When a pantry becomes a pharmacy, it’s time to start over, neighbors say

Neighbors not liking the place.

An employee was selling heroin, village shut place down.

Neighbors of the business say the problems at Austin Pantry went much deeper.

The guys hanging around its front door apparently looked like Central and Madison, a longtime busy, busy outdoor pharmacy, a half mile-plus to the east. Trustees’ decision being appealed.

Oak Park not interested in certain aspects of neighboring Austin. We should stay tuned.

Source: Neighbors: Austin Pantry posed a threat to the area | Articles | News | OakPark.com

C’weal editors lay into the general . . .

It’s a Democratic duty, the head says, capping all the words as title-writing calls for. Otherwise, they would write small-d democratic. I wouldn’t, but would call it Democratic, as in party. Like the magazine, of course.

John Kelly’s dark view of American politics and society may be closer than anyone suspected to that of his boss

Now as for dark view, that sounds about right. There oughta be more of that, if you ask me.

Source: Sacred Things | Commonweal Magazine

Church in Germany “Tired” and Sterile, says African cardinal

Money isn’t everything, for one thing.

Instead of money the Church “should give Christ” to the people, Burkina Faso Cardinal Philippe Quédraogo told an audience during a Mass in Wertlingen, Germany, on October 22.

Quédraogo called the German Church “tired” and asked, “Does the Church here still reach the people?” He also pointed out that less and less young people show interest for the Church and less and less children are baptized.

Although the Church in Germany is deeply corrupt, it has a strong influence on Pope Francis and the Vatican.

It’s not what you call preaching to the choir.

Source: gloria.tv