Berkey water filter systems completely sold out. Could it be due to the fires in LA? Even the replacement cartridges - sold out.

For those wondering why ICE is raiding car washes, restaurants, etc. picking up "laborers" - have a look at a sex offender locator registry online (Megan's Law) and scroll down the offender profiles. They live amongst us and work somewhere....

Ventura councilman settles suit related to son's sexual abuse vcstar.com/story/news/loc…

Actually a very good point. Great observation Father.

For strangers have risen up against me; and the mighty have sought after my soul: and they have not set God before their eyes. - Psalm 54 Prayers for the faithful of Knoxville. Prayers for their Bishop and the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.

Statement of the day, from an article on assisted suicide in the Catholic Herald: Yet unlike social progressivism, Catholicism admits that all humans – including its adherents – are sinners who fall short.

I highly recommend my fellow Catholics to consult your diocese or archdiocese website for Lenten Guidelines on fasting and abstinence because I have found it varies. St. Francis de Sales in a homily said it is better to obey a superior than your own desires or ideas for Lent.

To all the new Catholics who came into the One, Holy, Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ, welcome to the Family of God; may God bless you and Our Lady intercede for you. Never stop learning about the Faith - if you're not growing you are dying spiritually. If you fall, get back up!