Blessing of the Foundation Stones of the Latin and Greek Melkite Churches at Bethany
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On Sunday evening, 10 May 2009, the Holy Father blessed two foundation stones, at Bethany beyond the Jordan, one for a Latin church and one for a Greek Melkite church. The Pope recalled, in addition to the Baptism of Christ, the biblical association of the prophet Elijah with this area. Dear Brother Bishops, Dear friends, It is with great spiritual joy that I come to bless the foundation stones of two Catholic Churches to be built beside the river Jordan, a place marked by many memorable events in biblical history. The prophet Elijah the Tishbite, was from this area, not...
Published on Tuesday 22nd of May 2012 03:10:39 AM
Wolves spotted in Bethany?!
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<p>Did anyone else read this story in the New York Post about wolves in Connecticut?</p><p>Once native to the state, Wolves were hunted out. However, Wolf sightings have increased dramatically across the state, as Wolves make their way back into Vermont, Maine, etc.</p>
Published on Tuesday 22nd of May 2012 03:10:39 AM
Mountain lion spotted on Scotts Valley campus ( Again )
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A mountain lion attacking a small animal was spotted by students living near Gerhart Hall on the Bethany University campus in Scotts Valley Monday night, the second such sighting in as many days... Students reported seeing the cougar on both Sunday and Monday nights... Students are also being advised to avoid jogging or walking alone during the early morning hours or at dusk to avoid coming into contact with a mountain lion.
Published on Tuesday 22nd of May 2012 03:10:39 AM
† Blessed Apostle Saint Mark's Chronology of Holy Week †
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Monday of Holy Week "Is it not written: 'My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations'? But you have made it a den of robbers" ( Blessed Apostle Saint Mark 11:17 ). The events of Jesus' final week appear to be accounted for by the Gospel writers within the clear context of either Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday. The exact timing of what happened on subsequent days, however, appears less certain. Monday >Following Mark's chronology, the day after his triumphant entry into Jerusalem, Jesus left Bethany for a return visit to the Temple precincts. Along the...
Published on Tuesday 22nd of May 2012 03:10:39 AM
Seeking Charity That Helps "Moms Who Chose Not To Abort"
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Can anyone refer me to a charitable organization that INdirectly helps to discourage abortions, by providing such things as: - direct aid (shelter, food, medical care for mother and fetus, job assistance, counseling) to poor pregnant women who otherwise might feel more economic pressure to abort; - assistance in linking up pregnant women with adoptive parents, perhaps with the latter helping to provide medical care $$. Ideally, I'm looking for a charity that does NOT expressly DIScourage abortion -- it just keeps quiet about it -- and instead ENcourages adoption as an alternative. (I have nothing against peaceful protest against...
Published on Tuesday 22nd of May 2012 03:10:39 AM
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