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HBO Just Blacklisted Historical Classic 'Gone With the Wind' Due to Racism
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There is about to be an enormous overhaul of content Hollywood pumps out.
For example, Hollywood just canceled "Cops" after 32 seasons and it's adjacent relative "Live PD" for fear it has a negative effect on society, while other violent video games and movies are just fine. But this isn't about just reality cop shows.
And HBO just proved that by blacklisting this all-time classic movie for the most absurd reasons.
Did you know that "Gone With the Wind" is the highest-grossing movie of all time?
People think the passing-of-the-torch succession went from "Gone With the Wind" to "Titanic" to "Avatar" and then to the current title holder which opened last year, "Avengers: Endgame."
That's technically true but the more nuanced version is that "Gone With the Wind" is still the all-time record-holder per adjusted inflation.
If you start adjusting for inflation, "Gone With The Wind" stands head-and-shoulders above both the other aforementioned titles with an estimated $3.44 billion worldwide, but the Academy Award-winning film also benefits from having seven national releases between its original 1939 premiere and 1974.
And when you consider population increase coupled with the exponential amount of theaters available, it's incredible to think "Gone With the Wind" still holds this title, technically. More people went to see "Gone With the Wind" than other biggest box-office grossers.
The 1939 film, based on Margaret Mitchell's widely popular novel of the same name, tells the story of young Scarlett O'Hara, who struggles, and schemes, to maintain possession of her family's property amid Civil War devastation. However, the movie has received some unnecessary backlash in recent years due to its depiction of black people. Even more aggressively, some critics think it has a positive portrayal of slavery.
And that's specifically why HBO decided to blacklist the Civil War epic on its new HBO Max streaming service, until they can write an absurd disclaimer talking about the historical context.
Last week, screenwriter of "12 Years a Slave," John Ridley, wrote an op-ed in the Los Angeles Times calling for HBO to "consider removing" "Gone With the Wind" from its platforms adding, "It doesn't just 'fall short' with regard to representation. It is a film that glorifies the antebellum South. It is a film that, when it is not ignoring the horrors of slavery, pauses only to perpetuate some of the most painful stereotypes of people of color."
Ridley also explains it "romanticizes the Confederacy."
HBO absurdly obliged this one opinion.
A spokesperson for the Home Box-Office said, "'Gone With the Wind' is a product of its time and depicts some of the ethnic and racial prejudices that have, unfortunately, been commonplace in American society. These racist depictions were wrong then and are wrong today, and we felt that to keep this title up without an explanation and a denouncement of those depictions would be irresponsible. These depictions are certainly counter to WarnerMedia's values, so when we return the film to HBO Max, it will return with a discussion of its historical context and a denouncement of those very depictions, but will be presented as it was originally created, because to do otherwise would be the same as claiming these prejudices never existed. If we are to create a more just, equitable and inclusive future, we must first acknowledge and understand our history."
If HBO's concern is that by showing this movie without a disclaimer is complicity in the movie's content, then maybe there are a whole lot of other movies they should do that for too, right?
What about all the movies that glorify gangs, mafias, thieves and the countless other criminals as "good guys." What about all the movies with anti-hero protagonists?
There are literally a countless amount of movies that fit that exact description. Why are they ignoring those movies as well?
The reality is there are thousands of movies that depict controversial painful moments in American and world history. When you watch a biopic or a historical event movie, don't you want it to be accurate instead of being lied to that it was all cupcakes and rainbows?
For the same reason that Hollywood canceled "Cops" and "Live PD," Hollywood doesn't think you understand or can compartmentalize what you're watching. That's obnoxiously condescending.
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St. Francis of Paula Propers
St. Francis of Paula
The just man shall flourish like the palm tree, like a cedar of Lebanon shall he grow: planted in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God. Alleluia, alleluia.
O God, the greatness of the humble, Who raised blessed Francis, Your Confessor, to the glory of Your Saints, grant, we beseech You, that, by his merits and our imitation of his life, we may happily attain the rewards promised to the humble.
Ps 111:1
Osee 14:6
V. The just man shall blossom like the lily, and flourish forever before the Lord. Alleluia.
Continuation + of the Holy Gospel according to Luke
O Lord, in Your strength the just man is glad; in Your victory how greatly he rejoices! You have granted him his heart's desire. Alleluia.
May these sacrificial gifts which Your devoted people heap upon Your altar, O Lord, become pleasing to You by the merits of blessed Francis, and, by Your mercy, helpful to us.
It is truly meet and just, right and for our salvation, at all times to praise Thee, O Lord, but more gloriously especially in this season when Christ our Pasch was sacrificed. For He is the Lamb Who hath taken away the sins of the world: Who by dying hath destroyed our death: and by rising again hath restored us to life. And therefore with Angels and Archangels, with Thrones and Dominations, and with all the hosts of the heavenly army, we sing the hymn of Thy glory, evermore saying:
Amen I say to you that you, who have left all things and followed Me, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall possess life everlasting. Alleluia.
We pray You, O Lord, that the heavenly sacrament which we have received, may by the intercession of blessed Francis, Your Confessor, help us both in this life and in the life everlasting.
St. Isidore Propers
Sir 15:5
And in the midst of the church he shall open his mouth, and shall fill him with the spirit of wisdom and understanding, and shall clothe him with a robe of glory. Allelúja, allelúja.
It is good to give praise to the Lord: and to sing to thy name, O most High.
O God, Who granted to Your people blessed Isidore as a minister of salvation, grant, we beseech You, that we who cherished him on earth as a teacher of life may be found worthy to have him as an intercessor in heaven.
Lesson from the secons letter of St Paul the Apostle to Timotheus
2 Tim 4:1-8
Dearly beloved: I charge thee, before God and Jesus Christ, who shall judge the living and the dead, by his coming, and his kingdom: Preach the word: be instant in season, out of season: reprove, entreat, rebuke in all patience and doctrine. For there shall be a time, when they will not endure sound doctrine; but, according to their own desires, they will heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears: And will indeed turn away their hearing from the truth, but will be turned unto fables. But be thou vigilant, labour in all things, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry. Be sober. For I am even now ready to be sacrificed: and the time of my dissolution is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. As to the rest, there is laid up for me a crown of justice, which the Lord the just judge will render to me in that day: and not only to me, but to them also that love his coming.
Allelúja, allelúja
And he girded him about with a glorious girdle, and clothed him with a robe of glory.
Hos 14:6
I will be as the dew, Israel shall spring as the lily, and his root shall shoot forth as that of Libanus. Allelúia.
Continuation + of the Holy Gospel according to Matthew
In that time Jesus said to His disciples: You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt lose its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? It is good for nothing any more but to be cast out, and to be trodden on by men. You are the light of the world. A city seated on a mountain cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but upon a candlestick, that it may shine to all that are in the house. So let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. Do not think that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets. I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. For amen I say unto you, till heaven and earth pass, one jot, or one tittle shall not pass of the law, till all be fulfilled. He therefore that shall break one of these least commandments, and shall so teach men, shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven. But he that shall do and teach, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Ps 91:13
The just shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow up like the cedar of Libanus. Allelúja.
May the pious prayer of holy N. thy Bishop and illustrious Doctor be not wanting to us, O Lord, but make our offerings acceptable to thee and ever win for us thy mercy.
The faithful and wise steward, whom his lord setteth over his family: to give them their measure of wheat in due season. Allelúja.
May blessed N. thy Bishop and illustrious Doctor intercede for us, O Lord, that this thy sacrifice may obtain for us salvation,
St. Vincent Ferrer Propers
The mouth of the just man tells of wisdom, and his tongue utters what is right. The law of his God is in his heart. Alleluia, alleluia.
Be not vexed over evildoers, nor jealous of those who do wrong.
O God, Who graciously enlightened Your Church by the virtues and preaching of blessed Vincent, Your Confessor, grant that we, Your servants, may be taught by his example and delivered from all harm by his intercession.
Lesson from the book of Ecclesiasticus
Sir 31:8-11
Happy the man found without fault, who turns not aside after gain, nor puts his trust in money nor in treasures! Who is he, that we may praise him? For he has done wonders in his life. He has been tested by gold and come off safe, and this remains his glory forever; he could have sinned but did not, could have done evil but would not, so that his possessions are secure in the Lord, and the assembly of the Saints shall recount his alms.
Jas 1:12
Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been tried, he shall receive the crown of life. Alleluia.
Ecclus 45:9
V. The Lord loved him and adorned him; He clothed him with a robe of glory. Alleluia.
At that time, Jesus said to His disciples, Let your loins be girt about and your lamps burning, and you yourselves like men waiting for their master's return from the wedding; so that when he comes and knocks, they may straight-way open to him. Blessed are those servants whom the master, on his return, shall find watching. Amen I say to you, he will gird himself, and will make them recline at table, and will come and serve them. And if he comes in the second watch, and if in the third, and finds them so, blessed are those servants! But of this be assured, that if the householder had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would certainly have watched, and not have let his house be broken into. You also must be ready, because at an hour that you do not expect, the Son of Man is coming.
My faithfulness and My kindness shall be with him, and through My name shall his horn be exalted. Alleluia.
We offer You sacrifices of praise, O Lord, in memory of Your Saints; trusting that by them we may be delivered from both present and future evils.
Blessed is that servant whom his master, when he comes, shall find watching. Amen I say to you, he will set him over all his goods. Alleluia.
Refreshed with heavenly food and drink, we humbly pray You, our God, that we also may be helped by his prayers in memory of whom we have partaken.
St. Leo I Propers
St. Leo I
If thou lovest me, Simon Peter, feed my lambs, feed my sheep. Allelúja, allelúja.
I will extol thee, O Lord, for thou hast upheld me: and hast not made my enemies to rejoice over me.
Look forgivingly on thy flock, Eternal Shepherd, and keep it in thy constant protection, by the intercession of blessed Leo thy Sovereign Pontiff, whom thou didst constitute Shepherd of the whole Church.
Lesson from the first letter of St Peter the Apostle
1 Pet 5:1-4; 5:10-11.
Dearly beloved brethren: The ancients therefore that are among you, I beseech, who am myself also an ancient, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ: as also a partaker of that glory which is to be revealed in time to come: Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking care of it, not by constraint, but willingly, according to God: not for filthy lucre's sake, but voluntarily: Neither as lording it over the clergy, but being made a pattern of the flock from the heart. And when the prince of pastors shall appear, you shall receive a never fading crown of glory. But the God of all grace, who hath called us into his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little, will himself perfect you, and confirm you, and establish you. To him be glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen.
Matt 16:18
And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build My Church.
Ps 44:17-18.
Thou shalt make them princes over all the earth. They shall remember thy name throughout all generations. Therefore shall people praise thee for ever; yea, for ever and ever. Allelúja.
In that time: Jesus came into the quarters of Caesarea Philippi: and he asked his disciples, saying: Whom do men say that the Son of man is? But they said: Some John the Baptist, and other some Elias, and others Jeremias, or one of the prophets. Jesus saith to them: But whom do you say that I am? Simon Peter answered and said: Thou art Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answering, said to him: Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona: because flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven. And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build My Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon earth, it shall be bound also in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose upon earth, it shall be loosed also in heaven.
Jer 1:9-10
Behold I have given my words in thy mouth: Lo, I have set thee over the nations, and over the kingdoms, to root up, and pull down, and to waste, and to destroy, and to build, and to plant. Allelúja.
By the offered gifts we beseech thee, O Lord, that thou kindly enlighten thy Church, so that thy flock may everywhere progress and prosper, and thy shepherds, under thy guidance may be pleasing to thy name.
Thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build My Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Allelúja.
Being appeased, O Lord, guide thy Church, which has been nourished by holy refreshment, that under thy direction and powerful rule it may receive increase of liberty and may continue in religious integrity.
St. Mark Propers
Thou hast protected me from the assembly of the malignant; from the multitude of the workers of iniquity. allelúja. allelúja.
Hear, O God, my prayer, when I make supplication to thee : deliver my soul from the fear of the enemy.
O God, Who didst exalt thy blessed Evangelist Mark, by giving him grace to preach thine Evangel, grant unto us, we beseech thee, ever to follow more and more what he teacheth, and ever to be shielded from all evil by his prayers.
Lesson from the book of Ezekiel
Ezek 1:10-14
And as for the likeness of their faces: there was the face of a man, and the face of a lion on the right side of all the four: and the face of an ox, on the left side of all the four: and the face of an eagle over all the four. And their faces, and their wings were stretched upward: two wings of every one were joined, and two covered their bodies: And every one of them went straight forward: whither the impulse of the spirit was to go, thither they went: and they turned not when they went. And as for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like that of burning coals of fire, and like the appearance of lamps. This was the vision running to and fro in the midst of the living creatures, a bright fire, and lightning going forth from the fire. And the living creatures ran and returned like flashes of lightning.
Allelúja, allelúja.
The heavens shall confess thy wonders, O Lord: and thy truth in the church of the saints. Allelúja.
Thou hast set on his head a crown of precious stones. Allelúja.
In that time: the Lord appointed also other seventy-two: and he sent them two and two before his face into every city and place whither he himself was to come. And he said to them: The harvest indeed is great, but the labourers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send labourers into his harvest. Go: Behold I send you as lambs among wolves. Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes; and salute no man by the way. Into whatsoever house you enter, first say: Peace be to this house. And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not, it shall return to you. And in the same house, remain, eating and drinking such things as they have: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Remove not from house to house. And into what city soever you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you. And heal the sick that are therein, and say to them: The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
The heavens shall confess thy wonders, O Lord: and thy truth in the church of the saints, allelúja. allelúja.
We offer thee our gifts, O Lord, on the Festival of blessed Mark, thy Evangelist, and we pray, that we may ever profit by his teaching, and defended by his prayers.
of Apostles
It is truly meet and just, right and for our salvation, to entreat Thee humbly, O Lord, that Thou wouldst not desert Thy flock, O everlasting Shepherd, but, through Thy blessed Apostles, wouldst keep it under Thy constant protection; that it may be governed by those same rulers, whom as vicars of Thy work, Thou didst set over it to be its pastors. And therefore with Angels and Archangels, with Thrones and Dominations, and with all the hosts of the heavenly army, we sing the hymn of Thy glory, evermore saying:
The just shall rejoice in the Lord, and shall hope in him: and all the upright in heart shall be praised, allelúja. allelúja.
May thy holy mysteries, we ask, O Lord, be to us a continual safeguard, and through the prayers of blessed Mark, thy Evangelist, ever defend us from all adversities.
St. Gregory VII Propers
St. Gregory VII
O God, the strength of those who trust in You, Who fortified blessed Gregory, Your Confessor and Pontiff, with the virtue of firmness to protect the freedom of the Church, grant us, by his example and intercession, bravely to overcome all evil.
Having offered You our gifts, we beseech You, O Lord, mercifully to enlighten Your Church, so that Your flock may everywhere prosper, and its shepherds, under Your guidance, may be rendered acceptable to You.
It is truly meet and just, right and for our salvation, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto Thee, O holy Lord, Father almighty, everlasting God: through Christ our Lord. Who, after His Resurrection, appeared openly to all His disciples, and, while they looked on, was taken up into heaven, that He might grant unto us to be sharers in His own divinity. And therefore, with Angels and Archangels, with Thrones and Dominations, and with all the hosts of the heavenly army, we sing the hymn of Thy glory, evermore saying:
Since Your Church has been nourished by sacred food, govern her in Your clemency, we beseech You, O Lord, so that, under the guidance of Your almighty rule, she may enjoy ever greater freedom and remain steadfast in purity of faith.
St. Philip Neri Propers
Rom 5:5
The charity of God is poured forth in our hearts, by His Spirit dwelling within us. Alleluia, alleluia.
Bless the Lord, O my soul; and, all my being, bless His holy name.
O God, Who raised blessed Philip, Your Confessor, to the glory of Your Saints, graciously grant that we who rejoice in his feast may profit by the example of his virtues.
Lesson from the book of Wisdom
Wis 7:7-14
I prayed, and prudence was given me; I pleaded, and the spirit of Wisdom came to me. I preferred her to scepter and throne, and deemed riches nothing in comparison with her. Nor did I liken any priceless gem to her; because all gold, in view of her, is a little sand, and before her, silver is to be accounted mire. Beyond health and comeliness I loved her, and I chose to have her rather than the light, because the splendor of her never yields to sleep. Yet all good things together came to me in her company, and countless riches at her hands; and I rejoiced in them all, because Wisdom is their leader, though I had not known that she is the mother of these. Simply I learned about her, and ungrudgingly do I share – her riches I do not hide away; for to men she is an unfailing treasure; those who gain this treasure win the friendship of God; to Whom the gifts they have from discipline commend them.
Lam 1:13
V. From above He has sent a fire into my bones, and has instructed me. Alleluia.
V. Hot grew my heart within me; in my thoughts, a fire blazed forth. Alleluia.
Ps 118:32
I will run the way of Your commands when You enlarge my heart. Alleluia.
Look favorably, we beseech You, O Lord, upon the sacrificial gifts here before You; and grant that the Holy Spirit may enkindle within us that fire with which He miraculously filled the heart of blessed Philip.
My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Alleluia.
Nourished by Your heavenly food, O Lord, we beseech You that, through the merits and example of blessed Philip, Your Confessor, we may always have a taste for things that give us true life.
St. Mary Magdalen of Pazzi Propers
St. Mary Magdalen of Pazzi
Thou hast loved justice, and hated iniquity: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. Alleluia, alleluia.
My heart hath uttered a good word I speak my works to the king.
O God, lover of chastity, Who endowed with heavenly gifts blessed Mary Magdalen, a virgin on fire with love for You, grant that we who keep this feast-day in her honor may imitate her by purity and love.
Lesson from the second letter of St Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians
2 Cor 10:17-18; 11:1-2
Brothers: He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. For not he who commendeth himself, is approved, but he, whom God commendeth. Would to God you could bear with some little of my folly: but do bear with me. For I am jealous of you with the jealousy of God. For I have espoused you to one husband that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
Allelúia, allelúja
After her shall virgins be brought to the king: her neighbours shall be brought to thee. They shall be brought with gladness and rejoicing. Allelúja.
With thy comeliness and thy beauty set out, proceed prosperously, and reign. Allelúja.
Matt 25:1-13
In that time Jesus said to the people: shall the kingdom of heaven be like to ten virgins, who taking their lamps went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride. And five of them were foolish, and five wise. But the five foolish, having taken their lamps, did not take oil with them: But the wise took oil in their vessels with the lamps. And the bridegroom tarrying, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made: Behold the bridegroom cometh, go ye forth to meet him. Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise: Give us of your oil, for our lamps are gone out. The wise answered, saying: Lest perhaps there be not enough for us and for you, go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. Now whilst they went to buy, the bridegroom came: and they that were ready, went in with him to the marriage, and the door was shut. But at last come also the other virgins, saying: Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answering said: Amen I say to you, I know you not. Watch ye therefore, because you know not the day nor the hour.
The daughters of kings have delighted thee in thy glory. The queen stood on thy right hand, in gilded clothing; surrounded with variety. Alleluia.
May the offering made by Your devoted people be pleasing to You, O Lord, in honor of Your Saints, through whose merits they know they have received help in times of trial.
Matt 25:4; 25:6
The five wise virgins took oil in their vessels with the lamps. And at midnight there was a cry made: Behold the bridegroom cometh, go ye forth to meet Christ the Lord. Alleluia.
You have filled Your people, O Lord, with sacred gifts; we beseech You to ever comfort us by the intercession of her whose festival we are celebrating.
Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary Propers
Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Let us all rejoice in the Lord, celebrating a feast in honor of the blessed Virgin Mary, our Queen, on whose solemnity the angels rejoice, and join in praising the Son of God. Alleluia, alleluia.
My heart overflows with a goodly theme: as I sing my ode to the King.
Grant we beseech You, O Lord, that we who keep the feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Queen, safe under her protection, may be worthy to have peace now and glory in the future.
Eccli 24:5; 14:7; 14:9-11; 24:30-31
From the mouth of the Most High I came forth, the firstborn before all creatures. In the highest heavens did I dwell, my throne on a pillar cloud. Over all the land, over every people and nation I held sway, and by my power I have trodden under my feet the hearts of all the high and low. He who obeys me will not be put to shame, and they who work by me shall not sin. They who explain my shall have life everlasting.
V. Blessed are you, O Virgin Mary, who stood beneath the Cross of the Lord. Alleluia.
V. Now with Him you reign forever. Alleluia.
At that time, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary. And when the angel had come to her, he said, Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women. When she had heard him she was troubled at his word, and kept pondering what manner of greeting this might be. And the angel said to her, Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found grace with God. Behold, you shall conceive in your womb and shall bring forth a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of David His father, and He shall be king over the house of Jacob forever; and of His kingdom there shall be no end.
Sprung from a royal line, all radiant is Mary, by whose prayers we most devoutly beg to be helped both in mind and in spirit. Alleluia.
Accept, we beseech You, O Lord, the gifts of the rejoicing Church and grant by the pleading merits of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Queen, that they may be helpful for our salvation.
Blessed Virgin
It is truly meet and just, right and for our salvation, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto Thee, O holy Lord, Father almighty, everlasting God: and that we should praise and bless, and proclaim Thee, in the Feast of the Blessed Mary, ever-Virgin: Who also conceived Thine only-begotten Son by the overshadowing of the Holy Ghost, and the glory of her virginity still abiding, gave forth to the world the everlasting Light, Jesus Christ our Lord. Through whom the Angels praise Thy Majesty, the Dominations worship it, and the Powers stand in awe. The Heavens and the heavenly hosts together with the blessed Seraphim in triumphant chorus unite to celebrate it. Together with these we entreat Thee that Thou mayest bid our voices also to be admitted while we say with lowly praise:
Most worthy Queen of the world, Mary ever Virgin, who have borne Christ the Lord, the Saviour of all, intercede for our peace and salvation. Alleluia.
We who have celebrated the sacred rites in honor of Holy Mary, our Queen, pray, O Lord, that through the intercession of her in whose honor they have been joyously performed, they may be helpful for our salvation.
St. Norbert Propers
St. Norbert
Sir 45:30
The Lord made a covenant of friendship with him, and made him a prince; that he should possess the dignity of priesthood forever.
Ps. 131:1
Remember, O Lord, David and all his meekness.
O God, Who made blessed Norbert, Your Confessor and Bishop, a brilliant preacher of Your word, and through him enriched Your Church with a new religious family, grant, we beseech You, that by his prayerful intercession and Your help, we may be able to do what he has taught us by his words and deeds.
Sir 44:16-27; 45:3-20
Behold, a great priest, who in his days pleased God, and was found just; and in the time of wrath he was made a reconciliation. There was not found the like to him, who kept the law of the Most High. Therefore, by an oath, the Lord made him to increase among his people. He gave him the blessing of all nations, and confirmed His covenant upon his head. He acknowledged him in His blessings; He preserved for him His mercy; and he found grace before the eyes of the Lord. He glorified him in the sight of kings, and gave him a crown of glory. He made an everlasting covenant with him, and gave him a great priesthood; and made him blessed in glory. To execute the office of the priesthood, and to have praise in His name, and to offer Him a worthy incense for an odor of sweetness.
Behold, a great priest, who in his days pleased God.
V. There was not found the like to him, who kept the law of the Most High. Alleluia, alleluia.
You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchisedec. Alleluia.
At that time, Jesus spoke this parable to His disciples: A man going abroad, called his servants and handed over his goods to them. And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his particular ability, and then he went on his journey. And he who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and gained five more. In like manner, he who had received the two gained two more. But he who had received the one went away and dug in the earth and hid his master's money. Then after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. And he who had received the five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, 'Master, you handed over to me five talents; behold, I have gained five others in addition.' His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; because you have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many; enter into the joy of your master.' And he also who had received the two talents came, and said, 'Master, you handed over to me two talents; behold, I have gained two more.' His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; because you have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many; enter into the joy of your master.'
I have found David, My servant; with My holy oil I have anointed him, that My hand may be always with him, and that My arm may make him strong.
May Your Saints, we beseech You, O Lord, everywhere make us joyful: so that, while we reflect upon their merits, we may enjoy their help.
It is truly meet and just, and profitable unto salvation, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks to Thee, O Holy Lord, Father Almighty, eternal God, through Christ, our Lord. Through whom the Angels praise Thy Majesty, the Dominions adore it, the Powers are in awe. Which the heavens and the hosts of heaven together with the blessed Seraphim joyfully do magnify. And do Thou command that it be permitted us to join with them in confessing Thee, while we say with lowly praise:
The faithful and prudent servant whom the master will set over his household to give them their ration of grain in due time.
Grant, we beseech You, almighty God, that as we thank You for the favors we have received, we may, by the intercession of blessed Norbert, Your Confessor and Bishop, obtain still greater blessings.
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July 20, 2020 The Real Book Spy
Faye Kellerman Set to Release A New Novel this October (with Details)
On January 12, 2021, Faye Kellerman's New York Times bestselling Decker & Lazarus series continues with her brand new novel, The Lost Boys.
Now an astonishing twenty-six books long, Kellerman's series picks up where things left off in her previous book, Walking Shadows, which came out back in 2018. This time around, Detective Peter Decker goes in search of Bertram Telemann, an elderly disabled man who suddenly goes missing from a local diner. As always, though, it doesn't take long for the veteran investigator to realize there's far more going on that anyone originally thought . . . setting up a number of twists and turns that Kellerman's fans have come to expect from her work.
Check out the official cover art and plot details below.
Faye Kellerman returns with an atmospheric, face-paced mystery set in bucolic upstate New York, full of unexpected twists and turns that build to a shocking and surprising end—the latest thrilling entry in her New York Times bestseller Decker/Lazarus series.
When Bertram Telemann, a developmentally disabled man, goes missing from a local diner near Greenbury, the entire community of the small upstate New York town volunteers to search the surrounding woods in hopes of finding him. High functioning and independent, Bertram had been on a field trip with the staff and fellow residents of the Loving Care Home when he vanished.
When no trace of the man is found, the disappearance quickly becomes an official missing persons case and is assigned to detectives Peter Decker and his partner Tyler McAdams. As their investigation deepens, the seasoned Decker becomes convinced that Bertram hadn't lost his way, but had left with someone he knew. Soon Decker discovers that Elsie Schulung, a recently fired nurse who had worked at the home, seemed to be especially interested in Bertram. But answers proves elusive when Elsie disappears and human blood is found in her kitchen.
But the complications are only beginning. While combing the woods, searchers discover the remains of one of three young men who had vanished during a camping trip. And for Decker, personal problems are adding pressure as well. After a ten-year absence, the biological mother of Decker's and Rina's foster son, Gabriel, has suddenly appeared in New York, children in tow, wreaking emotional havoc on the young man.
Juggling the personal and professional, a hot case and a cold case, Decker and McAdams race to find answers, sifting through cabinets of old files, a plethora of clues and evidence, and discouraging dead ends. As on-going searches for Bertram and the campers' missing remains continue, the frustrated detectives begin to wonder if the woods will ever give up its dark secrets . . . and if these intertwining cases will be solved.
Faye Kellerman lives with her husband, New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman, in Los Angeles, California, and Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Fans excited for the return of Kellerman's popular series can now pre-order The Lost Boys here or anywhere else books are sold.
Praised as "One of the hardest working, most thoughtful, and fairest reviewers out there" by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline, Ryan Steck has "quickly established himself as the authority on mysteries and thrillers" (Author A.J. Tata). Steck also works full-time as a freelance editor and pens a monthly thriller column for CrimeReads. For more information, be sure to follow him on Twitter and Facebook. He currently lives in Southwest Michigan with his wife and their six children.
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Bloomsdale Looks At Financing Big Project
By MARK EVANS
Bloomsdale officials will be making some tough decisions in the next month or two.
Cochran Engineering personnel laid out exact dollar figures for the proposed water projects for the city at the May 12 board of aldermen meeting and also looked at how the city can pay for them.
The price tag for the total, four-stage project is $1,917,625, while the first step – replacing the 79,000-gallon stand pipe with a 200,000-gallon elevated water tank – would be $1,077,500 by itself.
Cochran's David Van Leer and T.J. Garbs went through the project's financing and how annual and monthly payments would look.
If the entire project is taken on and financed at one time, based on a $2 million loan at a 3.25% interest rate, a yearly payment of $105,363 for 30 years could be expected. That works out to $8,780 per month.
They also went over how this amount can be covered. The half-cent infrastructure sales tax has been bringing in an average of about $93,000 a year. Garbs' figures showed the city putting a bit more than 2/3 of that into the payment, or $67,000 a year. Another $20,000 of the $29,000 or so current annual revenue from water users could also be thrown into the pot.
The remainder could come from a water and sewer rate increase. The Cochran team surprised Monia the previous month by showing that the city's rates are well below neighboring entities like the city of Ste. Genevieve, the cities of Perryville, Bonne Terre, Cape Girardeau, plus Public Water District No. 1, that handles most of the county, and the water district that supplies Perry County.
A spirited discussion about raising rates took place later. Both Cochran and the mayor had proposed possible rate increases to consider.
Either proposed increase, which would bring the city more in line with its neighbors, would add another $17,915 a year, thus bridging the gap.
"The nice thing is we've not gone into any reserves," Monia said. "The general (fund) can offer some assistance to that and we're not doing that, either."
The project is a big one, but appears to be a doable one.
"I'm not trying to sugar coat it," Monia said. "I can quite honestly say I won't be sitting here 30 years from now; I won't be on Earth 30 years from now. For us to take on something like this is huge."
He said he hates to cause some future mayor and board to "walk into quite a debt."
"But, I also feel pretty confident, the way this is structured, that hey, I may have left you with debt, but I did it with good intentions because (a.) We need it, (b.) We can see how we can pay for it and (c.) It's all-around better for everybody," Monia said.
"The other thing we're not accounting for in any of these numbers is growth," Van Leer said. "Growth creates more revenue, and that's only going to help you in this situation."
Monia did have one bit of bad news for both Van Leer and the aldermen.
"Where that tank goes, we don't own enough property," he said. He said land bordering the site is available for purchase, though, and should present "no hurdle."
WATER TANK COULD BE DONE
Van Leer and Garbs also ran the figures for just tackling the first phase to begin with. Just to install the 200,000-gallon tank would cost $1,077,500. A $1.1 million loan at 3.25% interest would be a $57,950 annual payment or $4,829 a month.
The aldermen, though, seemed more included to tackle the whole project, rather than leaving the replacing of the aging transite lines for later.
"Materials aren't going to get any cheaper, Ward 2 Alderman Chris "Sappy" Basler said. "Labor's not going to get any cheaper; interest rates are just going to go up."
"That transite pipe has long since paid for itself," Ward 2 Alderman Brandon Shortt added. "I think everyone of us will agree that we dodged the bullet not having any water main breaks this year."
The venerable asbestos-concrete transite pipes have lasted nearly 60 years, including the sub-zero stretch of weather this winter, that Shortt mentioned.
The second, third and fourth phases of the project would replace the 1963 four-inch transite pipe with six-inch plastic pipe.
"If we replace that tank, disrupt the water a little bit, obviously, we could cause some pressure variations and maybe bust some of that pipe," Shortt said.
While the annual payments will be smaller to begin with, he noted that, "A year from now, we're going to have to choke this down. What have we really saved, if we save anything?"
"You're absolutely going to spend more." Monia said.
HOW SHOULD RATES BE INCREASED?
Just how to increase water and sewer rates were a matter of some debate.
Right now the city charges $15 a month for the first 2,000 gallons of water used. An additional $4 is charged for each additional 1,000 gallons. Bloomsdale's customers pay an average of $32.69 per month for water.
Monia's plan was to increase the minimum charge to $25 a month and to raise the additional charge from $4 per 1,000 gallon to $6.
Basler expressed concern about raising the minimum. He argued that it could be difficult on senior citizens, who probably only use the minimum in most cases. He suggested getting all the increase from the additional usage.
Monia and city clerk Lynnette Randoll replied that this would not raise enough money. The base rate, they said, will need increased.
Monia stressed that the need for the proposed increase is because the rates have been the same since 2014.
"If this had been $2 every year, nobody would have thought anything of it, and we' be on our way," he said.
He requested figures by next meeting on how much the increase would raise the bill on residents using 3,000, 7,000 and 10,000 gallons a month.
A DOABLE JOB
Monia expressed pleasure with the information from Cochran.
"This is now our pill," the mayor said. "So, it's up to us to come to you and explain how we want to move forward with it." He added that he "couldn't be happier" with the information Cochran provided.
"We can do this, and sure we're going to be tight, but probably not as tight as we think we are," Monia said. "And, we've not touched anything we've got [in reserve]. That's the good thing."
Monia wanted the others to think on the situation and be ready to make a commitment at the June 8 meeting.
"The takeaway from tonight is, think real hard on this and let's see what kind of a decision we can come up with at our next board meeting, to see how we would like to move forward on this," Monia said.
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From the February 2009 Issue Subscribe
A Patchwork Heritage
Everyone wanted to be here to touch a piece of history, and they were there the day the world changed.
By Jena Williams
Photograph by Jena A. Williams
Besides the weather bearing a theme of "I can't feel my face," it was the mass of people that both bolstered and dampened the atmosphere. Getting around was impossible, with thousands filing onto the subways and busses. Many taxi drivers got rich, and everyone's feet took a pounding.
The areas surrounding the Mall and monument grounds were trampled with people wanting to be a part of history, but on inauguration day, the streets became distant and were replaced by a wave of heads (or hats, I should say)—a sight no one will ever forget. There was singing and chanting trickling from one ear to the next, and before long, the unity of a country was undeniable. If people hadn't realized the dream before now, it was this day that brought the dawn.
"There is a lot of warmth and love here today," said 27-year-old New Yorker Kelly Earp. "I've been out here since 7:30 a.m., and any mean-spiritedness has been shot down quickly." Stopping to join in the "OBAMA" chant, she turned and smiled. "Peace is possible, and everyone here wants the same thing. Obama has brought that unity to us!"
Earp pointed at the family huddled beside her. "Meet my new friends," she said. Donita and Lester Banks, with their sister and 16-year-old daughter from Silsbee, Texas, did not look like cold weather people.
Strangely enough, though, Donita didn't seem too bothered by the freezing temperatures. "I believed before the believers started believing. I was a supporter before people even knew him! It's not cold because of the weather, but from the thrill and chill of excitement," she said.
The demographics of people attending the inauguration were like a scatter plot of ages and races. From the young people who held this election in the palm of their handhelds, to the elders who were here years before, clamoring to catch a glimpse of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his dream, on this day the crowd witnessed a great diversity.
Gerri Bosch from Red Rapids, Michigan came with her 14-year-old son Jeremy and his two friends. A mother of four, Bosch had attended four presidential inaugurations, and brought a different son to each. "Every inauguration makes history," she said, acknowledging that there were more black people at this one. "They might not understand now, but it's important for the kids to be able to look back in a couple of years and realize its significance."
The impact of the first minority to be elected president of the United States became a reality when Barack Hussein Obama took the stage promptly at noon. No matter where they were, people were quiet and settled. He spoke passionately and with ease in front of his country. Warning those who intend us harm in the future, and admonishing those who have done enough harm already, the new president spoke to everyone when he stated that our patchwork heritage is what makes America stronger. Nothing was more defining of inauguration day than those words, and nothing can be more greatly cherished for the future than the symbol of hope that Obama professes so faithfully.
"In terrible times, great people have risen," said Hazel Todd of southeast Texas. "We wanted our children to be a part of what we expect to be the best presidency of our lifetime."
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