Pope Francis will receive Russian President Vladimir Putin on November 25, an encounter that could help mend strained relations between the Vatican and the Russian Orthodox Church. Russian-Vatican relations have been fraught since the 1991 breakup of…LINK
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The Biggest Storm in the World This Year Is Headed for the Philippines
Super typhoon Haiyan, likely the strongest storm to form on the planet this year, is heading toward a Friday morning landfall in the Philippines, posing an extremely serious threat to the central part of the archipelago. LINK
VIDEO: News In Two Minutes – French Protests – Libyan Unrest – Die Off – Super Typhoon
‘This is major’: Gay marriage supporters rejoice in Chicago
Robyne O’Mara and Lynne Burnett have been together 33 years, and on Tuesday they watched, almost in awe, as Illinois lawmakers cast votes that would make the couple’s decadeslong relationship equal to any other.LINK
Medjugorje Bombshell
In a dramatic move prior to the release of the final report on Medjugorje, The Papal Nuncio to the U.S. on behalf of the prefect of the CDF Archbishop Müller has issued instructions that no cleric or faithful may participate in any meetings, conferences, or public celebrations in which the authenticity of the apparitions are taken for granted.LINK
L. A. Times prints Joseph’s letter- LAX- One Agent needs concealed Firearm
The only silver lining, if you can call it that, is that the shooter targeted only TSA workers. Had he gone after passengers as well, far more people would have died. Yes, TSA workers are there only to check passengers, but in today’s world all bases need to be covered. There is no excuse for not having someone right next to the slain TSA agent who was unarmed. Security officials need to reexamine their policies and allow for one specially trained TSA agent with a concealed firearm and a bulletproof vest in all terminals.
Joseph B.D. Saraceno
Gardena
How Culture is Rejecting Biblical Morality & How to Refute It
This essay will address the ways the culture is challenging and rejecting God’s revealed understanding of moral right and wrong and suggest some useful counter arguments. Because God has revealed his moral standards in the pages of scripture, these are necessarily challenges to biblical morality. LINK
Another 1.2 Billion in fines SAC Capital–Johnson & Johnson $2.2 billion fine
All right Obama, At this rate we could balance a budget. Where does this money go???
SAC Capital Agrees to Plead Guilty to Insider Trading – NYTimes.com
Catholic church slams Israel razing of its property
The head of the Roman Catholic church in the Holy Land protested Tuesday against Israel’s demolition of a church-owned property in annexed east Jerusalem, saying it eroded chances for peace. “This act is against the law, against justice and against humanity, against any ideology upon which peace…LINK
VIDEO: No More Seafood For You, Fukushima
I wouldn’t eat any seafood there, anyway. The Japanese have suffered a great deal, since the earthquake and melt down of the Nuclear plant. This is the ultimate in the Depopulation Agenda. This event has destroyed Japan and is beginning to effect the ocean life there and here, on our West Coast. LINK
VIDEO: Dianne Feinstein to make 1 BILLION DOLLARS off US Postal properties
De-stresssss with an Indonesian snake massage
Lying on a massage table at a spa in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, Feri Tilukay closed his eyes and smiled blissfully as three enormous snakes slithered all over him. LINK
N.Korea developing electromagnetic pulse weapons
South Korea’s spy agency said Monday that North Korea was using Russian technology to develop electromagnetic pulse weapons aimed at paralysing military electronic equipment south of the border. LINK
A new papal ferula – (Pope) Francis’ new staff
Francis new staff? Looks like a cross of the resurrection that you see today in the churches. Rorate Caeli has a good photo of it – doesn’t seem like Francis’ “simple, humble” style, but he has used the staff and has not divulged any opinion one way or another. LINK