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"I renew my urgent appeal to the authorities, both Israeli and Palestinian, to stop this spiral of violence, unilaterally and unconditionally. Only by showing absolute respect for human life, even that of the enemy, can we hope to give a future of peace and coexistence to the young generations of those peoples who both have their roots in that Holy Land. I invite the entire Church to raise prayers to the Almighty for peace in the land of Jesus and to show attentive and effective solidarity to both peoples, Israeli and Palestinian". Pope Benedict XVI (March 3, 2008)
POPE APPEALS FOR AN END TO VIOLENCE IN IRAQ VATICAN CITY, 16 MAR 2008 (VIS) - Following this morning's solemn liturgical celebration for Palm Sunday, the Pope prayed the Angelus with thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square. "At the end of this solemn celebration during which we have meditated upon the Passion of Christ", said the Holy Father, "I wish recall the lamented Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho of Mossul of the Chaldeans, Iraq, who died so tragically a few days ago. His beautiful witness of faithfulness to Christ, to the Church, and to his people whom he chose never to abandon despite numerous threats, compel me to raise a strong and heartfelt cry: stop the massacres, stop the violence, stop the hatred in Iraq! At the same time I make an appeal to the Iraqi people who for five years have been suffering the consequences of a war that has provoked the breakdown of civil and social life: Dear Iraqi people, raise your heads and yourselves become the primary rebuilders of your national life! May reconciliation, forgiveness, justice and respect for civil coexistence among tribes and ethnic and religious groups be the solidary path to peace in God's name!"
Eclectic, depending on the mood, Movie soundtracks especially those written by: James Newton Howard (Blood Diamond, The Postman, King Kong, etc)* Hans Zimmer*John Barry*James Horner* Jerry Goldberg* Thomas Newman(Horse Whisperer)* Violinists Yitzak Perlman* Joshua Bell* Movie Musicals*Oldies but goodies Dean, Frank, Ella, Nat, then too, Bee Gees, Dave Loggins, Mamas and Papas, Simon and Garfunkel* Sarah Brightman PROJECT DARKO's LEAD GUITAR!!!
Lord of the Rings*Blood Diamond*Spartacus*Taras Bulba*Exodus*Pocketful of Miracles*The Postman*Life is Beautiful*Pirates I, II, III*Star Wars*Matrix (inventive, plus Keanu see below)*Romantic Comedies*anything with Leonardo D'Caprio* Keanu Reeves*Paul Newman*Robert Redford*Sean Connery* George Clooney* Gerad Butler* or Brad Pitt
Grey's Anatomy, 24,Smallville, Supernatural, October Road, The Closer, Traveler,*Book TV (imagine that)* Journey Home (EWTN)*BBC News
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John Paul II* Blessed Teresa of Calcutta* St Joan D'Arc* and my children, who continually amaze and inspire me.