Down the Drain

FACTS OF LIFE

Women are cleaner than men. Scientists confirmed this by observing in public restrooms as 25% of the men left without washing their hands; a full 90% of the women washed up. The American Society of Microbiology used the study to promote the single easiest step people can take to stay healthy, especially during cold and flu season: spending 20 seconds washing hands with soap under the faucet.

Source: Chicago Sun Times, Sept. 22 Illustration by Tim Rauch

An image of the Sacred Heart in the Church of the Jesu in Rome

Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Next week, the Bishops of the United States will meet in Orlando and consecrate America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This week on Register Radio we are joined by Bishop Kevin Rhoades to explain the importance of the consecration and how we can all take part and then Register senior writer Zelda Caldwell tells us about the remarkable phenomenon of diocesan priests living in community.