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Apostle St Thomas El Greco [ Web Gallery of Art ] Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?”   Jesus said to him,  “I am the way, and the truth, and the life"   (John 14:5-6; Gospel). Readings (Jerusalem Bible: Australia, Ireland, New Zealand) Readings   (English Standard Version, Catholic Edition: England & Wales, Scotland, India) Readings   (New American Bible: Philippines, USA) Gospel   John 14:1-12   (English Standard Version, Anglicised) At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. And you know the way to where I am going.’ Thomas said to him, ‘Lord, we do not know wher...

                                          Photo Credit: Bloomberg.com   I am no where near an expert when it comes to military practices, but I'm also not stupid. We are currently, clearly, in a war with Iran, having sent thousands of troops to the region, as well as retaining a military blockade of the Straight of Hormuz. But now, our government is claiming the war has ended due to a (temporary) ceasefire.  Does anyone really believe this war is actually over?  They are claiming the ceasefire actually terminated the war. Clearly, they are claiming this to avoid a requirement that Congress must give its approval once they hit a 60 day mark, which happens to be today. I don't know what a reasonable strategy is to end this mess that is causing chaos around the world and at home, but the loose interpretation of the War Powers Act is ridiculous. The WPA does not s...