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Declassified Chinese government documents confirm that Mao's aim was to destroy completely the Catholic Church in China, not merely to bring it into line with the regime. Mao Zedong was a Chinese politician, communist revolutionary, and political theorist who founded the People's Republic of China in 1949 and led the country from its establishment until his death in 1976. Communism is in control in China to this day.

Contemporary claims to machines having intelligence lie precisely in projecting out our own understanding capacities onto a machine. We talk about decisions and choice, but what we actually have is a sophisticated tool designed by humans. The machine does not understand; it mimics. It uses something called algorithms, a step-by-step set of instructions or rules to solve problems or complete tasks, somewhat like a recipe for a computer or for everyday life, ensuring a specific outcome every time. It's a clear, ordered sequence that tells you exactly what to do, from making toast to Google Search finding the best route. It is like a recipe. Follow the steps, you get a cake, a gourmet dish, or whatever.

They who want to win the world for Christ must have the courage to come into conflict with it. ~Blessed Titus Brandsma O.Carm, Martyr

Christ Is the Center of Life. There Are No Half-Measures Blessed Rupert Mayer S.J., Apostle of Munich, Germany

Hearing (Mark 8:34ff), the following hard words of Jesus hit home: For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of Man also be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

Advent

Heavenly Word, proceeding from the bosom of the Eternal Father, Thou wast born and didst come to the aid of the world, in the fleeting course of time. Enlighten now our hearts and kindle them with Your love; so that the heart, letting go of passing things, the joys of heaven may fill; That when the tribunal of the Judge will condemn the wicked to the flame, a friendly voice will call the just to heaven promised May we not be whirled about in the turbines of the dark whirlpool, the food of flames, but sharing in the vision of God, we may enjoy heavenly happiness To God the Father, with the Son and to Thee, Holy Spirit, may there ever be, as has ever been, glory forever and ever. Amen.