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These Are Some of the Ways Obama Is Behind the White House Leaks and Protests Against Trump - Juan Cole - Truthdig

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Articles: Is Islam a Religion of Peace? Let’s ask the OIC

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Trump Accuses Obama Of Being Behind Protests, Leaks | Zero Hedge

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Col. Wilkerson: Trump's Proposed $54 Billion Increase in the Military Budget Not for National Security | naked capitalism

Shrove Tuesday

Today’s Feast Day Holy Face of Jesus Veneration of the Holy Face of Jesus has its beginning during Christ's Passion, making it one of the oldest devotions in the Christian tradition. St. Veronica, as a sign of her love and compassion, offered Our Savior a veil to wipe the blood and sweat from his face as he carried his cross on the way to his crucifixion. In reward for her charity and compassion, Jesus left an impression of his Holy Face upon the veil. This meeting of Jesus and St. Veronica is forever memorialized in the Stations of the Cross. According to tradition, St. Veronica later entrusted the veil to St. Clement, a disciple of St. Peter who became the third Bishop of Rome. For the next three centuries the Holy Veil was kept in the Roman catacombs during the early persecutions of the Church. Veronica's Veil was later moved to the Basilica of St. Peter in Rome where it remains today. Veronica’s Veil is displayed annually from the relic niche above her statue in St. Peter’s Basilica on the fifth Sunday of Lent. Shrove Tuesday is the traditional feast day of the Holy Face of Jesus.

Today’s Feast Day

Holy Face of Jesus

Veneration of the Holy Face of Jesus has its beginning during Christ's Passion, making it one of the oldest devotions in the Christian tradition. St. Veronica, as a sign of her love and compassion, offered Our Savior a veil to wipe the blood and sweat from his face as he carried his cross on the way to his crucifixion. In reward for her charity and compassion, Jesus left an impression of his Holy Face upon the veil. This meeting of Jesus and St. Veronica is forever memorialized in the Stations of the Cross. According to tradition, St. Veronica later entrusted the veil to St. Clement, a disciple of St. Peter who became the third Bishop of Rome. For the next three centuries the Holy Veil was kept in the Roman catacombs during the early persecutions of the Church. Veronica's Veil was later moved to the Basilica of St. Peter in Rome where it remains today. Veronica’s Veil is displayed annually from the relic niche above her statue in St. Peter’s Basilica on the fifth Sunday of Lent. Shrove Tuesday is the traditional feast day of the Holy Face of Jesus.

Bishop Barron's Daily Gospel Reflection February 28, 2017

Your daily Gospel reflection...

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

8th Week in Ordinary Time, Year I

Mark 10:28-31 8th Week in Ordinary Time, Year I Mark 10:28-31 Friends, today's Gospel exhorts us to see the radicality and rewards of Jesus' call to discipleship, which cuts through so many of the social conventions of his time and ours. He urges us to see that everyone—rich and poor, men and women, those on the inside and those on the outs—is summoned to discipleship, and that this summons is the most important consideration of all. It is the better part, to use Jesus' words, the one thing necessary. St. Augustine was right: "Lord, you have made us for yourself; therefore, our heart is restless until it rests in thee." We are all wired for God. There is a hunger in us that nothing in this world can possibly satisfy. And that's why we must determine to follow Jesus, because only he can lead us to the heavenly banquet.

Meditation of the Day "Wait a little while, my soul, await the promise of God, and you will have the fullness of all that is good in heaven. If you yearn inordinately for the good things of this life, you will lose those which are heavenly and eternal. Use temporal things properly, but always desire what is eternal. Temporal things can never fully satisfy you, for you were not created to enjoy them alone . . . for your blessedness and happiness lie only in God, who has made all things from nothing." — Thomas a' Kempis, p. 133-34 An Excerpt From The Imitation of Christ Sir 35:1-12 To keep the law is a great oblation, and he who observes the commandments sacrifices a peace offering. In works of charity one offers fine flour, and when he gives alms he presents his sacrifice of praise. To refrain from evil pleases the LORD, and to avoid injustice is an atonement. Appear not before the LORD empty-handed, for all that you offer is in fulfillment of the precepts. The just one's offering enriches the altar and rises as a sweet odor before the Most High. The just one's sacrifice is most pleasing, nor will it ever be forgotten. In a generous spirit pay homage to the LORD, be not sparing of freewill gifts. With each contribution show a cheerful countenance, and pay your tithes in a spirit of joy. Give to the Most High as he has given to you, generously, according to your means. For the LORD is one who always repays, and he will give back to you sevenfold. But offer no bribes, these he does not accept! Trust not in sacrifice of the fruits of extortion. For he is a God of justice, who knows no favorites. Mk 10:28-31 Peter began to say to Jesus, 'We have given up everything and followed you." Jesus said, "Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands for my sake and for the sake of the Gospel who will not receive a hundred times more now in this present age: houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and eternal life in the age to come. But many that are first will be last, and the last will be first."   Today’s Feast Day

How America Lost Faith in Expertise | Foreign Affairs

How America Lost Faith in Expertise | Foreign Affairs

In fintech, China shows the way

The age of the appacus 

In fintech, China shows the way

Advanced technology, backward banks and soaring wealth make China a leader in fintech

http://www.economist.com/news/finance-and-economics/21717393-advanced-technology-backward-banks-and-soaring-wealth-make-china-leader