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JUST WAR... AS A CATHOLIC IT'S PASTORAL ALLEGIANCE TO POPE LEO XIV

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Editorial: Trump's threats force Catholics to decide if they will be complicit Opinion Editorial Activists protest near the White House in Washington April 7. Earlier in the day President Donald Trump had doubled down on threats to annihilate Iran. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite) by NCR Editorial Staff April 10, 2026 They will go down as three of the most reckless and defining days in the history of the U.S. presid ency, an anti-Triduum that began on Easter Sunday morning. Announcing to the world that we were willing to annihilate a civilization, Donald Trump led our descent into corporate evil. Those days and those words, fashioning an America we had not previously known, may also hold the potential for some long-term consequences that Trump could never have anticipated. Those days and words have brought us to yet another point in which we confront who we are as Americans and, more important for the Catholic community, who we are as believers. Some indications of the answers to those que...
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When you hold a banquet or Thanksgiving dinner, invite the poor.

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Steve Martin ( Neal) & John Candy ( Del)   November 6, 2023 DAILY MEDITATION: LUKE 14:12-14 wau.org When you hold a banquet, invite the poor . ( Luke 14:13) For Jesus, the dinner table is a sacred place. He often chose to make a personal connection with people by coming to eat at their homes. Because Jesus is present in the sacred meal of the Eucharist, heaven touches earth at every Mass. This holy encounter will continue into eternity in the “wedding feast of the Lamb” (Revelation 19:9). But even ordinary mealtimes can provide opportunities to meet with God. From Abraham to Rahab to the first disciples, God’s people encountered their Lord by showing hospitality (Genesis 18; Joshua 2; Acts 2:44). Even more, they reflected the generous hospitality of God himself. Banquet with St. Kilian 1972 classmates in 2017. So when Jesus talks about holding a banquet and inviting the poor, he’s inviting us to be hospitable like his Father (Luke 14:13). He’s asking us to rewo...
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THE OUTRAGEOUS COST OF ATTENDING PROFESSIONAL SPORTS.

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THE COST OF A 2026 SB TICKET  🔗 I believe it was 1971, I went to the old Island Garden in Hempstead NY with my father to watch the NY Nets coached by Lou Carnesecca , the star player was Rick Barry.   Ticket prices were ; Lower-level and premium court-side seats were generally around $5.00 to $6.00, while upper-level or general admission seats cost as little as $2.50 to $3.00. I probably was admitted free, my St Kilian CYO teammates & I scrimmaged each other at half-time.  My first professional sporting event was in June 1968, at Shea Stadium , the NY METS vs HOUSTON ASTROS.  I went with Cub Scout Troop #57 from Farmingdale NY.  In June 1968, New York Mets ticket prices at Shea Stadium ranged from ($ 1.30 )for general admission to ($3.50) for box seats. Reserved seats were sold for ($2.50). I'm sure we paid $1.30. Tom Fay, Chris Szlepcsik,  or Joel Fischer can back me up.  My first pro football...
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GROWING INTO THEIR VOCATION: MARRIAGE

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The Catholic Church calls marriage between a husband and wife as a vocation.   Our professional vocations; teacher, police official,  lawyer, medical professional, accountant, truck driver, business woman, chef, barber, farmer require 40 hours or more of work each week. We dedicate years of skills preparation , years of college or trade school,  and on going education to keep our skills up todate If we have a hobby such as golfing, pickleball, playing a musical instrument, dancing , tennis, how many hours do we practice to maintain or improve our skill. Now, how many hours do we dedicate to improving our marriages.  Communications,  money management,  child rearing, faith development, human awareness,  respect & kindness towards partner.  Being keenly aware that its most important to value our spouse above all others; children,  parents, siblings,  and siblings.  Marriage is more important than your job, or hobb...
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What fighting an UNJUST WAR really means by DAVID FRENCH

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Peace is wanted & preached by God, look it up in the BIBLE.  was first introduced to the JUST WAR THEORY @ St. John Fisher College  in 1978/79. Fr. Jack Murray taught a theology course " The Just War Theory " Excellent !  David French NY TIMES April 22, 2026 What fighting an unjust war really means By David French The feud between the pope and the Trump administration over the justice of the Iran war may be the most important theological debate of my lifetime. It reveals the moral bankruptcy of the war, it illuminates the risks to our alliances and it exposes the hollow core of the new right’s Christian nationalism. When push comes to shove, there’s not much Christianity in Christian nationalism. As I wrote last Sunday, it’s not unusual for popes to disagree with presidents. John Paul II opposed the American invasion of Iraq in 2003. It is unusual, however, for presidents to attack popes, especially through lies and per...
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US FARMERS BEING TREATED SHABBILY BY TRUMP & CO.

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Do you know a farmer, or many farmers?  Just read below, & learn why they are hurting, big time..... remember this at election time   Trump Struck Iran. Now Farmers Are Paying the Price. KANSAS CITY FARMER HURTING Screw the POWS, screw the farmers, no war ? Screw decorated war veterans & esteemed civil servants. Bullshxt ! Remember he bankrupted several of his own businesses. He knows nothing about operating a farm, nor how to get his knees dirty or getting calloused hands. But he does know how to mislead people for his own agenda.  Prayers needed for those who chose DJT over the USA 🇺🇸 citizens.  TRUMP, IRAN, IOWA, FERTILIZER, FARMERS   Trump Struck Iran. Now Farmers Are Paying the Price. The economic fallout of the war in Iran is pushing farmers to the brink as the price for fertilizer soars just before planting season. Supply chain disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz are adding new uncertainty to an already struggling...
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The Best TV Character, TV Series Ever

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THE BEGINNING: SO SO MEMORABLE   LINK The Lonely Man Thomas Rudolph August 2011. The world around him falls apart, the man who travels with a broken heart. Time recognizes him no more, as past, present and future shuts it's door. For the people of his time grow with hate, against God's will were these people with no faith. And as the world around him ends in doom, the people call out, "God forgive us for what we do". Even though this man travels alone, the gates of Heaven will be what he is shown. ALL THE LONELY PEOPLE  🔗 https://open.spotify.com/track/5coTcHT7K8O3G97y9T4LOU?si=u-HlNp0rRd67Moum7Dw6mg The Fugitive TV series( 1963-1967) is my all time favorite.  David Jannsen is fantastic as Dr. Richard Kimble,  a wrongly convicted man of murdering his wife. He befriends all those he encounters as the travels from town to town in search of the one armed man who murdered his wife. All the while excluding the capture by Lt. Philip Gerard.  In his travel...
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