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AG Barr to renew federal execution. The use of drugs makes it sound more humane and civilized than beheading, hanging or electrocution. But practically and morally the same.
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We hope to God that we never have to destroy all life on earth, but if we have to, by God, we’ll be ready.
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July 28 1981 Bd Stanley Rother, an Oklahoma priest serving in Guatemala, was killed by a death squad in the rectory of his parish in San Attilan. Not a priest in the “prophetic” mold—just a simple shepherd who would not abandon his flock and ultimately laid down his life.
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The ancient legend of the 7 Sleepers of Ephesus: 7 young Christians who escaped persecution by hiding in a cave. The cave was sealed whereupon they fell into a miraculous sleep lasting 200 yrs. They were astonished to find that Xty, a persecuted sect, was now the state religion.
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If there is a "wall" in Heaven it is not to keep out dark-skinned refugees, but those who fail to test of mercy. See the parable of the rich man and Lazarus (Lk 16:19) and the chasm in the afterlife erected by the rich man's indifference to the poor while he lived.
Fox's Pastor Robert Jeffress says a border wall isn't un-Christian because "there's going to be a wall in Heaven"
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On July 26 1942 Dutch Carmelite Titus Brandsma was executed in Dachau. He was arrested after advising Catholic newspapers why they must refuse to publish Nazi ads and propaganda, and protesting a German edict banning Jewish students from Catholic schools. Beatified in 1985.
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A real page-turner (even if we know the ending). @OrbisBooks bit.ly/2HlcVL4
FEATURE: Cardinal O'Malley Was in 4th Place at Last Conclave's 1st Voting Session, Discloses New Book Giving an Inside Look - ZENIT - English zenit.org/articles/feature-c…
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Best grown-up love story (Sean Connery and Michelle Pfeiffer), best take down of the Cold War, best musical score.
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St Christopher is not just a patron of travelers. He calls us to be Christ-bearers in all the contexts of life and history.
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