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Wild fact-based story of a TWA pilot (Tom Cruise) recruited by a CIA operative (Domhnall Gleeson) in the early 1980s to fly guns to the U.S.-backed contra forces fighting the Sandinista government in Nicaragua. Diverted from this mission by the chance to smuggle cocaine for the leaders of the nascent Medellin drug cartel (Alejandro Edda and Mauricio Mejia), he develops an elaborate scheme to supply the weapons to the gangsters and the narcotics to the guerrillas — who, it turns out, would rather get rich than fight.
For the story of St. Pelagia we have two primary sources. The first is an entirely reliable account of the conversion of a notorious actress recounted by St. John Chrysostom in his Sermon 67. The second source is a detailed life of St. Pelagia written by a man who calls himself James the Deacon and claims to have known her.
Each October we observe Respect Life Month in dioceses around the United States. This year’s theme is “Be Not Afraid,” but of what, or whom, are we supposed to not be afraid?
Arlington Bishop Michael F. Burbidge will celebrate two Masses Oct. 8 that have a pro-life theme.
The Youth Apostles Institute is sponsoring its 19th annual pro-life poster contest. Participants in the contest are to create a pro-life meme.
One of the reasons and objectives of the V Encuentro Nacional de Pastoral Hispana, an initiative of the bishops of the United States, is to encourage the Catholic faithful to listen with deep attention to the needs, challenges and aspirations that the growing Hispanic population faces in their daily lives.
Patience, praise and pain
Allow me to propose three words: patience, pain and praise, and a few questions for our reflection on today’s readings.