Spirituality

Magdala Stone Goes On Exhibit In Rome May 15

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The original Magdala stone will be on exhibit May 15 until July 23 in Rome. Courtesy/magdala.org

MAGDALA PROJECT News:

The original Magdala stone, the most important archaeological discovery in modern Israel, is going to Rome for an exhibition held by the Jewish Museum and the Vatican.

It is the first time the piece will be exhibited publicly. The exhibition is May 15 until July 23.

The General Director of the Magdala Project, Father Juan Solana, is attending the May 15 opening event. The piece was requested by the Jewish Museum of Rome to the Israel Antiquities Authority and will be arriving Read More

Fr. Glenn: Taking Stock

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By Rev. Glenn Jones
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Los Alamos

The other evening I was privileged to attend the bedside of one of the oldest and most beloved members of our community as he slipped quietly from this world to the next. A founding member of our parish at Immaculate Heart of Mary, an Army veteran of the Manhattan Project, and one of the last remaining witnesses of the Trinity test, his eyes beheld much in life, and he was much loved by many. He was of that “greatest generation”… and I was his pastor, yes, but he was also a good and cherished friend. He had that graciousness, kindness Read More

Pastor Granillo: The Marriage of Jack and Jill

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By Pastor Raul Granillo
La Vista Church of the Nazarene
White Rock

When Jill was first introduced to Jack, she knew something was missing in her life. Everything about him and everything that she had heard about him seemed to be exactly what she needed. Soon enough, she responded to his calls, and before she knew it, she had given herself in marriage to Jack. Jack adored Jill. He was willing and able to provide for, protect, and encourage her to become more than she had ever imagined possible. No one had ever loved her like Jack did. This was a marriage made in heaven.

Over the course of time, Jill felt as Read More

Archbishop Wester Confirms 31 Catholics At IHM

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Archbishop John C. Wester anoints Los Alamos student Arthur Steinkamp, son of Mike and Madeline Steinkamp, with a type of oil known as chrism during the Sacrament of Confirmation, Sunday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. During the ceremony, 30 young people and one adult were confirmed into the Catholic faith. This was the Archbishop’s first visit to Los Alamos since his installation as Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe in June 2015. Photo by Pat Brug

 

Thirty young people and one adult gather with their confirmation sponsors for a group photo Sunday in the
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Goal: Students Hope To Sell 50 Tickets To Showtime Dessert Theater Event At FBCLA Set For Saturday

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Students sing at Showtime Dessert Theater Saturday at the First Baptist Church, 2200 Diamond Dr. Courtesy/FBCLA

COMMUNITY News:

Local students are hoping to sell 50 tickets to their Showtime Dessert Theater event running 7-9 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at the First Baptist Church, 2200 Diamond Dr.

Desserts are rumored to include:

  • Mindy’s Cheesecake;
  • Ice Cream and Cookies;
  • Strawberry Pie Forever;
  • A Slice of Pineapples; and
  • The Grey Stuff, (brownies, covered in cookies, cream mouse, sprinkles).

Child care is available for children under six and tips and reservations are appreciated by the student Read More

Letter To The Editor: Overtly Exclusionary National Day Of Prayer At Ashley Pond?

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By AMY STOREY
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STEPHANIE NAKLEH
Los Alamos

In an April 27 press release published in the Los Alamos Daily Post (link), Leilani Christensen is quoted as saying,“Our forefathers founded National Day Of Prayer. Many of them had escaped persecution for their beliefs in their homeland. In the news today, we see that people are still fleeing their homeland because of persecution.” [sic]

Our forefathers, the ones fleeing persecution, didn’t found the National Day of Prayer. (They also didn’t found this nation on prayer itself; in fact, they explicitly stated, in the Treaty of Tripoli, “the Government Read More

Fr. Glenn: Giving…and Receiving…Criticism with Grace

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By Rev. Glenn Jones
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Los Alamos

Criticism—it’s something we’re quick to give, but loathe to receive. Even helpful and relevant criticism is often met with ire … though, certainly, when given in the spirit of good will, we would be foolish to disregard it out of hand.

Isn’t criticism/critique the whole purpose of grading in school, or even of peer review? Certainly everyone enjoys being validated, but we all can be blind to our own faults and failures. So, if we react dismissively or with hostility to any criticism whatever, how will we ever improve? Read More

Pastor Raul: Fences And Kids

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By Pastor RAUL GRANILLO
La Vista Church of the Nazarene
White Rock
 
When we were first married, my wife and I lived in the country with a couple of acres of land. I loved the room, but I hated the weeds.
 
So, to find a cheap way to stay ahead of the weeds, we purchased a couple of goats—fainting goats actually, but that’s another story. When the goats weren’t out grazing on our flowers and trees (turns out they didn’t like weeds), we would keep them in a pen that I built for them. I wanted to make sure they were safe and comfortable, so I built a 48’ x 80’ pen out of
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