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Just another... "This CAN NOT be REAL!!" JULY 6TH... , JOE???

https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/01/06/ashli-babbitts-mother-appears-to-have-been-arrested-at-a-pro-january-6-protest/

Donald E. Ericson, age 75 formerly of DuBois Pennsylvania, formerly of Atlanta GA, residing in Prattville AL, died Sunday, January 1st 2023 at Bill Nichols State Veteran’s Home. Born September 10, 1947 in DuBois PA, he was the son of Robert E. and Margaret B. (Pifer) Ericson. On August 22nd, 1970, he married Charlotte J. (Weir) Phillips. Don was an Airman in the United States Air Force and served his country in Vietnam. When he returned home in 1970, he worked with Rockwell Manufacturing and served with Volunteer Hose Company #1. He held several jobs after that, including driving a semi-truck and setting tile. Don was an avid hunter and fisherman; he enjoyed preparing excellent meals using the game he brought home. Don is survived by his wife Charlotte of DuBois; his brother Robert E. Ericson, Jr.; his daughter Tanya (TJ) Ferrara and her husband Marc; his son Maurice Ericson and his wife Amber; and his grandchildren Delilah and Sawyer. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 10th, 2023 from 10-11 AM at the Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc. A funeral service will follow on Tuesday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Terry Felt officiating. Full military honors will be accorded by the members of the DuBois Area Honor Guard from the funeral home. Burial will follow at Morningside Cemetery. Memorial donations can be made to your local humane society, Wheelchairs for Wounded Warriors, or the National Rifle Association. Online condolences can be sent to http://baronickfuneralhome.com/condolence

It is with deep sadness the Spehalski family announces the passing of Richard Joseph Spehalski, our loving husband, father, and grandfather. Richard died peacefully on Sunday, January 1st, at the age of 87. Born on March 16, 1935 in DuBois, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Katherine (Matula) Spehalski. On November 26, 1960 Richard married his wife of 62 years, Nancy M. (Sutton) Spehalski. She survives. Richard graduated from DuBois High School in 1953, where he played center on, as he repeatedly emphasized, “the only undefeated-untied football team in DuBois history” (1952). After graduating from Cornell University, where he majored in Mechanical Engineering, Richard dedicated his career to space exploration. He joined Jet Propulsion Laboratories in 1959 and worked on the Mariner, Viking, Voyager, Galileo, and Cassini programs that spanned his 39-year career. He was awarded NASA’s highest honor, the Distinguished Service Medal, and retired in 1998. Along with his wife Nancy, Richard is survived by one sister Virginia Good of DuBois, PA, sons Stephen and his wife Leah of Holland, MI, Mark and his wife Keri of Portland, OR and James and his wife Jill of Littleton, CO, eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers (Raymon and Walter Spehalski) and a sister (Helen Kopeck) There will be no public visitation and a memorial service will be held at a later date. The Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc. is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences can be sent to http://baronickfuneralhome.com/condolence

Joseph Korney, age 84, of Sykesville, PA, formerly of Mentor, OH, and Penfield, PA, died Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Christ the King Manor. Born on August 2, 1938 in Burnside, PA, he was the son of the late John and Ollie (Yanoski) Korney. On August 1, 1959 he married Joyce Lynn (Bailey) Korney. She preceded him in death on June 18, 2012. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Joe retired from Caterpillar Inc. as a mechanic in the Experimental Department after 30 years of service. He was very proud to be a Journeyman. After his retirement from Caterpillar, Inc. he worked at Hall Chemical for 10 years. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Joe was a member of the American Legion Post 435 in Glenn Campbell, PA. Joe is survived by one daughter (Pamela J. Gelormino and her husband Michael of Mentor, OH), one sister (Betty Fridley of Mentor, OH) and numerous friends and family. He was preceded in death by his wife, one daughter (Patty Jo Korney) , four brothers and two sisters. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 from 11 AM – 1 PM at the Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 1 PM from the funeral home with Pastor Doug Reid officiating. Full military honors will be accorded by the members of the DuBois Area Honor Guard from the funeral home. Burial will take place in Burnside Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Glen Campbell American Legion Post 435, Glen Campbell, PA 15742. Online condolences can be sent to http://baronickfuneralhome.com/condolence

This is just showing the people how ridiculous our government is!! This is exactly what "we the people", DO NOT WANT our government to be!!

I think McCarthy needs 4 of these members for round 13

WHO'S IN THE NEWS: ▫️Virginia State Police asking for help tracking wanted sex offender LUNENBERG COUNTY, Va. - The Virginia State Police Sex Offender Investigative Unit is asking for the public’s help tracking a convicted sex offender who was last registered as living in Lunenburg County. Cody Dallas Garcia, 19, is wanted on three counts of failing to re-register as a sex offender. » https://www.wdbj7.com/2023/01/04/virginia-state-police-asking-help-tracking-wanted-sex-offender/ » https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/convicted-sex-offender-on-the-run-virginia-state-police-leading-search/ » https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/state-police-search-for-wanted-sex-offender/ar-AA15Za4I ▫️Chico sex offender arrested for sexual assault, seeking minors CHICO, Calif. - A sex offender on parole in Chico has been arrested three times since Dec. 3 for violating his parole, according to the Chico Police Department. The man was identified as 24-year-old Dillion Clark. He was arrested on Dec. 3 for refusing to unlock a cell phone he had, police said. https://www.actionnewsnow.com/news/crime/police-chico-sex-offender-arrested-for-sexual-assault-seeking-minors/article_35527fec-8c8b-11ed-b803-c7a096280f34.html ▫️Registered sex offender arrested for trying to break into home while homeowners were home CHICO, Calif. — A registered sex offender was arrested in Chico after police say he tried to climb through the window of a home. Officer Keith Parsons says around 3:17 a.m., Chico Police Dispatch received a 911 call regarding an in-progress prowler in the 900 block of Nord Avenue.The suspect was positively identified as 35-year-old Jimmy Johnson. » https://krcrtv.com/news/local/registered-sex-offender-caught-attempting-occupied-home-burglary-chico-police » https://www.actionnewsnow.com/news/police-sex-offender-arrested-after-trying-to-break-into-chico-home-early-wednesday/article_e34ffc9c-8c44-11ed-abeb-83569e483bed.html ▫️Las Vegas sex offender accused of recording boys in bathroom, filming sexual assaults LAS VEGAS — A convicted Las Vegas sex offender is accused of filming young boys in a public bathroom and then recording sexual assaults involving a child, documents the 8 News Now Investigators obtained said. Las Vegas Metro police arrested Kent Preston, 53 on Thursday, Dec. 29, on charges including sexual assault against a child and kidnapping of a minor, records showed. https://www.8newsnow.com/investigators/las-vegas-sex-offender-accused-of-recording-boys-in-bathroom-filming-sexual-assaults/ ▫️Man arrested after stand-off in northwest Omaha charged with sexual assault of child OMAHA, Neb. - The man involved in a standoff Tuesday morning has been arrested on charges of sexual assault of a child. Omaha Police said in a news release Wednesday that Christopher Heywood had been booked into Douglas County Corrections on Tuesday on six counts of first-degree sexual assault of a child. » https://www.wowt.com/2023/01/04/man-arrested-after-stand-off-northwest-omaha-charged-with-sexual-assault-child/ ▫️Vigilantes Defy Prosecutor, Snare Elmwood Park Man In Alleged Plan To Send Uber For Boy For Sex Just a week after Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella threatened to arrest citizens who conduct their own stings, the vigilantes summoned Elmwood Park police to the North Street home of Orhan Sokoli last Friday, Dec. 30. They told the officers who responded that Sokoli sent an Uber to a designated address thinking he was having an underage boy picked up for sex at his home after meeting on a dating site and exchanging texts, Police Chief Michael Foligno said. https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/paramus/news/vigilantes-defy-prosecutor-snare-elmwood-park-man-in-alleged-plan-to-send-uber-for-boy-for-sex/853342/ ▫️Stratford man charged with child enticement after vigilante sting WESTPORT — An apparent vigilante-run sting operation designed to catch and call out child predators led to the arrest of a man after a video of the culminating encounter was uploaded to YouTube, according to local police. Paul Sastrum, 36, of Stratford, was charged with enticing a minor at state Superior Court in Stamford on Dec. 28, police said. https://www.registercitizen.com/news/article/Stratford-man-charged-with-child-enticement-after-17695166.php ▫️Maryland man arrested in San Jose sex trafficking sting operation FREDERICK, Maryland - Detectives with Santa Clara County's and San Jose Police Department's human trafficking task forces arrested Donnovan Dawkins of Lahham, Maryland on Dec. 30. The 29-year-old Dawkins was arrested after a months-long investigation. Dawkins was jailed after a judge issued an arrest warrant. https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/maryland-man-arrested-in-san-jose-sex-trafficking-sting-operation/ ▫️Woman Charged With SEX TRAFFICKING a MINOR Hannah Rose Marie Ellsworth, 18, is facing charges of sex trafficking of a minor, promoting the sexual performance of a child, and four counts of lewd battery of a minor between the ages of 12 and 16, county court records show. » https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/9844 ▫️Police file dozens of new charges against Johnstown area man accused of repeated sex abuse Johnstown, PA — Authorities in Cambria County have filed a third set of charges against a Johnstown-area man accused of repeatedly sexually abusing two young girls. Police initially filed charges in November against 38-year-old Anthony Drummond after the first victim reported being "bribed" to perform sexual favors. https://wjactv.com/news/local/police-file-dozens-of-new-charges-against-johnstown-area-man-accused-of-repeated-sex-abuse ▫️Allegany County child sexual abuse suspect facing new charges An Allegany County man who was freed on bail following his 2021 arrest for allegedly having sexual contact with a minor is facing new felony charges. On Wednesday, New York State Police took Samuel E. Girod, 67, of Fillmore, into custody. Girod was charged with felony first-degree criminal sex act with a victim less than 13 years old, felony predatory sexual assault against a child and acting in a manner injurious to a child under 17, a misdemeanor. https://www.eveningtribune.com/story/news/local/2023/01/05/allegany-county-child-sexual-abuse-suspect-facing-new-charges/69781251007/ ▫️A dozen Cleveland County men sentenced following child porn investigation Out of the 15 men who were charged in May of 2021 with various felony child sexual exploitation, 12 have been sentenced, nearly all receiving suspended sentences and probation. The arrests were a result of an operation called “Follow the Rules”. https://www.yahoo.com/news/dozen-cleveland-county-men-sentenced-100039316.html ▫️Blue Mountain teacher placed on leave after predator catcher video A Blue Mountain School District teacher has been placed on administrative leave after a YouTube video was posted online Tuesday morning by Musa Harris, who is known as the Luzerne County Predator Catcher. The name of the teacher was not released. » https://www.mcall.com/news/education/mc-nws-blue-mountain-teacher-predator-catcher-20230104-qm3ed7r2fvdxxeo3voo4xmbqdq-story.html ▫️Beaverton school driver arrested for multiple sex crimes David L. Moore II, 36, of Beaverton is facing multiple sex crime charges. According to police, he is an employee of the Beaverton School District. He was placed in the Washington County Jail and faces multiple charges including rape and sodomy in the first degree, sex abuse in the third degree, and using a child in display of sexually explicit conduct. » https://www.kgw.com/article/news/crime/beaverton-school-bus-driver-arrested-sex-crimes/283-54eca306-372c-4505-98b5-0681940628a3 » https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/nation-world/national/article270803792.html ▫️Del Rio Sector Agents Arrest 2 Child Sex Offenders During Holidays | U.S. Customs and Border Protection https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/del-rio-sector-agents-arrest-2-child-sex-offenders-during-holidays

Captured by the Moment - Steve Perry

One of my all time favorite blue heron pictures. North Park, PA. > David Woten

One Thing, Jesus Christ SPECIAL EDITION ARTICLE #3 - January 6th, 2023 by Fr. Ben Daghir ARTICLE: Do you know what the word January means? There was a Roman god named Janus. The god had two faces pointed in opposite directions. One face looked to the past and the other face toward the future. That’s you and me right now. It’s natural for us during the New Year to reflect on the past and to look toward the future. The key, of course, is to do so with Christ. The temptation, of course, is to do so without Him. If we look to the past without Christ, we can stumble into confusion, despair, a longing for what used to be, and it can simply restrict us. If we look toward the future without Christ, we can be filled with fear, anxiety, and stress. As you know, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI passed away yesterday. He was 95 years old. Like Queen Elizabeth who passed away in September, the death of these two remarkable figures challenges us to look back to the past and to look forward to the future. It’s a natural thing to do when such a remarkable and influential person passes away. Our first reading from today comes from the Book of Numbers. You know that the Pentateuch contains the first five books of the Bible. We have Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. The Book of Numbers depicts the narrative after the Israilites have left Egypt and are heading toward the Promised Land. I remember reading a book by Pope Benedict XVI while in seminary. Pope Benedict XVI said that it was easy for the Israelites to geographically leave Egypt, but it was quite difficult for Egypt to interiorly leave the Israelites. In other words, the Israelites started out strong, crossing the Red Sea, overcoming pharoah and his forces, and being committed to the Promised Land. Then, as time went on, they started to grumble, reflect on what used to be in Egypt, and simply fell into frustration and confusion. Even though they had left Egypt, Egypt never really left them. You and I know what this is like. We try to leave behind old ways and old habits only to find them return. It’s one thing to leave Egypt, it’s a far different manner to have Egypt leave you. This is a basic spiritual principle. We have a word for this dynamic during New Year’s time. It’s called a New Year’s resolution. How many of us begin the New Year with resolutions? We start out strong and then Egypt returns within two or three weeks? Old ways of thinking and old habits that we want to get rid of creep back into our lives before January even ends. Pope Benedict XVI was brilliant. He was speaking not only about Salvation history but also about our human nature. We all want to head to the Promised Land but we must realize that Egypt will come back. Therefore, we must hold firm to Christ. He must guide us. Otherwise, Egypt will not only catch up to us but it will enslave us yet again. Today we also celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God. Mary, Joseph, and the infant Jesus had to flee to Egypt. Herod wanted to murder the newborn King named Jesus. Mary, unlike the Israelites, never looked back to Egypt upon her return to Nazareth. She kept her eyes on the Promised Land, on the person of Jesus Christ throughout her entire life. Mary could have looked to the past in worry, frustration, and confusion. She could have looked at what used to be. She could have looked toward the future with stress and anxiety. Instead, she first kept her eyes solely on the person of Jesus Christ. Then, she looked to the past and toward the future with the help of the Lord. The lesson could not be clearer as we begin this year of 2023. We must, first and foremost, keep our eyes on the person of Jesus Christ. I encourage you to look at the official portrait of Pope Benedict XVI because it contains a lesson for all of us. Notice that Benedict XVI is with Jesus Christ. Notice that he is reflecting on the past with Christ. Notice that he is looking toward the future with Christ. Allow this image to speak to you while heading into this New Year of 2023. Lastly, a thought from Pope Benedict XVI. He repeatedly stated that Christianity is not about a mere philosophy or abstract idea. Christianity is also not primarily a set of rules. Instead, Christianity is about a person named Jesus Christ. We can encounter this person. This person laughs with us, cries with us, suffers with us and for us, fights with us and for us, and even dies for us. This person is humble, sacrificial, merciful, loving, courageous, authentic, and so much more. We can reflect on the past with this person and prepare for the future with this person. In fact, the person of Christ can become our friend and Lord. Christianity is all about encountering the person of Christ. It’s, like that of Mary, about keeping one’s eyes solely on Christ. It’s, like that of Pope Benedict XVI, about reflecting on the past and preparing for the future with Jesus Christ. May 2023 be a year in which we focus on Jesus Christ and allow Him to profoundly encounter us. ======================== Fr. Ben Daghir is a priest for the Diocese of Erie. He is a graduate of Elk County Catholic High School in Saint Marys, Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, and St. Mary's Seminary & University in Baltimore, Maryland. He considers writing one of his favorite hobbies. (Caption for the picture of Pope Benedict XVI: >> This picture depicts the official papal portrait of Pope Benedict XVI. The oil on canvas portrait is titled "The Truth, The Way, and the Life." The artist is Igor V. Babailov.)

We are watching a dog & pony show in OVERTIME!!

Lauren, You Go Girl! McCarthy is just a another Rhino with his name is all over that FTX scandal and he also LOVES giving money to Ukraine because he gets back a part of it.

Florence A. “Flo” Kulbacki, age 85 of DuBois, PA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at her home. Born on May 18, 1937 in DuBois, PA, she was the daughter of the late Earl L. and Evelyn (Doutt) Pringle On November 10, 1956 she married her husband of 66 years, Stanley M. Kulbacki. He survives. Flo, along with her husband had several businesses in DuBois over the years. She enjoyed watching all Pittsburgh sports. She was an avid Pirates, Steelers, Penguins and Pitt Panthers fan. Flo also loved bingo and going to Salamanca. Along with her husband, Flo is survived by two children (Michael Kulbacki and his wife Toni and William Kulbacki and his wife Vicki both of DuBois, PA), five grandchildren (Bill, Adam, Kaylee, Michael and Aaron), four great grandchildren (Mackenzie, Braylee, Madison and Maclyn), one sister (Cindy Hanna and her husband Thomas of Reynoldsville, PA),and one sister-in-law (Nancy Pringle of Penfield, PA). She was preceded in death by brothers George W. “Bill” Pringle and John Pringle, an infant brother and one sister-in-law Hazel Pringle. There will be no public visitation and private services will be held at the convenience of the family. The Baronick Funeral Home and Crematorium, Inc. is in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice in the DuBois area. Online condolences can be sent to http://baronickfuneralhome.com/condolence

Teena Marie - Lovergirl

Sometimes its all about the textures in a scene. I love looking around in this photo and “feeling” all of the roughness in it. As you can see, you might say I missed my mark. But that’s what I love about my photography journey. You often are left with something better than you intended. > Linda Stager

One Thing, Jesus Christ SPECIAL EDITION ARTICLE #2 - January 5th, 2023 by Fr. Ben Daghir Reflecting on 2022 with the Lord *The goal is for our reflection of 2022 to help guide us into 2023 in a holy, healthy, and humble way. *Socrates once stated, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” He’s right - we must reflect. It’s extremely healthy to step back from time to time and reevaluate one’s life. We often refer to this principle as “know thyself.” *Recommended steps: 1) Ask the Holy Spirit to guide your reflection on the past year. 2) Mark down thoughts that come to mind. Allow every thought to be fair game. 3( Allow one’s life to be seen on the page before your eyes. 4) Then, consider ways to adjust and grow for 2023 with the help of God’s grace. Humanly - grace builds upon nature. Therefore, we first look at our humanity. What are my habits? Daily routine - what’s my schedule? Am I happy with this schedule? Nutrition - what am I eating? Should I consider a change in my diet? Exercise - how do I use the body that God has given me? Do I respect my body? Social relationships - who are my closest friends? Is the Lord presenting someone in my life that could become a friend? Hobbies - what gives me energy, excitement in my spare time? Is it time for me to consider a specific hobby? Do I need to consider letting go of a hobby? What are my dreams and hopes? What goals have come to mind for me this year? Phone usage - honestly, how often am I on my phone? Do I use it for the right purposes? Computer usage - honestly, how often am I on my computer? Do I use it for the right purposes? TV usage - honestly, how often do I watch TV? Do I use it for the right purposes? Sleep - how much sleep do I need? Am I honoring that aspect of my humanity? Conflicts - which conflicts occurred in 2022? Have those conflicts been resolved? What can I do about the conflicts that have yet to be resolved? If I am not able to do anything about the conflict, have I accepted this fact? Stress - what gives me stress? What triggers stress in my life? Do I know these aspects about myself? Financially - have I been financially prudent? Are there ways in which I can financially improve? Fears - be specific, what do I fear? Have I talked to the Lord about these fears? Anxieties - what are my anxieties? Am I taking breaks in my life? Or, am I just going, going, going? Do I respect my humanity in terms of recovering, taking a deep breath, and rejuvenating? Health - how is my health? Am I happy with my health? Am I quite frustrated about my health? Am I open to the Lord about my health? Would it be prudent for me to inform my doctor about something concerning my health? Would it be prudent for me to consider a checkup? Perception of oneself - How do I view myself? Do I speak to myself in such a way that I would speak to others? Or, am I difficult on myself? Am I able to forgive myself? Do I see myself in light of the fact that God created me and has a specific plan for me? *Anything else that is not mentioned above. Spiritually Prayer schedule - could this be improved for 2023? Types of prayer - should I consider a different style of prayer? Am I listening in my prayer life or am I just talking a lot? Do I spend regular, consistent time with God? Am I focused on the sacraments? Do I consider my baptism? Do I receive God’s mercy in the sacrament of confession? Do I receive nourishment in the sacrament of the Eucharist? How am I learning in the spiritual life? Podcasts, books, spiritual director, retreat, Mass, Mass readings, videos, etc. Am I due to make a pilgrimage somewhere? Maybe this could be international or domestic. Maybe this could be within the state of Pennsylvania. Is it time for me to visit a shrine, a cathedral, or another church? Which saints in 2022 stuck out to me the most? Should I consider learning more about this saint? What have I learned during Mass that has been profound this past year? Should I learn more about this? Meditation - how do I like to pray? Where do I like to pray? Do I pray in the car? While exercising? While cleaning? While sitting in the church pew? Is there a certain aspect of the faith that I am being drawn to learn more about? (charity, lives of the saints, the Eucharist, tradition, history, morals and ethics, the Bible, the Virgin Mary, suffering, the virtues, etc.)? How can I learn more about this? Artwork - does artwork play a role in my spiritual life? Does my home have beautiful, Catholic art? Do I ever pray with artwork? Have I seen the beautiful art of Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Rembrandt and others? Is there a piece of art within my home parish that has jumped out at me this 2022 year? Lectio divina - do I spend time with Scripture? Do I meditate on the readings for the upcoming Sunday Mass? *Anything else that is not mentioned above. Intellectually What are the ways in which I am learning about Catholicism? (books, podcasts, videos, parish groups, etc.) Who are the pivotal players that I am learning from? (the saints, EWTN, YouTube channels, parish groups, friends, authors, etc.) What’s my daily schedule of intellectual learning? Do I take specific time out of my day to learn about any of the following disciplines: theology, philosophy, science, economics, history, politics, fiction, cooking, nonfiction, literature in general, sports, mathematics, gardening, ethics, morals, technology, foreign languages, finances, or many other disciplines not previously mentioned. Or, have I lost touch with learning? Should I consider a different approach to learning? (books, podcasts, join a group, consider a course, etc.) Is there a specific topic that used to intrigue me and give me life but I have since lost touch with this? Should I consider returning to it in 2023? *Anything else that is not mentioned above. Pastorally (this word could be interpreted as relationships with others, family, community, work, Church, nation, world) What parish activities am I involved in? Is there something I should consider joining? Is there something I should consider not doing anymore? Is there something not offered by the parishes that I should consider presenting to the parish? What is my community involvement? Am I part of any non-profit organizations? Did I stop doing certain community things as a result of Covid-19 and maybe I should consider returning to these things that I once took part in before the pandemic? How is my relationship with my immediate family? Is there a specific person I should consider contacting? Would a phone call, a letter, or a visit be a good idea? How is my relationship with my extended family? Is there a cousin, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, etc. that could use a phone call, a letter, or a visit? Would catching up with a coffee be a good idea? Was there a family situation that took place in 2022 which would be worth reflecting upon? What does this experience tell me? Is there a friend that I’ve lost touch with? Am I called to reach out to this friend in 2023? What are my thoughts on the United States of America? Are there ways in which I could improve as a citizen? Am I well informed politically, historically, etc.? Am I learning about this country through the correct outlets or do I need to reevaluate how I am being educated about national news? Do I respect the environment? Am I wasteful in any way? Could I make a few adjustments to benefit the world? Could I be more prudent with the use of my resources? *Anything else that is not mentioned above. Most importantly: Am I allowing God to work through me? Am I able to take my hands off of the wheel of life and allow for God to be in the driver’s seat? Do I know that I am called to be a saint? I conclude with words from Cardinal St. John Henry Newman: “God has created me to do Him some definite service. He has committed some work to me which He has not committed to another. I have my mission.” May 2023 be a year in which we live out this mission with a renewed focus. Fr. Ben Daghir ======================== Fr. Ben Daghir is a priest for the Diocese of Erie. He is a graduate of Elk County Catholic High School in Saint Marys, Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, and St. Mary's Seminary & University in Baltimore, Maryland. He considers writing one of his favorite hobbies.