Latin prayers memorized

Earlier I searched for an online tool--that is a way to keep track of where you are--for praying the rosary and came across one that included the Latin version of the prayers said in the rosary. I'm not sure what got into me then but I was intrigued and proceeded to say the rosary using the Latin versions of the Our Father, Hail Mary and the Glory Be. Eventually I memorized them--although I still recite the Pater Noster rather slowly. It was interesting though to analyze the Latin versions and notice patterns in order to guess Latin equivalents (sicut = as, nunc = now), root words (have been familiar with most actually) and what certain suffixes meant (like the "toribus" in "peccatoribus" and "debitoribus"). And then to realize that the English versions were not necessarily faithful to the original Latin ("world without end" in the Gloria Patri).

Today's earthquake

Tonight's news on tv reported that several school children did not attend class today because of the news that was spread around that an earthquake was predicted to hit the country today. I myself did not receive the text message warning everyone of the "earthquake" although I first heard about the rumor two days ago. Of course, I dismissed it as nonsense. I just can't believe that school children who are supposedly being taught to think rationally and scientifically--and not to mention, the adults who are their parents and prevented them from attending school-- could be so gullible.