This Week's Picks

POPE FRANCIS WATCH

Be careful.  If you write the Pope a letter, you might just get a phone call from him.  That's what happened to one Italian teen.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/10259581/Hello-its-Pope-Francis-Italian-teenager-gets-surprise-phone-call.html

And to a rape victim from Argentina.  Just another example of how someone, including God, can be so far away yet close at the same time.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/10269017/Pope-calls-Argentinian-rape-victim-with-words-of-comfort.html

The Pope is heartbroken and sickened by the atrocities occurring in Syria.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/25/pope-francis-syria-_n_3812684.html

THE ASSAULT ON RELIGION

We are not in favor of excluding any religious denomination.  We are in favor of never excluding any religious denomination that inspired young men to serve their country.  Join the fight to save the cross.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/aug/22/gop-lawmakers-join-fight-to-save-cross-at-californ/

MUSIC AND CHRISTIANITY

Some songs just have it.  This one has it.  It just lifted up my day to the Lord.  Enjoy!!!
http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2013/07/23/jamie-grace-beautiful-day/

AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL

The Rise Of The Ignorant Man
http://video.foxnews.com/v/2630605168001/

This Week In Review

MYSTERY PRIEST REVEALED!

The priest who helped a young woman trapped in her car does not consider himself to be a hero.  But he does find it mysterious (and miraculous) how some rescuers attribute to him things he never said or did. 

http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/mystery-priest-in-missouri-rescue-revealed/

http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/13/us/missouri-mystery-priest/index.html

POPE FRANCIS...

Reaches out to Muslims

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23656779

Reaches out to Soccer Players

http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/world/story/barcelona-star-lionel-messi-meets-pope-francis-at-vatican-081313

Reaches out to gays
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/the-pope/10208802/Pope-Francis-reaches-out-to-gays.html

Reaches out to the poor
http://ncronline.org/news/global/brazilian-favela-pope-francis-becomes-apostle-slums

Reaches out to Christ
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pope-tells-catholics-to-shout-jesus-instead-of-francis/

This Weeks Picks

HITCHING A RIDE WITH POPE FRANCIS

The Holy Father is fast becoming a man who feels perfectly comfortable with humanity. 

A beautiful video of a young boy with Down Syndrome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14RKmEJAiDw

A boy who told the Pope he wanted to be a priest.  This is a very emotional video.  Absolutely beautiful.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLiiKKOIF_U

Another with a disabled child.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hXWwB-iZ0o