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      While the fight continues to preserve life, some want to manufacture life on their own through artificial means, circumventing God's law and creation process to become a god themselves in controlling their own creations; namely cloning. In today's column by Sister Mary Lucy Astuto she points out the unnaturalness of cloning as she explains in Science cannot clone a soul! Click on GETTING TO THE HEART OF THE MATTER

      They call it the "afterlife" but after life expires in our temporal bodies, we have to pass through one of three portals - either Heaven or hell or, for most of us, a mandatory time, hopefully short, in Purgatory. There are countless souls who are currently members of the Church Suffering and, through indulgences the Church Militant can help expedite their elevation to the ranks of the Church Triumphant as well as earn points for shortening our stay in Purgatory. Many have been confused about indulgences and changes made after the Second Vatican Council. In today's third and final stanza on the Council Fathers' document on Indulgences we outline the changes and norms for both Partial and Plenary Indulgences. Click on VATICAN II VERIFICATIONS

    Dear children! Also today I rejoice with you and I call you to the good. I desire that each of you reflect and carry peace in your heart and say: I want God in the first place in my life. In this way, little children, each of you will become holy. Little children, tell everyone, I want the good for you and he will respond with the good and, little children, good will come to dwell in the heart of each man. Little children, tonight I bring to you the good of my Son Who gave His life to save you. That is why, little children, rejoice and extend your hands to Jesus Who is only good. Thank you for having responded to my call! For more on Medjugorje, Click on MEDJUGORJE

HEADLINES:

Instigator of Roe vs. Wade Norma McCorvey to be keynote speaker on the side of Pro-Life

      The twenty-fifth anniversary of the nefarious Roe vs. Wade decision will take on a different twist next week in the United States Senate when the most visible proponent of abortion in 1969 will speak out strongly against abortion in favor of the sanctity of life. Her conversion in 1995 prompted a change of heart and awakening to the sacredness of the fetus. Click on Roe to read more.

Bishop of Rome ventures into the heart of historic old Rome for historic meeting

     Showing no signs of frailty, but full of enthusiasm and vigor, the Holy Father defied the critics and skeptics yesterday when he traveled to the old, historic section of Rome which is now considered "civil Rome" where extensive renovations are underway to prepare for Jubilee 2000. The Pope emphasized the importance of the union between "civil Rome" and the senate from where the mighty Caesars once ruled, and Christian Rome, as vital in putting forth a united front to the world as the Millennium approaches. Click on Rome to read more.

Who really has the rights to Jerusalem? Vatican aims to find out.

      Despite the fact the Israelis and Palestinians cannot agree, it isn't stopping the Vatican from negotiating with both sides, most recently the State of Palestine to assure protection for Catholics and the Church's property and jurisdiction there. The biggest bone of contention is providing free access to the holy city of Jerusalem for all Christians. Click on Palestine to read more.

      While we celebrate Ordinary Time through most of the weekend, Saturday we commemorate the saint considered the father of monks - Saint Antony of Egypt. Click on LITURGY FOR THE DAY

For all other standard features, articles and columns, click on Archives

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January 16-18, 1998 volume 9, no. 12          DAILY CATHOLIC