Fr. Joseph Collins R.I.P.

Please remember the soul of a very Holy priest that passed away this morning. 
Fr. Joseph Collins was my pastor for many years and even when I moved away, we kept in touch. 
Eternal Rest grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him and May his soul and all the souls of the faithfully departed Rest in Peace. Amen

The Index of Forbidden Books was abolished by Pope Paul VI

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The Index of Forbidden Books, new revelations, messages, etc, was abolished by Pope Paul VI because it had become essentially impossible to enforce. With the increasing influence of print and electronic media, yes, even in 1966, people were getting learning about these banned works anyway. Also, there was a (misplaced?) spirit of free inquiry at the time.

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Twilight Zone. Making sure Republicans never win. Status of National Popular Vote Bill in Each State

The National Popular Vote bill will take effect when enacted into law by states possessing 270 electoral votes (a majority of the 538 electoral votes).  It has been enacted into law in 15 jurisdictions possessing 189 electoral votes, including 5 small jurisdictions (DC, DE, HI, RI, VT), 6 medium-sized states (CO, CT, MD, MA, NM, WA), and 4 big states (CA, IL, NJ, NY). MORE