Daily Archives: 27 September 2009

un- – – – – tethered

From Astronomy Pic of the Day: Explanation: At about 100 meters from the cargo bay of the space shuttle Challenger, Bruce McCandless II was further out than anyone had ever been before. Guided by a Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU), astronaut … Read More

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Pope Benedict to Czechs: resist relativism

His Holiness is on an Apostolic journey to the Czech Republic.  CNA has a story: Visit to the Czech RepublicPope encourages Catholics to respond to increasing relativism Prague, Czech Republic, Sep 26, 2009 / 02:55 pm (CNA).- Speaking late in … Read More

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MN Catholic Conference: health care “flows from the sanctity of human life”

From CNA with my emphases: Right to health care is grounded in sanctity of human life, U.S. bishops consistently hold Minneapolis, Minn., Sep 27, 2009 / 02:54 am (CNA).- The Catholic bishops of the United States have continually emphasized that … Read More

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