NO LET UP ON GOD’S WRATH U.S. 

Days of heavy rain and snowmelt brought historic flooding to the Upper Midwest Friday. The floods have left one man dead. MORE

Bank engaged in schemes to hide clients’ funds so they could avoid paying U.S. income taxes between 2002 and 2012, according to Justice Department MORE

This is some what encouraging. At least some still see the light

Nearly half of Americans believe the country’s morals are “poor” and more than three-quarters believe they’re getting worse, a Gallup poll … MORE

MANILA: The Philippines or Maharlika? Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has reiterated his plan to change the name of the country. MORE

Philippines: Measles Outbreak – Over 16,000 cases reported

Apocalyptic news
MANILA, Philippines — Ten provinces will experience drought this March, state weather bureau PAGASA said Tuesday. MORE

Residents rescued amid historic flooding across Midwest

The suicide rate among Nevada children and teenagers nearly doubled between 2017 and 2018, according to the state’s Office of Suicide Prevention. MORE

Vol 12 Issue 11 ~ Editor: Rev. Fr. Courtney Edward KrierMarch 16, 2019 ~ Ember Saturday

1.      What is the Sacrament of Confirmation
2.      Second Sunday in Lent
3.      Saint Patrick
4.      Family and Marriage
5.      Articles and notices

Dear Reader:

Add self-flagellation to the list of ways to get a dangerous viral blood infection. MORE

The late winter “bomb cyclone” that stunned more than 25 states with snow, rain and wind has caused flooding that is threatening the operational safety of a nuclear power plant in southeast Nebraska. MORE

This proves that it’s the U.S. that now needs a Consecration, not Russia.

The statue, which has not yet been approved by the Russian Orthodox Church, is to be 125 feet high – the same height as the Christ the Redeemer monument in Rio de Janeiro, according to blueprints made public by Vyatsky Posad, a Russian Orthodox Christian center. The statue will stand on top of a hill looking east over the Pacific Ocean. MORE

Because the color Blue is associated with the Jewish faith and the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Mary and the Importance of the Color Blue

One of the most common colors used in statuary and iconography for the Blessed Virgin Mary is blue.  With a quick image search online, nearly every image that pops up has Our Lady wearing something blue. 

I kind of figured as much.

Russian forces will defend the contested majority-Arab town of Manbij in northern Syria against Turkey if and when US forces withdraw under the terms of a verbal agreement struck two days ago between Russian commanders and the Manbij Military Council, Al-Monitor has learned. MORE

Italy’s first ever Mormon temple opened on Monday, just a few miles up the road from the Vatican, in the Eternal City of Rome. MORE

Pope meets top leaders of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints