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CF has always been a site that welcomes people from different backgrounds and beliefs to participate in discussion and even debate. That is the nature of its ministry. In view of recent events emotions are running very high. We need to remind people of some basic principles in debating on this site. We need to be civil when we express differences in opinion. No personal attacks. Avoid you, your statements. Don't characterize an entire political party with comparisons to Fascism or Communism or other extreme movements that committed atrocities. CF is not the place for broad brush or blanket statements about groups and political parties. Put the broad brushes and blankets away when you come to CF, better yet, put them in the incinerator. Debate had no place for them. We need to remember that people that commit acts of violence represent themselves or a small extreme faction.
Suspect who assaulted Trump supporter in 'politically motivated' attack dies by suicide
- By Michie
The perpetrator of a series of what police say were likely politically motivated attacks on supporters of former President Donald Trump and law enforcement, including a brutal assault on an 80-year-old man, has died by suicide.
The City of Hancock Police Department in Michigan announced Monday that the department responded on Sunday to "three different incidents that appeared to be politically motivated."
Two of the incidents involved vehicles that were "intentionally vandalized," according to police.
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The City of Hancock Police Department in Michigan announced Monday that the department responded on Sunday to "three different incidents that appeared to be politically motivated."
Two of the incidents involved vehicles that were "intentionally vandalized," according to police.
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Suspect who assaulted Trump supporter in 'politically motivated' attack dies by suicide
The perpetrator of a series of what police say were likely politically motivated attacks on supporters of former President Donald Trump and law enforcement, including a brutal assault on an
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Alabama Church Mourns As Pastor’s Grandson Accused of Murdering Wife, 4 Children
- By Michie
An Alabama pastor reportedly wrestled a gun away from his grandson after the grandson allegedly shot five people, including four children and his wife. Brandon Kendrick II (32) has been arrested and charged with five counts of capital murder.
Among the victims were Brandon Kendrick’s wife, Kelsey Kendrick (24), and his own children, Kaleb Kendrick (6) and Kynli Kendrick (2). The other two victims were relatives Haley Daniels (6) and Colton Daniels, who would have turned nine on Tuesday.
Brandon Kendrick had been living in a garage apartment of his grandfather, Allan Kendrick (71), who is the pastor of Oasis of Praise Church in Bessemer, Alabama, a suburb of Birmingham.
Police responded to a call at Allan Kendrick’s residence in West Blocton, a town roughly 30 miles south of Bessemer, on Thursday (July 18) around 10 p.m. Brandon Kendrick was taken into custody without incident.
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Among the victims were Brandon Kendrick’s wife, Kelsey Kendrick (24), and his own children, Kaleb Kendrick (6) and Kynli Kendrick (2). The other two victims were relatives Haley Daniels (6) and Colton Daniels, who would have turned nine on Tuesday.
Brandon Kendrick had been living in a garage apartment of his grandfather, Allan Kendrick (71), who is the pastor of Oasis of Praise Church in Bessemer, Alabama, a suburb of Birmingham.
Police responded to a call at Allan Kendrick’s residence in West Blocton, a town roughly 30 miles south of Bessemer, on Thursday (July 18) around 10 p.m. Brandon Kendrick was taken into custody without incident.
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Alabama Church Mourns As Pastor’s Grandson Accused of Murdering Wife, 4 Children
An Alabama pastor reportedly wrestled a gun away from his grandson after the grandson allegedly shot five people, including four children and his wife. Brandon Kendrick II (32) has been arrested and charged with five counts of capital murder.
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The rumors about this new suppression of the TLM? Stay tuned...
- By Michie
- One Bread, One Body - Catholic
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The American presidential race has provided plenty of headlines for the secular outlets this week. As for news of the Catholic world? Not so much.
The National Eucharistic Congress was a spectacular event, apparently inspiring many thousands of the faithful. But while adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is at the heart of Catholic spiritual life, it does not provide catchy story lines. Meanwhile at the Vatican, the relative quiet reveals the fact that in Rome, most sensible people take time off in July. Consequently our headlines have been less numerous and less dramatic than usual.
So let me say something about a potentially dramatic news story that we did not cover—because it did not happen.
For the past several weeks a rumor has been circulating that the Vatican will issue new restrictions on the celebration of the traditional Latin Mass (TLM). We could not confirm those rumors. But several ordinarily reliable journalists insisted that the reports were true: that the document had been prepared, and only awaited final approval and release.
The rumors about this new suppression of the TLM were spread widely enough, and deemed credible enough, to spark several pre-emptive responses. A group of prominent English cultural figures issued an open letter about the “worrying reports,” urging the Vatican to “reconsider any further restriction of access to this magnificent spiritual and cultural heritage.” A similar group of American artists and writers followed suit, saying: “To deprive the next generation of artists of this source of mystery, beauty, and contemplation of the sacred seems shortsighted.” Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco added his plea that “this cri de coeur… will be heard.” The retired Archbishop of Guadalajara, Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iñiguez, urged: “Pope Francis, do not allow this to happen.”
While the rumor mill churned, confident reporters predicted the date when the new Vatican document would be released. Some said it would be July 16, others picked July 19.
Well, I am writing on July 19, as midnight approaches in Rome. The dreaded document has not appeared.
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The National Eucharistic Congress was a spectacular event, apparently inspiring many thousands of the faithful. But while adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is at the heart of Catholic spiritual life, it does not provide catchy story lines. Meanwhile at the Vatican, the relative quiet reveals the fact that in Rome, most sensible people take time off in July. Consequently our headlines have been less numerous and less dramatic than usual.
So let me say something about a potentially dramatic news story that we did not cover—because it did not happen.
For the past several weeks a rumor has been circulating that the Vatican will issue new restrictions on the celebration of the traditional Latin Mass (TLM). We could not confirm those rumors. But several ordinarily reliable journalists insisted that the reports were true: that the document had been prepared, and only awaited final approval and release.
The rumors about this new suppression of the TLM were spread widely enough, and deemed credible enough, to spark several pre-emptive responses. A group of prominent English cultural figures issued an open letter about the “worrying reports,” urging the Vatican to “reconsider any further restriction of access to this magnificent spiritual and cultural heritage.” A similar group of American artists and writers followed suit, saying: “To deprive the next generation of artists of this source of mystery, beauty, and contemplation of the sacred seems shortsighted.” Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco added his plea that “this cri de coeur… will be heard.” The retired Archbishop of Guadalajara, Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iñiguez, urged: “Pope Francis, do not allow this to happen.”
While the rumor mill churned, confident reporters predicted the date when the new Vatican document would be released. Some said it would be July 16, others picked July 19.
Well, I am writing on July 19, as midnight approaches in Rome. The dreaded document has not appeared.
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This week’s big story that didn’t break
Well, I am writing on July 19, as midnight approaches in Rome. The dreaded document suppressing the TLM has not appeared.
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Here’s the Early 20th-Century Catholic Modernist Crisis in a Nutshell...
- By Michie
- One Bread, One Body - Catholic
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Josephine Hope-Scott Ward (1864–1932) wrote at the crossroads of the implementation of Catholic Emancipation in England—particularly the Universities Tests Acts of 1871—and the Catholic Modernist Crisis (1893–1914). The author of ten novels, a novella, and numerous articles and personal writings, Josephine Ward’s body of work provides a unique look into how the modernist controversy was experienced by English Catholics in the first decade of the twentieth century.
Josephine Ward was the niece of the Duke of Norfolk, which demonstrates her ties to Recusant England. She was also the daughter of the Tractarian and Oxford convert, James Robert Hope-Scott (1812–1872). In 1887, Josephine married Wilfrid Ward (1856–1916), who was the son of the notable Oxford convert, William George Ward (1812–1882). Formed by the English Catholic intelligentsia, Josephine and Wilfrid would become two of the most influential Catholic voices in England at the time of the modernist controversy. Though nearly all of Josephine’s writings have fallen out of print and all but disappeared from the historical record, her voice is essential for an understanding of the social and religious implications of the modernist crisis in England in particular, but also in the greater Anglophone sphere. This is particularly true of her novel, Out of Due Time.
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Josephine Ward was the niece of the Duke of Norfolk, which demonstrates her ties to Recusant England. She was also the daughter of the Tractarian and Oxford convert, James Robert Hope-Scott (1812–1872). In 1887, Josephine married Wilfrid Ward (1856–1916), who was the son of the notable Oxford convert, William George Ward (1812–1882). Formed by the English Catholic intelligentsia, Josephine and Wilfrid would become two of the most influential Catholic voices in England at the time of the modernist controversy. Though nearly all of Josephine’s writings have fallen out of print and all but disappeared from the historical record, her voice is essential for an understanding of the social and religious implications of the modernist crisis in England in particular, but also in the greater Anglophone sphere. This is particularly true of her novel, Out of Due Time.
The Modernist Crisis in a Nutshell
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The Catholic Modernist Crisis in a Nutshell
Elizabeth Huddleston on a novel approach to Pascendi.
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God’s Providential Plan for Us Embraces Everything We Do — Even Politics
- By Michie
- OBOB General Politics Forum
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God’s purposes are often unknowable by us, but there’s no question that he has a plan.
A chorus of populist theologizing greeted the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. Much of it was along the lines of “Considering that the shot missed killing him by only a couple of inches, God must have been looking out for him.”
I fully agree. God certainly was looking out for the former president. So what else might we say about what happened?
Although pushing too hard to explain God’s ways can be presumptuous, we can at least say that any serious attempt to understand will run up against mystery. Comprehending God’s plan in its literally unimaginable extent and complexity lies far beyond our limited capacity for grasping divine realities other than those he reveals. As for the little that we do see, it’s seen, as St. Paul remarks, as through a glass — darkly (1 Corinthians 13:12).
In the present case, then, start with the obvious. God isn’t a Democrat or a Republican or anything else in political terms. But politics and politicians do have places in God’s providential plan, as do everyone and everything that exists now or ever has existed in the past or ever will exist in the future. Also, although God doesn’t cause evil, he does permit evil’s intrusion into history — including the evil done by crackbrained individuals who shoot celebrities.
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A chorus of populist theologizing greeted the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. Much of it was along the lines of “Considering that the shot missed killing him by only a couple of inches, God must have been looking out for him.”
I fully agree. God certainly was looking out for the former president. So what else might we say about what happened?
Although pushing too hard to explain God’s ways can be presumptuous, we can at least say that any serious attempt to understand will run up against mystery. Comprehending God’s plan in its literally unimaginable extent and complexity lies far beyond our limited capacity for grasping divine realities other than those he reveals. As for the little that we do see, it’s seen, as St. Paul remarks, as through a glass — darkly (1 Corinthians 13:12).
In the present case, then, start with the obvious. God isn’t a Democrat or a Republican or anything else in political terms. But politics and politicians do have places in God’s providential plan, as do everyone and everything that exists now or ever has existed in the past or ever will exist in the future. Also, although God doesn’t cause evil, he does permit evil’s intrusion into history — including the evil done by crackbrained individuals who shoot celebrities.
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God’s Providential Plan for Us Embraces Everything We Do — Even Politics
God’s purposes are often unknowable by us, but there’s no question that he has a plan.
J.D. Vance is a Catholic ‘post-liberal.’ Here’s what that means — and why it matters...
- By Michie
- OBOB General Politics Forum
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ANALYSIS: Breaking with conventional conservatism, the GOP vice-presidential nominee draws from a controversial, Catholic-inspired approach to politics that emphasizes communal good over individual liberty.
J.D. Vance is an election away from becoming the first Catholic vice president from the Republican Party.
But the Ohio senator, who is running alongside Donald Trump on the GOP ticket, is not your typical Catholic conservative — at least not the kind that has been the norm in American politics over the past half-century.
Instead, Vance is a self-described member of the “post-liberal right,” an upstart political movement that flips the conventional conservative script and emphasizes the good of the community over individual liberty. The controversial approach, which is both inspired by and contested within the Catholic Church, includes harnessing state power to secure its aims, another break from the standard operating procedure of the American right.
And if Vance is elected vice president, “post-liberalism” won’t merely shape federal policy in new and unprecedented ways. It’s also likely to have a major impact on the entire political outlook of the American right — perhaps especially among Catholic conservatives.
“I expect the election of a Trump-Vance ticket to give post-liberalism renewed intellectual energy,” said Bowling Green political theorist Kevin Vallier, who wrote a book on the rise of religious, anti-liberal political movements.Vallier anticipates a Vance vice presidency would lead to post-liberal ideas becoming “more commonplace” in conservative circles.
Post-liberalism, as its name suggests, is a rejection of liberalism. Liberalism refers not merely to the worldview of the American political left, but to a broader political philosophy that puts a premium on individual liberty and is arguably the dominant outlook in American political and social life.
Post-liberals argue that liberalism’s emphasis on freedom has come at the expense of America’s common good, leading to a broken, atomized society, the decimation of working-class communities, and ruling elites with no loyalty to their fellow citizens.
“The liberal ordering of the world is exhausting us,” contends Postliberal Order, a leading online publication of the movement.
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J.D. Vance is an election away from becoming the first Catholic vice president from the Republican Party.
But the Ohio senator, who is running alongside Donald Trump on the GOP ticket, is not your typical Catholic conservative — at least not the kind that has been the norm in American politics over the past half-century.
Instead, Vance is a self-described member of the “post-liberal right,” an upstart political movement that flips the conventional conservative script and emphasizes the good of the community over individual liberty. The controversial approach, which is both inspired by and contested within the Catholic Church, includes harnessing state power to secure its aims, another break from the standard operating procedure of the American right.
And if Vance is elected vice president, “post-liberalism” won’t merely shape federal policy in new and unprecedented ways. It’s also likely to have a major impact on the entire political outlook of the American right — perhaps especially among Catholic conservatives.
“I expect the election of a Trump-Vance ticket to give post-liberalism renewed intellectual energy,” said Bowling Green political theorist Kevin Vallier, who wrote a book on the rise of religious, anti-liberal political movements.Vallier anticipates a Vance vice presidency would lead to post-liberal ideas becoming “more commonplace” in conservative circles.
Post-liberalism, as its name suggests, is a rejection of liberalism. Liberalism refers not merely to the worldview of the American political left, but to a broader political philosophy that puts a premium on individual liberty and is arguably the dominant outlook in American political and social life.
Post-liberals argue that liberalism’s emphasis on freedom has come at the expense of America’s common good, leading to a broken, atomized society, the decimation of working-class communities, and ruling elites with no loyalty to their fellow citizens.
“The liberal ordering of the world is exhausting us,” contends Postliberal Order, a leading online publication of the movement.
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J.D. Vance Is a Catholic ‘Post-Liberal’: Here’s What That Means — And Why It Matters
ANALYSIS: Breaking with conventional conservatism, the GOP vice-presidential nominee draws from a controversial, Catholic-inspired approach to politics that emphasizes communal good over individual liberty.
120 years ago, divers discovered a shipwreck off the Greek island of Antikythera. Hidden inside was an ancient ‘computer’ that simply shouldn't exist.
- By Michie
The mysterious Antikythera Mechanism has captured the imagination of archaeologists, mathematicians, and scientists ever since its discovery, even inspiring the plot for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Now, using the latest 3D x-ray and modelling technology, experts are unravelling the secrets of what this machine may have been capable of...
Video below. 6 minutes and 54 seconds.
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120 years ago, divers discovered a shipwreck off the Greek island of Antikythera. Hidden inside was an ancient ‘computer’ that simply shouldn't exist...
The mysterious Antikythera Mechanism has captured the imagination of archaeologists, mathematicians, and scientists ever since its discovery...
‘The Trinity Is the Source of Mercy’: Vatican Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith Recognizes ‘Trinity Fount of Mercy’ Messages
- By Michie
- One Bread, One Body - Catholic
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The Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith sends a letter, approved by the Pope, to the cardinal bishop of Como granting the ‘nulla osta’ regarding spiritual experiences at the Sanctuary of Maccio.
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The entry into force of the new Norms for discerning alleged supernatural phenomena has allowed a new “green light” from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, this time with regard to spiritual experiences at the Shrine of Maccio in Villa Guardia, near Como in northern Italy.
In 2000, Gioacchino Genovese, a music teacher and choir director, married and the father of two daughters, began to perceive through “intellectual visions,” a “living presence of the mystery of the Holy Trinity.”
A serious, discreet person who never sought the limelight, five years later he invited more people to be involved with adoration, supplications, and novenas.
After an initial examination of Genovese’s writings and of the phenomenon more generally, in 2010 the then Bishop of Como, Diego Coletti gave the parish church the status of a Sanctuary with the title Santissima Trinità Misericorida (“Most Holy Trinity Mercy”).
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The entry into force of the new Norms for discerning alleged supernatural phenomena has allowed a new “green light” from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, this time with regard to spiritual experiences at the Shrine of Maccio in Villa Guardia, near Como in northern Italy.
In 2000, Gioacchino Genovese, a music teacher and choir director, married and the father of two daughters, began to perceive through “intellectual visions,” a “living presence of the mystery of the Holy Trinity.”
A serious, discreet person who never sought the limelight, five years later he invited more people to be involved with adoration, supplications, and novenas.
After an initial examination of Genovese’s writings and of the phenomenon more generally, in 2010 the then Bishop of Como, Diego Coletti gave the parish church the status of a Sanctuary with the title Santissima Trinità Misericorida (“Most Holy Trinity Mercy”).
The prefect's letter
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Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith recognizes ‘Trinity Fount of Mercy’ messages - Vatican News
The Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith sends a letter, approved by the Pope, to the cardinal bishop of Como granting the ‘nulla ...
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Joyful Black Catholic priest mourned after unexpected passing
- By Michie
- One Bread, One Body - Catholic
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(OSV News) — He was a priest whose wide smile could just light up a room and whose energetic self-giving to the people he served seemed limitless.
Those who knew Father Norman Fischer said the priest’s easy ability to model the love of Christ and build bridges — sometimes through a beaming selfie or a fist bump — was legendary. So was his skill at mediating conflict, or inspiring a deep appreciation of cultural diversity. He was even known to break into a rap in the midst of a homily.
On Sunday, July 14 — at the age of just 50 — Father Fischer’s earthly journey came to an end.
Father Fischer had shepherded souls both as pastor of one of Kentucky’s oldest Black Catholic parishes, St. Peter Claver in Lexington, and as chaplain at Lexington Catholic High School.
“He used his voice — not only serving the people of the Diocese of Lexington, but serving the church in the United States, and specifically, serving the Black Catholic community,” said Father Kareem Smith, pastor of St. Michael the Archangel in New York’s Bronx borough. “This is a tremendous loss.”
Father Smith served with Father Fischer on the board of the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus, and less than a year ago, Father Fischer was elected NBCCC president. With Father Fischer’s passing, Father Smith — previously vice president — assumes the role of acting president until an election can be held.
“As the church at large struggles with vocations,” said Father Smith, “the same is true of course in the Black Catholic community — and to lose a priest of his age, only 50 years old, in an important ministry in his own diocese and of course nationally, is a tragedy.”
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Those who knew Father Norman Fischer said the priest’s easy ability to model the love of Christ and build bridges — sometimes through a beaming selfie or a fist bump — was legendary. So was his skill at mediating conflict, or inspiring a deep appreciation of cultural diversity. He was even known to break into a rap in the midst of a homily.
Remembering Father Norman Fischer
And now he’s gone from this life.On Sunday, July 14 — at the age of just 50 — Father Fischer’s earthly journey came to an end.
Father Fischer had shepherded souls both as pastor of one of Kentucky’s oldest Black Catholic parishes, St. Peter Claver in Lexington, and as chaplain at Lexington Catholic High School.
“He used his voice — not only serving the people of the Diocese of Lexington, but serving the church in the United States, and specifically, serving the Black Catholic community,” said Father Kareem Smith, pastor of St. Michael the Archangel in New York’s Bronx borough. “This is a tremendous loss.”
Father Smith served with Father Fischer on the board of the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus, and less than a year ago, Father Fischer was elected NBCCC president. With Father Fischer’s passing, Father Smith — previously vice president — assumes the role of acting president until an election can be held.
“As the church at large struggles with vocations,” said Father Smith, “the same is true of course in the Black Catholic community — and to lose a priest of his age, only 50 years old, in an important ministry in his own diocese and of course nationally, is a tragedy.”
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Joyful Black Catholic priest mourned after unexpected passing
Those who knew Father Norman Fischer said the priest's easy ability to model the love of Christ and build bridges -- sometimes through a beaming selfie or a fist bump -- was legendary. So was his skill at mediating conflict, or inspiring a deep appreciation of cultural diversity. He was even...
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Priest partners with PETA to condemn bullfighting, calls on Pope Francis to denounce it
- By Michie
- One Bread, One Body - Catholic
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Father Terry Martin, a Catholic priest from West Sussex, England, has appeared in an advertisement for The Tablet denouncing bullfighting in his continued calls and efforts for Pope Francis to condemn the sport.
Partnering with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Martin appears in a July 18 ad in red vestments posing alongside a bull with a caption reading: “It’s a sin to torture animals.”
Martin has long been outspoken in advocating for the welfare of animals, having sent a joint letter with priests from Canada and France to Pope Francis last year calling on him to condemn the “torture and violent slaughter of innocent bulls.” This latest advertisement forms part of the PETA campaign that also beseeches the Holy Father to sever the Church’s links to the sport.
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Partnering with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Martin appears in a July 18 ad in red vestments posing alongside a bull with a caption reading: “It’s a sin to torture animals.”
Martin has long been outspoken in advocating for the welfare of animals, having sent a joint letter with priests from Canada and France to Pope Francis last year calling on him to condemn the “torture and violent slaughter of innocent bulls.” This latest advertisement forms part of the PETA campaign that also beseeches the Holy Father to sever the Church’s links to the sport.
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Priest partners with PETA to condemn bullfighting
Father Terry Martin, who serves the Parish of Worthing and Lancing in West Sussex, England, has called on Pope Francis to condemn bullfighting.
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Stunning Tang Dynasty Mural Unearthed in China Portrays a ‘Westerner’ with Blonde Hair
- By Michie
- Visual Arts
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In north-central China, roadwork near the city of Taiyuan uncovered a tomb dating to the Tang Dynasty that is turning heads for its remarkably preserved collection of murals depicting daily life.
One might imagine such a tomb decorated with images of dragons among heavenly palaces resting on clouds—depicting a glorious afterlife, but this tomb shows a series of pictures of household chores, and a glimpse of the Silk Road in the form of a foreigner.
Discovered in 2018 on a hill slope alongside the old Jin Ci West Central Ring Road in Taiyuan city, the tomb consists of a brick chamber, entranceway, and corridor, and first welcomed its owners into the embrace of the Earth around 736 CE during the Tang Dynasty.
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One might imagine such a tomb decorated with images of dragons among heavenly palaces resting on clouds—depicting a glorious afterlife, but this tomb shows a series of pictures of household chores, and a glimpse of the Silk Road in the form of a foreigner.
Discovered in 2018 on a hill slope alongside the old Jin Ci West Central Ring Road in Taiyuan city, the tomb consists of a brick chamber, entranceway, and corridor, and first welcomed its owners into the embrace of the Earth around 736 CE during the Tang Dynasty.
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Stunning Tang Dynasty Mural Unearthed in China Portrays a ‘Westerner’ with Blonde Hair
The Westerner is depicted with blonde hair holding the reigns of an Asian camel and several horses, and was likely a Sogdian
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Monster 12-Inch-Long Oyster Harvested Off English Coast Weighs Over 5 Pounds
- By Michie
- Outdoor Activities & Nature
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The boss of a seafood delicacy business has spoken of the shock he experienced harvesting a monster oyster as big as a newborn baby.
Tom Haward said he was fascinated after his company retrieved the huge mollusk, weighing 5.5lbs (2.5kg) along the coast of Mersea Island, Essex.
Mr. Haward estimates the 12 inches long and five inches wide oyster is 20 years old which makes it considerably rare as they usually only live for around six years in harvested waters.
“My first thought was ‘flipping heck’. We work with oysters all the time and see thousands upon thousands a day, but to see one like that, it was fascinating,” Mr. Haward said. “You could see the growth lines on it, just like a tree. It’s very intriguing.”
Richard Haward’s Oysters, founded in 1769, harvests around a million mollusks a year but Mr. Haward said this one was the largest he’d seen.
Positing how an oyster could live so long, the oysterman said that with 14 miles of oyster reefs, it’s always possible for an individual to be looked over.
“Some can be left growing as they keep getting missed and then they can end up around 20 years old,” he said.
Unlike other delicacies, size doesn’t confer special treatment, and if the oyster does make it to their market stall, it would be sold according to the weight of its meat, putting it at about $12.00.
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Tom Haward said he was fascinated after his company retrieved the huge mollusk, weighing 5.5lbs (2.5kg) along the coast of Mersea Island, Essex.
Mr. Haward estimates the 12 inches long and five inches wide oyster is 20 years old which makes it considerably rare as they usually only live for around six years in harvested waters.
“My first thought was ‘flipping heck’. We work with oysters all the time and see thousands upon thousands a day, but to see one like that, it was fascinating,” Mr. Haward said. “You could see the growth lines on it, just like a tree. It’s very intriguing.”
Richard Haward’s Oysters, founded in 1769, harvests around a million mollusks a year but Mr. Haward said this one was the largest he’d seen.
Positing how an oyster could live so long, the oysterman said that with 14 miles of oyster reefs, it’s always possible for an individual to be looked over.
“Some can be left growing as they keep getting missed and then they can end up around 20 years old,” he said.
Unlike other delicacies, size doesn’t confer special treatment, and if the oyster does make it to their market stall, it would be sold according to the weight of its meat, putting it at about $12.00.
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Monster 12-Inch-Long Oyster Harvested Off English Coast Weighs Over 5 Pounds
Richard Haward's Oysters, founded in 1769, harvests around a million mollusks a year but Mr. Haward said this one was the largest he'd seen.
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Dinosaur Hunt
- By Tuur
- Visual Arts
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Okay, this is a crude attempt at sketching with a mouse in GIMP. Since it was going to be crude...well, below is the result.
Donald Trump Conspiracy Theories
- By Ace777
- American Politics
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There is an article on Wiki about
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Is it ok for a candidate to talk about conspiracy theories or should they stick to the facts and what has been proven?
What are the rules on here about conspiracy theories? Are they open for discussion?
List of conspiracy theories promoted by Donald Trump
List of conspiracy theories promoted by Donald Trump - Wikipedia
Is it ok for a candidate to talk about conspiracy theories or should they stick to the facts and what has been proven?
What are the rules on here about conspiracy theories? Are they open for discussion?
