When is the holiest, most important day of they year for Jewish believers?
Yom Kippur (translation "Day of Atonement")
Begins Tuesday sundown, October 4 and ends Wed. evening, October 5
The last of the 10 days of penitence that begin with
Rosh Hashana (New Year 5783)
Indiana singer-songwriter John Cougar Mellencamp who lives outside
Bloomington, IN has announced four cities and 8 dates during 2023:
Feb. 5-6 at the Indiana University Auditorium in Bloomington
May 5-6 at the Evansville, IN Old National Events Plaza
May 15-16 at the Fort Wayne, IN Embassy Theatre
June 23-24 at South Bend, IN Morris Performing Arts Center
https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/09/29/john-mellencamp-to-play-two-bloomington-indiana-shows-reissue-scarecrow/69521796007/
https://fourflagsapplefestival.org/event/free-entertainment-tribute-artist-collaboration/
Location: ABC57 entertainment tent
Free admission
Sept. 30, 2022
50's Elvis, Jumpsuit Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, Rod Stewart
Apple Festival is volunteer-run since 1972 in Niles, MI (Berrien County) and reflects
the historic area around the Fort St. Joseph historic locations (flags flew over it from
French military, British troops in colonial period, briefly Spanish occupation,
American Flag as part of an independent sovereignty since end of Revolutionary War
Friday Sept. 30, 2022 in Niles, MI 49120 near the middle school (Ring Lardner School on 17th st.)
The entrants are from local orchards.
The biggest apples are measured from the stem around the bottom and then back to the stem,
as well as around the middle of the apple.
After measurements have been taken, the Biggest Apple will be chosen by judges committee.
Entries were submitted first day (Thursday) at the Apple Festival Grounds main building;
judging will conclude on Friday, Sept. 30 at 5 - 6 p.m. Eastern.
First Place = $100
Second Place = $50
Third Place = $25
web section at Four Flags Apple Festival details:
https://fourflagsapplefestival.org/event/judging-biggest-apple-contest/
9/29/2022
3 p.m. at the Capitol Rotunda, Washington, D.C.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and other Congressional leaders will
host a statue dedication ceremony honoring the past POTUS (1945-1952).
On this final day before the upcoming November elections, the House
and Senate will consider budget and other topics as well as suspension bills.
President Truman was elected VP in Nov. 1944 and succeeded in the presidential
office when FDR died suddenly in April, 1945; he was elected in the next election (1948)
to a term as POTUS.
9 a.m. -- 205-207 McKenna Hall -- the public is invited
Speaker on "Climate, Catastrophe, and Faith": how changes in climate drive religious upheaval
Philip Jenkins (Historian at Baylor Univ., Waco, TX)
will present the annual sponsored seminar/lecture
Respondents from Oxford, U.K. and IUPUI (Indianapolis,
IN) will share in a panel discussion.
from page 3
"Throughout history,
climate and climate change have been key drivers of
religious development -- not, of course, every innovation
or movement, but many of them, and in remarkable diversity.
Within Christianity, the warmth and prosperity
of the High Middle Ages shaped the forms
of Catholic faith and doctrine that
emerged in that era
and which served as a foundation for later times. . .
Any historical account that ignores or
underplays climate (change / factors)
dimension is lacking.
Happy New Year to the Jewish people and to those observing
the beginning of the annual High Holy Days!
The New Year begins for this year 5783/2022 on Sunday sundown Sept. 25
and ends Tuesday sunrise. It is a time to mark anticipation and thanksgiving
but also to remember difficult and even tragic developments like the
attack of Russia against the sovereign Ukrainian nation on 24 Feb. this past year
EDITORIAL in J Post (Jerusalem Post)
This past year has been a difficult one for the Jewish people and for Israel
Although we appear to be emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic,
there have been some disturbing developments:
from Russia's invasion of Ukraine seven months ago to the
Vienna negotiations on a new Iran nuclear deal.
https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-718086
Who will represent the United States at the State Funeral of Prime Minister Abe? He died July 2022
and his funeral in Tokyo is to be held, by invitation-only
LEADING the delegation is Vice-President Kamala Harris
current U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel
Current U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai
U.S. Senator (TN) Bill Hagerty who was a former ambassador to Japan
Philip Gordon, assistant to Pres. Joe Biden and National Security Advisor to the Vice-President
Admiral Michael Mullin (Retired) former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Caroline Kennedy, Ambassador to Australia and former ambassador to Japan
J. Thomas Schieffer, former ambassador to both Australia and Japan
John V. Roos, former ambassador to Japan
Richard L. Armitage, former deputy Secretary of State
Stephen J. Hadley, former assistant to the President for national security affairs
from Page 64 summation of the coverage of Historical Archaeology finds at the
Colonial-era site / military location for several national armies ("Four Flags")
Historical documents and archaeological remains indicate
that Fort St. Joseph was occupied by groups of people who
had different aspirations and social identies, even as they
increased and shared a way of life.
Cooperation was essential for the people of the post.
They relied on and complemented each other's talents
as they maintained some degree of autonomy in the
struggle to carve out an existence on the frontier of
"New France" (mid-North American region in 1600-1700s).
Native peoples often welcomed the newcomers and
sought to fit them into their culture and worldview.
Native Americans extended food, technology, local
knowledge, and kinship ties to the French, as they
attempted to integrate them into their daily lives,
albeit on their own terms
The French (then holding the Fort St. Joseph),
in turn, offered imported goods, religion, . . .civilized
life. . .
All segments -- Native American + French, men + women,
soldiers + priests -- mobilized material objects to express,
transform, and negotiate social identities in the 18th Century
(Timeline on page 6 of PEOPLE OF THE POST lists
1716 as date when French trade was established in the region;
1779 as date when British occupy the fort, during Rev. War era)
PUBLISHER is "Institute for Intercultural and Anthropological
Studies Western Michigan Univ., Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Sept. 20, 2022 - deaths of teenagers Demi Galvin and Yasmeen Scott
11 p.m. lethal shooting that left three others critically injured, hospitalized in S. Bend Memorial
at Niles, MI corner of 6th street and Ferry Street (several blocks from City Hall offices
from coverage at St. Joseph - Benton Harbor, MI Herald Palladium
https://www.heraldpalladium.com/news/two-dead-three-critically-injured-in-niles-shooting/article_cb3691fb-55ab-5b95-a99c-04ab6cd44bde.html
Niles Police Dept. detectives believe the mid-August shootings of individuals
near the same location -- details from ABC affiliate (S. Bend, IN)
https://abc57.com/news/niles-police-believe-recent-string-of-homicides-is-connected
Community leaders respond (NBC affiliate WNDU)
https://www.wndu.com/2022/09/22/community-leaders-speak-out-after-third-deadly-niles-shooting-two-months/
The near-total ban of abortion procedures for Indiana women who seek them
in a local clinic has been challenged and halted by a Judge (Kelsey Hanlon)
on the basis of the Indiana State Constitution's guarantee of freedom (Article 1, sec. 1)
https://www.wvpe.org/2022-09-22/indianas-near-total-abortion-ban-temporarily-halted-by-local-judge
Her ruling means that Abortion Rights for women seeking them are restored up to 20th
week of pregnancy.
Leaders and island business and tourism interests are watching the
approach of the Sept. 2022 storm's approach on Friday, Sept. 23.
The storm's hurricane force winds extend 70 miles in either direction
from its center and tropical storm-force winds extend more than 200 miles.
A path 140 miles wide could experience hurricane-force winds, and an
area more than 400 miles across could experience tropical
storm-force winds.
Also heading to Nova Scotia, Canada next week with 6-10 inches of rain.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/22/weather/hurricane-fiona-forecast-canada-thursday/index.html
The local church observed yesterday its
SESQUICENTENNIAL with a morning worship
and social reception and catered dinner in the town
in Central Illinois (near Bloomington and Mahomet, IL)
My best wishes to those present for the exuberant and delightful
service that included a "Birthday" homily by Iroquois District
Superintendent Angie Lee of Champaign, IL and music by
the church youth and children (dance video sing-along) and
the sanctuary choir (Anthem medley) led by Director Ruth Davis.
O, happy day!
9/19/2022
CNN reports
more than 1.4 million people in Puerto Rico were blanketed in darkness Sunday
as Hurricane Fiona brought an islandwide power outage and battered the territory
with heavy rain, winds, and life-threatening flooding.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/19/weather/hurricane-tropical-storm-fiona-monday/index.html
The hurricane made landfall Sunday afternoon,
bearing down with severe winds up to 75 mph.
and bringing 6 - 24 inches of rain to some areas by the end of the day,
according to the National Weather Service.
MORE DETAILS at cnn.com web platform
Sat. 9/17
Tropical Storm Fiona has centered itself 90 miles S x SE of St. Croix of the
U.S. Virgin Islands
Maximum sustained winds of 60 MPH. short of the 74 MPH for a tropical hurricane
one of its threats is sustained rainfall 12 - 16 inches , with 20 inches in isolated areas.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/17/weather/tropical-storm-fiona-saturday/index.html
The storm could also be at hurricane strength when it passes over or near
the Dominican Republic Monday 9/19.
NPR coverage 5 a.m.
September 16, 2022 "Who is Raymond Dearie?" (Reagan-era federal judge)
named by Trump-appointed judge Cannon who seeks arbiter-mediator
over Subpoena-search warrant seized materials held by Former-POTUS
in his Golf Course-Resort Mar-a-Lago, Florida
https://www.npr.org/2022/09/16/1122725989/judge-raymond-dearie-mar-a-lago-special-master-trump
Queen Elizabeth II funeral (1926-2022) - rest in peace
DATE: Wed. Sept. 21, 2022 at the #WashingtonNationalCathedral
The U.S. National Cathedral (Episcopalian denomination) will hold an online
funeral service at 11 a.m. Eastern that is open to the general public viewing;
among the invited
guests to participate are the living ex-Presidents: Jimmy Carter, William Clinton,
George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald John Trump.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgJz0FVaLXc
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/donald-trump-to-be-invited-to-washington-service-for-queen-elizabeth-after-not-making-funeral-guest-list/ar-AA11Smc8?li=BBoPWjQ
Former Presidents are NOT invited to the 9/19/2022 official ceremony at London England UK
Story online at local ABC affiliate
N. Indiana branch of National Weather Service has taken their radar offline
for 2 weeks in order to upgrade that will keep it in service for
as long as possible. Even though the local radar is down,
the weather forecasting for TV stations can continue.
https://abc57.com/news/national-weather-service-radar-down-for-maintenance-wont-affect-forecasting-abilities
6 p.m. Wed. Sept. 14, 2022
South Bend, IN television weather departments will look at Grand Rapids, MI and Chicago, IL area
Doppler radar sites to get needed data.
Possibly Central Illinois or Wilmington, OH
Univ. Notre Dame Fall Seminar in American Religion
9 - 11:30 a.m. 205 McKenna Hall / / Free
Prof. Jenkins of Baylor Univ. TX
will discuss his 2021 book on climate, catastrophe, Christian faith
Commentators include Celia Deane-Drummond (Oxford Univ. U.K.) &
Peter Thuesen of I.U.P.U.I. of Indianopolis
https://events.nd.edu/events/2022/10/01/fall-2022-seminar-in-american-religion/
https://cushwa.nd.edu/events/2022/10/01/fall-2022-seminar-in-american-religion/
5:45 a.m. Sept. 13, 2022 CNN posting by reporter/editor Ariane de Vogue
The leak of the overturning opinion that Alito wrote on ROE V. Wade challenge
called Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Care was "shocking"
and "an obvious, blatant violation of the Court's rules".
According to Kagan,
Supreme Court Judges create legitimacy problems when "they don't act so much as courts and
when they don't do things that are recognizably law"
Conference at Temple Emanu-El's Streiker Center for a conversation of Kagan with
Judge Alison Nathan (U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit)
weblink =
https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/12/politics/kagan-supreme-court-roe-draft-opinion-leak-investigation/index.html
https://www.steinbeck.org/event/national-steinbeck-center-academic-conference/
70th Anniversary of Steinbeck Novel - Sept. 29, 2022 at Salinas, CA center
annual academic conference - a locale for global dialogue for readers
In-person registration $100 / also Virtual registration possible
Steinbeck in the 21st Century
Steinbeck and Agriculture
Legacy of EAST OF EDEN
Impact of EAST OF EDEN on adolescent males and video game culture
Female otherness -- how women are portrayed in Steinbeck's novels
Transnational significance of Grapes of Wrath novel in regards to Sri Lankan migrants
Annually ahead of the "First Monday" in October (when the SCOTUS
Washington, DC begins a new fall term)
the HOST CATHEDRAL
St. Matthew the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, D.C.
holds the 70th "Red Mass" for any / all / some of the Justices at SCOTUS
Supreme Court of the United States
to invoke God's blessings on those responsible for administering justice
as well as all public officials
https://www.stmatthewscathedral.org/events/2022/10/02/70th-annual-john-carroll-society-red-mass
Community Recitation
2 - 2:30 p.m. across the Univ. of Notre Dame, S. Bend, IN campus
sponsors: Center for Italian Studies & the Devers Program for Dante Studies
also at 2:30 in the ND Grotto -- recitation of Dante's Paradiso Canto 33
3 - 4:15 panel Discussion : "My Dante" at Snite Museum of Art faculty participants
2 moderators and 5 participants
https://events.nd.edu/events/2022/09/16/dante-now/
9/10/2022
5:58 a.m. Eastern the Full Moon rises
by the next day (Sunday 9/11) the
Full Moon remains at 98%
Elizabeth II,
by the Grace of God
of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern Ireland
and of Her Other Realms
and Territories Queen,
Head of the Commonwealth,
Defender of the Faith
"Jesus Christ lived obscurely for most of his life
and never traveled far.
He was maligned and rejected by many,
though he had done no wrong.
AND yet, billions of people now follow his teaching
and find in him the guiding light for their lives.
I am one of them because Christ's example helps me see
the value of doing small things with great love"
source = https://www.patheos.com/blogs/adrianwarnock/2022/09/queen-elizabeths-rainbow-did-heaven-itself-commemorate-her-death/
from PATHEOS a blog and web platform for Religion and Theology: writer is Adrian Warnock
https://fourflagsapplefestival.org/events/
ahead of the weekend there is a "Youth Parade" which includes a RUN FOR READING
Sat. midday 22 September at the Festival grounds
3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday 9/29 starting afternoon
also Friday 9/30
Sat. 10/1
finish at Apple Festival Grounds, 1740 Lake St., Niles, MI
evening of Sunday Oct. 2, 2022
for 2022
the National Constitution Center will have a week of lead-up events from Sept. 12 - 17
Virtual Signers' Hall Tour at Noon - Sept. 12 register at ConstitutionCenter dot-org
Virtual Story of We The People Tour = Noon September 13
Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. "Inside Independence Hall Virtual Tour" // next days
Sept. 14 and 15 - Virtual classes and discussions
Virtual 19th Amendment Tour Thursday 9/15/2022 at 2 p.m. Eastern Time
Preamble Reading
Constitution Day (9/16 this year) Naturalization Ceremony - 9:30 a.m. ET
Birthday Celebration 12:30 p.m. ET
Tractor Supply Company, 2125 s. 11th Street, Niles, MI 49120
will hold a Farmers Market on Oct. 1, 2022
Register by Sept. 13 to sell items / produce
Edibles and fall goodies
Phone for more details 684-5734 (area code 269) Eastern time
store open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. except Sunday 9-7 only and Monday 8 - 6 only
Unit 1 of the Plant on Lake Michigan (Great Lake) came back to service Sunday 3;18 p.m.
Plant operators removed the nuclear reactor from service without issues due to a trip
of the unit #3's reactor coolant motor.
https://abc57.com/news/cook-nuclear-power-plant-returned-to-service-after-week-long-shutdown
from Michigan Live! news September 5
MichianaPotteryTour dot-com
September 24 - 25, 2022
This weekend is the 11th Annual Tour
Host #1 : Mark Goertzen of Constantine, MI
Host #2 : Alec Hoogland
other hosts include Sam Hostert / #3 : Troy Bungart / #4 : Lesley Bevan / #5 : Steven Kin
Norah Ruth Amrutz /// Brandon Schwartz of Bristol, IN
Nine locations for the Michiana studios and retail galleries for this year's exhibition and Sale
https://www.wvpe.org/2022-09-01/wvpe-is-a-media-sponsor-for-11th-annual-michiana-pottery-tour
Monday, Sept. 26, 2022
2:30 - 6:30 p.m. SBMF Mobile Van travels to
Niles-Buchanan (MI) YMCA, 905 N. Front Street, Niles
reserve your time at givebloodnow.com
Walk-ins welcome
23 appointment times available
South Bend Medical Foundation - blood bank
9/4/2022
6 p.m. Concert sponsored by UncoverNiles
Downtown Development for NILES, Michigan USA 49120
VanDyke Revue
4-piece band
high-quality music from different genres
Free at the Riverside Park
near downtown Niles, Michigan
more information about the band/revue
http://www.vandykerevue.org/
Diehard Football fans will have to yield to those who appealed to ESPN schedulers
The season kick-off game of MSU vs. WMU (Michigan State Spartans versus Western Mich. Broncos)
will be moved to ESPN2 at 7 p.m. Eastern in order that
40-year-old Tennis champion Serena Williams's match in the 3rd round of the US Open Tennis
Tournament could be aired on the flagship sports network.
https://www.mlive.com/spartans/2022/09/michigan-state-vs-western-michigan-moved-to-espn2-for-serena-williams.html
from Joseph T. Lienhard, S.J. translation and annotating for #FathersoftheChurch series (vol. 64)
ORIGEN: Homilies on Luke (CUA, 1996) page 115 Homily 28, paragraph 1
"Our Lord and Savior was greater than Melchizedek,
whose genealogy Scripture does not trace.
Now the Lord is described as being born according to the order of his ancestors.
Although his divinity has no human origin,
for your sake he willed to be born since you have your origin in flesh.
But the evangelists (Gospel writers: Matthew & Luke) do not give the same account of his genealogy.
This fact has #disquieted some people very much.
Matthew begins to construct his genealogy from Abraham,
and reaches the point at which he says, "BUT THE BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST WAS THUS" (1:18)
and describes him not at the time of his baptism
but at the time at which he came into the world.
Luke, in contrast, when he explains his genealogy, does not proceed from the earlier to the later;
instead, after he had already said that Jesus was baptized, he traces
his ancestry all the way back to GOD himself!
page 115 of Origen's Homily #28 on Luke 3:23-38
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