22nd day of the Lunar Month
Saint of the Day:
Frances de Chantal (d. 1641 )
Saint Frances de Chantal founded the Carmelite order of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary after being consulted by Saint Frances de Sales on the matter. At the time of her death, Saint Frances had founded more than 80 convents of the Visitation Order.
Marian Meditation of the Day:
Verse
You have visited the earth and watered it; you have enriched it abundantly.
-- Ps 65:10
Reflection
Mary is the fruitful Virgin everywhere.
Thus, she produces in the soul wherein
she dwells purity of heart and of body,
purity of intention
and of putpose,
and fruitfullness in good works.
-- St. Louis Grignion de Montfort
Prayer
O Mary, today the Church recalls your appearance as Our Lady of Guadalupe.
As I honor you under this glourious title, grant me the graces I need for my state of life.
Amen.
News for the Day:
Two car bombs set off today in central Baghdad have killed at least 57 and wounded at least 151, according to official news reports. The attack centered on Tayaran Square, a place where Iraqi men gather in hopes of being hired as day labourers.
Bush is supposedly still "reviewing his options" on Iraq, while most Americans are totally pessimistic about our involvement in Iraq. (A Yahoo!News video on the poll results can be watched here.)
Kofi Annan, as predicted, did not soften his criticism of Bush for his farewell speech yesterday... and of course, the far right was frothing at the mouth about it. More here... here... and here.
And of course, my latest installment of "maths and science of the day" which I offer up as an intro to particle physics... hope you enjoy.
Pope Benedict XVI states "Human rights must always be protected"
Today Benedict XVI released his annual message for The World Day of Peace, which is celebrated on January 1st. In it, he states that human rights must be defended - even in the "war on terror"... hmmmm... good thing Bush isn't Catholic... he might have to do some theological reflection on what the Pope's message means to him.The entire text of THE HUMAN PERSON, THE HEART OF PEACE can be found here. (Please consider Benedict's theological statements in this message in light of Section 80 of Gaudium et Spes, Sollicitudo rei Socialis, and CCC 2309 - 2314.)
The scientists who figured out the concept of "nuclear winter" have a theory on how a regional nuclear war would "devastate the environment", which only makes the above theological statements more important.
Remember to Pray the Rosary for Peace!
Today's Mysteries: Sorrowful Mysteries
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