Heavy rain hit the Turkish holiday resort of Bodrum, Muğla province on November 29, 2018, causing dangerous flash floods, sweeping away cars and stranding residents. The rain was preceded by at least one waterspout and accompanied by large hail. This is the second flash flood event to hit the city in 10 days. MORE

California Democrats “stole” the midterm election using a new method that is illegal elsewhere but completely legal in the Golden State: a practice called “ballot harvesting,” which allows third parties to submit mail-in ballots for voters. MORE

An earthquake has struck near Buenos Aires as world leaders including Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Theresa May gathered in Argentina’s capital for the G20 summit. MORE

George H.W. Bush, a patrician New Englander whose presidency soared with the coalition victory over Iraq in Kuwait, but then plummeted in the throes of a weak economy that led voters to turn him out of office after a single term, has died. He was 94. MORE

Yesterday’s headline is today’s hoax. The illegal alien mother ‘fleeing’ from the border wall was all a setup. MORE

Party goers, having no idea they were looking at discount staples from the mall scene, said they’d pay hundreds of dollars for the stylish shoes, praising the look, materials and workmanship. Top offer: $640, which translates to an 1,800 percent markup, and Palessi sold about $3,000 worth of product in the first few hours of the stunt.. MORE

Though largely stalled on some fronts the Vatican’s financial reform continues full steam ahead on others, as the Vatican announced Friday it’s joining the Single Euro Payments Area, which allows European consumers, businesses and governments to make financial transactions within Europe as easily as domestic payments. MORE

Vol 11 Issue 48 ~ Editor: Rev. Fr. Courtney Edward Krier
December 1, 2018 ~ Our Lady on Saturday

1.      What is the Sacrament of Confirmation
2.      First Sunday in Advent
3.      Saint Bibiana
4.      Family and Marriage
5.      Articles and notices

Dear Reader:

The feast of the Immaculate Conception brings us back to the creation and fall of man. God created this perfect paradise for man.

A dynamic Pacific storm is delivering heavy to excessive rainfall, mountain snow, gusty winds and high surf to California. This system will evolve into a major multi-faceted storm Friday through the weekend, with severe weather in the South and heavy snow in parts of the Midwest. MORE

Since 1984, the Vatican’s new status with the U.S. has allowed the Holy See to enjoy “sovereign immunity” under international law. That’s the main reason why sex abuse lawsuits have never been able to touch Vatican property. (Think of St. Peter’s Basilica and the vast Vatican museums.) You can’t sue a foreign government for actions taken over which it doesn’t exercise direct control. However, recent events threaten to weaken that protection. Maybe even dissolve it. MORE