And Now News for the Day Thursday, October 6

Steve Jobs, the founder and former CEO of Apple Inc. died yesterday. He had been battling with a rare form of pancreatic cancer for several years.

In the lives of each person there are sick people, dying people. Please offer your prayers for all the sick, all the dying. Please remember their friends, their families. Please say a prayer for Steve Jobs and his family.

Here are today’s News briefs from around the world. Here is some information to read, to reflect upon. Each of these events and issues require our prayers. Remember that God has a plan for each believer, each faithful follower. Always direct love and generosity toward God. Strive to be good tenants of the vineyard. Do not betray God. Fidelity with God is essential for our spiritual health, spiritual well-being.


Garry Conille, an expert in development for the United Nations, will be Haiti’s new prime minister. Conille was the third candidate proposed by Haitian President Michel Martelly since he took office in May. Haiti is still trying to recover from the January 2010 earthquake.


Responding to rumors that Madonna might perform during the Super Bowl halftime, Catholic League President Bill Donohue stated that Madonna is unacceptable because of offensive lyrics, lewd behavior, and misuse of sacred symbols.


Rev. Fred L. Shuttlesworth, one of the bravest, most dynamic leaders of the civil rights movement who survived bombings, beatings, and dozens of arrests while working to end segregation in Birmingham, Ala. died on Wednesday. He was 89.



The Catholic Bishops of the United States are pleased to re-propose to our people Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, our teaching document on the political responsibility of Catholics. This statement, overwhelmingly adopted by the body of bishops in 2007, represents the continuing teaching of our Bishops’ Conference and our guidance for Catholics in the exercise of their rights and duties as participants in our democracy. We urge our Catholic pastors and people to continue to use this important statement to help them form their consciences, to contribute to civil and respectful public dialogue, and to shape their choices in the coming election in the light of Catholic
teaching.



Palestinians have burned a few US flags and pictures of President Obama. Stones and shoes have been tossed at American diplomats. The Palestinians are frustrated because of the US threatened veto against granting membership to the Palestinians.





The U.N. says the death toll has gone over 100 after a suicide car bombing that targeted a government compound in Somalia's war-ravaged capital.


Prayers are needed all over the country, all over the world.


Steve Jobs, the Co-Founder of Apple Inc, is dead at 56. Please offer prayers of condolence, prayers of hope to his family, to his friends.