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Occasional notes by the guy who maintains the RatzingerFanClub and the Pope Benedict XVI Fan Club.Note: During the month of April I will be covering...No commercial commenting (links to your own blog site or relevant URL's permitted).Republican administrations have not been able to.Irena Sendler, Lifeline to Young Jews, Is Dead at 98 New York Times May 13, 2008:Irena Sendler, a Roman Catholic who created a network of rescuers in Poland who smuggled about 2,500 Jewish children out of the Warsaw ghetto in World War II, some of them in coffins, died Monday in Warsaw.Zegota, an underground organization set up to save Jews after the Nazis invaded Poland on Sept.It took them more than a month to quell the Warsaw ghetto uprising.Dwork, the Rose professor of Holocaust history at Clark University in Massachusetts, said Monday.During the visits, she wore a Star of David as a sign of solidarity with the Jewish people and so as not to call attention to herself.Children's Section of the Municipal Administration, linked with the RGO (Central Welfare Council), a Polish Relief Organization tolerated under German supervision.Some were smuggled to priests in parish rectories where they could be further hidden.She was left in the woods, unconscious and with broken arms and legs.Officially, she was listed on public bulletin boards as among those executed.She made lists of the children's real names and put the lists in jars, then buried the jars in a garden, so that someday she could dig up the jars and find the children to tell them of their real identify.The Nazi's captured her and she was beaten severely, but the Polish underground bribed a guard to release her, and she entered into hiding.The students wrote a performance (Life in a Jar) in which they portrayed the life of Irena Sendler.They have performed this program for numerous clubs and civic groups in the community, around the state of Kansas, all over the U.The community was inspired by the project and sponsored an Irena Sendler Day.From that time on they would take a jar to every performance and collect fund for Irena and other Polish rescuers.TV movie about the life of Holocaust hero Irena Sendler is being readied for production and will air next season on CBS:"The Irena Sendler Story" is based on an authorized biography of the woman credited with rescuing some 2,500 Jewish children from the Nazis by smuggling them out of the Warsaw Ghetto, producer Hallmark Hall of Fame said Monday.I'm no hero, says woman who saved 2,500 ghetto children The Guardian March 15, 2007:Mrs Sendlerowa, who is in a Warsaw nursing home, insisted she did nothing special.In an interview she said: "I was brought up to believe that a person must be rescued when drowning, regardless of religion and nationality.""The term 'hero' irritates me greatly.The kids and I saw him and they're okay.Madeleine told him she'd rather he be in the hospital and get better than home sick, so she's a smart girl.He encouraged us to go to dance class, even.We read in the Acts of the Apostles that the disciples were gathered together in prayer in the Cenacle when the Holy Spirit descended upon them with power like wind and fire.That was the "baptism in the Holy Spirit," which had already been announced by John the Baptist: "I have baptized you with water," he said to the crowds, "but he who comes after me is more powerful than me.This was realized through his glorification (cf.Gustave Dore
The Acts of the Apostles present Pentecost as a fulfillment of such a promise and therefore as the crowning moment of Jesus' whole mission.Pentecost is, thus, in a special way, the baptism of the Church who undertakes her universal mission beginning from the streets of Jerusalem with prodigious preaching in the different languages of humanity.In my message for World Youth Day 2008, I invited young people to rediscover the presence of the Holy Spirit in their lives and, therefore, the importance of these sacraments.Today I would like to extend this invitation to everyone: Let us rediscover, dear brothers and sisters, the beauty of being baptized in the Holy Spirit; let us be aware again of our baptism and of our confirmation, sources of grace that are always present.Let us ask the Virgin Mary to obtain a renewed Pentecost for the Church again today, a Pentecost that will spread in everyone the joy of living and witnessing to the Gospel.AB: The Holy See has decided to give me another challenge.When I was first approached with the proposal of being named Archbishop for the Military Services in the United States, I was overwhelmed.Take, Lord, my liberty, my understanding, my entire will.Once again, I placed my ministry in the hands of Almighty God.Jesus Christ established His Church as
the instrument for the salvation of humanity.My first goal is to facilitate the ministry of our chaplains and thereby minister to the military and their families.Chaplain reporting on his second tour to Iraq."An Iraqi Tribal Chief Opposes the Jihadists, and Prays" March 3, 2007).The time for dictatorship is gone, and we are welcoming the new dawn of democracy and freedom here.Askari Mosque and had Iran not provided arms and funds to both sides of the ensuing sectarian killings, there is no telling where Iraq would be right now.It certainly was not in civil war then.He says, yeah, so, Vietnam beat the Americans, and what did it get them?"In the month when the terrorists attacked the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, we dedicate the victory of Anbar Province to the families of the victims who suffered that criminal act," the letter said, which was addressed directly to Bush.Sheikh Ahmed was selected by his fellow Sheikhs of Anbar province to lead the Sahawa Al Anbar and carry on his brother's legacy ("Iraqis vow to fight al Qaeda after sheikh death" Reuters Sept.The article is in Arabic, but the gist of it is that on April 28, 2008, Sheikh Ahmed Abu Risha, President of the revival in Iraq in his official headquarters in the city of Ramadi, met Sheikh Iyad George Aziz, a major leader within the Chaldean Catholic community.The full text of the Vatican's letter:From the Vatican March 4, 2008
Dear Sheikh Ahmed Basi' Abu Risha,
His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI was pleased to receive the Christmas and New Year's message which you sent to him, and has asked me to thank you.With these sentiments, His Holiness encourages you and all men and women of goodwill in your efforts to promote harmony and reconciliation throughout your region.With assurance of my prayers and good wishes, I am yours sincerely,
Archbishop Fernando Filoni
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As readers are no doubt aware, by virtue of their Christian faith, the Chaldeans have been subject to horrible persecution, the imposition of jaziyah, kidnappings and even targeted assassinations by Al Qaeda in Iraq.He justified this by quoting from the Qu'ran and stating that there should be no compulsion in matters of religion because truth stands free from error.Christian solidarity, it would appear that the Chaldeans have a new and very significant protector from persecution at the hands of Al Qaeda.Army's 1st Brigade Combat Team (BCT) and the 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, turned around a city once regarded as "a lost cause" and proclaimed by Al Qaeda as the capital of their new caliphate.Meanest City How the surge brought order to Fallujah, by Michael Totten City Journal Vol.Third Battalion rotated into Fallujah in September 2007, not a single American has been wounded there, let alone killed.They poured everything they had into this place.Michael Totten blogs regularly at Michael Totten's Middle East Journal).Sons of Iraq Screened for ISF, by Spc.National Force Iraq Sunday, 13 April 2008.Getchell, a native of Bridgewater, Mass.Those who have been in the Sons of Iraq program are our priority over those who are not part of the Sons of Iraq program.But I wasn't quite prepared for the opening salvo of our Holy Spirit, coming in the Pope's words at the White House:
"Freedom is not only a gift, but also a summons to personal responsibility.Strikes will not stop robbers from breaking into our homes.We have no nonviolent alternatives to police forces or militaries.To criticize those who use violence to defend life when there are no other ways to defend life is .And to Nate as well for his thoughtful post (and courage in publishing it).Catholic tradition rather evaluates the use of force, judging its worth according to moral criteria.My father examined this in an essay "War and the Eclipse of Moral Reasoning" back in 2002).Nate Wildermuth blogs at Vox Nova and Catholic Blues.Archdiocese, and the establishment of the Sees of New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Louisville.Yet I am happy to be here as a guest of all Americans.As I begin my visit, I trust that my presence will be a source of renewal and hope for the Church in the United States, and strengthen the resolve of Catholics to contribute ever more responsibly to the life of this nation, of which they are proud to be citizens.The course of American history demonstrates the difficulties, the struggles, and the great intellectual and moral resolve which were demanded to shape a society which faithfully embodied these noble principles.In our time too, particularly in moments of crisis, Americans continue to find their strength in a commitment to this patrimony of shared ideals and aspirations.In the next few days, I look forward to meeting not only with America's Catholic community, but with other Christian communities and representatives of the many religious traditions present in this country.As the nation faces the increasingly complex political and ethical issues of our time, I am confident that the American people will find in their religious beliefs a precious source of insight and an inspiration to pursue reasoned, responsible and respectful dialogue in the effort to build a more humane and free society.In a word, freedom is ever new.The Church, for her part, wishes to contribute to building a world ever more worthy of the human person, created in the image and likeness of God (cf.Faith also gives us the strength to respond to our high calling, and the hope that inspires us to work for an ever more just and fraternal society.President, dear friends: as I begin my visit to the United States, I express once more my gratitude for your invitation, my joy to be in your midst, and my fervent prayers that Almighty God will confirm this nation and its people in the ways of justice, prosperity and peace.Adalia
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* with your desired Link Unit layout.We use no wheat in powering vehicles.This is speculation, pure and simple.The money goes into speculation.Will we return to tulips next?So, I read yesterday that China has 1.Reminds me of how Reagan always boasted that we outspent the Soviet Union into submission.The local price of bread is up 30 cents too.If that wheat cost went from 7 to 15 cents, then what drove the price up the other 22 cents?So, either high food prices are due to shipping costs (ie.There is some substitution going on.As corn rises in price, producers will look for alternative agricultural goods to us in the production of food items.Yes a large component of the problem is speculation and money itching for a sound gamble, er investment.Value Added in Manufacturing has declined from 25.All these numbers come from the BEA website, www.Manufacturing in the US is dead, or dying, when people do not look at the actual data.Tractors cost money to operate (fuel, maintenance, etc.Add on top of that there corn is now being used as ethanol and the hope is that wheat will do the same.American population has enough food to survive.The effect of the value of the US Dollar.For example, because our food is now a whole lot cheaper in order to export it, foreign organizations are taking advantage of that in order to buy up US food.Although I already mentioned it, I think it still deserves its own section.Ethanol as a substitute for MTBE has caused a great boom in the alternative fuel industry.US this year (and much of last year).We are of course building a great middle class and that is admirable.Flint, Michigan anytime you want.America more so than not when it comes to manufacturing, my friend.Ed columnist for The New York Times.Recent Posts
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There is no truth to the old claim that when John F.But the story has truthiness, so it persists.Larry Summers as a canary.Besides, the nickname Tweety is already taken.They get all wrapped up in stuff about forward markets, hedge funds, etc.The outer suburbs are, not surprisingly, hard hit.TO KNOW MORE OR DO SOMETHING?Who should MDs let die in a pandemic?Department of Health and Human Services.American College of Chest Physicians.Severely burned patients older than 60.We didn't even know it existed.Phobia is marked by extreme suspiciousness toward government.In this regard, networking is the ultimate key to success.Swift Senate passage appears certain.Y2K computer bug in 2000).And its base is growing.Steffen, the executive editor of www.Such fears caused Joyce Jimerson of Bellingham, Wash.Scott Troyer, an energy consultant in Sunnyvale, Calif.Live Free or Die Gardner's new book!This one is a no brainer!Philosophy of Liberty
A must see!Can't wait for him to be President.Also, on Wednesday, May 7, the US Senate started seriously looking at levying a "windfall profits" tax on US oil companies, because...Nothing like government efficiency and pandering.Nothing like a President who upholds his oath to defend the US Constitution.If only the politicians had a better grasp on how the presence of firearms INCREASES safety, they might not feel such fear when seeing TOY weapons.If you like discovering new music, check it out!Congressman Rangle explains that this shows how much he "respects" his constituents.State May Force You to Get Permission Before Moving Rocks on Your Own Property!For those who adhere to the Golden Rule, and try to promote the principles of individual liberty, the idea that one should be free to do whatever is peaceful is axiomatic.For politicians, this is more difficult to grasp.The best from Gardner Goldsmith's show "Against the Grain" and much more!We recommend
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