God's Warriors

If you haven't watched the CNN series done by Christine Amanpour, I urge you to find it and watch it.

Angels in Norway

Pressure grows on Norway's psychic princess: "Pressure grows on Norway's psychic princess"

It seems to me that the Norwegian press is a bit unfair to Martha just because she sees angels and needs support for her program.

Pope Benedict admits evidence for evolution - Catholic Answers Forums

Pope Benedict admits evidence for evolution - Catholic Answers Forums: "POPE Benedict has said there is substantial scientific proof of the theory
of evolution.POPE Benedict has said there is substantial scientific proof of the theory
of evolution."

Pope Benedict XVI

Jesus of Nazareth by Joseph Ratzinger, Pope Benedict XVI, is a facinating study of how His Holiness arrived at his own understanding of Jesus. It isn't the type of book I can pickup and read all the way through. Rather it is one in which a paragraph or two provides food for meditation.

NPR : Pope Benedict Eases Restrictions on Mass

NPR : Pope Benedict Eases Restrictions on Mass: "Pope Benedict XVI has issued his first major reform of the Catholic Church, relaxing restrictions on the use of the old Latin Mass that that was common before the Second Vatican Council 40 years ago. The return to the Tridentine Mass, as it is known, has already prompted criticism from Jewish leaders who fear a revival of old prejudices. The pope said his aim was reconciliation within the church."

I think there is a parish in Contra Costa county that does a latin mass and may move soon to the Tridentine. This would be like my first explorations in the Church, long before I became a member. I'm not sure what I think about this. It seems as if I ought to be against it but who knows. I wonder if they will turn the altar around?

Thoughts at Mass

Its been some time since I posted. But I haven't forgot. Today the first reading was about Nathen relaying God's word to David. Although God forgave David. He also said that since he used the sword, he would have to live with the sword but that he would not die. Despite being forgiven, David had to accept and live with the consequences of his actions.

A CHRONOLOGY OF THOMAS MERTON'S LIFE

Sometimes I forget how important Tom Merton has been to my past life and how I arrived here. I need to get back to reading and praying in the Merton way.

"Thomas Merton (1915-1968) is arguably the most influential American Catholic
author of the twentieth century. His autobiography, The Seven Storey Mountain,
has sold over one million copies and has been translated into over fifteen
languages. He wrote over sixty other books and hundreds of poems and articles on
topics ranging from monastic spirituality to civil rights, nonviolence, and the
nuclear arms race. "