VATICAN CITY (via Yahoo.com) – Pope John Paul II said Saturday the removal of feeding tubes from people in vegetative states was immoral, and that no judgment on their quality of life could justify such “euthanasia by omission.” John Paul made the comments to participants of a Vatican conference on the ethical dilemmas of dealing… Continue reading Pope: “Ixnay on pulling the feeding tubes”
Yeah, I’m Shallow
Yes, postpartem I want to be a superskinny superhottie. Yes, this is something I am slightly insecure and ‘noid about. I think everyone was one totally shallow reason in their arsenal about why, if they were not Catholic and didn’t have a clue, they would use artificial means to space babies. Mine is that everytime… Continue reading Yeah, I’m Shallow
Welcome Thrown Back readers!
Father Johansen gave us an amazing blug, describing us as “two reasonably-well-adjusted Catholic women who take their faith seriously.” That compliment’s going to have us on Cloud Nine for weeks. Thanks so much, Father.
The Light of Assent
…When Mary answers the angel, she answers God. She knows that the angel appears as God’s messenger and that and that when she delivers her Yes to him, she is in fact giving it to God. Her seeing and hearing the angel at all already depends on an obedient subordination of her senses to the… Continue reading The Light of Assent
You are Walt Whitman! Champion
You are Walt Whitman! Champion of theTranscendentalist American Ideal, Walt Whitmanis one of the first poets to use the “freeverse” form in America. He has beenimitated, but will never be duplicated, justlike you! Except for by everyone else who getsWalt Whitman 😉 Which famous poet are you? (pictures and many outcomes) brought to you by… Continue reading You are Walt Whitman! Champion
Well fed
I took Jeff’s advice and gave Sauce Reader a try. I am delighted! It is easy to use, and even has an auto-detect, so that when I go to a blog that has a feed, all I have to do is click the button and the feed will be added to my list. And it… Continue reading Well fed
For Michelle: When Lilacs Last in the Door-yard Bloom’d
Michelle’s Famous Poet Quiz result was Walt Whitman, so I’d like to offer this especially for her: When Lilacs Last in the Door-yard Bloom’d
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day
No big plans for festivities here. I detest do not care for corned beef and cabbage, but if I can find some good lamb I will make lamb stew for supper. I did lay out the shamrock tie for my husband, but I haven’t been back upstairs yet to see if he actually put it… Continue reading Happy Saint Patrick’s Day