St. John Damascene, from the 8th century, prays these words of consecration to Our Lady—words which we can make our own: “O Lady, we bind our hope to you, as to a most secure and firm anchor. Today we offer ourselves to you. To you we consecrate our mind, soul, body, in a word, ourselves,… Continue reading Marian Consecration at the Foot of the Cross
Germany Is Just A Distraction From The Real Story
Authored by Bill Blain via MorningPorridge.com, “The bloody uproar of war is over; let’s enjoy the carnival of inflation.” Who cares who replaces Angela Merkel? But the likely inability of the ECB to address the consequences of monetary experimentation and inflation in coming years could cause Germany’s coming generation of bland political nobodies to be… Continue reading Germany Is Just A Distraction From The Real Story
SEC Looking To Ban Payment For Order Flow: What This Could Mean For Robinhood
The U.S. Securities and Exchange and Commission (SEC) is considering a full ban on a controversial practice in the brokerage industry, known as payment for order flow (PFOF), according to Chairman Gary Gensler, who was recently interviewed by Barron’s. On Aug. 30, the day Barron’s published the interview, Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) stock plunged… Continue reading SEC Looking To Ban Payment For Order Flow: What This Could Mean For Robinhood
Resurrection on Mars? (And More Weird Questions!)
Podcast: Download MYS125: On this fifth Friday of the month, Jimmy Akin answers more weird questions, including whether at the end times people will be resurrected on Mars; could we touch a rediscovered Ark of the Covenant; what was Jesus’ religion; did God create aliens; why is capybara licit in Lent; and more! Get all… Continue reading Resurrection on Mars? (And More Weird Questions!)
Banach-Tarski and the Paradox of Infinite Cloning
Imagine two friends hiking in the woods. They grow hungry and decide to split an apple, but half an apple feels meager. Then one of them remembers one of the strangest ideas she’s ever encountered. It’s a mathematical theorem involving infinity that makes it possible, at least in principle, to turn one apple into two.… Continue reading Banach-Tarski and the Paradox of Infinite Cloning
Biden’s Proposed New Health Agency Would Emphasize Innovation. Here’s How It Might Work
When President Biden recently presented Congress, and Americans, with his vision for an Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), the acronym may have sounded familiar. It should have. The new health agency would be modeled on the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, known as DARPA, a Department of Defense research and development agency. DARPA… Continue reading Biden’s Proposed New Health Agency Would Emphasize Innovation. Here’s How It Might Work
Spiritual Fatherhood and Spiritual Motherhood
Christian formation requires above all formation in the truth. We are formed in truth when our judgments conform to the way things actually are and we act in harmony with what we know. No one can arrive at such judgments or actions by himself. To judge rightly, one must be formed. Only when one is… Continue reading Spiritual Fatherhood and Spiritual Motherhood
UK Minister Says Minors Can Get COVID Vaccine Jab Without Parental Consent
COVID-19 Vaccine Deployment Minister Nadhim Zahawi told the Times radio that British teenagers would still be allowed to get a COVID-19 vaccination, even if their parents objected, as long as they consented to the jab. Zahawi explained that thanks to its long history of carrying out school-related vaccinations, that the NHS is well-equipped to make… Continue reading UK Minister Says Minors Can Get COVID Vaccine Jab Without Parental Consent
How To Choose a Day Trading Laptop
When looking for a new day trading laptop, it’s important to be realistic about your budget and your needs. If money isn’t an object and you’re simply looking for the best laptop, we have recommendations for you. However, most of you will be looking for some balance between cost and performance/features. When working with… Continue reading How To Choose a Day Trading Laptop
Curses!
Podcast: Download MYS126: Throughout history, people have been fascinated by curses, suspected others have been cursed, have wanted to curse their enemies, and wanted curses removed. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli ask what are curses, how they work, and how worried about them should we be. Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Subscribe using the… Continue reading Curses!