From the Houston Chronicle: “Houston's embattled equal rights ordinance took another legal turn this week when it surfaced that city attorneys, in an unusual step, subpoenaed sermons given by local pastors who oppose the law and are tied to the … [Continue reading]
An Orthodox peace organization
“While they (the pontificating teachers and politicos) continued to write and talk, we saw the wounded and dying. While they taught that duty to one's country is the greatest thing, we already knew that death-throes are stronger.” (1.49) – All Quiet … [Continue reading]
Are healthcare workers ready?
Today more than one news outlet is asking whether the USA health community is ready for Ebola. What has triggered this, of course, is the second case of Ebola in the Dallas area, the case of the nurse who was caring for the patient. The CDC said that … [Continue reading]
Why I like Priests for Life
I like the organization Priests for Life. I has a good, sound, and balanced pro-life approach. Let me start you off with a couple of quotes. The first one is from Scriptures; the second one is from the Church Fathers (courtesy of the website of … [Continue reading]
Jihadist or Jingoist, what a choice!
Back in 2003, the USA invaded Iraq after a campaign of lies and misdirection (at worst) or after a campaign of misinterpretations (at best) to find and neutralize the weapons of mass destruction that were certainly present (WMD). This was justified … [Continue reading]
Another ruling for freedom of speech
Declaring that "citizens who wish to gather in the wake of Michael Brown's tragic death have a constitutional right to do so," a federal judge said Monday that police in Ferguson, Missouri, can't command peaceful protesters to "keep … [Continue reading]
St. Bernard of Clairvaux on the Immaculate Conception
Below is a quotation from St. Bernard of Clairvaux on what was, back then, the novel idea of the Immaculate Conception. He was 12th century and considered this a new, and disastrous, idea. Thus, his language is very strong. Nevertheless, this helps … [Continue reading]
A school is finally slapped down hard
From Fox News today: Taxpayers in an eastern Pennsylvania community are out nearly $400,000 after the school district lost a four-year legal battle over breast cancer awareness bracelets officials deemed offensive. ... Brianna, who was 12 at the … [Continue reading]
Cradles, converts, inquirers, let’s dance!
The video above is of the last night of the Greek Festival in Alabama, right after the night finished. At this point the festival booths have closed, and the band is playing a closing piece or two. The members of the parish and the visitors who are … [Continue reading]
On writing a blog
I have been writing this blog since 2008. Originally, it began as a type of personal journal. I had tried journaling several decades ago. What really happened is that I wrote some interesting claptrap that I decided should never be seen by anyone … [Continue reading]
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