Catholic Fire

Today, I am praying for those in the Midwest, which was hit by a massive tornado. At least six people were killed and thousands were left homeless. Those in Illinois were hardest hit, particularly residents of Washington, IL. Please join me in prayer for this intention. Via Fox News:  In a chilling video above, a man captured a tornado destroying nearby houses while he recited the Lord's Prayer. At least six were killed, thousands were left homeless and hundreds of thousands are without power as the region began a daunting recovery effort. Illinois was hardest hit, with at least six people killed and seven counties declared disaster areas by Gov. Pat Quinn. The storms were felt in at least 12 states, though Illinois, Indiana and Ohio were hardest hit. One tornado that blew through Illinois' Washington County, east of St. Louis, left a path of destruction more than three miles long, according to a preliminary survey by the National Weather Service. Continue read...

LOS ANGELES – Mel Gibson's wife of 28 years filed for divorce Monday, citing irreconcilable differences. Robyn Gibson filed the petition, which offers no details of the breakup, in Los Angeles Superior Court. The couple have seven children, but only one under 18. Robyn Gibson has requested joint custody of their son who turns 10 on Tuesday. Details of how the couple's assets will be divided were not spelled out in the court filings. Robyn Gibson is seeking jewelry and earnings and assets she accrued after the couple separated, and a share of the money and assets Gibson, 53, has earned during his nearly three decades as a Hollywood hitmaker. She wants the actor-director to pay spousal support and her attorney's fees. The Gibsons released a joint statement Monday, seeking privacy. "Throughout our marriage and separation we have always strived to maintain the privacy and integrity of our family and will continue to do so," the statement read. The couple were married...