Thought of the Day

  "I find it fascinating that most people plan their vacations with better care than they plan their lives. Perhaps that is because escape is easier than change."
   -- Jim Rohn

> News From Rome

  Vatican Statement Following Cheney Visit

  Pope's Words to U.S. Vice President

  Scientific Research Needs Faith-and-Reason Dialogue, Says Pope

  Holy Father To Preside Mass On The Presentation Of The Lord

> The Religious World

  As Kerry Emerges, So Does Concern That As President He May Be Denied Communion - by Michael Brown

  Where the Tabernacle Should Be

  What is the sin against the Holy Spirit?

  Manila Sodi, S.D.B. - Reflections on Ecclesia de Eucharistia

  Catholics must campaign to defend marriage, Massachusetts priest says

  Southwest conference focuses on Eucharist in ritual and everyday life

  Archbishop Burke installed as head of St. Louis Archdiocese

  The Journey to Freedom: Reconciliation - By Deacon Keith Fournier

> The Battle for Life

  Couples use prayer to conceive children

  Russia: Catholic Charity Addresses Birthrate Problems

  Mexican Bishops Warn About "Morning-After" Pill

  Pro-life movement is expanding its emphasis, say panelists

  Interview with Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan - Praises La Crosse Bishop Raymond L. Burke for Pro-Life Stand

  Poll: Women say abortion makes life worse

> News From The World Over

  Women's remains at Canada farm

  Thousands Call on Haiti's Aristide to Resign

  Eleven Bodies Found in Mexico House Amid Drug War

  British Inquiry Clears Blair, Criticizes BBC

  French Cabinet Adopts Muslim Scarf Ban

  Eight Palestinians die in clash

  Israel: No Deal With Settlers on Removal of Communities

  Three dead in Baghdad hotel blast

  UK soldier killed in Afghan blast

  Piracy and Kidnapping Soar on the High Seas

> US Too ...

  Bush Wins NH GOP Primary

  Kerry glides to next primary stop on New Hampshire high

  Fox News Exit Poll Analysis

  Massive Travel Database Raises Eyebrows

  Teens arrested for smashing 'decadent' SUVs

  Talk Show Pioneer Jack Paar Dead at 85

  Toddler Survives for Days in Wrecked Car

  Four charged with making, selling fraudulent IDs

> Into the Internet

  Virus clogs e-mail

  Nasty Computer Virus Spreads Like Wildfire

  'Mydoom,''Noarg' E-Mail Virus Still Attacking Computers - There were over a hundred of these in my email box this morning. If this one doesn't teach people to *not* open attachments without an anti-virus program, nothing will.

> Science & Stuff

  Mars rock may point to past water

  Mars rover recovering from memory problems

  Neanderthals 'not close family'

  Migraine 'may raise stroke risk'

  Parkinson's misdiagnosed

> Nature's Nasties

  WHO warns of pandemic as (avian) flu spreads

  Bird flu spreads to China

  Bird Flu Kills 2 in Vietnam, Toll Hits 10

  WHO - Avian influenza A(H5N1) in humans

  (Human) Influenza season peaks, but still a threat

  22 children die of (human) influenza in Karachi

  NC: Two People In Brunswick County Diagnosed With Whooping Cough

  Mozambique: Cholera death toll rises to 19 in Maputo

  Zambia: Cholera Kills 8 in Nakonde As Lusaka Death Toll Hits 71

  Storm whips East Coast

  Kansas: Seven ice-stricken counties in disaster emergency area

  UK: Wind chill worsens cold weather

  56 dead, 6,800 left homeless in flooding in Brazil

  Central O'ahu residents see twister take form

  South Africa drought exacerbates region's food crisis

  Quake jolts southern Iranian city of Jahrom

> Liberal Intolerance

  House Democrats claim prayer is 'disrespectful'

> The "Gay" Agenda

  Rights Agency to sue Cardinal Joos over "gays=perverts" comment

  World's first gay farm

> Non-Median Media?

  Media should seek truth not just ratings – new Vatican Secretary

> Messages From Heaven?

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> Things To Ponder

  What An Elementary School Should Be - by Matt Abbott

  Enlightenment is on the menu at the diner - by Mary Regina Morrell

> Signs of Our Times

  The End of Marriage in Scandinavia

> Odds And Ends

  Balloonist Fails at Pacific Crossing

  Jury Rejects Claim Soup Drove Man Nuts

  Danes Investigate Reported Jail Stand-Ins

  Man Rescues Cat; Cat Saves Man From Fire

  134 Cats, 6 Dogs Removed From Utah Home

  Sperm whale explodes in Tainan City

  Man shuns bath for 18 years

  Two-legged dog rounds up sheep