An introduction to Georgism

by Lindy Davis, the Program Director of The Henry George Institute and an editor of The Georgist Journal, for Distributist Review

Rick Sarkasian on Catholic Answers livw

I first posted about him here.

Here's his bio from CA:

BIOGRAPHY: Rick Sarkisian, Ph.D. was born and raised in Fresno, California, an area rich in farming and agriculture. He is founder and president of Valley Rehabilitation Services, Inc. specializing in vocational and career guidance since 1976. He earned his BS and MBA in Business Administration from California State University- Fresno, and his MA and Ph.D. in Education from the University of California at Berkeley.

He is author of LIFEWORK: FINDING YOUR PURPOSE IN LIFE, THE MISSION OF THE CATHOLIC FAMILY, THE LIFEWORK INVENTORY, THE DRIVE FACTOR, THE LIFEWORK JOURNAL, NOT YOUR AVERAGE JOE – THE REAL ST. JOSEPH AND THE TOOLS FOR REAL MANHOOD IN THE HOME, THE CHURCH AND THE WORLD, TOOLS FROM JOSEPH’S WORKSHOP and THE LIFEWORK WORKBOOK. He has produced a number of Catholic videos, including JOSEPH – THE MAN CLOSEST TO CHRIST and COMPLETELY CHRIST’S – THE RADICAL CALL OF THE CONSECRATED LIFE. He also writes for various Catholic publications, including Religious Life, Lay Witness, Guardian of the Redeemer and Vocations and Prayer magazine.

He has been active in Catholic scouting and works closely with the Oblates of St. Joseph, California Province, promoting devotion to St. Joseph as well as the Institute on Religious Life in helping to form a culture of vocations.

Rick has appeared on EWTN in "The Abundant Life" series hosted by Johnnette Benkovic and "The Carpenter Shop" with Steve Wood and has been a guest on a number of Catholic radio programs. He is also a conference speaker on vocations, life-purpose, families and St. Joseph.

Rick and his wife Cheryl have been married 26 years and have five children.

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I'll have to listen and see if this is the popularization of the NNL for which I saw an an/book.

John Zmirak, Brain Science and Morality

Brain Science and Morality

Zenit: Vatican Aide: Heart of Ecumenism Is Prayer

Vatican Aide: Heart of Ecumenism Is Prayer

Father Lombardi Comments on Christian Unity

VATICAN CITY, JAN. 20, 2008 (Zenit.org).- Ecumenism is prayer, the director of the Vatican's press office said in commenting on the theme of 100th Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi analyzed the theme "Pray Without Ceasing" on the most recent episode of the Vatican Television weekly program "Octave Dies." The week of prayer ends Jan. 25.

In these 100 years, he explained, "the ecumenical movement has followed a long path, but its innermost soul always remains prayer -- because the unity of Christians can only be a gift of God, to be asked for with constancy and insistence."

The priest continued: "Prayer gives us the strength to let ourselves be formed by the action of God, which purifies us and gives us his grace to obey his plan for salvation.

"Prayer changes our mentality and it helps Christians to consider the other brothers, sons of the same Father. Prayer educates and accompanies, proposes and transmits the truth, the light, the life, the love that is Christ, Savior of humanity."

"Observing the week in January has become a common practice of all the Christian confessions," he added, "and it is of great importance for reconciliation, brotherhood and unity among Christians, realizing the prayer of Jesus: 'that all be one.'"

Father Lombardi said the theme "makes it clear that the life of the Christian community is really exultant and prospers only through a life of prayer, which contributes to its spiritual, moral, social and cultural growth, and constructs bridges of love, of peace and of hope."

"A deeper and more true union with God," he added, "is the surest way to rediscover and recreate union among all the believers in Christ."