Thought of the Day

  Anyone can count the seeds in an apple, but only God can count the number of apples in a seed.
   -- Robert H. Schuller

> News From Rome

  Pope says Lenten penance must include 'interior attitude'

  John Paul II's Gestures: A Lesson for Interreligious Dialogue

  Pope Invites the Faithful to Focus on the Essentials

  John Paul II's Homily for Ash Wednesday

  Pope John Paul II - Analysis of Knowledge and of Procreation

  Pope John Paul II - Mystery of Woman Revealed in Motherhood

  John Paul II three weeks away from third longest pontificate in history

> The Religious World

  Gibson's 'Passion' debuts worldwide

  Passion Is Seen As A Movie With Potential To Cause Profound And Lasting Effects - by Michael Brown

  The Passion: A Review - by Fr. Robert J. Carr

  L.I. Teens Take Their Religion To The Streets

  Holy Miracle? Bibles Survive Fires, Tornado

  Theologians to Discuss New Age and Sects

> The Battle for Life

  Court cancels oral arguments in Roe V. Wade consideration

  House to Vote on Unborn Victims Bill

  South Dakota Abortion Bill Passes

  Disabled Woman's Parents Allege Husband in Contempt of Court

> MRM Family News

  *** February 24, 2004 - Journal update! LOTS of pics! *** - ARCHIVED

> News From The World Over

  Canada Fears Collapse of Socialized Medicine

  World moves to stem Haiti crisis

  Pressure Mounts for Aristide's Resignation

  UK spies 'bugged UN's Kofi Annan'

  Scotland: Pensioner picks toenail dispute - Ah! The joys of socialized medicine!

  Macedonia leader dead in crash

  Cafe Blast in Russia's Siberia Kills Nine

  North Korea Offered Aid if It Pledges Nuclear Curb

  Three dead in Gaza Strip clash - Israeli sources

  Israel & Jordan Building a Joint Education Facility

  9 Iraqi scientists murdered in past 4 months

  UN Warns Nigeria on Islamic Leaders' Polio Boycott

  Moroccans search rubble after earthquake kills 564

> US Too ...

  Bush says US will smooth Georgia-Russia ties

  Bush warns Haitians not to flee to U.S.

  US Supreme Court Ruling Seen as Blow to Religious Freedom

  Justices Rule States May Deny College Aid to Clergy Students

  Report Disputes U.S. High School Graduation Rates

  2 found as storm closes in on peaks

  Woman Collapses During Showing of "The Passion Of The Christ"

  Howard Stern Dropped from Clear Channel Stations

  Eagle Scout Accused of 'Arrogance' Murder

> Monetary Madness

  To Trim Deficit, Greenspan Urges Social Security and Medicare Cuts

> Into the Internet

  Virus Warning: Central Command Warns All Internet Users of a New Computer Worm Worm/Netsky.C

  New MyDoom virus variant - MyDoom.F

> Science & Stuff

  Thin babies 'face diabetes risk'

  Deadly human diseases often arrive via animals

  * New finds confirm the events of the Old Testament

  Scientists say an instant is now shorter

> Nature's Nasties

  Natural disaster deaths rise sevenfold

  Wales: Snow closes roads and 100 schools

  Indonesia: Hundreds of hectares of rice fields in Subang destroyed by flood

  At least five dead, 180 injured in Damascus storms

  Florida: Surprise storm damages homes

  Monster storm slams into Bay Area

  Storm slams Southern California; no major problems despite mudslide risk

  Earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale shakes Taiwan

  Light earthquake in Burundi kills 3

  WHO warns of bird flu pandemic

  Cholera warning on Southeast Asia travel

  Australia: Whooping cough cases rise

  Australia: NT warns of dengue fever risk

  Indonesia reports big jump in number of dengue deaths

  Emergency Yellow Fever Vaccinations Begin Thursday in Liberia

  Central African Republic: MSF Investigates Meningitis Outbreak in Northwest

  NY: Clinton County girl recovering from meningitis

  Farmers' group urges early locust intervention

  Mystery disease kills 1500 pigeons

  Beech Tree in Ohio: has killed American beech trees in the eastern U.S. since the 1930s

> Endangered Sacrament: Marriage

  Bush stance backed on gay unions

  San Francisco archbishop urged Bush to back marriage amendment

  Suit targets Ohio city's partner registry

> Messages From Heaven?

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  Medjugorje Message for February 2004 - ARCHIVED

  "Come And Stay With Me In The Desert" - Message to Fr. Melvin Doucette

> Things To Ponder

  Cry for 'politically correct crucifixion' - by Hal Lindsey

  The Passion's critics fail - By Rabbi Daniel Lapin

  Why Aren't There Any Miracles Today Like in the Bible?

  Syrian Villagers Determined to Keep Ancient Language Alive

> Cult and Occult

  Aussies 'embrace the paranormal'

> The Anti-Religionists

  Supreme Court Overturns Religious Discrimination Ruling

  Bible Club Denied School Display

> Signs of Our Times

  Six children charged with misdemeanor battery in school bus beating caught on videotape

> Young Victims of Our Sad Times

  School's Sex Column Offers 'How To' Guide

> The Silly Season

  Sex harassment case swirls around boy, 10

> Odds And Ends

  Diaper-wearing Man Arrested at School

  Gambler Faces 'Indentured' Servitude?

  Man Nabbed for Jumping White House Fence

  Dog Is Found Alive Month After Boat Sinks

  Airport security man sends himself through X-ray screener

  Man swallowed 120 coins after drunken bet