January 4, 2003    Thought of the Day   "Self-respect is the root of discipline: The sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself."    -- Abraham Joshua Heschel Click on the titles to read the articles > News From Rome   As U.S. counts down to war, Vatican turns up volume on cautions > The Religious World   Avila University to Be Dedicated to Study of Mysticism   Top 10 neglected Catholic stories of 2002 > The Battle For Life   30 Years of Legalized Abortion   Bush Policy Favouring Adult Stem Cell Research Angers Embryo Researchers   Estonian President Calls For People To Have More Babies   Russia's population decline may cause shortage of workers, official says   Reuters In Blatant Ideological Bias Against Population   Two More Pro-Abortion Democrats Will Vie For Presidency In 2004 > Our Persecuted Brethren   Christian persecution by Arafat > News From The World Over   Venezuelan President Considers Martial Law After Deadly Protest   Britain to Send 20,000 Troops to Gulf   S.Korea Pushes Nuclear Compromise, Agonizes Over U.S.   Merchant Ship Hits Singapore Navy Vessel   Israel Destroys Militant's House, Drawing U.S. Criticism   Turkish PM Says Don't Open Pandora's Box in Iraq   Marines Deployed to Persian Gulf   Pakistan: U.S. Military Can't Enter Territory in Terror Pursuit   Afghan Land Mine Injures U.S. Soldier   Yemeni Gunman Admits Al Qaeda Tie   Clashes Force a Further 35,000 to Flee   Australia Plans 1-Km High Structure, Taller Than CN Tower > US Too ...   Lott Will Head Senate Rules Committee   Gov. Changes Tactics in Doctor Walkout   Pa. Town Considers Teen Smoking Ban   Judge sentences van Dam killer to death   Help Sought in Calif. Missing Woman Case   Gunman Kills Three, Then Shoots Himself in New Mexico Business District > Into the Internet   Turing tests filter spam email > Science & Stuff   Can Ritalin kill a child?   Cat-and-mouse asteroid nears Earth   Adult Stem Cells Rejuvenate Damaged Heart Tissue > Dr. Moreau & Friends   Cloniad Hoax Becoming Obvious > Nature's Nasties   Islanders Survive Wrath of Powerful Cyclone Zoe - Authorities had expected between 2 and 3 thousand deaths   Hurricane Winds, Floods Wreak Havoc Across Europe   At Least 5 Die in Floods Around Europe   Slideshow: Floods Wreak Havoc Across Europe   Rhine Spills Into Cologne but Old Town Looks Safe   Another winter storm pounding the Northeast   Winter storm mess in the Midwest   Doctors fear vomiting bug outbreak   Stomach Virus Cruises Into New York City > 1984 And Similar Scaries   Judge Rules Against Homeland Security Department > Listing To The Left   Even worse in England   Philadelphia Funds Mummers Parade Attack On Gay Priests > Messages From Heaven?   Message to Fr. Melvin Doucette - ARCHIVED   Message to Bernadette Francis - ARCHIVED > Things To Ponder   * The 21st Century American Cannibal - We have just added three excellent articles by Matthew Tsakanikas.   * Understanding Marriage Through Holy Communion - Adult subject matter. Written by Matthew Tsakanikas   * The Pope and the New Third Day of Creation - by Matthew Tsakanikas > Too Horrible To Contemplate   Artist Defends Baby-Eating > Odds And Ends   Inept Car Thieves Couldn't Drive Back to the top