Thought of the Day

  "A snowflake is one of God's most fragile creations, but look what they can do when they stick together!"
   -- Author Unknown

> News From Rome

  Christ, a model we must contemplate and imitate

  John Paul II Reflects on Christ on the Cross for Our Sins

  John Paul II Reflects on Paradox of Sin, "Price of Redemption"

  Pope Appearing Healthier

> The Religious World

  U.S. Padre Pio Center And Bishop In Major Dispute As Its Sacraments Are Removed

  ‘Passion’ to debut on 2,000 screens

  Bishop Named for Eparchy of St. Maron of Brooklyn

  Taking a Stand for God

> The Battle for Life

  Ex-husband sues clinic over birth of daughter

  Pro-Life Groups Push U.S. Senate to Pass the Unborn Victims of Violence Act

  Republicans Against Over the Counter Morning-After Pill

  Norway Launches New "Contraceptive" Patch

  Needed sign-ups for 'Choose Life' plates turned in

  Debaters forfeit rather than argue for abortion

  Bill would require classes on fetuses

> Our Persecuted Brethren

  Baptist leader shot dead while praying

> MRM Family News

  *** January 14, 2004 - Journal UPDATE! Lots of new pics! *** - ARCHIVED

  Bishop's Decision on John Leary's Alleged Messages - New article on Ron Smith's page!

> News From The World Over

  EU Seeks Trade Sanctions Against U.S.

  Israel closes Gaza after bombing

  Saudis Discover Terrorist Training Camps

  Saddam's Face Ceases to Be Legal Tender in Iraq

  Death toll in Iran earthquake rises to 41,000

  Powerful blast rocks Pakistani city of Karachi

  Nepal mayor shot dead

> US Too ...

  Revised WTC Memorial Honors Rescue Workers

  Groups, States Target Distracted Drivers

  Explosion rocks tiny MN town

  Two La. Students Arrested in Columbine Plot

  Cheerleader's Falling Death Probed

> Into the Internet

  No relief from Microsoft phishing bug

> Science & Stuff

  Rover rolls on to Martian soil

  Ecstasy and cannabis 'hit memory'

  New Research Confirms Condoms Not Effective in HIV Prevention

> Nature's Nasties

  Maine: A freeze for the ages

  Extreme Quebec weather recalls ice storm

  Northeast Facing Another Arctic Freeze

  Burst Water Lines Flood, Freeze Jersey City Streets

  Hurricane-Force Winds Cut Power To Thousands In Hawaii

  Winter Storm Pummels East and Midwest

  Drought: South Africa faces grain shortage

  Strong earthquake rattles northern Japan

  Ecuador Jungle Volcano Shoots Ash High Into Sky

  Viet Nam: Tough measures intensified to curb influenza A spread

  Same virus causes flu in poultry, humans: Vietnam health official

  Lethal viruses plague Asia

  Expert warns of bird flu virus plague

  Probe launched amid flu pandemic fears

  Influenza Outbreak In Illinois Has Peaked…For Now

  Influenza Late In Italy, To Peak Only In Mid-February

  Ontario: Influenza outbreak at QHC Belleville General

  Two Greenville Deaths Attributed To Bacterial Meningitis

  Texas Roundup: Bacterial meningitis suspected in boy's death

  Zimbabwe: Cholera crisis not yet over

  Two suspected SARS cases reported in Australia

> 1984 And Similar Scaries

  Homeschoolers vs. big brother - by Michelle Malkin

> 2nd Amendment Rights

  Angry citizens back man who shot intruder

> Liberal Intolerance

  Conservative Collegians Suffer Discrimination

> The "Gay" Agenda

  Christian 'properly convicted' for 'anti-gay' sign

> Messages From Heaven?

>>> Mary's Remnant is prepared to obey the decision of the Church concerning all visionaries.

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  Message to Micheline Choquette - ARCHIVED

  Message from Sadie Jaramillo - ARCHIVED

> Things To Ponder

  When Things Don't Go Well, Try Letting Go -- And Invoking 'Our Lady Of Surprises' - by Michael Brown

  The Gift of Anger

  Molasses flood touches today

> Too Horrible To Contemplate

  Lesbians get 30 years for 'hate crime'

> The Anti-Catholics

  Vandal smashes statues in Texas cathedral; damage pegged at $200,000

> Speculation? Or ...

  Is 'Super Volcano' About To Blow?

> Odds And Ends

  Japanese toy maker comes up with dream machine

  Pilot Held in Fingerprinting Spat

  Burger King Unveils Bunless Burgers

  Dog Tracks Deceased Pal to Funeral Home

  Surgeons recover toothbrush from man's stomach

  Man killed snake with nail-clippers

  Teenage girl's x-ray vision baffles scientists