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Category Archives: Religion
“2 more Catholic Churches burned down in BC’s interior” – TTG
“Two more Catholic churches on reserves in British Columbia’s southern Interior burned down Saturday morning. Lower Similkameen Indian Band Chief Keith Crow says he received a call at about 4 a.m. PT that the Chopaka church was on fire. By time he … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, Current Affairs, Religion, TTG
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Catholic Bishop’s Conference considers Biden’s fate.
“American bishops will discuss whether the Catholic Church should bar pro-abortion and pro-LGBTQ politicians from receiving Holy Communion. Church leadership remains divided on the issue as Biden, only the second Catholic U.S. president, holds stances that are contrary to church teachings. VATICAN LAW CRIMINALIZES SEXUAL ABUSE OF … Continue reading
Posted in government, Politics, Religion
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“Pete Hegseth says Hamas ‘must be crushed:’ They’re trying to ‘wipe Israel off the map'”
“The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is on the brink of causing a full-out war after Hamas, the terrorist organization in control of the Gaza Strip, rained down rockets on Israeli civilians – leading to Israeli retaliatory strikes against the radical militant group. The latest escalation in the … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Jordan, Middle East, Policy, Religion
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Active duty French officers threaten Macron
Comment: First there was a letter from semi-retired and retired officers and now from those on active duty. These would include the officers of the National Gendarmerie who are officers of the French Army even if the Departmental Gendarmerie are … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs, France, Religion
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“The Procurator of Judea” Anatole France
“Long did I seek her in disreputable alleys and taverns. It was more difficult to learn to do without her than to lose the taste for Greek wine. Some months after I lost sight of her, I learned by chance … Continue reading
Posted in Prose, Religion
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Today is Friday by Ernest Hemingway
Three Roman soldiers are in a drinking-place at eleven o’clock at night. There are barrels around the wall. Behind the wooden counter is a Hebrew wine-seller. The three Roman soldiers are a little cock-eyed. 1st Roman Soldier—You tried the red? 2d Soldier—No, I … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
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“Christians Are White Supremacist Extremists: But Don’t Mention the Palestinians” Giraldi
“A Department of Defense training manual that has been prepared in response to the discovery of “white supremacy” identifies Catholics and evangelical Christians inter alia as “religious extremists,” presumably because they hold traditional religious views that are unacceptable to the implementers of the currently … Continue reading
Posted in government, Politics, Religion
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Joe Biden’s rosary beads
“President Biden’s supporters repeatedly claim that he is a devout Catholic. In 2005, Biden himself protested those who questioned his Catholicism: “The next Republican that tells me I’m not religious I’m going to shove my rosary beads down their throat.” … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
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Former papal nuncio to the US. (2011-2016), Archbishop Vigano, backs Trump.
"On this occasion, Attorney General William Barr will receive the NCPB’s Christifideles Laici Award (Christ’s Faithful Laity), named after the Apostolic Exhortation On the Laity by Pope John Paul II. I would like to make myself present on this memorable occasion, in which I … Continue reading
Posted in government, Politics, Religion
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