THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH AND MARRIED PRIESTS

THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH AND MARRIED PRIESTS

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In February 1497 a monk named Girolamo Savonarola led a movement to collect items they thought might entice people to sin or neglect their religious duties. He and his followers collected such things as artwork, cosmetics, instruments, dresses and books. On the appointed day, thousands of these items were gathered at a public square in Florence Italy. These objects which had been labeled "vanities" were set on fire and burned. The event came to be known as the Bonfire of…

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COMMUNION IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH USED AS A POLITICAL WEAPON BY SELF RIGHTEOUS RELIGIOUS

COMMUNION IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH USED AS A POLITICAL WEAPON BY SELF RIGHTEOUS RELIGIOUS

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Democratic front-runner Joe Biden was denied communion by a priest at a South Carolina Catholic church over the weekend. Biden, a lifelong Catholic, stopped by Saint Anthony Catholic  Church in Florence on Sunday, but was denied Holy Communion by Father Robert E. Morey. He was quoted in the local  local newspaper saying: “Sadly, this past Sunday, I had to refuse Holy Communion to former Vice President Joe Biden. Holy Communion signifies we are one with God, each other and the Church….

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ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC DEBATE IS OVER. WHAT DID YOU LEARN?

ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC DEBATE IS OVER. WHAT DID YOU LEARN?

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I'm nor sure why I watched another Democratic debate last night. Having watched the previous debates, I didn't expect to learn anything helpful. Yet I decided to watch it anyway. It's sort of like not being able to not watch a replay video of a train wreck – morbid curiosity?  Everyone who also watched will have their own viewpoint, but here's mine. To start with, in evaluating candidates,  I think you have to keep in mind the distinction between those…

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OUR SCOTTSDALE REPORT AND (WHAT ELSE?) POLITICS

OUR SCOTTSDALE REPORT AND (WHAT ELSE?) POLITICS

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We just returned from Scottsdale. Unfortunately, we were only there a very short time. Not enough time to make contact with friends. The trip was primarily one for completing needed projects. Our first project was bringing the house "up to speed" because everything seems to need something done  when we are away from the house for a couple of months. Our projects included a meeting with our realtors since the house on the market to be sold. In the meantime…

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TELLING THE TRUTH ABOUT DONALD TRUMP DOESN’T CHANGE ANYTHING, BUT IT CAN BE ENTERTAINING

TELLING THE TRUTH ABOUT DONALD TRUMP DOESN’T CHANGE ANYTHING, BUT IT CAN BE ENTERTAINING

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We all know the extraordinary record regarding the crowd of people Donald Trump has selected for administration posts and praised as exceptionally qualified for the position only to fire them a short time later or have them resign.This never ending rotation of people first in his favor and shortly thereafter attacked by him as utterly unqualified and then totally contemptible reminds me of Shakespeare's play of Henry VIII. There is the famous speech of Wolsey about his downfall from favor…

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“SHARPIEGATE” AND LEADERSHIP MORALITY OF PRESIDENT TRUMP

“SHARPIEGATE” AND LEADERSHIP MORALITY OF PRESIDENT TRUMP

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On Wednesday of this week President Donald Trump sat in the oval office holding up a map which he claimed confirmed his earlier assertion that Alabama was in the path of Hurricane Dorian even though the National Weather and Service had immediately denied his statement saying: "Alabama will NOT see any impacts from Dorian." Worse, the map he displayed had obviously been doctored by adding a felt tip line extending the official storm path so it now went into Alabama. Instead of admitting…

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THE LUVERA FAMILY TRIP TO SONORA ISLAND CANADA

THE LUVERA FAMILY TRIP TO SONORA ISLAND CANADA

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We have just returned from Sonora Resort. This beautiful resort is located on Sonora Island in British Columbia, Canada.  Sonora is off the North end of Vancouver Island. Lita and I left on Thursday from Kenmore Air on Lake Washington. We flew in an Otter float plane that is one of the fleet of 10 the airline owns. These planes, and the other Kenmore planes were built by the De Havilland aircraft company which was founded in 1920. The planes…

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WHO CAN BEAT DONALD TRUMP? THE 2nd DEMOCRATIC “DEBATES”

WHO CAN BEAT DONALD TRUMP? THE 2nd DEMOCRATIC “DEBATES”

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I wouldn't call the two nights a "debate." A debate involves people in disagreement about the same subject who are given equal time to convince judges which side has the correct position on the matter measured by their logic and delivery. That's not close to what these TV shows are because, at best, they are a brief preview of the people running for president while trying to impress voters. As conducted, they do not provide equal time to each candidate,…

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THE QUALITY OF A PROPER APOLOGY

THE QUALITY OF A PROPER APOLOGY

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According to a New York Times op-ed by Paul Krugman, we as a nation are suffering from an "epidemic of infallibility."  No one, president or not, wants to admit to wrongdoing, at least not publicly. When people do apologize they often say they are sorry, but offer excuses or rationalizations which is no apology at all. I hear politicians and prominent people who have made public mistakes for which they offer an apology, but not without combining it with an excuse,…

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MARY THELMA BABAROVICH LUVERA 1905 -2000

MARY THELMA BABAROVICH LUVERA 1905 -2000

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On an early Friday morning, July 7th 2000, my mother Mary Thelma Babarovich, died in her sleep at the San Juan Care Center. Her death was not unexpected. After all, she was born on December 28, 1905 and was ninety four years old when she died. She had been in failing health for some time. Her passing was, in fact, a personal blessing to her as she had been ready to meet her maker for some time. She and dad…

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