Mr. Walter Williams links poverty, focusing on blacks, to marriage and illegitimacy rates, providing the numbers to back his assertions.^[1] Unfortunately he does not provide his sources, but this remains worth considering and remembering.

1. Mr. Walter Williams. “Ammunition for poverty pimps” townhall.com 2005-10-26. http://www.townhall.com/opinion/columns/walterwilliams/2005/10/26/172901.html

It is interesting to note that Lincoln, Nebraska, perhaps the country’s most theologically conservative diocese, does not appear to be suffering from the general shortage of priests across the rest of the country.^[1] As the article states, this is probably not a function of conservatism per se, but of correct teaching; the two just happen to be similar at this moment in history. Still, it is something for those who say that the Church is “behind the times” and needs to catch up to look at.

1. Catholic News Agency. “Priestly shortage? Not in Lincoln” www.catholicnewsagency.com 2005-10-26. http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=5252

Though I have not myself experienced such a device, I share many of the concerns of Mr. Yuri Kageyama as I read his article on a remote control device for humans.^[1] Even if its limited, which it sounds to be, it is still disturbing to think that there are now mechanical (or as the case may be, electric) means to take over someone’s body. Eventually this will get miniaturized and fine-tuned, the amusement industry will see to that even if the military does not. And I fear eventually someone will put it to a nefarious use.

1. Mr. Yuri Kageyama. “Remote Control Device ‘Controls’ Humans” SFGate 2005-10-26. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/2005/10/25/financial/f133702D73.DTL

Father Vincent Twomey has written a fascinating look at what Europe is, and how it came to be in its current state.^[1] He also briefly mentions the possibility of renewal on the part of Europe in reaction to the influx of Muslims. I’m not so hopeful as he is, but his article is still well worth reading.

1. Father Vincent Twomey. “Rediscovering the Soul of Europe” ZENIT 2005-10-24 Code: ZE05102422. http://www.zenit.org/english/visualizza.phtml?sid=78846