Could Boys Town work today? And other thoughts on Charity and Social Justice.

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Cover of Boys Town ‎"What’s “just” has been debated for centuries, but let me offer you my definition of social justice: I keep what I earn and you keep what you earn. Do you disagree? Well then, tell me how much of what I earn “belongs” to you -- and why?" -- Walter Williams Williams … Continue reading Could Boys Town work today? And other thoughts on Charity and Social Justice.

The evil one and his works

July 25, 2011 Paul Sposite Death, Faith, Life, news, Prayer Abortion, argument, army, british, complacency, devil, devils, disrespect, Divorce, Earth, Euthanasia, existence, explosion, father, human, Island, Lies, Murder, news, officer, Oslo, participation, peace, Play, plays, purpose, salvation, soul, subway, terrorist, tool, victims, world

The past week offered up some shock and dismay, with the mess in Oslo. The more I hear about it on the news the more one has to consider what evil is going on in this world. I know many do not believe in a active devil, one that plays a part in our daily … Continue reading The evil one and his works

Lent 2011: Are you ready for it?

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http://www.facebook.com/widgets/like.php?href=https://anamericanpointofview.wordpress.com/2011/03/09/lent-2011-are-you-ready-for-it/ Image via Wikipedia With Lent here, it’s a good time to ask the question, “Are you ready for it?” or an even better question, “Do you understand it?” Lent is a complex time in the Church year, we are depriving ourselves, we are reminded of our mortality yet we are to be preparing for … Continue reading Lent 2011: Are you ready for it?

Immigration reform

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Image via Wikipedia One of the many hot topics, both in politics and religion, is immigration reform. From the Arizona law to the US Catholic Bishops from the halls of Congress to the water cooler, everyone is talking about it. It is a hot topic, one that many have an opinion on and one that … Continue reading Immigration reform

12 Things Every Catholic Should Know About the U.S. Scandals

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by The Editors, Register correspondent Tuesday, Apr 20, 2010 8:00 AM Comments 1. The crisis seems to be nearing its conclusion. The vast majority of allegations are from the 1960-1985 period, and only six cases of clerical sex abuse in 2009 have been reported. 2. There was no global cover-up. “Nobody, nowhere, no time, no … Continue reading 12 Things Every Catholic Should Know About the U.S. Scandals

Tearful Pope

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Image via Wikipedia Tearful Pope... The link to the left is an AP article about the Pope and his heart felt feelings concerning the sex abuse and scandal of the Church. My last blog about the scandal received a few comments, and none very positive. I know that this issue is sensitive at best and … Continue reading Tearful Pope

Tearful Pope

April 18, 2010 Paul Sposite Catholic, church, Faith, Forgiveness, Media, news, social justice, youth accusations, actions, allegations, article, articles, BibleGateway, blood, Caritas, church, comments, compassion, feelings, food, frenzy, harms, heart, innocence, intention, investigation, Jesus, Lord, Malta, needs, news, Paul, percentage, plans, pope, Popes, predecessors, priest, response, rights, Romans, Scandal, shark, sharks, souls, Tearful, tears, True, truth, Veritate, victim, victims, violence, words

Tearful Pope... The link to the left is an AP article about the Pope and his heart felt feelings concerning the sex abuse and scandal of the Church. My last blog about the scandal received a few comments, and none very positive. I know that this issue is sensitive at best and considered off limits … Continue reading Tearful Pope

Saint Ted

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The death of Ted Kennedy is an end to an era for America. We have seen the last of an American family that has been woven in to the American fabric and our political lives, for many of us we have never known a time with out a Kennedy in some sort of political office. … Continue reading Saint Ted

Guilty

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I just finished a great little book, Guilty by Ann Coulter, it’s a political book, and it’s a conservative book, The whole basic idea of the book is how liberals twist the truth to fit there needs, how they play the victims, when in truth they are the problem. I enjoyed the whole book, found … Continue reading Guilty

Responsibility, what happen to it?

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What ever happen to the concept of responsibility? It seems we have lost that somewhere along the way to enlightenment. As we grab onto those lofty ideas of inner growth and walk down the path of opening our minds, we seem to forget that we have an obligation to self, that we are responsible for … Continue reading Responsibility, what happen to it?

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