Wednesday Highlights and Spiritual Insights


Image: Mater Mea

Today's Spiritual Quote
: "The Church is not our way of finding answers to our religious quest for the Truth; it is the method through which the Truth becomes humanly present to us."

On This Day in Catholic History


1948 - Cardinal Mindszenty was arrested in Hungary and accused of treason and conspiracy.

2006 - The Vatican called on retired Bishop Fernando Lugo to give up his plans to run for Paraguay's presidency or face canonical sanctions. Lugo said he had already resigned from the priesthood to lead a planned opposition alliance and challenge conservative President Nicanor Duarte of the Colorado Party in elections scheduled for May 2008.

Birthdays


1914 - Richard Widmark, American actor

1921 - Steve Allen, American comedian (d. 2000)

1927 - Alan King, American comedian (d. 2004)

1927 - Stu Miller, baseball player

1940 - Ray Sadecki, Major league baseball pitcher

1947 - Carlton Fisk, American baseball player

1954 - Ozzie Smith, American baseball player

1979 - Chris Daughtry, American singer

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