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   This weekend we celebrate the glorious feasts of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Friday, the Immaculate Heart of Mary on Saturday, and Father's Day on Sunday, the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time. For this weekend's liturgy, meditations, readings and vignettes on the feasts, click on LITURGY FOR THIS WEEKEND   In this weekend's issue the Hidden Flower of the Immaculate Heart speaks from her heart on the trials and tribulations she, as a wife, mother and locutionist, and her family face on a daily basis, especially in these times when times are tougher. Today she talks frankly about the apostolate itself and the responsibilities inherent both in those who minister and those ministered to, in sharing the burden to assist all God's children Click on SYMPHONY OF SUFFERING
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Speaking to European groups representing family interests, and later to a group of United States Bishops on their ad limina visit, the Holy Father stressed the value of family life and its values within the framework of the Sacrament of Matrimony and the importance of elevating it and religious life to the plateaus they richly deserve as vocations blessed by God. Both, the Pope emphasized, add to the richness of the Church and especially religious life in the ecclesial life of Holy Mother Church. For more, click on 
Rather than passing a bill that would protect teens from being whisked across state lines for abortions, 
Democrats slung mud at Republicans for killing the Tobacco bill and stubbornly held out, tacking on amendment after amendment that could kill this bill which is in line with politicians who haven't got a clue what they're really doing or why the people voted for them. For more, click on 
He had hoped to be able to join Archbishop Justin Rigali in welcoming Pope John Paul II when he visits St. Louis next January, but God had other ideas for Cardinal John Carberry who retired as head of the St. Louis archdiocese in 1979. He was succeeded by Archbishop John May who died in 1992 and replaced by the Holy Father's personal choice of Archbishop Rigali who many feel will be the next American Cardinal chosen. For more, click on 
Having just released one suspect for lack of evidence, and holding another, authorities discovered a dead body who could be one of those involved in the murder of Auxiliary Bishop Juan Gerardi Conedera on April 26th this year. The manner in which he was killed gives police officials a clue as to the degree of the dead man's involvement in the murder which many believe was government related because of the bishop's strong stance on human rights and criticism of the current regime. For more, click on 
Who is often overshadowed by God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. She points out that all life, all we have and are flows from the Father and due respect should be given to Him not just on Father's Day, but every day of the year. For her column, Eternal Father...Happy Father's Day, click on 
Just as Alice was thrown into confusion and consternation by traveling through the "looking glass" we are being thrust through the same portal by the political pundits who fashion their own jabberwocky to confuse the masses and demean the value of life. It's sad that on Father's Day weekend the role of fathers and husbands is held up for ridicule by those who do not understand the true meaning of marital love and fidelity and do not understand the tremendous
role model provided by Saint Joseph. For the editorial titled Politically correct, satan-spewing Spam!, click on this weekend's 
