Some who deny the existence of purgatory cite Revelation 14:13: “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord henceforth. ‘Blessed indeed,’ says the Spirit, ‘that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!’” The Catechism makes it clear, however, that purgatory exists as a place of cleansing or purgation (1030–1032). St. Thomas… Continue reading What the Angelic Doctor Taught on the Nature & Purpose of Purgatory
Military Operations Will be Strained by Climate Change
Militaries around the world could be overstretched as they respond to more intense and frequent climate-driven crises and threats to their own installations. That means faster action is needed to address climate risks in security practices, according to a report by the International Military Council on Climate and Security, a group of officers and experts.… Continue reading Military Operations Will be Strained by Climate Change
Army Enlistment Waivers in the Age of Legal Marijuana
Recruits who make it into the U.S. Army despite low-level histories of marijuana use perform no worse, overall, than other soldiers. That should be welcome news in recruiting offices nationwide. More than half of all new recruits come from states where marijuana is now legal, at least for medicinal use. The Army’s rules have not… Continue reading Army Enlistment Waivers in the Age of Legal Marijuana
Rabobank: You Can’t Raise Rates AND Prop Up Our Current Idiotic System
By Michael Every of Rabobank What a day on so many fronts! Let’s start with the staid world of bond markets. The last 24 hours have seen huge swings in yield curves: in Australia, due to a slight overshoot in two of three official CPI measures (all the way to 2.1% y/y!); then the UK,… Continue reading Rabobank: You Can’t Raise Rates AND Prop Up Our Current Idiotic System
Government UFO Report (UAPs, Pentagon, Intelligence, Defense Department)
Podcast: Download MYS161: The US gov’t released a long-expected report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena in June 2021. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli look at the unclassified, public version and look at what it does and doesn’t say; what we read between the lines; and what the future holds for UFO study. (This episode is available… Continue reading Government UFO Report (UAPs, Pentagon, Intelligence, Defense Department)
How Novice Traders Become Successful Traders
If you look at the more successful traders you’ve encountered, you may have noticed some recurring behaviors and habits they have. They often congregate in the same communities, use the same or similar tools, and nearly all of them have common threads in their daily routines. Many novices begin their trading career doing all… Continue reading How Novice Traders Become Successful Traders
A Guide to Lectio Divina: What it is and whether it helps prayer life!
Editor’s note: This post was originally published on 4/21/2012. Dear Dan, can you help me understand Lectio Divina and whether or not I should use it to help me improve my prayer life? I am struggling right now and feel like I need a change but I don’t know what will help. Any Christian seeking… Continue reading A Guide to Lectio Divina: What it is and whether it helps prayer life!
See Iridescent Jellyfish and Glowing Wonders of the Sea in World Oceans Day Photos
After about 15 years of diving at the White Sea Biological Station in Russia, marine biologist Alexander Semenov has learned more than most about which jellyfish stings are the worst. If you touch the egg-yolk jellyfish by accident, for example, it is not too bad, he says. And though you should try and stay out… Continue reading See Iridescent Jellyfish and Glowing Wonders of the Sea in World Oceans Day Photos
Negotiating with TTP—A Different Perspective
America’s withdrawal and the Taliban’s swift return to power in Afghanistan could be a primary force in shaping the trajectory of the continuing armed struggle with Pakistan’s Taliban, which appears to have surged in the last two years. These new circumstances suggest it may be time for the government of Pakistan to consider whether or… Continue reading Negotiating with TTP—A Different Perspective
Vatican Spurns Biden By Abruptly Cancelling Live Coverage Of Meeting With Pope Francis
Is arguably the most progressive Pope in the Catholic Church’s 2,000-year history suffering a rift with America’s second-ever Roman Catholic president? Or maybe the Vatican is simply worried that President Biden might embarrass the Vatican by being mentally unfit for a public appearance after such a long trip, and with so much else going on.… Continue reading Vatican Spurns Biden By Abruptly Cancelling Live Coverage Of Meeting With Pope Francis