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Aug 09 2022
End of Our Summer Internship Program at Vandenberg Space Force Base Vigil
Below are photos from our annual Hiroshima/Nagasaki vigil at Vandenberg Space Force Base on California’s central coast, which is the traditional closing of our summer internship program. August 6 and 9, 2022 is the 77th anniversary of the diabolical and unnecessary atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. We commemorated these tragic anniversaries and the destruction …
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Aug 08 2022
$54 Billion for Ukraine While in the U.S. Millions Suffer in Poverty
Behind this LINK is an excellent article to help stimulate the mind and gain a sense of truth in the midst of utter madness. An excerpt: “The Biden Administration had an option to stop the Ukraine War from taking place in the first place by not inviting Ukraine to join NATO and making Ukraine a …
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Aug 05 2022
2022 Third Summer Picnic and Party
On July 29, we had our third and last summer picnic for our friends from downtown, which was held at Whittier Narrows/Legg Lake Park in South El Monte. All enjoyed chips and salsa, and plums upon arrival, then BBQ burgers (meat and veggie), potato salad, watermelon, chips, cookies, lemonade, and Snickers ice cream bars for …
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Aug 01 2022
Pope Francis: Residential-School Policy Was Part Of ‘Genocide’ Plan
The article below and behind this LINK is yet further truth in the reconciliation process with our Church’s history against the indigenous communities of North America. By: Cindy Wooden July 30, 2022 ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM CANADA (CNS) — The planned destruction of the families, languages, cultures, and traditions of the Indigenous communities of …
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Jul 28 2022
August 2022 Catholic Agitator
The August 2022 Catholic Agitator is now online. In this issue: The Overlooked Sacraments of Christ – by Matt Harper Albert Wingate Obituary – by Mike Wisniewski Book Review: Christian Faith and the Truth Behind 9/11: A Call to Reflection and Action – by Mike Wisniewski Love in Action – by Mike Wisniewski What Eucharist …
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Jul 27 2022
2022 Second Summer Pool Party and Picnic
On July 17, we had our second of three summer pool parties, hosted by Kurt and Ann Peterson. Kurt and Ann were great hosts who provided us with a wonderful and refreshing pool and spa, along with a great BBQ. Thank you, Kurt and Ann. Then on July 22, we had the second of three …
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Jul 26 2022
Pope Francis Offers Apology to Canada’s Indigenous Peoples
Pope Francis is not afraid of genuine contrition. He apologized for the history of violence at the residential schools in Canada, and appealed to Canadian Catholics to safeguard the memory of grandparents and the elderly as a necessary means of preventing the mistakes of the past and for building a better future. See this LINK, this LINK and …
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Jul 20 2022
War With Iran?
The United States, Saudi Arabia, and Israel, responsible for military fiascos, hundreds of thousands of deaths, and innumerable war crimes in the Middle East, are now plotting to attack Iran. The eye-opening and infuriating article behind this LINK is yet more proof that the U.S. Empire is again planning and preparing for yet another war …
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Jul 15 2022
As It Was 40 Years Ago, Nuclear Disarmament Is Our Only Hope For The Future
“Paper treaties are not enough. We must together leave the negotiating table, enter the silos and dismantle this weaponry.” The article behind this LINK is a challenge to each and all of us. It was written by Kings Bay Plowshares activist Patrick O’Neill, who is also co-founder of the Fr. Charlie Mulholland Catholic Worker House …
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Jul 13 2022
New York City Releases Nuclear War Alert
The article behind this LINK is the epitome of absurdity, irresponsibility, and the unconscionable. An excerpt: “On Monday, July 11, 2022, New York City’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) released a 90-second public service announcement (PSA) giving instructions to city residents on what to do in the event of a nuclear attack on America’s largest …
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Jul 09 2022
Noam Chomsky and the United Nations Warn of Collapse
On the heels of the recent U.N. warning, Noam Chomsky also echoes the central premise of doomsayers: “The challenge ahead is beyond anything humans have ever faced. The fate of life on the planet is now at hand.” (Chomsky – Principal speaker for the American Solar Energy Society 51st annual conference, University of New Mexico, …
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Jul 09 2022
2022 First Summer Pool Party and Picnic
On July 3, we had our first of three summer pool parties, hosted by longtime friend and supporter Mary Nalick. Mary is a great host who provided scrumptious snacks, delicious gourmet pizza along with a variety of salads, and a variety of yummy ice cream, not to forget a variety of beverages. Thank you, Mary. …
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