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Where does the money come from?
My wife told me of an interesting interaction she had just the other day with a woman in her early sixties who seems sensible enough and runs her own business with her husband. In the course of discussing the GM situation and the possibility of the government backing the pensions of the workers, it became evident that this woman did not know where the government gets its money.
The thought occurred to me »» Where does the money come from?
A Must Listen during Holy Week
I try to listen to this sometime during Holy Week every year. Hard hitting, thought provoking, conscience stirring, and altogether missing in much that happens in many places at this time of year. This is the Gospel.
Recorded on EWTN in 1998 by Fr. John Corapi.
Sola Patientia?
I won’t go through it all again here, but I like this observation. I had never heard it before I got an e-mail from John Martignoni, the Catholic apologist the head of Bible Christian Society. The point is a simple one but right on the mark. I posted it over at North of the Shire.
Political/economic message in the Mass of March 11/9
Having stepped back a little from the daily political input and the daily prophecies from every perspective, none of which are good news, I have found it easier to look at the larger picture, particularly in the light of faith. This has been one of my objectives this Lenten season and I thank God for any wisdom that he gives.
The March 11 homily on EWTN from Father Mitch Pacwa, SJ was one such occasion of insight. »» Political/economic message in the Mass of March 11/9


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