Memorial Day
Today in the US we celebrate Memorial Day so I thought I would do a little post on that theme. Today is not a day for me to rail on about the political side of war or to protest what…
Peter Preble
Faith • Grief • History • Hope
Peter Preble
Faith • Grief • History • Hope
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Suicide
If you have been following me on Twitter then you know I have been watching the West Wing the last few days. I love this show and when there is nothing on the tube I like to throw a DVD…
Edwards rules out possibility of vice presidential run with Obama
This must be a blow to Obama. This would have made things a little easier for him at the convention. Oh well it will be good TV if they fight it out on the floor of the convention. *** When…
Same Gender Marriage
Yesterday we saw the Supreme Court of California rule or actually overturn a decision of a lower court that denying same gender folks to marry is non-constitutional. The teaching of the church on this issue seems to be clear, or…
Edwards Backs Obama
Well it looks like the long election season might be coming to a close. John Edwards is backing Obama, well the Associated Press says so anyway. I had been waiting to see what he was going to do. I think…
Remarks of Pope Benedict XVI at the White House Welcoming Ceremony
Mr. President, Thank you for your gracious words of welcome on behalf of the people of the United States of America. I deeply appreciate your invitation to visit this great country. My visit coincides with an important moment in the…
Iraq Five Years Latter
Tonight will mark the fifth anniversary of the United States invasion of Iraq. Regardless of how you feel politically about the situation, please pray for those who have given their lives on both sides and be thankful for their honorable…
Orthodox monks favour Medvedev
Orthodox monks favour Medvedev
Serbian Orthodox bishops denounce Kosovo independence declaration
Belgrade (ENI). The synod of bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church has condemned Kosovo’s declaration of independence from Serbia saying it is an act of violence that will have repercussions for the Balkans and the rest of Europe. In different…
On Liberal Christianity
Bishop Hilarion Alfeyev: Liberal Christianity will not survive for a long time Intervention at the opening session of the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches, Geneva, 13 February 2008 I would like to draw your attention to the…