Blog Heap of Links for the day 12 April 2014

Obama has nominated another pro-abort activist to replace Sebelius. Sylvia Mathews Burwell headed up the Gates Foundation, which has given Planned Parenthood of America $12.5 million and International Planned Parenthood $21 million.

She also campaigned for pro-abort candidates and served as Deputy Chief of Staff to pro-abortion President Bill Clinton from 1997 to 1998.

The Devil does not want people to follow Christ, so he tempts them, and this is not old-fashioned rhetoric because “the Devil is here, even in the 21st century” and we must learn “how to fight against Satan,” said Pope Francis during his homily at Mass on Friday in Rome….

“The Devil tempted Jesus many times and Jesus experienced temptation and persecution throughout his lifetime… Maybe some of you might say: ‘But Father, how old fashioned you are to speak about the Devil in the 21st century!’ But look out because the devil is present! The devil is here, even in the 21st century! And we mustn’t be naïve, right? We must learn from the Gospel how to fight against Satan.”

"I feel reborn…. When I was admitted everyone was saying there's no cure, there's no vaccine, and I was frightened. That alone could kill you. I'm out — I've totally recovered, and I thank God and the doctors for helping me," she says.

"Based on information about conditions on the ground, and in consultation with law enforcement, we have made a decision to conclude the cattle gather because of our serious concern about the safety of employees and members of the public," BLM Director Neil Kornze said. "We ask that all parties in the area remain peaceful and law-abiding as the Bureau of Land Management and National Park Service work to end the operation in an orderly manner…"