Spirituality

End Of Life Options Bill Moves Forward In Statehouse

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From left, Rep. Bill McCamley of Las Cruces and Rep. Deborah Armstrong of Albuquerque, sponsors of the End of Life Options Act, look on during Friday’s public comment on the bill at the State Capitol in Santa Fe. Dr. Katherine T. Morris, right, an Albuquerque oncologist was a plaintiff in the2014 case that affirmed the principle of the law but was overturned by the New Mexico Supreme Court in 2016. Photo by Roger Snodgrass/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos resident Carl Newton addresses the committee in support of the bill. Photo by Roger Snodgrass/ladailypost.com

 

By ROGER SNODGRASS
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Pastor Granillo: Beginning And The End

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By Pastor Raul Granillo
Los Alamos
 
He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen. (Rev. 22:20-21 NIV).
 
Those are the last two verse in the Holy Bible. They are out of a book that is very often a source of fear, confusion, and division. When read properly, these feelings are unfounded. The book of Revelation is not about a great battle, nor is it about weird happenings on earth. The book is about revealing to the 1st and 2nd century Christian just
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Former Member Of New Mexico’s Most Wanted List Jennie Noriega Shares Story At La Vista Church Sunday

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Jennie Noriega listed on New Mexico’s Most Wanted by age 16. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

La Vista Church of the Nazarene will have a special guest speaking this Sunday at 10 a.m. in White Rock.

Jennie Noriega was born in Albuquerque under rough circumstances. She was left by both of her parents at 2 months old. She was physically and sexually abused by family members, and started using street drugs at the age of 11. This led to many years of criminal activity.

Noriega was on New Mexico’s most wanted list by the age of 16. She has been arrested more the 24 times as a juvenile and has an extended Read More

Community Invited To Alpha Course At IHM

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Alpha volunteers from left, Colleen Hanlon, Heather Erpenbeck, Deacon Jim O’Hara, Deacon John Sutton and Kendra Wilhelm prepare for the fourth Alpha Course, which is open to the community and begins Feb. 7 at IHM. Photo by Maire O’Neill

IHM News:

A team of volunteers at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish is gearing up for the fourth session of the internationally acclaimed Alpha Course, which starts Tuesday, Feb. 7.

 The course, which has attracted participants from Catholic and other Christian denominations over the past two years, will address questions such as:

  • Is there
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DPNM: New Mexicans Categorically Reject Violence And Discrimination

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DPNM News:

ALBUQUERQUE – The Democratic Party of New Mexico issued the following statement regarding this morning’s bomb threat at the Jewish Community Center in Albuquerque in which about 200 people, including some 90 children were inside at the time:

“The Democratic Party of New Mexico condemns any type of violence against our communities solely based on how they pray. Diversity is our country’s and our state’s greatest asset. Whether it is a bomb threat against the Jewish Community Center or someone setting fire to a Mosque in Texas, the Democratic Party of New Mexico Read More

Letter To The Editor: Marching For Life Is Not Enough

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By KHALIL SPENCER
Los Alamos

Michael Brown spends much of his polemic comparing the peaceful and positive nature of the March for Life to the sometimes rowdy and occasionally rude Women’s March. I am relieved, however, that “…there will be no calls to burn down or blow up abortion clinics..” and thus Brown and his colleagues repudiate the bombing of abortion clinics or executions of abortion providers. But even if he promises a peaceful resistance against abortions, it takes more than marching around, writing letters to the editor, or having Catholic priests tell Read More

The March For Life And The Anti-Trump Women’s March: A Study In Contrasts

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Scene from Friday’s 44th annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. Courtesy/townhall.com
 
By MICHAEL BROWN
Townhall Columnist
 
I’m writing this article on the eve of the 44th annual March for Life, but I can tell you in advance how it will differ dramatically from the recent Women’s March, organized in protest of the inauguration of President Trump.

First, the media coverage of the events will be totally different.

Whereas the Women’s March was in the mainstream media’s spotlight, the March for Life will be a mere footnote for most mainstream outlets, regardless of how many Read More

Pastor Raul: Pure Religion

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By Pastor Raul Granillo
Los Alamos
 
Pure Religion
 
Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. James 1:22 (NIV)
 
I remember despising the Christian religion. I thought myself a Christian, but I wanted nothing to do with religion. As a child, I found comfort in the written words of Jesus and in speaking to Him in prayer.
 
This comfort was real and it made a real impact in my life. It should be of no surprise that I was confused and angry when I failed to find any such comfort with the people who openly proclaimed to be Christ-like. I’ll
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Great Blessing Of Waters At Ashley Pond 2017

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Rev. Theophan Mackey and the people of Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church in Los Alamos celebrate the Great Blessing of Waters 2017 last Sunday at Ashley Pond. Courtesy photo

Rev. Theophan Mackey celebrates the Great Blessing of Waters 2017 at Ashley Pond. Courtesy photo

SPIRITUAL News:

The people of Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church in Los Alamos assembled at noon Sunday, Jan. 22 at Ashley Pond for their annual Great Blessing of Water.

The Orthodox Church celebrates Theophany according to the Julian Calendar. Theophany celebrates Christ’s baptism in the Jordan River by Saint John the

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