I am confused about how we discern what is mental illness and what is evil. I know that to judge is God’s business, not mine, but in looking at my own life, and my community, I would like greater insight. I know you don’t have time to answer this questions. Perhaps you could recommend some reading.

“Many of the laws and regulations we have concerning privacy and individual rights go beyond the dictates of common sense. One result of these laws is that many of the homeless people living on our streets find themselves in that situation because they are suffering from mental illness but are not receiving treatment. Schools also are unable to deal effectively with students who have mental health problems. It is my hope that in the wake of this great tragedy solutions will be proposed to deal with these problems.”
I fail to see the connection of this because that maniac was living in the dorms of a college? That’s not homeless by any means. I do dispise the fact that anyone takes anothers life for any reason.
If there are any homeless that are not able to assist themselves then that blame goes where it belongs.President Regan closed many hospitals for mentally challenged persons, leaving them homeless and unable to understand where to go.
Thats not to say that all homeless people are capable of murder. Just to clarify a point that this individual was not homeless and killed.
His judgement will come from God. Hopefully God will not forgive him . I do not speak for God though nor does society,That sems to haver gotten way beyond out of hand (society and God).

If I may also comment the fact that your reoprt on the finances seem to reflect over $500,000 going to 2 men., with another major vendor > The law firm that assists in abuse cases.” Ropes & Gray, to which it paid $1.4 million, largely for handling abuse cases,”.
That equals over 4.75 million dollars plus as you say $150 million to satisfy abuse. Which parts of that went to the law firm and which to the victims?
I respectfully ask these questions and wonder how without justification any organization can say they are ” trying”? Everything in life is difficult my friend and there are no answers but the ones that God says are right. God knows what to do with that killer at Virginia Tech. He also knows whats right to do in cases of abuse. Now we should all know because men have passed laws that make it a criminal act.
Please listen

Why am i not surprised to see you so involved in the work of
Our Lord and His Church.
May Jesus bless your work as you seek to build His Church.

Please keep my family in your prayers.

In Christ & the company of Ss Francis and Clare

Ronald A Roy SFO
Good Shepherd Parish
Fall River, Ma

I think all priests should be required to study all areas of psychology and psychiatric medicine with the same intensity and fervor that they pursue theology and canon law. It would form a more discerning picture of reality as to what is really going on in the human mind. Peace
-Amy

Rosemary Shaw

Paraguayans are a very kind, hospitable people. Somewhat forgotten by the rest of Latin America ( perhaps because of its landlocked geographical location ) I find it is a place where you are drawn to reflection, because, in a way, it is a place where time has stood still for decades. There, you are drawn to think about the simple things in life that are the ones that give true meaning to the why of our existence and journey through life.

Of course, I am delighted that an another Adalberto has made it to the ranks of Bishop of the Catholic Church. It was another Bishop Adalbert, Patron of Prague, Checoslovakia ( or the Czech Republic ) that stood in silence on Charles Bridge in that European capital watching over its people during the difficult years of the Nazi occupation and later the communist tyranny.

Now, in Paraguay, another bishop, named Adalberto watches over another Christian/Catholic community bringing hope and faith to their lives.

Un abrazo,

The Other Adalberto of Bedford, Texas
PS When he becomes a cardinal the three of us shall pose for a photo in St. Peter’s Square in Rome. LOL

Prof Liviu Librescu RIP

Since hearing how Prof Liviu Librescu gave up his life to buy his students a few precious seconds to escape the shooting at Virginia University, I have been looking for more about him.

He was a Holocaust Survivor who gave up his life on Holocaust Remembrance Day. A hero. I feel very moved by what he did.

I’d like to quote from Meryl Yourish’s Blog, because I couldn’t say it better

But I found myself thinking: If Librescu is one of the Jews that Hitler missed, just imagine the kinds of men and women we lost. Just imagine the leaps in science and medicine and technology we didn’t make, because of Europe’s Jew-hatred. And today, I think, there are a few parents out there who are thanking God that Hitler missed Liviu Librescu. So should we all.

As a Catholic, I believe that the Jewish Jesus gave up his life to save us. Another Jew has just given up his life to save a bunch of people.

His name should be remembered with pride and his story told and retold down the generations.

Thank God for doctors with conscience. May their movement continue to grow.