The NY Times featured an article on August 22, 2022 “People are paying to have personal messagespainted on Ukrainian artillery shells.” (see: https://nyti.ms/3CsFNwy, which is also a photo source.) The article chronicles a novel way that Ukrainians are raising money to support their war effort against Russia. According to the article the signmyrocket… Continue reading When You Don’t Know If the Indirect Effect Will Be Greater
Mary and the Magnifying Glass
I remember the day when I was in fifth grade when some of the more mischievous boys, not generally inclined towards academics, nonetheless took a sudden interest in science. They would get up and go to the potted plants on the windowsill, and using the magnifying glass, would study them intently and at length. This… Continue reading Mary and the Magnifying Glass
Canada Unveils “Mandatory” AR-15 Buyback Program; US House Passes Assault Weapons Ban
The Canadian government wants people’s semi-automatic rifles. They unveiled a new gun buyback plan to purchase “assault-style” weapons that the federal government banned in early 2020. Public Safety Canada released a statement last week indicating that the gun buyback program is “mandatory for individuals to participate,” according to CTV News. AR platform firearms will be… Continue reading Canada Unveils “Mandatory” AR-15 Buyback Program; US House Passes Assault Weapons Ban
Dogs Actually Tear Up When Their Owners Come Home
Karen Hopkin: This is Scientific American’s 60-Second Science. I’m Karen Hopkin. After an exhausting day at the office, it’s hard not to smile when you’re greeted by a delirious display of uncontrolled canine joy. [Dog greeting] But it’s not just the happy yapping and wriggling tail wagging that tug at our heartstrings. [Dog greeting] Because… Continue reading Dogs Actually Tear Up When Their Owners Come Home
FBI Unit Leading Mar-a-Lago Probe Earlier Ran Discredited Trump-Russia Investigation
By Paul Sperry, RealClearInvestigationsAugust 18, 2022 The FBI division overseeing the investigation of former President Trump’s handling of classified material at his Mar-a-Lago residence is also a focus of Special Counsel John Durham’s investigation of the bureau’s alleged abuses of power and political bias during its years-long Russiagate probe of Trump. Brian Auten: Discredited over… Continue reading FBI Unit Leading Mar-a-Lago Probe Earlier Ran Discredited Trump-Russia Investigation
Frequent Confession – Fr. Benedict Baur
Do Penance 1. “Do penance, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” It was thus that “Jesus began to preach” (Matt. 4:17). And thus, already before Jesus had, St. John the Baptist proclaimed in the desert to those who came out to hear him: “Do penance: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand”… Continue reading Frequent Confession – Fr. Benedict Baur
Nuclear War Threat Higher Than In Cold War: UK National Security Advisor
Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, British National Security Advisor Stephen Lovegrove warned late this week that there is a greater risk of nuclear war today than there was during the Cold War due to a lack of communication channels. “The Cold War’s two monolithic blocks of the USSR (Soviet Union) and NATO — though not without… Continue reading Nuclear War Threat Higher Than In Cold War: UK National Security Advisor
Eucharistic Miracles!
Podcast: Download MYS220: People have reported witnessing miracles involving the Holy Eucharist for centuries, including the Eucharist appearing to turn into visible flesh and blood. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli examine the truth of these reports and what we should make of them. Do they represent genuine miracles? Get all new episodes automatically and for… Continue reading Eucharistic Miracles!
China Launches Live-Fire Drills Off Taiwan With US Carrier Group Nearby, As Pelosi’s Plane En Route To Asia
According to prior comments from President Biden, the Pentagon wants House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to cancel her visit to Taiwan – but now pending her possible arrival in Taipei the US military has moved a Navy strike group into the South China Sea led by the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier. The USS Reagan left… Continue reading China Launches Live-Fire Drills Off Taiwan With US Carrier Group Nearby, As Pelosi’s Plane En Route To Asia
The Graces of God – SpiritualDirection.com
Editor’s note: This article is part 4 of a series, “The Kingdom of Grace.” Part 3 can be found here. God is Love. In his very great love for us, God gives himself to us. He opens up his inner Life to us, and gives us his Son and Spirit. In so doing, he proves… Continue reading The Graces of God – SpiritualDirection.com