31Matthew 5:1-12) express this quite well and hopefully many of us will hear, accept, and internalize the message.

John Paul II and the Holy Spirit!

Pope Loses Battle With Peace-Symbol Dove

Not Just a Symbol-- the HOLY SPIRIT!

And a grouping here. The first picture is BEAUTIFUL! Look closer at the image. The Pope looks so peaceful and there seems to be a joy that exudes from his smile. I find great peace in this picture.

What gifts & blessings must have been bestowed upon those young children next to him and to all those that were present for his address. This would be my favorite picture and image of him from his entire pontificate.

Christmas renamed Winter Holidays in Shelby County, Alabama

It has just come to my attention that my local county school calendar for last year-2004-2005 and now our proposed 2005-2006 was renamed from "Christmas Holidays" to the most explicit AND secular term-"Winter Holidays". Now I HAVE REALLY SEEN IT ALL! How did I miss this major change and more to the point how did the parents and people of this very, very, Christian, conservative, and very Republican county miss this as well? There was nothing in the papers. I saw no announcement. I don't think I heard any objections in the media at all. I wonder if any other parent noticed this. Yes, this is how it works--slowly creeps into our lives! We just have to remove CHRIST totally from everything! So very sad. We have a few more years in this system and I can only pray for those parents and students we leave behind.

CHRIST have mercy!

Prayers again-TODAY for Terri Schindler Schiavo

Please pray for Terri today!
Call your bishops and plead with them to take a stand against Terri's death sentence that could be meted out today.
We pray not. Do not lose FAITH OR HOPE.
We will do all we can for LIFE and remember not to lose hope -for whatever happens GOD WILL'S will be done.
HE is much bigger than Michael, Felos, Greer, and ALL judges!
HE will turn "it" FOR HIS GLORY!
We shall remain hopeful and in prayer.
http://www.terrisfight.org/
Oral arguments set for Friday, January 28, at 2:00 before Judge Greer in Schindler's Voidness Motion.

GOD have MERCY!

O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to Thee.

And while we're on the subject of dissent and what faces Holy Mother Church, here's a piece from a Catholic progressive magazine. A Gay Priest Speaks Out -the Vatican, homosexuals & holy orders--penned by a "gay priest" under a pseudonym-- "Rev. Gerard Thomas is a Catholic priest in active ministry in the United States."

This information came "out"before the Australian Bishop made comment. I don't know how they can so openly dissent the Catholic Church?
So they get to ask the Vatican to drop celibacy? So they can ask all they want. They will continue to do so until they get the answer they want. Oops, I forgot there's a clear agenda and it's only pushing harder and harder. "They" think that they can "make" the church adjust to their wishes now and wait for the church to catch up later. This is THE PLAN FOLKS! They have been using the mantra "shortage of priests" around the world. They can make this a reality to strengthen their cause. They're not going to stop unless they are STOPPED. Would this behavior be of the Holy Spirit? I wonder.

Australian Catholic bishop joins call for change in celibacy rules ??

And this one to add to the controversy concerning Archbishop Flynn.
"A Vatican official has recommended that U.S. bishops adopt a uniform pastoral approach for ministering to members of Rainbow Sash, a gay rights group, said Archbishop Harry J. Flynn of St. Paul-Minneapolis."

Pray for us O Holy Mother of God that we may be made worthy of the promises of CHRIST.

The Planned Parenthood President Gloria Feldt resigned yesterday with unknown reason. A whole of lot of shaking up is going on. Maybe they're anxious about the climate of LIFE that is starting to take hold all around the country. The strangle hold of death is finally losing grip. Thanks to Cybercast News Service. I really appreciate their site. They post news items that the other media outlets don't/won't cover.

Sr. Briege McKenna

Pray with Sr. Briege and turn up your volume. She has the gift of healing bestowed upon her by the Our Lord through the Holy Spirit and she uses it always to BUILD UP HIS KINGDOM and Holy Mother Church. They have a few items-books, tapes, and videos.
I highly recommend her book Miracles do Happen.
She and Fr. Kevin Scallon, C.M. have been working together in this ministry-Intercession for Priests. Please Blessed Mother keep them both protected under your mantle and close to your Immaculate Heart.

The Catholic League announced today that the Vatican is being sued by The Coalition for Jewish Concerns to push the Vatican to open the archives as they are looking for documents that show that the Catholic Church sheltered Jewish children during WWII. Of course Mr. Donohue has a reply to this action here.

This is a great pro-life site-Life:God's Sacred Gift-Addressing The Mass Media On The Fundamental Right To Life -The Guide To Media Deception. See below on this page-"Know thy enemy"-PART ONE - HOW THE MEDIA ABUSES LIFE & this page PART TWO - WHY THE MEDIA ABUSES LIFE.

"Best tourism print ad, Betsy Ross Sews Gay Rainbow Flag"? Yes, it appears that Greater Philadelphia, Pennsylvania wants to lure homosexuals to their fair city. They actually have a gay marketing tourism plan in place. "The Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation" was acknowledged for their gay marketing tourism campaign--one award was bestowed for best consumer public relations campaign for "Philadelphia -- Get Your History Straight and Your Nightlife Gay(tm)". Gosh how could anybody read a magazine or newspaper in Philly without being inundated? Betsy most be rolling in her grave!

Do you know about the "American Catholic Church"? Does this term sound familiar? AmChurch?
A plan has been in place for years. What will you do in the pew? Are you aware that your tithing has gone to the contribution of this "plan". Some of us have "awakened" to these developments. Are you awake yet? It is our responsibility to tithe and it's also our responsibility to be good stewards of our gifts-not just the monetary--ALL our gifts.
Pray for our Priests and our Bishops.

So sad for the dissident nuns around the world today, for one of their own has been denied use of a Catholic Church in Detroit, Michigan. Sister Jeannine Gramick was to be a guest speaker at a reception in her honor after the showing of a film documentary about her life. She is crying fowl again! You can find the article over here. Notice the film festival:
Reel Pride Michigan Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. The worse thing about this situation is that the other dissident nuns around the world will "use" this as another cause for Sister's sainthood. See here:
http://www.mountsaintagnes.org/prayers/prallsaints2000_03page2.html

As we are all starting a new year and resolutions, these groups are planning their year as well. I don't know if these groups will stop "pushing" so hard. I believe they are like children wanting acceptance for all that they do no matter if it does harm either spiritually or physically.

"To underscore their determination, 22 LGBT organizations, representing a spectrum of political goals and strategies, have, for the first time, released a joint list of priorities. They include pushing for equal employment opportunities; adding sexual orientation and gender identity to federal hate crimes law; fighting for protections for children of LGBT couples; overturning military restrictions on gay soldiers; opposing anti-gay state and federal legislation; and fighting for the freedom to marry."

Here's a short list of the groups planning their effort:"Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, which focuses its efforts on depictions of gays in the media; Log Cabin Republicans; National Stonewall Democrats; the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force; and others. Their list of priorities is a call to arms in the culture wars. Marriage, obviously, is the most controversial item on the agenda."

This is where prayer has to take place and as always the practice of Corporal and Spiritual Acts of Mercy.

And by-the-way did you know this? This one is from Cyber News Service. I like their "Fact-O-Rama". A good site.

Bully Police? I'll let this one speak for itself, but you can go to their website too to find your state grade on Anti-bullying laws. Does your state pass?

This is a "note" to the Democrats from Fr. Frank Pavone on the selection of a new Democratic Party Chairman. He cuts to the chase. Thank goodness. And to whom is he speaking? Well how many Catholics are a part of Congress? They are in great prayer need to become holy servants of GOD and not of their positions.

About the Inauguration-Why does this guy need more attention? He is trying to stop prayer from being said at the Inauguration. GET A GRIP!

The Rosary & The Fox Report w/Shepard Smith

Did anyone see The Fox Report w/ Shepard Smith? I did! It was truly awesome. The Fox News reporter Greg Palkot was in Asia to cover Sec. of State Colin Powell and Gov. Jeb Bush's visit to the tsunami stricken region. He spent time with both men. Palkot interviewed Gov. Bush asking his opinion of the devastation. Bush stated that he had lived through and had seen the devastation of 4 major storms to his state but was unprepared for the devastation he saw on this trip. He stated (para-phrasing here), "once I saw the devastation I began to say (pray) the rosary". How awesome is this? I wish I could get a transcript of tonight's show. This was on secular television NEWS!! How awesome it was to hear this on television: acknowledgement of prayer, of GOD, the rosary, and of course Our Blessed Mother! Thank you GOD!

WHOA! I am sooo excited!!! Look at this AWESOME T-SHIRT! Thank you Fr. Bryce Sibley for this item! I can't wait to order it.

Vatican Coffee Bar! Whatever! See the picture here quickly before it's gone.

Specter makes it into 2005 according to http://www.lifenews.com/. I like this website too. See the information about his Judiciary Committee Chairman appointment here. I hope Specter knows all "W" supporters were a base of pro-lifers who are determined to see abortion come to an end in this country. It's really not political it's about LIFE!

After the chocolate----here's one on dieting and losing weight!

Chocolate!? Remember my posting a couple of weeks ago on chocolate. This is truly disgusting!

Judie Brown of the American Life League responds to the February 2005 issue, Consumer Reports report on Birth Control Pills here. Headline: "Consumer Reports must get facts straight on birth control pills - they cause abortion". I receive this magazine and look forward to reading the report.

And more on the latest developments concerning Terri Schindler Schiavo-"Surprised lawyer finds Terri Schiavo alert 1st visit contradicts claims of 'persistent vegetative state'" --A persistent vegetative state? Terri is NOT!

I want to go! I wish I could attend this event. How exciting it would be to be part of history, to be present at the swearing in of "W". The list of events and participants in the parades are a reflection of our great country. The parade purpose was to have a representative from each state, whether it's a high school marching band, a college marching band, or other h.s./college group.

GOD is making headway! "Much of the idealism of the 1960s and the Second Vatican Council has dissipated. Being idealistic is in some circles considered anachronistic." I love HIS "plans" NOT MAN'S! This qoute is from the former one time editor and publisher of the National Catholic Reporter, Mr. Tom Fox. He is not happy about the current state of affairs within our country "Our government’s policies, favoring the wealthy and abusive of the poor, represent nothing less than greed articulated in fraudulent language" and within the Church -"concerning itself far too much with rules and rubrics that turn off the young and do little to inspire any of us."

A Happy Blessed New Year!

I want to take a moment to wish all a Happy Blessed New Year and in this wish I would like to offer from my heart the following suggestions:

• Always make sure to thank OUR LORD for all blessings--everything is a blessing--our lives, our families, our health, our homes, our work, everything! Also ask for all graces and blessings for HE is a loving FATHER.
• Always make sure that you have Holy Water. It is one of the many sacramentals available to us through our Holy Mother Church. This sacramental, most especially should be prominent in all homes. We should always wear a brown scapular as well. Make every effort to go to the sacraments--daily/weekly. Make time to go to HIM in the daily reception of the Eucharist at daily Mass. Make time to visit him in the Blessed Sacrament. At all costs make an effort to get to Confession if not weekly then at least once a month.
• Give everything to HIM--EVERYTHING--the fears, joys,sufferings, pains,tears,anxieties, all of it!

"Do not look forward to what may happen tomorrow. The same Everlasting FATHER, who takes care of you today, will take care of you tomorrow. HE will either shield you from suffering, or give you unfailing strength to bear it. Be at peace then, and put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginations." St. Francis de Sales (*feast day Jan. 24th)

• Study the lives (Catherine of Siena) of the saints.
• Hug your children, love your husbands and wives, honor your mother and father, and assist Our Blessed Mother's priests in prayer support.
• Lastly- know, love, and serve OUR LORD in all you do! HE wants us all to be HOLY CHILDREN OF GOD!

These are what I would call New Year's resolutions.

Have a very HAPPY AND BLESSED NEW YEAR!

In the "new" YEAR OF OUR LORD TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE!

The decline continues...."Spain's Government Approves Gay Marriage Bill"

"Spain's Socialist government today approved a bill to legalise same-sex marriages, putting the predominantly Roman Catholic country on course to become only the third country to recognise gay marriages."

"Gay advocacy groups are supportive of the new legislation but the influential Catholic church adamantly disagrees. A spokesman of the Spanish Bishops Conference claimed some months ago that allowing gay marriages would be like releasing a virus into Spanish society. If Parliament passes the legislation, Spain would join Belgium and the Netherlands in legalising gay marriages."

So very sad. My heart aches as strong as the underwater earth quake. What effects will ripple through society now by this legislation? Will it have the same effects as the tsunami's in Asia?

LORD have mercy!

Book of Isaiah: "When the enemy comes in like a flood, the spirit of the Lord shall raise up a standard against it."

See the works of the LORD-
here:"With Little Warning, Director Saves 28 Orphans from Tsunami"-invoking the NAME OF JESUS!

"He raised his hand in the direction of the flood and shouted, "I command you in the name of Jesus -- stop!" The water then seemed to "stall, momentarily," he said. "I thought at the time I was imagining things." With the water pouring into the mouth of the lagoon, he then began to worry that waves would overtake them from behind, swamping the small boat. Reasoning that it was better to hit the waves head on, he said, he ordered the driver to reverse direction and head back toward the open ocean. "

With an acknowledgement to World Net Daily (one of my favorite news sources) here:

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I have been praying for Terri Schindler Schiavo for over a year now. Please see here the latest disappointment.

I continue to ask that all be aware of her situation and pray for her. This situation is continued glee for the "enemy" and those that champion death. Oh, Blessed Mother will you intercede on Terri's behalf and the behalf of her dear mother Mary Schindler? And might we ask for miracles in this great season of miracles-Christmas? Might we also ask that the Holy Family be present to this family in their distress and anguish over their daughter and intercede before the throne of OUR LORD for the safety and welfare of their daughter Terri-that she may be spared from all harm?

O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to you.

Prayer to Mary, Mother of Life

"O Mary,bright dawn of the new world, Mother of the living,to you do we entrust the cause of life: Look down, O Mother, upon the vast numbers of babies not allowed to be born, of the poor whose lives are made difficult, of men and women who are victims of brutal violence, of the elderly and the sick killed by indifference or out of misguided mercy. Grant that all who believe in your Son may proclaim the Gospel of life with honesty and love to the people of our time. Obtain for them the grace to accept that Gospel as a gift ever new, the joy of celebrating it with gratitude throughout their lives and the courage to bear witness to it resolutely, in order to build, together with all people of good will, the civilization of truth and love, to the praise and glory of God,the Creator and lover of life."
--Pope John Paul II

The Gospel of Life, No. 105

I hope all had a Blessed Christmas! And I pray that we will all be blessed in 2005. May HE grant us everlasting peace in this coming year.
I know...Instead of "new year's resolutions", I'll write a list of 2004's blessings. Maybe I'll post them here later this week. Right now the almost dead Christmas tree needs attention. I sure hope that I can keep it up through the Epiphany. We have all run around decorating since before Thanksgiving and now it the true time for Christmas decorating!

Are these people nuts? My bones hurt just looking at this picture! I had both hips replaced (titanium-now) a few years ago and they hurt so bad this week due to our cold temps here in the south. Brrrr!

A pro-life Democrat? I like what Fred Barnes has to say about the current Senate Democratic Minority leader -Harry Reid. We have to pay attention to all members of Congress. This battle isn't about political parties! It's a battle against the culture of death. We can only pray that all will come to know that a child is not a choice.
While I am on this subject read this from Monsignor Charles M. Mangan on "Instructing Those in Error" from Catholic Online (a good site to add to your favorite list).
And check out what the former Sen. Tom Daschle (D-S.D.), outgoing minority leader said this weekend on NBC News' Meet the Press - Tim Russert asks: "How do you find common ground on those kinds of issues?" (abortion & gay rights)