Important Feast – Our Lady of Mt. Carmel

The text is from the Magnificat prayer book this morning. The three minute video is “neat.” See what St. Pope John Paul II states at the end of it. And you’ll also find out what the word Carmel means in Aramaic.  This feast, instituted in the 14th century for the Carmelite order, commemorates the day … Read more

A tribute as the Dalai Llama has turned 90.

He turned 90 on July 6th. This article is from Time magazine (which I guess still exists). The Dalai Llama is a signatory to the original Seamless Garment statement, opposing abortion, euthanasia and the death penalty, while promoting true peace and justice.  … as he prepares to mark his 90th birthday on July 6th, the … Read more

Pope Leo on the call for peace

Pope Leo XIVJune 22, 2025          Today more than ever, humanity cries out and calls for peace. This is a cry that requires responsibility and reason, and it must not be drowned out by the din of weapons or the rhetoric that incites conflict. Every member of the international community has a moral responsibility to stop … Read more

Having been accused of not being substantive – so here’s some substance

It's from the Thursday Wall Street Journal – the very paper of substance.  "Hiring Defied Expectations in June, With 147,000 New Jobs" U.S. job growth continued at a steady pace last month, surprising economists who had predicted a slowdown in hiring amid uncertainty over trade and fiscal policy. The country added 147,000 jobs in June, … Read more