There was a wire service story today that President Bush telephoned President Vincente Fox of Mexico to exchange ideas on “how to stop violence and improve security along the two countries’ mutual borders.” We’re currently down on the southern border … Continue reading →
We’ve come to Las Cruces, New Mexico where my daughter Sarah and I sat in on a workshop at Our Lady of Health Church. Part of the workshop included people talking about how they “…longed to see God’s face.” I … Continue reading →
In the inner city of El Paso, Texas, we visited the Annunciation House — a shelter for illegal immigrants. I interveiwed Director Rubin Garcia, who has been with the Annunciation House the past 28 years. He said he is particularly … Continue reading →
I was interviewed by Larry Hiatt, the editor of the Fort Stockton Pioneer newspaper. I said our platform called for amnesty for all illegal immigrants in this country. What’s more, several years ago I researched a program called the Hispanic … Continue reading →
On the square in Ft. Stockton, Texas, is a plaque that reads: “Dedicated to the pioneer spirit of the 13,176 people of Pecos County to commenmorate the celebration of the Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986.”… I recently read part of James Mischner’s: … Continue reading →
We’ve traveled out of the ‘hurricane zone’ and into west Texas. In Sheffield, Texas, I interviewed rancher Ron Stuard. We are close to the border here, and Stuard said labor is hard to find for, not only his ranch, but … Continue reading →
We traveled further into southern Louisiana where I was interviewed by the Houma Diocese Catholic newspaper. After explaining the Pro-Life part of my platform, I was asked how I differed from “conservative Republicans” on other issues. I said St. Benedict … Continue reading →
Took a tour of the “Save a Life” crisis pregnancy center in Picayune, Mississippi. Besides counseling for crisis pregnancy and post abortion trauma, the center offers counseling for women who have had miscarriages as well. Director Mary Fowler told me … Continue reading →
I interviewed Frances and Jack Huck in Picayune, Mississippi. Several years ago they converted a free-standing garage on their property into a two bedroom apartment for Frances’s elderly mother and an aunt. It cost $23,000 to covert the garage to … Continue reading →
I gave a couple talks at the Masses at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Picayune, Mississippi this past Sunday. I commended this church for their large display of small white crosses out front, signifying the graves of the unborn. I … Continue reading →