Angels are wonderful and exciting, and they have the appeal of beings who will take care of us and manifest God's personal concern.

Is the patience of the American people that long suffering? Is there no outrage left in the country?

Since the end of the World War II, the United States has fought three "small" wars...we lost all three of them and for the same reason-hubris.

When I can go just where I want to go, There is a copse of birch trees that I know; And, as in Eden Adam walked with God, When in that quiet aisle my feet have trod I have found peace among the silver trees, Known comfort in the cool kiss of the breeze Heard music in its whisper, and have known Most certainly that I was not alone!

One cannot escape the harsh fact that as a ministerial profession, the priesthood has very serious problems. They are not new. They did not develop yesterday or last year.

As the criminal, sinful war in Iraq enters its third year, the president goes to Europe to heal the wounds between the United States and its former allies, on his own terms of course.

Priest organizations around the country, both local and national, should realize that their membership has a serious image problem and undertake programs to improve it.