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Apr29

Blacks' obsession with sports, Hollywood and acceptance

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Eden Alice Washington is my 11-year-old daughter. The other day I asked her if she listens to pop singer Beyonce. She answered, "No! I don't listen to that kind of music." She doesn't like Obama, she already considers herself a conservative, and she's curious about Christianity. Eden's generation – and that of her elder brother, Stone – will have their hands full turning back Obama's Progressive Revolution.

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Apr21

Encouragement vs. Cynicism: An Easter Reflection

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It has become commonplace today to spread about the faults of priests. One develops a thick skin, and moves on. Still, it is difficult to remove oneself completely from a polluted environment. So the voices of public opinion supply a constant background buzz, like the interference that once upon a time affected adversely the quality of radio reception before the days of the Internet and highspeed connections. Perhaps, some version of this bothersome static has accompanied the disciples from the beginning. No wonder God inspired Joseph to donate land to the first Catholic community. They in turn named him Barnabas, “son of encouragement” (Ac 4:36). We all need a Barnabas.

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Apr14

Courage and coherence

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It's the incoherence of the faithful and the pastors that undermines the witness of the Church. The apostles were simple people but they were not afraid of anything or anyone. Those were the concepts at the center of Pope Francis homily during the Mass at the Church of Saint Paul Outside the Walls. The words of Francis are a challenge to the flock to grow in courage and faithfulness. We are called to be generous in presenting the faith to the world boldly. In a world growing hostile to Christian that means we may have to run the risk of losing our life.

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Mar15

Francis, Soldier and Pastor

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It was a nice sunny day in Buenos Aires, but a little cold for the season since it is still summer here down under. I told many friends the night before that I was expecting the Pope to be elected on the 13th since that day of the month was chosen by Our Blessed Mother to crown the first twelve days of prayer. Mary, Mystical Rose, Queen of Priests is remembered that day every month of the year. The sight of a puff of white smoke coming from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney confirmed my hunch and then came the great surprise: our own Archbishop of Buenos Aires had been whisked away by the Romans and was now Pope Francis.

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Mar14

A Pope from the End of the World

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It seems like yesterday when the news of the abdication of our beloved Benedict shocked the world. It was the day of the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, February 11. I think that was a significant date, pregnant with all kinds of meaning and definitely a Marian date. The news came to me as I sat at my computer early in the morning, Buenos Aires time. The "Pope Resigns!" titles woke me up completely before I could take the first sip of my morning coffee. I started making quick calculations. A glance at the calendar revealed the 13th day of March as a possible date for something big. You already know that the 13th of each month is the day of the Mystical Rose, Our Lady Queen of Priests. Since the priesthood in the Church is in sore need of healing these days, it seemed natural (or rather super-natural) that a new Pope, a Marian Pope, would be called to lead the Holy See.

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Carlos Caso-Rosendi Real progress consists in the movement of mankind toward the understanding of norms, and toward conformity to norms. Real decadence consists in the movement of mankind away from the understanding of norms, and away from obedience to norms. Russell Kirk, Enemies of the Permanent Things, 1969