Christians go out to rescue immigrants fleeing ISIS. The difference is Jesus. Read more
Christians go out to rescue immigrants fleeing ISIS. The difference is Jesus. Read more
The Shroud of Turin is a mystery that hasn’t been solved. If you find the Shroud intriguing, there’s a new app to tell you about it. Read more
Today the Church is a Church of martyrs, so many heroic witnesses. May we learn from their courage. Pope Francis Read more
Our call as Christians is to convert the world. Witness to your love of Christ with your life, your words and your actions. Read more
It’s been a while since I posted this. I think it deserves another look. … and this one from Downey, California. … and Market Square in Knoxville, Tennessee Read more
The United States House of Representatives has defeated the fast track on the Pacific Trade Agreement. This is what happens with Democrats and Republicans come together. I’m sure that they voted together for different reasons. That’s the way things work, when they work. But the point is that the United States House of Representatives turned by the Imperial Presidency by voting no on the fast tracking of the Pacific Trade agreement. This vote puts the trade agreement back on a... Read more
There’s no end to the weight-loss, get-in-shape advice/programs/support groups rolling around the internet. Most of them are useless, but harmless. A few of them are useless and harmful. Some of them cost $$. Others are free. All of them work short term. None of them work long term. The most extreme and destructive of these is weight loss surgery. As usual for “reality” tv, (which I’m pretty sure ain’t all that “real”) there are cable tv shows dedicated to putting people... Read more
If the Supreme Court creates a 14th Amendment right to gay marriage in it upcoming decision, will that open the gateway to a legal right to polygamy? Justice Alito asked that question directly during hearings on this decision. There was predictable outrage in certain quarters because of Justice Alito’s question. Now Emory Law Journal attempts to put the question to rest by taking it seriously and answering it in the negative. The journal recently held a “paper symposium” on this question.... Read more
You’ve got to click on this link and look at these. They are beautiful. Read more
According to Haarvetz, the Islamic Brotherhood has been trying to shut down ISIS’ activities in Gaza. ISIS has responded with accusations that the Islamic Brotherhood is “too soft” on Israel. From Haarvetz.com: Islamic State supporters in Gaza have given the ruling Hamas movement a 48-hour deadline to halt its crackdown on them. A statement sent to media on Monday did not say what the ISIS supporters would do if the crackdown continued. It included a claim of responsibility for a rocket fired at... Read more