in Pennsylvania's First Congressional District
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania's_1st_congressional_district http://archphila.org/pastplan/MAPS/Arch.pdf
and the Central Garden State

Friday, December 23, 2016

Jesus: "All I Want for Christmas is You."


12/25/16, Christmas
"In the crypt under the high altar [of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major] lies the celebrated relic known as the Holy Crib." (Vatican description).  
Click for the Vatican's virtual tour of Saint Mary Major.)
http://faithfulinthe8th.blogspot.com/2016/11/catholic-medical-ethics-blueprint-for.html
  • Aren't these efforts tantamount to assaulting the conscience rights of health care workers in mental health services? (12/23/16)
  • "Please send a message to the AMA today asking them to support the dignity of every person and the need for supportive and comprehensive end of life care" (Pa Catholic Conference).
https://zenit.org/articles/holy-see-to-un-modern-day-slave-trade-is-flourishing/
  •  "At the beginning of this New Year, I offer heartfelt wishes of peace to the world’s peoples and nations, to heads of state and government, and to religious, civic and community leaders. I wish peace to every man, woman and child, and I pray that the image and likeness of God in each person will enable us to acknowledge one another as sacred gifts endowed with immense dignity. Especially in situations of conflict, let us respect this, our 'deepest dignity', and make active nonviolence our way of life" (Pope Francis, Message for 50th World Day of Peace [i.e., 1/1/17], 12/8/16).
  • National Migration Week 2017 To Be Celebrated January 8-14 (USCCB, 12/21/16)
  • "In the painful experience of these [migrant] brothers and sisters, we see again that of the Baby Jesus, who at the moment of birth did not find lodging and was born in a cave of Bethlehem; and then He was taken to Egypt to flee from Herod’s threat" (Pope Francis, 12/9/16).
 http://www.colsoncenter.org/freedom

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