Pope Benedict XVI appealed to the world community to be merciful and generous by offering aid and working to relieve the suffering caused by Cyclone Nargis, which killed tens of thousands in Myanmar.
During his May 7 general audience in St. Peter's Square, the pope called on people to open their hearts "to compassion and generosity so that with the collaboration of all who are able and want to lend help, the suffering caused by this huge tragedy can be alleviated."
Published in Nation - World : May 7, 2008
Graduation advice is appropriate for any age
Dear Class of 2008, You have been on my mind a lot these past few weeks. I have spoken to many of you, and you have told me about your plans for summer, college, graduate school, and career. I can see the excitement in your eyes – and at times a bit of anxiety – as you face the future. You’re asking yourselves, “What is next? What will become of me?”
: May 1, 2008
Dear Class of 2008, You have been on my mind a lot these past few weeks. I have spoken to many of you, and you have told me about your plans for summer, college, graduate school, and career. I can see the excitement in your eyes – and at times a bit of anxiety – as you face the future. You’re asking yourselves, “What is next? What will become of me?”
: May 1, 2008
"Baby Mama" (Universal/Relativity) is a frequently funny but morally problematic romantic comedy about one woman's obsession with having a child.
Published in Movies : Apr 25, 2008
ESPN needs an examination of conscience
: May 7, 2008
This went way beyond frat-house funny or sophomoric excess masquerading as harmless "entertainment."
To anyone who wonders why the world is confounded and outraged by the values trumpeted by the American sports and entertainment culture, the answer resonated with clarity May 1 on ESPN's "Mike and Mike in the Morning" talk show, which is broadcast simultaneously on radio and TV.
: May 7, 2008
About 50 people prayed the rosary with members of the Joliet Chapter of the Knights of Columbus and retired Auxiliary Bishop Roger Kaffer to ask Our Lady of Charity to intercede and help the many victims of abortion.
Published in Around the Diocese : May 5, 2008
“Mary saw herself in a different way than the angel saw her,” Bishop Sartain explained during his homily. “She saw herself as the daughter of Abraham. She saw herself as a slave, a handmade. She never thought it was she whom God would choose to be his son’s mother.”
Published in Around the Diocese : May 2, 2008
Most people know author Anne Rice for her detailed characterization of vampires and vivid descriptions of their haunts in the streets and homes of New Orleans, where she was born and raised.
But a growing number of people today are reading Rice's second novel about Christ, "Christ the Lord: The Road to Cana." Her first book on Jesus' early years, "Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt," was published in 2005, several years after she consecrated her life to Christ.
Published in People : May 1, 2008
Simply by studying the way a married couple argues and connects with each other, researchers can now predict—with an average of 91 percent accuracy—whether their relationship will end in divorce, said Brent Atkinson, an associate professor of marriage and family therapy at Northern Illinois University in Dekalb.
Published in Around the Diocese : May 1, 2008