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Pope to seek immunity for crimes committed

Pope to seek immunity for crimes committed "Ratzinger's meeting follows upon the apparent receipt by the Vatican of a diplomatic note from an undisclosed European government on February 4, stating its intention to issue an arrest warrant for Ratzinger, who resigned from his pontificate less than a week later. ...under international law and treaties that have been ratified by Italy, ...governments are forbidden from granting such protection to those like Joseph Ratzinger who have aided and abetted criminal actions, such as ordering Bishops and Cardinals in America and elsewhere to protect known child rapists among their clergy." --Back on Monday when the Pope announced his resignation, I stated the following as one of three reasons I believed he was resigning.  "His part in the molestation scandal has come to a losing end for him in "private" court and his stepping down is their way of removing the possible embarrassment of a pope in jail." This i...

Cocoa Nibbles

Cocoa Nibbles 1/2 cup (80 g.) raw almonds 1-1/4 cups (about 150 g.) unsweetened dried dates, chopped 2 Tbsp. (20 g.) cocoa powder 1 tsp. (5 ml.) vanilla (optional) optional add-ins (choose one of the following): 6 leaves mint, chopped; 1/4-1/2 tsp. (1-2 ml.) chili flakes; 1 Tbsp. (15 ml.) chopped candied ginger; 1 Tbsp. (15 ml.) raw cocoa nibs; 2 tsp. (10 ml.) freshly grated orange rind; 1/2 tsp. (2.5 ml.) cinnamon, or play with other spices of your choice In a food processor, process the almonds, dates, and cocoa until you have what looks like a fine meal. Sprinkle with vanilla and optional add-ins, if using, and continue to process until the mixture comes together as a ball that rolls around the edge of the processor bowl (this may take a while–up to 5 minutes or so; occasionally stop and scrape sides of processor to push the mixture toward the blades). The "dough" is ready when, if you pinch some and press it between your fingers, it sticks together readily and lo...

No Power can Separate from Christ

No Power can Separate from Christ Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? Romans 8:35 . How precious in time of need is the assurance of union with Jesus! ... We can say. "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation?"—No, for this makes us feel that Christ alone is our refuge, and we flee to Him for shelter. "Or distress?"—No, for He is our consolation. "Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort: who comforteth us in all our tribulation...." 2 Corinthians 1:3, 4 . "Or persecution?"—No; "Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for their’s is the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:10 .... "Or famine?"—No, for we have God’s promise,... "In famine he shall redeem thee from death." Job 5:20 . "... In the days...