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Osama bin Laden dead and gone

2 May 2011 · by  Fr. Ernesto 2 Comments

“I’ve never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure.” — Mark Twain Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on […]

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More tales from Alabama 2011

30 April 2011 · by  Fr. Ernesto Leave a Comment

Yesterday we had a potluck at one of our members’ home. It had been scheduled from before the storms as an end of Bright Week, Pascha celebration. And, we did do that, but we also spoke about our experiences with the storm. No, we did not do it in an organized way. It was not […]

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Alabama tornadoes and small heroes

29 April 2011 · by  Fr. Ernesto 5 Comments

After a tragic day like yesterday, the tendency of the news media is to concentrate on tragedy, survivors, and big heroes. And it is well that they get news of the tragedy out so that aid can come in. Big heroes need to be celebrated because they remind us of those moments of shining light […]

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Tornado follow-up, Alabama 2011

28 April 2011 · by  Fr. Ernesto 1 Comment

As you know now, over 190 people died in Alabama alone yesterday. I suspect the count will go up slightly as some of the wreckage is dug out. The first three-quarters of the clip above is about Alabama, and it will give you an idea of what happened in the large swath hit by the […]

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Tornados in Alabama, April 2011

27 April 2011 · by  Fr. Ernesto 1 Comment

I am coming off of hiatus long enough to ask for prayer for those injured in our area. Above, you will see the video of a tornado roaring through the center of Tuscaloosa. It was measured at one mile wide. The main hospital in Tuscaloosa is mildly damaged, but continuing to function as I write. […]

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The shootings in Arizona, a time for weeping and a time for quiet reflection

11 January 2011 · by  Fr. Ernesto Leave a Comment

This past weekend, a shooting rampage happened in Arizona. A female Democratic Congressional Representative and a male Republican Federal Judge were killed. I wanted to wait to write something because the news were unclear and because assassinations of this magnitude need careful analysis rather than instant reaction. What I could do, I did. I prayed. I prayed for […]

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Loose lips sink ships

6 May 2010 · by  Fr. Ernesto 1 Comment

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Explosive and the City www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Tea Party Frankly, you want to skip most of this clip and begin to view it at 2:15 (two minutes and fifteen seconds) into the clip. This is a subject that I […]

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Latino Archbishop for Los Angeles

13 April 2010 · by  Fr. Ernesto 4 Comments

I again interrupt the blogging on pro-birth and pro-life with a news report that is being received with much pride among Latinos. Archbishop José Gomez of San Antonio has been named Bishop Co-Adjutor for Cardinal Roger Mahony of the Diocese of Los Angeles (Roman Catholic). Since this is the largest Local Church in North America, […]

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Roman Catholic bishops, healthcare, and pro-life

24 March 2010 · by  Fr. Ernesto 10 Comments

Yesterday, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops published a statement to go along with the signing of the new healthcare bill by President Obama. I posted the statement yesterday on this blog, but it can also be found here. It, and the letter to Congress that I also posted yesterday, are important statements, both […]

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Assorted news stories about Christian suffering

11 February 2010 · by  Fr. Ernesto 2 Comments

Every so often I will cycle through various news outlets to see what may be happening with Christianity in various parts of the world. Today some of the stories reminded me that Christians are not accepted well in all parts of the world or even in this nation. Click on each headline to see the […]

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