Monday, February 03, 2025
The week in review: Bill Katz the editor of Urgent Agenda
They weren't talking open borders in my Sunday school
They weren't talking open borders in my Sunday school: Why is my Catholic Church so heavily involved with border issues? I understand taking care of people and welcoming those in need. However, the real problem with open borders is threefold: first, someone is making money bringing these people over here...
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) February 3, 2025
Why is my Catholic Church so heavily involved with border issues? I understand taking care of people and welcoming those in need. However, the real problem with open borders is threefold: first, someone is making money bringing these people over here, second, girls and women are getting raped, and third, some kids are missing.
Therefore, it's nice to hear Catholic Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington saying this:
“As the Catechism of the Catholic Church emphasizes, Catholic teaching does not support an open border policy, but rather emphasizes a common sense approach where the duty to care for the stranger is practiced in harmony with the duty to care for the nation,” Burbidge concluded in his statement.
“Therefore, I encourage President Trump and Congressional leaders to develop a national immigration policy that reflects the Catholic commitment to human dignity and the common good. Americans earnestly look to our elected officials for a humane and peaceful immigration policy that is just, compassionate, and restores confidence in the rule of law. American law must always include pathways for legal entry and as citizens we should always celebrate the contributions of immigrants, ensure the protection of the vulnerable, and uphold the common good which is the condition for ordered liberty and public safety.”
Thank you, Bishop, for bringing some common sense to the conversation.
It makes no sense for my church to support open borders or the kind of chaotic situation that brought us to this point. The current situation has put lives at risk and brought disorder to communities across the U.S.
So the bishop is right. We should have a legal path and we do. We should be humane and we are. Unfortunately, there is nothing legal or humane about what we've witnessed over the last few years.
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Happy # 73 Fred Lynn
Lynn set the baseball world on fire in 1975: Rookie of the Year and MVP. His numbers were awesome: .331 BA with 21 HR and 105 RBI. He was the first player to win both awards in one season. In the post season, Lynn was a key part in Boston winning the AL pennant & the dramatic 7-game loss to Cincinnati in The World Series.
Later in 1979, he hit .306 with 39 HR & 122 RBI.
Overall, Lynn had a pretty career: .282 BA, 306 HR and 1,111 RBI.
Eventually, he ended up with the Angels, Orioles, Tigers and finished with Padres.
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February 1977: Martin Dihigo, Hall of Fame
We remember today the life and times of Martin Dihigo, the great Cuban player and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. He was inducted in Cooperstown this week in 1977.
Dihigo was born in 1905 and played in the Negro Leagues from 1923-47.
Dihigo was 42 by the time that Jackie Robinson broke “the color line” in 1947.
We do know that Buck Leonard, the legendary player and manager of the Kansas City Monarchs said this:
“He was the greatest all-around player I know. I say he was the best player of all time, black or white. He could do it all.”
We recorded a show in 2013 about Martin Dihigo. Click below.
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1959: The day that "the music died"
In 1972, Don McClean introduced our generation to Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper in the # 1 song"American Pie".
It started like this:
The "day the music died" was years ago, a big triple loss for pop music. It started like this:
"A long, long time ago...I can still remember How that music used to make me smile. And I knew if I had my chance That I could make those people dance And, maybe, they'd be happy for a while. But February made me shiver With every paper I'd deliver. Bad news on the doorstep; I couldn't take one more step. I can't remember if I cried When I read about his widowed bride, But something touched me deep inside The day the music died."
McClean's tune got me very interested in Buddy Holly, a native of West Texas.
I bought his records. I visited his grave during a business trip to West Texas about 20 years ago. I have followed the creation of The Buddy Holly Center in Lubbock, TX.
I learned that Paul McCartney was also a huge fan of Buddy Holly. He toured England in 1958!
The Beatles recorded Holly's "Words of Love" in one of their early LP's. The Rolling Stones recorded "Not fade away", another of Holly's songs.
Buddy Holly was only 22 but ".....In 2004, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked Holly #13 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time."
You can hear Buddy Holly's influence in every rock song recorded over the years. You can specially hear it in garage bands or every 15-year old who has played a rock guitar.
Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper were killed in the same plane crash. They were not as popular as Holly but Valens had incredible potential since he was only 17!
The day "the music died", a sad day in the history of rock.
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