March 1, 2001   Thought of the Day   "Don't bother to give God instructions; just report for duty."    -- Corrie ten Boom Click on the titles to read the articles A Special Eye Witness Report on the Ash Wednesday Quake - ARCHIVED   Lent Is a Time to Grow in Love, John Paul II Says   Season Is Lived in Prayer, Pope Says   Address at the Ash Wednesday General Audience   Afghanistan´s Plight Prompts Papal Plea   May Consistory Aims to Reinforce Communion   Pope to declare the Virgin Mary 'co-redeemer'?   Tension Hanoi-Vatican eases after appointment of Cardinal Van Thuan   Diocese of Portland ME steps up recruiting effort   Rosary Miracle at Hiroshima - If you've never read this before, you're missing out! - ARCHIVED   Honk if you're committed to Pro-Life!   Herod's Heroes: Senator John Kerry, Massachusetts   Pennsylvania Legislator Promotes Choose Life License Plate   Liberals laws to blame for 43% rise in Irish abortions   Ted Turner donations used mostly for population control   Venezuela Rejects U.S. Rights Report   Panama Carnival Leaves 23 Dead, 200 Wounded   Rail Investigators Look for Bodies   Germans Arrest Suspected Iraq Spies   Germany retreats on missile shield   Dutch Fishermen Block Rotterdam, Amsterdam Ports   Vietnam, Russia Declare New Strategic Partnership   China Cautions U.S. on Arms Sales to Taiwan   Two Arrested in Tiananmen Square   Israel set to establish nuclear base - WorldNetDaily exclusive   Israeli military commanders preparing for massive response   Gunfire and grenades on the Egyptian border   Peres Set to Become Sharon's Foreign Minister   Temple Mount destruction intensifies   To Israelis, Violence Becoming Untenable   CIA: Libyan missile program staging a comeback   Afghanistan Destroying All Statues   Sierra Leone Presses for Sanctions   Madurese Refugees Await Evacuation   Door Opened for Democracy in Fiji   Tax and Budget Fight Explodes in House   Dems scaremonger Bush tax cuts - WorldNetDaily exclusive commentary   Japanese stocks fell to levels not seen in 15 years   Greenspan Says U.S. Economy Slowdown Not Over Yet   Botulism toxin seen as bio-weapon - WorldNetDaily exclusive   NEAR Farewell: NASA To Drop Link With Trailblazing Spacecraft Today   Legal protection urged for medical marijuana   Powerful Earthquake Rocks Northwest   Seattle quake damage 'into the billions' - WorldNetDaily exclusive   Community Internet Intensity Map of Seattle Quake   Seismologists: Seattle Quake Depth Dampened Impact   Photo Essay of the Seattle Quake   Worst Drought in History Leaves Florida High and Dry   Large 6.6 quake rocks SE Loyaly Islands   Strong Earthquake Rattles El Salvador   Foot-and-Mouth Outbreak Spreads   Spain discovers three new cases of mad cow disease   Mozambique Battles on Against Flood, Awaits Help   Israel: Heat wave not the end of winter   Gun buyers to prove firearm competency under bill   Messages to Laura Zink - ARCHIVED   From the Pope to seers, warnings about the United Nations   The Observer slams shameless Clintons, calls for Hillary's resignation   Unarmed and unsafe   New trials ordered in stop sign deaths   Yale close to securing big gift for gay studies   Wheelie-bin fun ends in tragedy   Family Left Hanging on Ski Lift After Hours   5-year-old eyes youngest smoker record   Drunken Blow Up Back to the top Pope's Intentions for March The Holy Father's General Intention for March 2001 are the Union of all believers in fighting together against poverty on all continents. He reminds all to live the Beatitudes and use this Lent to practice the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. His Missionary Intention is for Inter-religious dialogue inspired by the martyrs which is so appropriate since last year he canonized numerous martyrs and this month will canonize a record number of Spanish martyrs. Also, throughout the world the Prayer Intention for today's Mass is for His Holiness Pope John Paul II. Back to the top