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Lino Rulli has a style and personality not typically found in the world of religious media. In this fast and funny collection of stories from his own life, The Catholic Guy speaks honestly about his failures, successes, and embarrassing moments. His "regular guy" approach to Catholicism is both humble and hilarious.
The audio edition of this book can be downloaded via Audible.
Here it is - the first new Catechism of the Catholic Church in more than 400 years, a complete summary of what Catholics around the world commonly believe.
The Catechism draws on the Bible, the Mass, the Sacraments, Church tradition and teaching, and the lives of saints. It comes with a complete index, footnotes and cross-references for a fuller understanding of every subject. The word catechism means "instruction" - this book will serve as the standard for all future catechisms.
Using the tradition of explaining what the Church believes (the Creed), what she celebrates (the Sacraments), what she lives (the Commandments), and what she prays (the Lord's Prayer), the Catechism of the Catholic Church offers challenges for believers and answers for all those interested in learning about the mystery of the Catholic faith.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church is a positive, coherent and contemporary map for our spiritual journey toward transformation.
Of all things Catholic, there is nothing that is so familiar as the Mass. With its unchanging prayers, the Mass fits Catholics like their favorite clothes. Yet most Catholics sitting in the pews on Sundays fail to see the powerful supernatural drama that enfolds them. Pope John Paul II described the Mass as "Heaven on Earth," explaining that what "we celebrate on Earth is a mysterious participation in the heavenly liturgy."
The Lamb's Supper reveals a long-lost secret of the Church: The early Christians' key to understanding the mysteries of the Mass was the New Testament Book of Revelation. With its bizarre imagery, its mystic visions of heaven, and its end-of-time prophecies, Revelation mirrors the sacrifice and celebration of the Eucharist.
Beautifully written, in clear direct language, bestselling Catholic author Scott Hahn's new book will help readers see the Mass with new eyes, pray the liturgy with a renewed heart, and enter into the Mass more fully, enthusiastically, intelligently, and powerfully than ever before.
For all who ask, "Where has my struggle led me?" or for those "on the road" who have had the courage to embark on the journey but seek the illumination, this work will inspire.
A chance encounter with a reproduction of Rembrandt's The Return of the Prodigal Son catapulted Henri Nouwen on a long spiritual adventure. Here he shares the deeply personal and resonant meditation that led him to discover the place within where God has chosen to dwell.
In seizing the inspiration that came to him through Rembrandt's depiction of the powerful Gospel story, Henri Nouwen probes the several movements of the parable: the younger son's return, the father's restoration of sonship, the elder son's vengefulness, and the father's compassion. In his reflection on Rembrandt in light of his own life journey, the author evokes a powerful drama of the parable in a rich, capativating way that is sure to reverberate in the hearts of readers. The themes of homecoming, affirmation, and reconciliation will be newly discovered by all who have known loneliness, dejection, jealousy, or anger. The challenge to love as the father and be loved as the son will be seen as the ultimate revelation of the parable known to Christians throughout time, and here represented with a vigor and power fresh for our times.
"The Return of the Prodigal Son is a beautiful book, as beautiful in the simple clarity of its wisdom as in the terrible beauty of the transformation to which it calls us." --New Oxford Review
What is Catholicism? A 2,000-year-old living tradition? A worldview? A way of life? A relationship? A mystery? In Catholicism Father Robert Barron examines all these questions and more, seeking to capture the body, heart and mind of the Catholic faith.
Starting from the essential foundation of Jesus Christ's incarnation, life, and teaching, Father Barron moves through the defining elements of Catholicism--from sacraments, worship, and prayer, to Mary, the Apostles, and Saints, to grace, salvation, heaven, and hell--using his distinct and dynamic grasp of art, literature, architecture, personal stories, Scripture, theology, philosophy, and history to present the Church to the world.
Paired with his documentary film series of the same title, Catholicism is an intimate journey, capturing "The Catholic Thing" in all its depth and beauty. Eclectic, unique, and inspiring, Father Barron brings the faith to life for a new generation, in a style that is both faithful to timeless truths, while simultaneously speaking in the language of contemporary life.
Scripture is deeply rooted in the Church's worship and is for expanded use in your own personal study. Allow God's inspired Word to provide guidance in your daily life.
The highly anticipated revised edition of the New American Bible (NABRE) is the culmination of years of work by hundreds of scholars, theologians, and bishops. The completely revised translation showcases the latest biblical scholarship, archaeological discoveries, and updated language for readability and accuracy of the original text.
Features:The text of the New American Bible (NAB), the only translation approved for use at Mass in the Roman Catholic dioceses of the United StatesUp-to-date revisions by scholars covering the latest findings in archeology and biblical studiesIntroductions and outlines provide literary, historical, and cultural background for each book of the BibleThousands of in-text study notes explain what you are reading16 pages of full color mapsPresentation pages for gift-giving
Combining the fascinating insights of historical Jesus studies with profound spiritual insights about the Christ of faith, Father Martin recreates the world of first-century Galilee and Judea to usher you into Jesus's life and times and show readers how Jesus speaks to us today. Martin also brings together the most up-to-date Scripture scholarship, wise spiritual reflections, and lighthearted stories about traveling through the Holy Land with a fellow (and funny) Jesuit, visiting important sites in the life of Jesus of Nazareth.
The person at the heart of the Gospels can seem impossibly distant. Stories about his astonishing life and ministry—clever parables that upended everyone's expectations, incredible healings that convinced even skeptics, nature miracles that dazzled the dumbstruck disciples—can seem far removed from our own daily lives, hard to understand, and at times irrelevant. But in Jesus you will come to know him as Father Martin knows him: Messiah and Savior, as well as friend and brother.
— The Original and Best 1863 Translation from the French by Reverend Frederick William Faber, D.D.
— Two Books in One, True Devotion to Mary and 33-Day Preparation for Total Consecration
— Includes Prefaces, an Introduction, information on True Devotion and Saint Louis De Montfort
— A Classic Masterpiece of Marian Theology
— Prayers are included in each of the 33 Day Preparation Days
— Over 68,000 words including illustrations by Bartolome Esteban Murillo
— Includes an Active Index and Table of Contents
— Includes Active Links to Prayers and Endnotes
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A Treatise on the True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin or True Devotion to Mary is considered the greatest book on the Blessed Virgin Mary ever written and has been recommended and practiced by eight Popes. This is the original 'scrupulously faithful' translation by Reverend Frederick William Faber, D.D.. The great Marian Pope, Blessed Pope John Paul II practiced this Devotion to Mary, in his Letter to the Montfort Fathers he says:
"A work destined to become a classic of Marian spirituality was published 160 years ago. St. Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort wrote the Treatise on True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin at the beginning of the 1700s, but the manuscript remained practically unknown for more than a century. When, almost by chance, it was at last discovered in 1842 and published in 1843, the work was an instant success, proving extraordinarily effective in spreading the "true devotion" to the Most Holy Virgin."
"My motto; 'Totus Tuus' is inspired by the teaching of St. Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort. These two words express total belonging to Jesus through Mary: 'Tuus totus ego sum, et omnia mea tua sunt,' St Louis Marie wrote, and he translates his words: 'I am all yours, and all that I have is yours, O most loving Jesus, through Mary, your most holy Mother' (Treatise on True Devotion, n. 233). This Saint's teaching has had a profound influence on the Marian devotion of many of the faithful and on my own life. It is a lived teaching of outstanding ascetic and mystical depth, expressed in a lively and passionate style that makes frequent use of images and symbols."
"All our perfection," St. Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort writes, "consists in being conformed, united and consecrated to Jesus Christ; and therefore, the most perfect of all devotions is, without any doubt, that which most perfectly conforms, unites and consecrates us to Jesus Christ. Now, Mary being the most conformed of all creatures to Jesus Christ, it follows that, of all devotions, that which most consecrates and conforms the soul to Our Lord is devotion to his holy Mother, and that the more a soul is consecrated to Mary, the more it is consecrated to Jesus." (Treatise on True Devotion, n. 120)
"When we praise her, love her, honour her or give anything to her, it is God who is praised, God who is loved, God who is glorified, and it is to God that we give, through Mary and in Mary." (Treatise on True Devotion, n. 225)
Saint Louis-Marie Grignon De Montfort was a Catholic Priest and Missionary in Brittany and Vendee, France. He was born in Montfort-sur-Meu in 1673 and died in 1716. He was canonized by Pius XII in 1947. His feast day is on April 28th. He is considered one of the early proponents of the field of Mariology as it is known today, and a candidate to become a Doctor of the Church.
Every year at Easter time, many believers now celebrate Passover meals (known as Seders) seeking to understand exactly what happened at Jesus' final Passover, the night before he was crucified.
Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist shines fresh light on the Last Supper by looking at it through Jewish eyes. Using his in-depth knowledge of the Bible and ancient Judaism, Dr. Brant Pitre answers questions such as: What was the Passover like at the time of Jesus? What were the Jewish hopes for the Messiah? What was Jesus' purpose in instituting the Eucharist during the feast of Passover? And, most important of all, what did Jesus mean when he said, "This is my body… This is my blood"?
To answer these questions, Pitre explores ancient Jewish beliefs about the Passover of the Messiah, the miraculous Manna from heaven, and the mysterious Bread of the Presence. As he shows, these three keys—the Passover, the Manna, and the Bread of the Presence—have the power to unlock the original meaning of the Eucharistic words of Jesus. Along the way, Pitre also explains how Jesus united the Last Supper to his death on Good Friday and his Resurrection on Easter Sunday.
Inspiring and informative, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist is a groundbreaking work that is sure to illuminate one of the greatest mysteries of the Christian faith: the mystery of Jesus' presence in "the breaking of the bread."
• It's Time to Believe
• It's Time for Favor
• It's Time for Restoration
• It's Time to Trust
• It's Time to Stretch
Each section consists of readings that elaborate on one of the five ideas. As you travel through each day, you will find new and exciting ways to bring the teachings of It's Your Time into your life. Highlighting key stories from It's Your Time, this devotional also supplies passages and daily thoughts that offer messages of faith, hope, and strength to help you rise above any circumstance so that you can fulfill God's best plan for your life. Joel offers assurance that God does not want you to merely survive challenging times, He wants you to thrive. When you give your life over to Him, God will send opportunities your way so you can soar to new heights of fulfillment. He also reminds you that the bigger your burden, the greater your blessings to come.
It's Your Time
Saint Augustine of Hippo (354–430) wrote:
In the Catholic Church, there are many other things which most justly keep me in her bosom. The consent of peoples and nations keeps me in the Church; so does her authority, inaugurated by miracles, nourished by hope, enlarged by love, established by age. The succession of priests keeps me, beginning from the very seat of the Apostle Peter, to whom the Lord, after His resurrection, gave it in charge to feed His sheep (Jn 21:15–19), down to the present episcopate.
And so, lastly, does the very name of Catholic, which, not without reason, amid so many heresies, the Church has thus retained; so that, though all heretics wish to be called Catholics, yet when a stranger asks where the Catholic Church meets, no heretic will venture to point to his own chapel or house.
Such then in number and importance are the precious ties belonging to the Christian name which keep a believer in the Catholic Church, as it is right they should ... With you, where there is none of these things to attract or keep me... No one shall move me from the faith which binds my mind with ties so many and so strong to the Christian religion... For my part, I should not believe the gospel except as moved by the authority of the Catholic Church.
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In The Lamb's Supper, Hahn explored the relationship between the Book of Revelation and the Roman Catholic Mass, deftly clarifying the most subtle of theological points with analogies and anecdotes from everyday life. In Hail, Holy Queen, he employs the same accessible, entertaining style to demonstrate Mary's essential role in Christianity's redemptive message.
Most Christians know that the life of Jesus is foreshadowed throughout the Old Testament. Through a close examination of the Bible, as well as the work of both Catholic and Protestant scholars and clergy, Hahn brings to light the small but significant details showing that just as Jesus is the "New Adam," so Mary is the "New Eve." He unveils the Marian mystery at the heart of the Book of Revelation and reveals how it is foretold in the very first pages of the Book of Genesis and in the story of King David's monarchy, which speaks of a privileged place for the mother of the king.
Building on these scriptural and historical foundations, Hahn presents a new look at the Marian doctrines: Her Immaculate Conception, Perpetual Virginity, Assumption, and Coronation. As he guides modern-day readers through passages filled with mysteries and poetry, Hahn helps them rediscover the ancient art and science of reading the Scriptures and gain a more profound understanding of their truthfulness and relevance to faith and the practice of religion in the contemporary world.
"At the Day of Judgment we shall not be asked what we have read but what we have done." — Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ
The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis is a classic Catholic devotional book. Essential reading for all Christians, The Imitation of Christ encourages Christians to remain faithful to God and cultivate inward peace, purity of heart and a good conscience while being thankful for every gift from God.
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With over 200,000 books in print, 33 Days to Morning Glory by Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC is now available as an ebook through Marian Press. Embark on an extraordinary journey to Marian consecration on your e-reader.
From Fr. Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, author of the popular book "Consoling the Heart of Jesus," comes an extraordinary 33-day journey to Marian consecration with four giants of Marian spirituality: St. Louis de Montfort, St. Maximilian Kolbe, Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, and Blessed Pope John Paul II. Father Michael masterfully summarizes their teaching, making it easy to grasp, and simple enough to put into practice. More specifically, he weaves their thought into a user-friendly, do-it-yourself retreat that will bless even the busiest of people. So, if you've been thinking about entrusting yourself to Mary for the first time or if you're simply looking to deepen and renew your devotion to her, "33 Days to Morning Glory" is the right book to read and the perfect retreat to make.
Father Gary Thomas was working as a parish priest in California when he was asked by his bishop to travel to Rome for training in the rite of exorcism. Though initially surprised, and slightly reluctant, he accepted this call, and enrolled in a new exorcism course at a Vatican-affiliated university, which taught him, among other things, how to distinguish between a genuine possession and mental illness. Eventually he would go on to participate in more than eighty exorcisms as an apprentice to a veteran Italian exorcist. His experiences profoundly changed the way he viewed the spiritual world, and as he moved from rational skeptic to practicing exorcist he came to understand the battle between good and evil in a whole new light. Journalist Matt Baglio had full access to Father Gary over the course of his training, and much of what he learned defies explanation.
The Rite provides fascinating vignettes from the lives of exorcists and people possessed by demons, including firsthand accounts of exorcists at work casting out demons, culminating in Father Gary's own confrontations with the Devil. Baglio also traces the history of exorcism, revealing its rites and rituals, explaining what the Catholic Church really teaches about demonic possession, and delving into such related topics as the hierarchy of angels and demons, satanic cults, black masses, curses, and the various theories used by modern scientists and anthropologists who seek to quantify such phenomena.
Written with an investigative eye that will captivate both skeptics and believers alike, The Rite shows that the truth about demonic possession is not only stranger than fiction, but also far more chilling.
The text is divided into four books which provide detailed spiritual instructions. The four books are, "Helpful Counsels of the Spiritual Life", "Directives for the Interior Life", "On Interior Consolation", "On the Blessed Sacrament".
The approach taken in the Imitation is characterized by its emphasis on the interior life and withdrawal from the world, as opposed to an active imitation of Christ by other friars. The book places a high level of emphasis on the devotion to the Eucharist as key element of spiritual life.
She felt an early call to religious life, and overcoming various obstacles, in 1888 at the early age of 15, became a nun and joined two of her older sisters in the cloistered Carmelite community of Lisieux, Normandy.
After nine years as a Carmelite religious, having fulfilled various offices such as sacristan and assistant to the novice mistress, and having spent the last eighteen months in Carmel in a night of faith, she died of tuberculosis at the age of 24.
The impact of The Story of a Soul, a collection of her autobiographical manuscripts, printed and distributed a year after her death to an initially very limited audience, was great, and she rapidly became one of the most popular saints of the twentieth century.
These most basic and fundamental questions are hopefully in the forefront of our minds. And if they are not, it's never too late to start! This book offers some of the answers to these questions. It offers the answers found in our Creed. At first, the Creed can seem dry and unimpressive. It can even seem confusing and overly academic. But when properly understood, the Creed holds the answer to the questions we so deeply seek.
So dig into the faith we have been given and let God's revelation change your life!
About this Series:
The My Catholic Life! series is a three volume series written as a complete summary of our glorious Catholic faith! The goal of these books is to answer the difficult and deep questions of life in a clear and understandable way. We need to know who we are and what life is all about. And we need to know who God is and what He has spoke to us through the ages.
This volume: Volume One, My Catholic Faith! is a summary of the Apostles and Nicene Creed. This volume looks at everything from the creation of the world to God's eternal plan of salvation. Other topics include: Afterlife, saints, God, faith, and the Church. It is a summary of the teaching of the Catechism of the Catholic Church #1-1065.
Volume Two, My Catholic Worship! is a summary of the life of grace found in prayer and the Sacraments. So often the Sacraments can be seen as dry and empty rituals. But they are, in reality, the greatest treasures we have! They are God's true presence among us! It is a summary of the Catechism of the Catholic Church #1066-1684 and #2558-2865.
Volume Three, My Catholic Morals! is a summary of the morality itself, knowing how we choose right from wrong, as well as a summary of all the moral teachings of our faith. It is a summary of the Catechism of the Catholic Church #1691-2557.
In 2007, Joseph Ratzinger published his first book as Pope Benedict XVI in order "to make known the figure and message of Jesus." Now, the Pope focuses exclusively on the Gospel accounts of Jesus' life as a child. The root of these stories is the experience of hope found in the birth of Jesus and the affirmations of surrender and service embodied in his parents, Joseph and Mary.
This is a story of longing and seeking, as demonstrated by the Magi searching for the redemption offered by the birth of a new king. It is a story of sacrifice and trusting completely in the wisdom of God as seen in the faith of Simeon, the just and devout man of Jerusalem, when he is in the presence of the Christ child. Ultimately, Jesus' life and message is a story for today, one that speaks to the restlessness of the human heart searching for the sole truth which alone leads to profound joy.
During her lifelong service to the poorest of the poor, Mother Teresa became an icon of compassion to people of all religions; her extraordinary contributions to the care of the sick, the dying, and thousands of others nobody else was prepared to look after has been recognized and acclaimed throughout the world. Little is known, however, about her own spiritual heights or her struggles. This collection of her writing and reflections, almost all of which have never been made public before, sheds light on Mother Teresa's interior life in a way that reveals the depth and intensity of her holiness for the first time.
Compiled and presented by Fr. Brian Kolodiejchuk, M.C., who knew Mother Teresa for twenty years and is the postulator for her cause for sainthood and director of the Mother Teresa Center, Mother Teresa brings together letters she wrote to her spiritual advisors over decades. A moving chronicle of her spiritual journey—including moments, indeed years, of utter desolation—these letters reveal the secrets she shared only with her closest confidants. She emerges as a classic mystic whose inner life burned with the fire of charity and whose heart was tested and purified by an intense trial of faith, a true dark night of the soul.
"If I ever become a Saint-- I will surely be one of "darkness." I will continually be absent from Heaven-- to light the light of those in darkness on earth." --Mother Teresa
Winner of a Christopher Award
Winner of a Catholic Press Association Book Award
Meet some surprising friends of God in this warm and wonderful memoir
James Martin has led an entirely modern life: from a lukewarm Catholic childhood, to an education at the Wharton School of Business, to the executive fast track at General Electric, to ministry as a Jesuit priest, to a busy media career in Manhattan. But at every step he has been accompanied by some surprising friends—the saints of the Catholic Church. For many, these holy men and women remain just historical figures. For Martin, they are intimate companions. "They pray for me, offer me comfort, give me examples of discipleship, and help me along the way," he writes.
The author is both engaging and specific about the help and companionship he has received. When his pride proves troublesome, he seeks help from Thomas Merton, the monk and writer who struggled with egotism. In sickness he turns to Thérèse of Lisieux, who knew about the boredom and self-pity that come with illness. Joan of Arc shores up his flagging courage. Aloysius Gonzaga deepens his compassion. Pope John XXIII helps him to laugh and not take life too seriously.
Martin's inspiring, witty, and always fascinating memoir encompasses saints from the whole of Christian history— from St. Peter to Dorothy Day. His saintly friends include Francis of Assisi, Ignatius of Loyola, Mother Teresa, and other beloved figures. They accompany the author on a lifelong pilgrimage that includes stops in a sunlit square of a French town, a quiet retreat house on a New England beach, the gritty housing projects of inner-city Chicago, the sprawling slums of Nairobi, and a gorgeous Baroque church in Rome. This rich, vibrant, stirring narrative shows how the saints can help all of us find our way in the world.
"In a cross between Holden Caulfield and Thomas Merton, James Martin has written one of the best spiritual memoirs in years."
—Robert Ellsberg, author of All Saints
"It isn't often that a new and noteworthy book comes along in this genre, but we have reason to celebrate My Life with the Saints. It is earmarked for longevity. It will endure as an important and uncommon contribution to religious writing."
—Doris Donnelly, America
"An account . . . that is as delightful as it is instructive."
—First Things
"In delightful prose Martin recounts incidents, both perilous and funny, that have prompted him to turn to the saints, and in doing so shows us a new way of living out a devotion that is as old and universal as the Church."
—Avery Cardinal Dulles, SJ, Fordham University
"An outstanding and often hilarious memoir."
—Publishers Weekly
"Martin's final word for us is as Jungian as it is Catholic: God does not want us to be like Mother Teresa or Dorothy Day. God wants us to be most fully ourselves."
—The Washington Post Book World
In this conversation with Vatican reporter Andrea Tornielli, Francis explains—through memories from his youth and moving anecdotes from his experiences as a pastor—why "mercy is the first attribute of God." God "does not want anyone to be lost. His mercy is infinitely greater than our sins," he writes. As well, the Church cannot close the door on anyone, Francis asserts—on the contrary, its duty is to go out into the world to find its way into the consciousness of people so that they can assume responsibility for, and move away from, the bad things they have done.
The first Jesuit and the first South American to be elected Bishop of Rome, Pope Francis has traveled around the world spreading God's message of mercy to the largest crowds in papal history. Clear and profound, The Name of God Is Mercy resonates with this desire to reach all those who are looking for meaning in life, a road to peace and reconciliation, and the healing of physical and spiritual wounds. It is being published in more than eighty countries around the world.
"The name of God is mercy. There are no situations we cannot get out of, we are not condemned to sink into quicksand."—Pope Francis
Praise for The Name of God Is Mercy
"Francis speaks succinctly—and with refreshing forthrightness. . . . He emphasizes moral sincerity over dogma, an understanding of the complexities of the world and individual experience over rigid doctrine. . . . The pope has an easy conversational style that moves effortlessly between folksy sayings and erudite allusions, between common-sense logic and impassioned philosophical insights."—Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times
"What makes his book most moving is the way in which this man, without disrespecting his own privacy or offering false bromides of modesty, opens the sacred space of his conscience to explain how he came to center his ministry, and now his papacy, around mercy."—James Carroll, The New Yorker
"As he has done throughout his papacy, Pope Francis shows in this book a compelling way to present God's love anew to a skeptical world without denying the ancient teachings of faith. But now he is challenging the entire Church to trek a new way forward."—Time
"Francis enjoys sharing personal stories of God's grace and mercy in the lives of parishioners from his native Argentina, people he has known and who have recognized themselves as sinners."—The Washington Post
"Powerful . . . Francis's book signals a plea for a change of attitude on the part of the faithful and their pastors. . . . Bishops and priests will talk and quarrel over the text for months, even years to come. And that, perhaps, is what Francis intends."—Financial Times
"Deepens his calls for a more merciful Catholic Church . . . The question-and-answer book is told in simple, breezy language, with the pope referring to experiences and people in his own life."—Newsday
"Francis has offered his most detailed outline yet for the role of the Catholic church in the modern era."—National Catholic Reporter
Translated by Oonagh Stransky
From the Hardcover edition.
The right-hand pages walk through Luke's passion narrative, a few verses at a time, with explanations and reflections along the way. It's an ancient way of praying the Scriptures – called lectio divina.
The left-hand page has a variety of quotes, information, and timely thoughts. Treat it like a buffet table from which you can take what you like. (If pressed for time, go directly to the right-hand page and spend your time there.) On Sundays and on various left-hand pages, we'll especially call to mind the poor this Lenten season, remembering Pope Francis' words that "(a)mong our tasks as witnesses to the love of Christ is that of giving a voice to the cry of the poor."
We won't start reading the Gospels until Ash Wednesday. But we'll start the six-minute program on Sunday, February 15 (the Sunday before Ash Wednesday), which will give us three days to get ready for Lent.
The extraordinary saga of Mother Angelica--who passed away on Easter, 2016--founder of the multimillion-dollar Eternal Word Television Network and "the most influential Catholic woman in America" according to Time magazine
In 1981, the year after Ted Turner founded CNN, a simple nun, using merely her entrepreneurial instincts and $200, launched what would become the world' s largest religious media empire in the garage of a Birmingham, Alabama, monastery. Under her guidance, the Eternal Word Television Network grew at a staggering pace, both in viewership and in influence, to where it now reaches over a hundred million viewers in hundreds of countries around the globe.
Born Rita Rizzo in Canton, Ohio, in 1923, Mother Angelica was abandoned by her father and raised in poverty by a mother who suffered from suicidal depressions. As a young woman, Rita developed severe abdominal pain that doctors dismissed as a "nervous condition," but when she sought the prayers of a local mystic, her symptoms disappeared. Awakened to the power of prayer, she vowed to dedicate her life to God and became a cloistered nun, expecting to spend her life hidden from the world. But Rita's faith soon compelled her to unlikely endeavors, from establishing a monastery in Alabama to starting the world's first Catholic cable network. Relying solely on "God's providence," Mother Angelica built an empire without concern for budgets or fund-raising campaigns, achieving what even the highest levels of the Catholic Church had been unable to do.
Raymond Arroyo combines his journalist' s objectivity and eye for detail with more than five years of exclusive interviews with Mother Angelica. He traces Mother Angelica's tortured rise to success and exposes for the first time the fierce opposition she faced, both inside and outside of her church. It is an inspiring story of survival and proof that one woman's faith can move more than mountains.
From the Hardcover edition.
Yet they are very near to us in every way. In this lively book, Scott Hahn dispels the false notions and urban legends people use to keep the saints at a safe distance. The truth is that Jesus Christ has united heaven and earth in a close communion. Drawing deeply from Scripture, Dr. Hahn shows that the hosts of heaven surround the earthly Church as a "great cloud of witnesses." The martyrs cry out from heaven's altar begging for justice on the earth. The prayers of the saints and angels rise to God, in the Book of Revelation, like the sweet aroma of incense.
Dr. Hahn tells the stories of several saints (and several angels too) in a way that's fresh and new. The saints are spiritual giants but with flesh-and-blood reality. They have strong, holy ambitions—and powerful temptations and opposition that must be overcome. Their stories are amazing and yet familiar enough to motivate us to live more beautiful lives. In this telling of their story, the saints are neither otherworldly nor this-worldly. They exemplify the integrated life that every Christian is called to live.
Still, their lives are as different from one another as human lives can be. Dr. Hahn shows the heavenly Church in all its kaleidoscopic diversity—from Moses to Mary, Augustine to Therese, and the first century to the last century.
Only saints will live in heaven. We need to be more like the saints if we want to live in heaven someday. Dr. Hahn shows us that our heavenly life can begin now.
It must.
From the Hardcover edition.
The Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous is America's most significant and authentic contribution to the history of spirituality, says Richard Rohr. He makes a case that the Twelve Steps relate well to Christian teaching and can rescue people who are drowning in addiction and may not even realize it. To survive the tidal wave of compulsive behavior and addiction, Christians must learn to breathe under water and discover God's love and compassion. In this exploration of Twelve Step spirituality, Rohr identifies the Christian principles in the Twelve Steps, connecting The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous with the gospel. He draws on talks he has given for over twenty years to people in recovery and those who counsel and live with people with addictive behavior. Rohr offers encouragement for becoming interiorly alive and inspiration for making one's life manageable for dealing with the codependence and dysfunction (sin) rampant in our society.
Written as a dialogue with Christ himself, Father Paone leads the reader through the three ways of the spiritual life:
Purification, Imitation, and Union. Arranged for daily reflection, this pocket-sized book is an indispensible guide to the spiritual life.
My Daily Bread overflows with reflections and prayers specifically designed to help you grow in the spiritual life and overcome failings, including:
• How to cultivate, recognize, and follow your conscience (p. 18)
• A contemplation of the Four Last Things that will help keep our focus on the eternal (p.25)
• The power of prayer as the first remedy to temptation (p. 99)
• A detailed guide on how to conquer a host of bad habits (p. 153)
• How to overcome our fear of suffering and instead embrace it as Christ embraced it (p. 203)
• How to live for Christ daily through spiritual reading, prayer, overcoming distractions, and cultivating devotions
• Achieving union with Christ through the Eucharist (p. 382)
• And much more…
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For such a time as this have we been given Blessed John Paul II's Theology of the Body. Based on the words of Jesus, Blessed John Paul II's famous reflections on the body and sex take us to the root of the modern crisis and chart the path to an authentic sexual liberation. Yet the late Pope's dense scholarship often intimidates the average person.
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The topic on the Twestival page read "Volunteering as an option of Giving - Giving time, energy and efforts", but for me it was "Giving Time, Hope and Money". I have been working in a school part time as a part of a Hyderabad based NGO. We aim at teaching the Basic English to junior classes, apart from career mentoring and evoking interest in computers.
When I started working for this organization (one day a week), I was not sure whether I would be able to make an impact and there will be sufficient time to take this into my busy schedule. A lot of us in Hyderabad are IT and Consulting professionals with life running round the clock. Heavy schedule and cut throat competition makes us inept to think like humans some time i.e. beyond 3 AM in night and with family life coming into picture it's all the more difficult. Still a try was not bad and so I did.
I was dumbstruck at the ground work which is being done by Indian NGOs for the children. I met a lot of people here- those who were being taught, the ones who were teaching and those who were silent spectators. Of the many I have met the common point among them was their determination to bring about a positive change. Radhika- a house wife and a feminist, is devoted to the school totally, she does all the works from teaching to sometimes cleaning. Radika comes from a rich family; she wore short flowing skirts and was Angrezi to the core. I had to ask her and so I did, "It just feels that you don't belong here, what's the reason?" I was candid because that's how I am. She said "If you mean my clothes, my red hair and accent then they are the last things you should look for at least in me; I resigned from the Top American Advertising firm and came back here. And No this is not the only thing I do, nor I have plans to enter politics but yes, this is what I look forward to when I wake up in the morning. This is essentially what gives me the strength to stand proudly for the country which is undergoing the fastest change in the world; Anitha – when I looked at her there she was, as small as she could be and as poor as I could see. She said "madam, this is what helped me to pass my 12th board and I want to extend it to whatever level I can." ; and then there was Begum Madam, I don't know her exact name because that's what she is called in the school. She has not done her schooling, has always lived in an arena of 4 kms around her house and spent most of her time inside the 4 walls. She is 73 years of age and the happiest living creature I have ever seen. Madam sits with the kids in the class and learns with them. After her morning class of English she cooks the midday meal served to the children by the school and sweeps the arena for children to play. Her petite figure, growing age and educational background are no hindrances to her routine. She says "I did not know the meaning of life before I came here, the learning is mutual and I was so happy when I came to know that we call an elephant - an elephant in English. It's very important for girls to learn about their rights and hygiene, I want them to know that this country has a system called court and yes, we have the right to go to court". These are simply awesome people whom I have met; I have no word other than awesome. Volunteering today is not limited to status, money and show off, it's become a responsibility. To give back to the people and country who somehow have contributed to our success, the AC car, the Versace dress, the visits to restaurants and everything else.
On the donation aspect, it would be rightful to thank the Indian Media be it any mode of communication-Advertising, Bollywood, Blogs, Radios. In the past few years there have been many social events with mass scale advertising for fund raising and people have gone out and supported the cause. The striking element here is that these events don't portray the donation as the main activity but the involvement of people ate grass root level with social causes. Once you are ready to spend time, the affordable money comes from the pocket to donate. Donations have reached a level where people will not hesitate before giving 100 Rs. thinking it's a small amount. The notion "Every penny counts" is flowing through the country. It is a mutual symbiosis to lessen the gap between rich and poor, literate and illiterate, females and males.
And as Santa Singh said to Banta Singh " Hain, you never told me that you donated money to charity. I always thought the Paisa from our bet went to the buttenchicken's treat. Tabhi main Kenda, Ki chicken da accident kab hua?"
I am a blogger and initiatives such as below are helping me do my share, Will you want to do the same. THANKS Twestival India for conducting this, it is not an event it's a gesture.
For what it is: My Twestival, My Chance
For Twestival Guys: I want the grant from this blogpost to be donated to 'Aashayein Foundation'.

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DESERVE: de·serve\di-ˈzərv\
– to be worthy, fit, or suitable for some reward or requital
What do you believe is "deserved?" By you, to you, for you…or for others that you see or hear or more likely, that you know?
For years I was certain of what I deserved, what you deserved, what everyone I knew deserved because I'm a man with precise attention, time and opinions on everything. I had watched the world play out in front of me, WITH me and I was good with it all. I really believed that I was "good with my life" and lived accordingly.
Then I began receiving what I REAPED… from my actual actions.
Quickly (it seemed) I became single in the "best" years of my life and then lost my career, my friends, family and finally my mental and physical health.
If you've read here before you know this story (if not peruse the previous posts) that I not only recovered but I grew. As a man, as a friend, as a brother and son.
It lead me to what I mention below: Portland, Oregon in September 2013. All the trouble and disappointment I had been through was wiped away (I thought) and I suddenly had a new goal and purpose: leaving Houston and remaking my life in PDX but this time I would be consciously sober, sane and selfless.
I swear I thought all I'm writing about was the truth.
There are actual truths in this post but as I learned days ago, God did (does) have a plan with and for me but that actual plan is wide open and full of so much reality that I would not have come to Portland had I known what was going to happen. I'm glad I did. I'd never have listened otherwise.
I got, am getting what I ACTUALLY DESERVE. Lesson after lesson of how it really is in my life. What I "wanted." I'm not mad or feeling mistreated at all. I'm grateful God loves me enough to tell me…SHOW me the truth. I deserve it.
This is a story about what I thought was going to be love with a man, THE man I believed was meant for me for real. In a way he was "meant for me" but for reasons I never even knew I had or needed. But I did and hopefully you will learn your own truths and reasons by reading this.
On Jun 27, 2014, at 11:06 PM, Johnny Hooks wrote:
I haven't had the awesome time with you that I have thought about (often) since I first handed you the "You're the Fucking Man" card in March.
When I first saw you I had only recently moved to Portland from Houston. I came to this city last September after my longtime friend, Tony, invited me here after I blew up (via Facebook) on my experiences (or lack of them) in Houston in 2013.
I had been taking care of myself, especially my body, and I was proud of what I had physically achieved for the first time in several years; only to be completely ignored night after night that I went out in town and while dancing.
For the first time ever I wore one a leather harness to The Eagle in HTX when I went out dancing. I'm a great dancer, have been for a long time and it is one way that I release the stress of life itself, by hitting the dance floor for literally hours at a time, usually only stopping at night's end or just to grab a water or 10 or tear off a soaking wet shirt. Really.
But on that particular night I was FURIOUS. I had worked so hard on my look for months, expecting to be sought after by some of the "cool" guys I saw every week.
Expectations are THE way to set oneself up for disappointment, I have learned, and I have (had) them about almost everything: my art, photography, success in work, and, yep, guys. Certainly guys I liked, admired or had crushes on…usually all 3 with one guy.
Long story but Tony invited me to visit Portland, I accepted and came in that month and fell SO into this new city I had heard of but had never been to.
I was here a week for perfect, warm yet coolish days and nights (with NO humidity!); a live show at Doug Fir with 2 new girlfriends; then seeing a band I loved who made no Houston visits, "HEM" at the Aladdin Theater; dinners and coffees all over; I even went out to a queer club here by myself and met a group of nice, talkative gay guys, one celebrating his birthday and was went to Silverado with him and his buddy.
I also went home with him alone and stayed till 9 am having a sweet but dirty and "fucking" fun time, no puns intended.
I knew immediately this was where I needed to be, to live, to recreate my life, here in this beautiful, cool, hip and friendly town. It was perfect and I was becoming friends with people at the Alano Club here just like I had at Lambda in Houston. Yay!
Expectations, remember?
There's more to my journey here: being run over on my scooter in HTX weeks before I was leaving and the 2 month hospital stay, my job changes, and an unending determinstion to "GO" there (here) no matter what.
But I hope to talk to you in person about this. At dinner. And after, when we are walking home. Before bed when we are both naked and all over each other, as if we are hungry for each other like never before. The "first" time one more time, ya know?
I want to be with you. Inside each other, with my tongue, with my hands, with my cock. And vice versa. And as mentioned I have been thinking about this happening with us for 3 months. More.
BUT. I have no idea what I am doing wrong. I kept thinking I was imagining how I was misreading you. On the way home from seeing you so many times I was floating!
I just knew (or thought) you were an answer to a long standing prayer I had about meeting "the guy" and us being together, once again in my life. I kept from telling you this much detail because I was afraid I would say too much or upset you…in one way or another.
I decided I was wrong, that I pretended to think you really were as attracted to me as I was (AM) to you. That after moving here I realized first hand that everything that had happened with (to) me in September 2013 had been coincidences that I took as fate or "meant to be" moments.
And then realizing I was wrong about you too? It was the last straw I felt I had left only to have it cracked in two while I held it.
So XXXX. I have read your Tumbr and seen your full name and read a few of your own thoughts about stuff…about life.
You've now read mine and I have more to talk with you about. Over coffee. Or with my hands on your beautiful face or chest…or both.
So XXXX, interested now? I'm a big boy. I wont break. Just tell me your truth like I've told you mine. We'll at least have that and no one will crack it into pieces while we hold it.
Until then…
Your fan,
Another message Galaxy Noted!
XXXXX Edwards wrote:
Hey Johnny,
Thanks for writing me you dancing machine. I also LOVE to dance haha
Well if you have been on my Tumblr, you'd know that I have a boyfriend.
I know I'm an amazing guy, and it's because momma raised me right lol.
I'm one of the few loyal men there are.
That being said, I can tell you're a swell guy, and I'm sure your brain is super complex and interesting.
All I can offer you is friendship. Which is something I find will be more valuable than a trial and error relationship. I've been with the guy I'm seeing for about a year, not including a month separation. I live with him in a house with a few other gay dudes. We're moving into our very own place next week. I start beauty school in September and when I'm done with that, I plan on getting my career going and proposing to this man.
I'm a young 21 year old man who has aspirations for a bright future. I'm polite, kind, friendly, respectful and down to earth.
I say put the romance novel down and grab a beer. I'm just a regular guy who you could be good friends with.
Hope to hear from ya
Ps: thanks for the photos, someone here is gonna love the hell out of ya.
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 28, 2014, at 5:47 PM, Johnny Hooks wrote:
Glad the truths were told. Congrats on the partner, he's a lucky man.
Appreciate you lending your hand for friendship too, but I know I can't.
My only goal now is departure and while it will take patience and God's blessings, I am unafraid.
Cheers __________,
From: "XXXXXX Edwards"
Date: Jun 28, 2014 6:11 PM
Subject: Re: Coffee…" is delicious.
To: "Johnny Hooks"
Good luck
Sent from my iPhone
What happens next? July is hours away and my life recreation begins. Again.


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Southern Missouri Giant Moon Sized UFO & Missing Time
Date: 1985
Time: Approx: 10:00 p.m.
Message: In 1985 when I was 12 years old, me and my mother were living in Southern Missouri . We had just got back from visiting my sister and had a craving for chocolate so we decided to bake a cake. It was about 10:00 pm when cake was done so we decided to let it cool. I went into my moms bedroom for something and noticed that it was quite bright outside when it shouldn't of been. We lived a ways from closest neighbor and the outside pole light was not working. I called for my mom and we looked out window, it was so light we could see the grass and field, but in the sky was a-- not sure how to describe it, just a big round light-like giant moon hovering way to close. We got a nervous feeling instantly and about the same time we both dove under her covers. Now what seemed to be moments later we peeked out under the covers and it was morning. We didn't know what happened from 10:00 pm on. I know I can fall sleep quick, but both of us at same time and then wake up same time. Just does not seem reasonable, and never had either of us witnessed anything like what we saw in that sky before.
Thank you to the witness for the report.
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The Jerusalem Open House, along with other organizations and individuals from across the country marched on the Knesset on Thursday. The English Speakers Group took quite a prominent role, holding the banner and balloon arch that lead the parade. Thankfully it was mostly a non-violent demonstration – though one woman was beaten up on her way to the march when someone learned where she was headed.
The march was the perfect conclusion to Kati and my summer, a high point after two months of working at the Open House. I was so proud of this community that an event like the March could happen in Jerusalem. The rally at Gan HaVradim was also very poignant, as we demanded the right to be treated like human beings. Nir Katz's mother spoke, along with a member of the Knesset and letters from Tzipi Livni and the minister of education.
I wish I could write more, but I must catch a plane in Tel Aviv. This blog will go on haitus until the next coordinator of the English Speakers Group arrives, hopefully in the fall. Until then, enjoy some pictures from Ma'ariv – the nation's third largest paper – including one of members of the English Speakers Group at Pride holding the lead banner: http://www.nrg.co.il/online/1/ART2/138/898.html?hp=54&loc=3&tmp=9387


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In the end, it became a case of needs must: Thomas needed somewhere to store books as there's no room for a bedside table on his side, and I wanted somewhere for a plant and a few other bits and pieces I'd been collecting. So instead of a standard wall of pictures, we decided on a picture shelf. We could have opted for a specialist picture shelf but they're usually too narrow for books, so instead we went for normal shelving timber and brackets from B&Q. In the absence of the usual ridge on a picture shelf that stops the frames sliding off or toppling onto sleeping people, I've secured each one with a couple of sticky pads.
I was especially keen to try their new Print & Frame service and had spied a printable PDF on Etsy featuring a line from Thomas's favourite song, Go Your Own Way, as a pretty art print. This seemed like a great opportunity to have it professionally printed and framed. The website allowed me to play around with different options for the frame, the mount and the size of the image: in the end, I went for a simple white frame with narrow white mount, and I love how it looks. I also popped a second frame - without mount - into the shopping basket, this one for my 30cm² Screw The Patriarchy print, which wouldn't fit into a standard off-the-shelf frame.


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I thought that team was shot down soon after the bin laden kill.?[Seal team shot down
The Navy SEALs were among 30 Americans, seven Afghans and an interpreter killed in the deadliest incident for U.S. forces in the Afghanistan war when their helicopter is shot down
EDIT** i realize these forces have a larger membership then the troops that were killed in the crash, but would they really re-deploy men that stormed Binladens residence so soon?edit on 20-1-2012 by MDDoxs because: (no reason given)
Elite US Forces Team deployed near Iran!
Originally posted by ADVISOR
reply to post by spy66
Speaking of and since you mentioned.
Please, not only are sources a good idea, but they help provide a starting point for others, when doing the bona fides on one anothers perspective info.
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Oil Price History and Analysis- Crude Oil Prices 1869 - October 2011


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Welcome to my Movie Reviews page. I am an AVID movie buff. I like movies that have excellent writing as a foundation. The writing, combined with a talented director is a key for me. Some blockbuster films are good, but most films that I REALLY like are usually limited release, low budget, that don't get a lot of fanfare..
That doesn't mean that I shy away from the highly publicized ones.. it just seems to me that some movies don't have a lot to rely on besides big name actors, and special effects, and of course a lot of money. They realize early that it's bad, so they ramp up the marketing in hopes of breaking even. Many sequels fall into this category. Transformers 2 is a perfect example. A couple of Batman movies come to mind, as well as Godfather 3, Exorcist 2, etc etc. I think you get the picture
Special effects are great, but when a movie relies too heavily on them, I get bored.
Some examples of recent movies that I rate highly:
Viggo Mortensen - Eastern Promises / History of violence
Clint Eastwood - The Changeling / Gran Torino / Million Dollar Baby
All three Jason Bourne flicks
Older movies that get my top rating: Deliverance / The Godfather / Jaws / The Sting / Pulp Fiction
Precious and An Education are a few recent examples of movies that would reach the top of my ratings scale. 9-10
The Hangover / Harry Brown and Avatar would fall into 6 - 8.
My ratings scale defined: I prefer to use a 1 through 10 scale - with 10 being a perfect movie.
9 - 10: Riveting. Never a dull moment, not one second of boredom, or mind wandering. Of course, there are different levels of riveting, hence the 2 point swing. Any movie that I rate in this window is a guaranteed excellent viewing experience.
6 - 8: Good - but not great. Enjoyable..BUT some redundancy and boring moments where your mind wanders, not enough to get bored - just moments. Movies that fall within this window are movies that I still consider paying the money to see on the Big Screen.
3 - 5: Mediocre at BEST. Many moments during this movie, you are wondering who in the hell came up with this idea? There are some intriguing aspects, that hold your interest, but boring moments, predictable plot twists, and lousy endings ruin it for you. DVD rental only.
1 - 2: A complete flop. This is the movie that 15 minutes into it, you've realized that you have made a big mistake. You hang for 10 more minutes hoping that it will take that sudden turn, but it just does not happen. If I rate a movie in this category, DO NOT waste your time, I promise you that going to a miniture golf course with your family for the 3rd time this week will be more entertaining..
I will review movies as I see them, and hopefully over time, get caught up on my favorites, and flops.
Dennis - 6/12/2010


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Spectrum Volume 17 Issue 23 - March 9, 1995
EventsThursday, 9
Women's Basketball at Metro Tournament, Louisville. Through 3-10.
YMCA Slide Show, 12:10 p.m., Cranwell Center: "Exploring Four Ecosystems in Australia," by Laura Hart.
Science Study Center Discussion, 12:30 p.m., 101 Price House: "Appropriated Appropriations: On-going Conversations," by Marianne de Laet.
Architecture/Urban Studies Video Series, 7 p.m., 100 Hancock: "Saint-Genevieve, Pantheon of Domes."
Friday, 10
Last day to resign.
Men's Basketball at Metro Tournament, Louisville: Through 3-12.
Women's Basketball at Metro Tournament, Louisville.
Organization of Women Faculty Coffee Hour, 8:30 a.m., Mill Mountain Coffee: Weekly.
University Club Program, 7:30 p.m., DBHCC: Gerry Timlin, Irish folksinger, instrumentalist, and entertainer, with Sharon Scully, celtic harpist.
Saturday, 11
Spring Break Begins.
Men's Basketball at Metro Tournament, Louisville: Through 3-12.
Sunday, 12
Men's Basketball at Metro Tournament, Louisville.
YMCA Hike, 1:30 p.m., Meet at Y parking lot: Pine Swamp, led by Jean Cairns.
Monday, 13
With Good Reason, 7:30 p.m., WVTF-FM: "Structural Reform: New Architecture for a New Age." Part one by Sanford Lopater, Christopher Newport. Part two by William McDonough, U.Va.
Thursday, 16
Salary and wage paydate.
Staff Senate Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Vet Med College Center.
Sunday, 19
Spring Break Ends.
YMCA Hike, 1:30 p.m., Meet at Y parking lot: Angels Rest, led by Barry Anderson.
Monday, 20
Soup and Substance, noon, 116 Squires: "Rethinking the Rite of Passage: Alcohol Issues at Va. Tech," by Carolyn Penn.
"Let's Talk," noon, Cranwell Center.
University Council, 3 p.m., 1045 Pamplin.
"With Good Reason," 7:30 p.m., WVTF 89.1: "Heroes and Hate-Mongers: The Rise of Southern Vigilantism," by Brian Wills, Clinch Valley.
Tuesday, 21
Registration for Summer/Fall 1995 Begins. Through 3-28.
Faculty Senate meeting, 7 p.m., 32 Pamplin.
Art Exhibit Opening, 10 a.m., Armory Gallery: Fritz Buehner: Wood Carvings and Drawings. Through 4-14.
Wednesday, 22
Women's Network Meeting, noon, DBHCC: "Gender Roles in the Workplace."
Bach's Lunch, noon, Chapel: "Sound Advice," a capella vocal quintet.
Thursday, 23
YMCA Slide Show, 12:10 p.m., Cranwell Center: "Turkey from a Native's Point of View," by Dileh and Cahita Coruh.
Science Study Center Discussion, 12:30 p.m., 101 Price House: Report on the Conference of the National Association for Scientific and Technological Literacy, by Joe Pitt.
TAUT Workshop Production, 8 p.m., 204 PAB: Judevine. Through 3-24.
Thursday, 9
Gerontology, noon, 150 Squires: "African-American Women in Retirement: Their Story," by Kathleen F. Slevin, William & Mary.
Statistics, 3:45 p.m., 409 Hutcheson: "Addressing Impacts of Environmental Stimuli via Animal and Microbial Laboratory Studies," by Walter Piegorsch, S.C.
Geological Sciences, 4 p.m., 2044 Derring: "Processes of Ophiolite Genesis and Emplacement with Special Reference to the Brooks Range Ophiolite Alaska, and Timor, Indonesia," by Ronald Harris, W.Va.
Plant Physiology, 4 p.m., 400 Price: "Plant-microcrosstalk during the Induction of Nitrogen-Fixing Nodules on Legumes," by Frantz deBruijn, MSU-DOE Plant Research Lab.
Friday, 10
Molecular Cell Biology/Biotechnology, noon, 30 Pamplin: "Moving Along the Axon: Microtubule-based Motor Proteins and Membrane Bound Organelle Transport," by Kevin Pfister, UVa.
Monday, 20
Molecular Cell Biology/Biotechnology, noon, 102 Johnston Student Center: "Recombinant Antibody Phage Display Technology: Tools for the Transgenic Interdiction of Defined Protein-protein Interactions," by William Crosby, Plant Biotech Institute, National Research Council, Canada.
Biochemistry/Anaerobic Microbiology, 4 p.m., 223 Engel: "Structure, Function, and Assembly of the Nickel Metallocenter in Urease," by Robert Hausinger, Michigan State.
CSES, 4 p.m., 231 Smyth: "Using Decision Cases in Agriculture: A Comparison of a Case Method and a Traditional Lecture Method," by Marlo Allen.
Horticulture, 4 p.m., 102 Saunders: "Botanical Gardens of the 21st Century," by Teresa Norford, Lewis-Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond.
Mechanical Engineering, 4 p.m., 110 Randolph: "An Artificial Intelligence Shell Development of 3-D CFD Design: A Case Study," by Z. Yuan.
Wednesday, 22
Sciences Studies Center, 4 p.m., 101 Price House: "Science and the Politics of INTERNET working: A History of the Computer Networking Agenda," by Juan Rogers, VCU.
Thursday, 23
Parenting, noon, 404 Clay St.: "Budgeting/Money Management to Reduce Household Stress," by Ruth Lytton.
Statistics, 3:45 p.m., 409 Hutcheson: "Multivariate Nonparametric Control Charts Using Small Samples," by Aleka Kapatou.
Plant Physiology, 4 p.m., 400 Price: "Improvement of Phosphorus Utilization in Soybean Meal through Introduction of a Fungal Phytase Gene," by Jia Li.
NEH program director to visit
A program director from the National Endowment for Humanities (NEH) will be at Virginia Tech Friday, March 24. Jane Rosenberg will give a public address on NEH programs, policies, and procedures at 2 p.m. in Squires Recital Hall.
Rosenberg will meet with individuals to discuss their research programs in a series of private meetings from 8 a.m. until noon in 240 Squires (the music department conference room). Very few slots are left for individual meetings. Call Adelene Kirby at 1-6738.
A lunch will be held from noon until 2 p.m. at Donaldson Brown with a small group of already-invited researchers. This will be followed by a 3:30 p.m. address on electronic publication for members of the Center for Textual and Editorial Studies only. It will be held in the Recital Hall.
Sponsors of Rosenberg's visit are the College of Arts and Sciences, the university Research Division, and the Center for Textual and Editorial Studies. Researchers from other colleges and universities throughout Virginia have been invited to participate in the visit, and several area schools have indicated plans to send representatives.
For more information, call 1-6738.
African-American women topic of forum
The Virginia Tech Center for Gerontology will hold its Lunchtime Forum Wednesday, March 22, from noon to 1 p.m. in 150 Squires. The forum will feature Kathleen F. Slevin, professor and director of the Department of Sociology at the College of William and Mary, speaking on "African-American Women in Retirement: Their Story."
This presentation is also sponsored by Women's Center at Virginia Tech and the Department of Sociology with a grant from the Women Artists and Scholars Lecture Series. Everyone interested in the subject is invited to attend the forum and bring a lunch. For more information, call Charlene Freeman-Coker at 1-6817.
Capitalism and ethics lecture topic
Ed Freeman of the Darden School of Business, University of Virginia, will speak on "Capitalism and Ethics: Towards a New Understanding," Tuesday, March 21. Freeman will be the keynote speaker at the Student Research Symposium. He will speak at 7 p.m. in Squires Colonial Hall.
The research symposium is sponsored by the Graduate Student Assembly. Undergraduate and graduate students will display their work during a poster session from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Squires.
"The symposium is an opportunity for students campus-wide to present their research in a professional poster format and to highlight the excellent research that takes place at Virginia Tech," said Maureen Bezold, chair of the 1995 symposium and president of the Graduate Student Assembly. The university's Commission on Research, and Center for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching are co-sponsors.
The graduate posters will be evaluated by a team of judges representing the nine colleges. Cash prizes of $100 for first, $75 for second, and $50 for third place will be awarded in both the sciences and the humanities sections. The undergraduate posters will be evaluated by members of the Commission on Research, with cash prizes of the same value as in the graduate divisions awarded to the top three presenters in the undergraduate division.
Counselors available in Petersburg area
The Department of Employee Relations Counselors will meet with interested employees on Thursday, March 23, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Rodof Shalom Public Library, 1865 Sycamore St., in Petersburg.
The counseling program provides employees outside the Richmond area with an opportunity to meet individually with a staff counselor and to receive assistance in options for dealing with work- related concerns, discussion of applicable state policies, information on the grievance procedure process, and/or referral for further assistance.
Half-hour appointments must be made in advance. To arrange an appointment, call 1-800-552-9720.
State personnel policy allows time off from normal work hours for a counseling interview, provided reasonable notice is given to your supervisor and permission is granted.
Academic regalia rental orders due
March 24 is the last day to place ordrs through the University Bookstore for rental of academic regalia for Founders Day and Commencement. Orders placed after March 24 cannot be guaranteed.
Satellite downlink on volunteers scheduled
Staff members who manage programs that use volunteers are invited to attend a satellite downlink on "A High Stakes Affair: Managing Risks in Volunteer Programs" March 15 from 1-4 p.m. in Donaldson Brown Room A.
The program originates at Ohio State University. The teaching team includes Dale Safrit, Niki Nestor McNeely, Mary Merrill, and Steven McCurley. There is no charge. For more information, call Courtney Schwertz at 1-6371.
ODK soliciting nominations for membership
The Alpha Omicron Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) is seeking nominations of juniors, seniors, graduate students, faculty members, and alumni for membership. Nominees should demonstrate outstanding leadership and service, exemplary character, and academic excellence.
Student candidates must demonstrate leadership in any two of the following areas: scholarship, athletics, performing arts, student media, and student activities. Seniors must have a minimum QCA of 2.98 and juniors must have a minimum QCA of 2.87.
Faculty candidates are evaluated on their professional and community activities. Alumni candidates are evaluated on their contributions to Virginia Tech and their professional accomplishments.
Nominations must be made on official forms, available from the Dean of Students Office in 105 Brodie. All nomination and application forms must be received by 5 p.m. Friday, March 23, to 309 Cassell Coliseum.
For more information, call Shannon Milliken at 951-9692 or Jerry Via at 1-6165.
Nominations sought for Derring scholarship
National leadership honorary Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) invites nominations for the Paul N. Derring Scholarship recognizing outstanding leadership and service by a member of the current sophomore class (class of 1997). A scholarship of $1,200 will be awarded for the 1995-96 academic year to the individual selected.
The scholarship, honors Derring, former executive secretary of the YMCA program at Virginia Tech. Under his leadership for nearly half a century, the YMCA served as a center for campus life programming.
According to information distributed ODK, nominees "should possess impeccable character" and have exhibited leadership in one or more of the following areas: scholarship, campus government, local and religious affairs; publications, performing and applied arts, and athletics. A minimum cumulative-quality-credit average of 3.0 is required.
Nominations must be made no later than March 23. For an official nomination form, call 1-4652.
ODK seeks nominations for awards
Nominations are invited the G. Burke Johnston Award and the Alfred C. Payne Award, two awards to be presented by Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) during spring semester. Nominations are due by March 23.
The Johnston award was established in 1977 to honor a member of the faculty or administration. Each recipient must have excelled as a teacher and as a leader in the academic community. They must have exhibited a variety of talents and interests and be dedicated to helping students develop a love for learning. Johnston, who died in 1994, served Virginia Tech for 27 years and was the first dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
The Payne award was established in 1986 to recognize a student, faculty or staff member, alumnus or alumna, or a member of the local community. The recipient must have demonstrated an exemplary spirit of volunteerism. Payne, who served the university for 23 years, worked in various positions in the YMCA before becoming counselor of religious affairs.
For a nomination form, call 1-4652.


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Have you ever thought Bag as a trendy fashion accessory? Am sure most of us take handbags as one of the utility item. For keeping money/credit cards to baby diapers to even lunch boxes, nobody is much interested in using as a shoulder ornament. But I believe donning a write type of hand bag can gives u the chicest, elegant look. No matter even if you are decked-up in a sack, you can still pull it off with a catchy eye popping arm candy.
My husband feels its one of my opulent indulgence. Don't you hate it when your husband makes the silly question: why do you need all these bags?'' It really irritates me to the core. A woman's right to bags shouldn't be criticized. I can't help but wonder, when did having lots of bags become a crime? He himself is a gizmo freak & buy's all sorts of freaking gadgets. And that does not burn a hole in his pocket. huh!! Relatively am still cheap. (wink).
Am not a working girl so office/business bags are big NO for me. Rather I prefer carrying casual tote. Moreover being on toes half the year bigger bags just suits me fine & they are always right side of police fashion fence. But few days back I read an article about "Women at risk of poshitis from toting large bags". This term "poshitis"is named after the famous celebrity Victoria becham(Posh) & her passion for big bags. Oh No, they did not!! N moreover it's not that we cart them around whole day. I would not trade my bags for anything. Apart from it, there are countless types of handbags to suit different occasions & attire.
Let's have a peek-a-boo at my Arm candies.
LEFT: White Zara tote bag.cost me leg & a arm.
RIGHT: Elizabeth Arden big handbag mostly for traveling purpose.
LEFT: Its a transparent hidesign bag purchased on whim.
RIGHT: Its gold clutch picked from the local market.
LEFT: Its a white Hidesign bag with little crocodile print bought in Pataya.
RIGHT: Its a sling casual bag usually for shopping expeditions.
LEFT: Its a black big bow modern clutch from Di-milano
RIGHT: Ocer colored Puma bag.My latest flame.
RIGHT: Ocer colored Puma bag.My latest flame.
These are just part of my collection.As am onboard, do not have the pictures of the rest one's.
SO,Snag it, bag it & watch as your friends turn green with envy


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by Jamais Cascio (November 22, 2004)
SimCity is often seen as more than a game: SimCity, in all of its versions, shows up in classrooms, research papers, and (rumour has it) planning offices around the country. And that has some troubling implications.
I cannot agree more.
Two points were raised.
First by referring to "Playing With Urban Life: How SimCity Influences Planning Culture" by Daniel G. Lobo and Larry Schooler: [my emphasis]
the player operates in "God Mode," with absolute power to build, demolish, tax, and spend. Unwieldy growth and megalomaniacal, destructive behaviour are the two poles of city operation and the player's most likely courses of action. Thus the heart of the game is much less a universal vision of city design than it is a reflection of the most extreme tendencies of development in America, found in the few areas in which one person has total control over a large parcel of land
Second point by Jamais in the concluding paragraph: [my emphasis]
Simulation games like SimCity are valuable because they give a peek at the complex relationships between cause and effect in big systems such as cities. They're a chance to play at the edges of complexity, to see "what happens if I do this?" in both an iterated and replicable fashion. They can be wonderfully seductive digital sirens leading to unexpectedly staying up to 3:30 AM. But to be good educational tools, the models have to be transparent and changeable. We should be able to play with the system itself, not just the system's effects.
In other words, the opaqueness of the game is limiting the use of the game in education environment because the issues the learners want to explore and the underlying model of the situation may not reflect the best practise of the field. Remember, games are designed to be entertaining and its primary goal is NOT to reflect real reality.
Another problem is the implicit build-in "game goal". The game is set with a game goal of maximizing the return to the "god" which leads to "Unwieldy growth and megalomaniacal, destructive behaviour". This is not necessarily the best game goal for providing a balanced education.
As I have commented earlier, we should not be looking at existing commercial games and hope to find some useful things from these games to justify using them in classroom or learning situation. Instead, we should focus our energy in learning the engaging characteristics from the game designers in order to produce better educational software which is engaging. Is our field approaching the problem from the wrong end?
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