I first posted this in July, 2013. St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.May God rebuke him, we humbly pray,and do thou,O Prince of the heavenly hosts,by the power of God,thrust into hell Satan,and all the evil spirits,who prowl about the worldseeking the ruin of souls. Amen. Catholics prayed this prayer, which has always seemed like a mini-exorcism to me, at the end of mass for a period of... Read more
I saw the photo of the beheaded little girl and something in me shifted, rolled over and settled into a new slot, click. Unlike my spiritual betters, I did not feel the need to go down to my knees and pray. I did pray, in snatches, like breathing, all the rest of the day. I prayed for conversion of the Muslims. I prayed for the people ISIS, Boko Haram, Hamas, et al are killing. I prayed for Europe, which is... Read more
Isis leader Bashu Bakr al-Baghadi These videos are hard to watch. But we need to know. We also need to think. If you are like me, watching these will enrage you. That’s an ok place to start. But we need to get past that and think. America is part of this, has been part of it ever since 9/11. We need to get real about what’s happening. The American people are so misinformed and propagandized these days that they have... Read more
I am overwhelmed by the news. So, I’m not going to comment on these stories. Read and discuss. Let’s see what shakes out. Anti-Semitism on Rise Across Europe in ‘Worst Times Since the Nazis.’ Jihadist Flag Flown in East London ISIS is Systematically Beheading Children in Christian Genocide Ukraine: Russian military intervention risk has risen, says Polish PM US Warplanes Strike Militants in Iraq WHO Declares Ebola an International Health Emergency China: The Beginning of a Foreclosure Crisis Bishops Move... Read more
If ever there was a needful thing, this is it. The bishops of Oriental Churches are calling Muslim religious leaders to issue Fatwas banning attacks against Christians. A few incredibly brave Muslims have taken steps on their own. More than 200 people, many of them Muslims, gathered in July in front of a church in Baghdad, carrying signs that said, “I am Iraqi, I am Christian.” “A group of citizens … they were Muslims … carrying slogans saying “I am Iraqi, I... Read more
If ever there was a needful thing, this is it. The bishops of Oriental Churches are calling Muslim religious leaders to issue Fatwas banning attacks against Christians. A few incredibly brave Muslims have taken steps on their own. More than 200 people, many of them Muslims, gathered in July in front of a church in Baghdad, carrying signs that said, “I am Iraqi, I am Christian.” “A group of citizens … they were Muslims … carrying slogans saying “I am... Read more
America is bombing ISIS strongholds and dropping food and water to trapped civilians. President Obama assures us this is a limited engagement. I am relieved we’re doing something. Our unnecessary war against Iraq early in this century set the events in motion that have ended in a genocide. We made this mess, and we can not stand around and watch and do nothing. At the same time, the question arises: Why can’t the Iraqi military protect Iraqi citizens? The President... Read more
I can’t write about what’s happening to Christians in Iraq. I have no words. I can not forget that America contributed to this situation with our war on Iraq earlier in this century. Again, I have no words. Here are links from around the internet. Report from Iraq: families throwing children from a mountaintop to keep them from terrorists. ISIS has Conquered All Christian Villages Around Mosul ISIS is Likely Receiving Funding from People Living in Countries Allied... Read more
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