Cardinal George Upset at Sharpton Invitation
From the Chicago Sun Times:
Cardinal Francis George said Friday he "does not approve" of plans to have the Rev. Al Sharpton speak Sunday at St. Sabina Roman Catholic Church, noting the civil rights activist favors abortion rights and is a candidate for president.
Sharpton is scheduled to preach Sunday morning from St. Sabina's pulpit as part of the South Side parish's Black History Month celebration.
"The cardinal supports the celebration, but does not approve of the invitation because of the Rev. Sharpton's present political candidacy and his pro-abortion stance," a statement Friday by the Chicago archdiocese said.
Sunday, February 9, 2003
Toledo's Bishop Hoffman dies at 70
Another Saint Meinrad alumn.
From the Morning Journal:
Hoffman died at 2:15 p.m. at the Ursuline Center, a nursing home where he had lived since being diagnosed with cancer in November, said Terrie Albert, an executive assistant to the bishop.
Hoffman had been head of the 322,938-member diocese since 1981. A native of Fremont, he was ordained a priest July 28, 1957.
Another Saint Meinrad alumn.
From the Morning Journal:
Hoffman died at 2:15 p.m. at the Ursuline Center, a nursing home where he had lived since being diagnosed with cancer in November, said Terrie Albert, an executive assistant to the bishop.
Hoffman had been head of the 322,938-member diocese since 1981. A native of Fremont, he was ordained a priest July 28, 1957.
Throng bids farewell to Bishop Crowley
From the South Bend Tribune:
As the church bells at St. Matthew Cathedral, 1701 Miami St., slowly tolled 12 times at noon, the funeral Mass for its former rector began.
At the back of the church, altar boys and girls, seven bishops, an archabbot and six priests approached Crowley's casket.
The six priests, who would be the pallbearers, draped an ivory-colored pall over the casket. The pall was adorned with an ornate gold cross. On top of the casket was placed the Book of the Gospel and Crowley's burgundy colored biretta -- a square cap with three projections and a tassel on top, worn by Roman Catholic clergy.
The entourage escorted the casket to the front of the church so the service could begin.
At least 100 priests from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend and the order of the Holy Cross filled several pews to the left of the altar.
D'Arcy presided over the Mass.
From the South Bend Tribune:
As the church bells at St. Matthew Cathedral, 1701 Miami St., slowly tolled 12 times at noon, the funeral Mass for its former rector began.
At the back of the church, altar boys and girls, seven bishops, an archabbot and six priests approached Crowley's casket.
The six priests, who would be the pallbearers, draped an ivory-colored pall over the casket. The pall was adorned with an ornate gold cross. On top of the casket was placed the Book of the Gospel and Crowley's burgundy colored biretta -- a square cap with three projections and a tassel on top, worn by Roman Catholic clergy.
The entourage escorted the casket to the front of the church so the service could begin.
At least 100 priests from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend and the order of the Holy Cross filled several pews to the left of the altar.
D'Arcy presided over the Mass.
Geoff Bodine's Run Lasts Two Laps
There was something in his prerace comments that hinted at it. He was promising victory, in fact he was almost apologetic about being on the pole. Then alas the car is parked in the garage shortly after the start.
It seems like Geoff Bodine's late entry into the Bud Shootout was nothing more than a successful attempt to make his cash strapped brother's operation an easy $29,600. It worked but it is a sad day for the sport.
There was something in his prerace comments that hinted at it. He was promising victory, in fact he was almost apologetic about being on the pole. Then alas the car is parked in the garage shortly after the start.
It seems like Geoff Bodine's late entry into the Bud Shootout was nothing more than a successful attempt to make his cash strapped brother's operation an easy $29,600. It worked but it is a sad day for the sport.
Saturday, February 8, 2003
Friday Night Channel Surfing
From Discover Channel (I think):
Don't ever urinate in the Amazon River while in the water. There is a parasite that is attracted to the chemicals in urine and will swim right up your urethra. This was conveyed in a rather graphic manner.
From the National Geographic channel:
Native women now have their breast blotted out. Doesn't that defeat the who existence of National Geographic which is evidenly no longer "graphic"?
From some news channel:
Women protesting war took it all off and made some sort of symbol in the snow. Nothing was blotted out but I couldn't figure out what the symbol was.
Finally after watching some birds fighting each other I shut the television off.
From Discover Channel (I think):
Don't ever urinate in the Amazon River while in the water. There is a parasite that is attracted to the chemicals in urine and will swim right up your urethra. This was conveyed in a rather graphic manner.
From the National Geographic channel:
Native women now have their breast blotted out. Doesn't that defeat the who existence of National Geographic which is evidenly no longer "graphic"?
From some news channel:
Women protesting war took it all off and made some sort of symbol in the snow. Nothing was blotted out but I couldn't figure out what the symbol was.
Finally after watching some birds fighting each other I shut the television off.
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Uninvited Guest Hands President Note from God
Two things to wonder about this episode: How good is the security around the president? And is God really helping this man get the message to the president?
From the Washington Post:
Weaver told Montgomery that at one point he unhooked a rope in front of the head table, approached the president and handed him the letter, which warned: "If America does not repent, there will be 50,000 casualties and a six-month war" with Iraq. Bush had a look of attentiveness and "peace," Weaver added.
The exchange caught the attention of the Secret Service, and a small army of agents accompanied Weaver to his hotel room after breakfast and grilled him about his escapade. He was not charged with anything. After the interrogation, Weaver met with Montgomery in the Hilton lobby, and agents hovered nearby. Then they trailed the pair onto Connecticut Avenue NW when Weaver decided to get his snapshots developed at a nearby RiteAid.
Two things to wonder about this episode: How good is the security around the president? And is God really helping this man get the message to the president?
From the Washington Post:
Weaver told Montgomery that at one point he unhooked a rope in front of the head table, approached the president and handed him the letter, which warned: "If America does not repent, there will be 50,000 casualties and a six-month war" with Iraq. Bush had a look of attentiveness and "peace," Weaver added.
The exchange caught the attention of the Secret Service, and a small army of agents accompanied Weaver to his hotel room after breakfast and grilled him about his escapade. He was not charged with anything. After the interrogation, Weaver met with Montgomery in the Hilton lobby, and agents hovered nearby. Then they trailed the pair onto Connecticut Avenue NW when Weaver decided to get his snapshots developed at a nearby RiteAid.
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