Department of Homeland Security ordered an "indefinite quantity" of ammunition
When purchasing ammunition the average American has to consider many things, cost and storage being two main issues. Luckily the United States Government and Homeland Security do not have the same...
View ArticleUC Riverside unable to bring it home
Trailing by just two runs in the bottom of the ninth, Devyn Bolasky stepped to the plate as the tying run for the UC Riverside baseball team. Having walked Drake Zarate earlier in the inning, all the...
View ArticleAre there any good shepherds?
Related topics Dignity Fort Lauderdale Sunday MassIndependent Catholic Communities Weekend Mass Schedule Advertisement In the first reading, Jeremiah warns that God will seek vengeance against...
View ArticleLocal coffee roasters serve the freshest cup around
Tampa is an assorted city of culture so it should come as no surprise that it hosts an array of coffee roasters as well. Here is just a sample of roasters that can be found locally. El Molino Gourmet...
View ArticleJesus is the bread of life
Related topics Dignity Fort Lauderdale Sunday MassIndependent Catholic Communities Weekend Mass Schedule Advertisement In John’s Gospel reading, the people whom Jesus fed with just a few fish and...
View ArticleHow to be your own Good Samaritan: Part 2 of 3
Introduction Have you fallen among thieves? Has the world knocked you down, kicked you around, stripped you of your self-worth and left you half-dead? Have religious people looked upon your misery and...
View ArticleI am the good shepherd
Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 29, 2012 The readings: Acts 4:8-12 1 John 3:1-2 John 10:11-18 In the beginning of John’s Gospel reading Jesus talks about the difference between the good shepherd and...
View ArticleRockfest 2012 menu will expand but it will cost more
Rockfest 2012, which will go down on May 12, 2012 in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri, will have slightly different pricing this year when it comes to food and drinks. Since 2004, the biggest one...
View ArticleJohn still calls us to repent
John the Baptist was the last great prophet before Christ. Luke wrote that John lived in the wilderness before appearing in Israel. He preached repentance and called on everyone to return to God. If...
View ArticleHave mercy on us
Second Sunday of Easter, April 15, 2012 Divine Mercy Sunday The readings: Acts 4:32-35 1 John 5:1-6 John 20:19-31 John’s gospel reading talks not only about Jesus appearing to his disciples, but also...
View ArticleThe vine and the branches
“I am the vine and you are the branches.“ Jesus tell the disciples. They must remain in him and follow his teachings so that they can bear fruit. Otherwise, they will wither and be cut off from the...
View ArticleJesus says "love one another"
"Love one another." Jesus tell the disciples. "Love one another." John writes in his First Letter. The message is clear. We must love one another. Easy to say, harder to do because perhaps we believe...
View ArticleACM Awards 2012: ACM Lifting Lives moment focuses on American hunger (video)
Every year during the live broadcast of the ACM Awards a charitable cause is brought to the forefront of the show to share with America. As fans are made aware of situations around the world, they...
View ArticleMellisa and Scott Reeves appear in New York and New Jersey this weekend
This weekend brings soap fans a treat from Days of Our Lives and General Hospital. Two lovebirds, actually man and wife team Scott and Melissa Reeves. They will appear in Long Island, New York and...
View ArticleBlake Shelton in Vegas for ACM Awards: 'I take my job as co-host very...
Blake Shelton is getting ready to host one of the biggest country nights of the year. The entertainer was in Las Vegas on Friday rehearsing for the ACM Awards. Co-hosting with legend Reba McEntire,...
View ArticleDerrick Lewis dominant in Nebraska
Houston's Derrick "The Black Beast" Lewis (6-2) made the trip to Kearney, Nebraska for his fight against Justin Frazier (5-0) for Resurrection Fighting Alliance. The card, which also featured MMA...
View Article‘Mirror Mirror’ is the Phoenix favorite film
The Phoenix Film Critics Society Favorite Film for the week ending Friday, March 30, 2012 is ‘Mirror Mirror’ with a score of 7.3 out of 10! ~ Each week the membership of the Phoenix Film Critics...
View ArticleThe Week Ahead: Holy Week in Chicago
A few days ago, I wrote a column about America’s atheists marching in public to express their beliefs, and remarked how I found it odd they spent most of the rally targeting a religious minority in...
View ArticleGrand Rapids Latin American Film Festival
If the return of cold weather has you down why not try getting out of the house for some free fun? There's plenty of things to do around Grand Rapids this weekend and one in particular that is very...
View ArticleReba McEntire gets ready for the ACM Awards: ‘It’s fast pace’
Reba McEntire returns to the stage on Sunday night as the co-host of the ACM Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada. The talented entertainer is paired up with Blake Shelton who will be sharing the stage and...
View ArticleJesus ascends to heaven
In the first reading, Luke writes that after Jesus ascended, two men appeared and asked those who were there, “why are you standing there looking at the sky?” Perhaps the lesson for us is that we...
View ArticleMaque Choux - A Creamy Creole Delicacy
A favorite side dish of many Creoles...the dish derived from the French Creole interpretation of a common Native American dish. Pronounced "mock-shoe," this rich creamy corn stew is good on its own,...
View Article"This is my body"
“This is my body… This is my blood….“ Jesus tell the disciples during the last meal he ate with them before his crucifixion. Every day at every Mass, the priest repeats these words of Jesus. Corpus...
View ArticleAndrew Scott after Stories Before Bedtime
Just one of the photos of Andrew taken by a fan tonight after he read a hilarious excerpt from The Rachel Papers, a coming of age novel by Martin Amis, at the Criterion Theatre Stories Before Bedtime...
View ArticleCome Holy Spirit
“All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit….” The disciples were gathered together praying when the Holy Spirit descended upon them. Luke describes the event in the first reading which is now known...
View ArticleCatholics on Long Island: April 2-8 Holy Week
Today, Catholics worldwide celebrated Palm Sunday and recalled the Lord’s Passion. The Gospel story can be a long and difficult one to hear, especially for young children, but imperative to begin Holy...
View ArticleMary at the foot of the cross
Readings for Good Friday: Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9 John 18:1-19:42 John's Gospel account of the Crucifixion and Death of Jesus has Mary standing near the Cross along with Mary...
View ArticlePalm and Passion Sunday April 1, 2012
Palm and Passion Sunday commemorates both Jesus triumphant entry into Jerusalem and His Crucifixion and Death. Riding on a donkey, Jesus is hailed and cheered by the townspeople. How bittersweet that...
View ArticleHoly week liturgy schedule
Palm and Passion Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week which recalls the Last Supper and Crucifixion of Jesus. The local Independent Catholic Communities will have liturgies throughout the week....
View ArticleJesus cures blind man on road outside Jericho
Related topics Mass ReadingsDignity Fort Lauderdale Sunday MassIndependent Catholic Communities Weekend Mass Schedule Advertisement “Son of David, Jesus, have pity on me.“ Bartimaeus, blind and a...
View ArticleThe two greatest commandments
Related topics Mass ReadingsDignity Fort Lauderdale Sunday MassIndependent Catholic Communities Weekend Mass Schedule Advertisement In the Gospel reading from Mark, Jesus is asked which are the...
View ArticleJesus came to serve
Related topics Mass ReadingsDignity Fort Lauderdale Sunday MassIndependent Catholic Communities Weekend Mass Schedule Advertisement The Apostles were human. They dealt with the same character flaws...
View ArticleShare what you have
Related topics Mass ReadingsDignity Fort Lauderdale Sunday MassIndependent Catholic Communities Weekend Mass Schedule Advertisement In the Gospel reading from Mark, Jesus warns his followers to be...
View ArticleWhy Didn't Anyone Think of This Sooner?
In the episode titled, "Sweet and Savory," Bobby Deen makes a healthier version of Red Velvet Cake. For those not experienced with making this Southern dessert, it requires one bit of unpleasantness:...
View ArticlePalm Sunday and the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ
This Sunday, April 1, 2012, is Palm Sunday. This day commemorates Jesus' arrival in Bethpage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, near Jerusalem. He was greeted with great joy and revelry. Palms were...
View ArticleMarch 30 Mega Millions numbers: 2, 4, 23, 38, 46, Mega Ball 23
Des Moines, IA - The $640 million Mega Millions winning numbers from Friday, March 30 are 2, 4, 23, 38, 46 with Mega Ball 23 and Megaplier 3. The jackpot, which has a pre-tax lump sum option worth...
View ArticleJeff-fa-fa in The Biggest Little City
Coming from Sacramento, many people have been waiting for Spring weather to kick in. There are a lot of things to look forward to during the Spring months. Short drives up the mountain and into the...
View ArticleElisha and Jesus feed thousands
Related topics Dignity Fort Lauderdale Sunday MassIndependent Catholic Communities Weekend Mass Schedule Advertisement In the first reading, Elisha feeds a large crowd with a small amount of food. His...
View ArticleTwelve disciples on a mission
Related topics Dignity Fort Lauderdale Sunday MassIndependent Catholic Communities Weekend Mass Schedule Advertisement In this Sunday’s Gospel reading, Mark writes that Jesus sent his twelve disciples...
View ArticleAstros LHP Happ tosses eight solid innings versus Nats in minor league game
Astros left-hander J.A. Happ allowed an earned run on seven hits with no walks and seven strikeouts over eight innings on Friday in a minor league game against the Nationals' Triple-A club. He threw...
View ArticleMega Millions lottery results March 30: Mega Millions $640 mil winning numbers
Did anyone win the $640 million Mega Millions jackpot on March 30, 2012? The winning Mega Millions lottery numbers are 46, 23, 38, 4, 2 and the Mega Ball is 23. If you purchased a ticket for Friday...
View ArticleCelebrate compassion in Austin at Texas VegFest
What better way to demonstrate love and respect for animals than to be vegan? Celebrate or investigate that peaceful way of living at Texas VegFest Saturday, March 31 on Town Lake at the lovely Fiesta...
View ArticleJesus says that what is in our hearts can make us sinners
Related topics Mass ReadingsDignity Fort Lauderdale Sunday MassIndependent Catholic Communities Weekend Mass Schedule Advertisement The Pharisees and Scribes were devout observers of the laws and...
View Article40-day musical journey to Easter: Day #26 - "Your Grace is Enough" by Matt Maher
Who is Matt Maher? I wasn't sure until I discovered he wrote our day #26 song. "Your Grace Is Enough" is a "feel great about God" reminder that should coax a smile out of a sad-faced saint. Maher is a...
View ArticlePittsburgh Panthers finish season by winning CBI tournament
March 30, 2012 – The College Basketball Invitational tournament ended on March 30 and the Pittsburgh Panthers won the CBI title by knocking off the Washington State Cougars, 71-65. Tray Woodall led the...
View ArticleMake your plans for the 2012 Amelia Island Shrimp Festival
No need to call in the Navy, it’s just the invasion of the pirates at the 49th annual Amelia Island Shrimp Festival! An annual tradition here on Amelia Island the first weekend in May, the festivities...
View ArticleTexas Attorney General predicts court will overturn Obamacare
In his last press release on the Supreme Court hearings, Texas Attorney General Gregg Abbott, (who argued on behalf of Texas and the other 25 states opposing the law on Monday) stated, “Right now,...
View ArticleFourth Sunday in Lent March4, 2012
Mass Readings: 2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23 Ephesians 2:4-10 John 3:14-21 Sunday’s Gospel reading contains one the most quoted verses from the Bible. God loved the world so much that God sent Jesus so...
View ArticleFesta Italiana weekend: March 31 and April 1
The Italian Club of Tampa will host its 15th annual Italian Festival (Festa Italiana) on Sunday, April 1 at Centennial Park at 1901 19th Street both in Ybor City. Other events started during the week...
View ArticleJesus returns to Nazareth
In today’s Gospel reading from Luke, Jesus returned to his hometown. In the Synagogue, he read from the scroll of Isaiah, specifically choosing the verses which speak of one anointed by God “to bring...
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