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"A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual death." Martin Luther King, Jr.

For all of America: Martin Luther King, Jr Day

If Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr was treated by our society as AMERICAN history, instead of Black history, a lot more ordinary non-black people would be posting his quotes today and participating in honoring him in various ways. And not just quoting the inspiring words from his “I Have A Dream” speech. Everyone would be …

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Blessing of the Pets

Today is the Feast of St Francis of Assisi in the United States. Because St. Francis of Assisi is the Catholic Church’s patron saint of animals and the environment, pets are often brought to church and given a blessing on this day. In Québec City, the Saint-Roch Church features a gold statue of Saint Roch and his dog. …

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