
Topic: august
By: Trevor Loudon New Zeal My new book, “The Enemies Within: Communists, Socialists and Progressives in the United States Congress,” will be launched at the National Press Club in Washingt ... discussToday in Washington, D.C. - May 17, 2013 The Senate was not in session today and will reconvene on Monday at 2 PM, when it will take up S. 954, the farm bill. Yesterday, the Senate voted 97-0 to conf ... discuss
The commemoration of Florence Nightingale is controversial. On the one hand, she doubted or question many of the central articles of the Creed. On the other hand, she believed in God and devoted her l ... discuss
by Bethany Monk, CitizenLink: Organizations across the country are encouraging people to contact their U.S. representatives today asking them to support a bill that would protect conscience rights ... discuss
This is so incredibly sad for so many reasons. There is really nothing else to say. (I have already expressed my concerns about uterine transplants here.) From the UK's Daily Mail:A woman who was ... discuss
Stem Cells in General Much of the confusion over stem cell research involves misunderstanding of terms, so let’s begin with some definitions. Stem cells are immature cells that are undifferentia ... discuss
-- Bl. Pope John Paul II was often criticized for having cranked out more canonizations than all his predecessors combined. Yet this week, Pope Francis outdid them all in a single stroke by cano ... discuss
by Kirsten Andersen FARGO, ND, May 16, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The only abortion clinic in the state of North Dakota has sued to block enforcement of new safety regulations that would require ... discuss
by Kirsten Andersen FARGO, ND, May 16, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The only abortion clinic in the state of North Dakota has sued to block enforcement of new safety regulations that would require ... discuss
Contact: Kelly Mangold, 203-749-0250, kmangold@guideposts.org DANBURY, Conn., May 16, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Guideposts (guideposts.org), the non-profit organization and a leading provider of ... discuss
How truly pitiful it is to see women who should be dedicated to the Lord performing their own personal farce. Here are two nuns who need a good ecclessial smack-down for undermining the faith an ... discuss
We came back from family wedding this past weekend to realize that Minnesota (our state) passed legislation legalizing gay marriage. Gov. Dayton signed it into law last night, to be put into effect on ... discuss
It's a good (or bad, if you think about it) week for opposites:Can't proceed with lawsuit because law doesn't take effect until August.Can proceed with lawsuit even though law doesn't take effect unti ... discuss
Queen Elizabeth inspects the Canadian Forces Ceremonial Guard with the parliament building as a backdrop during the Canada Day celebrations in 2010. Canada has restored the "Royal" designation fo ... discuss
CHEMISTRY TEACHER Education: Middle/High School, FT EmployeeCovington Latin School (Covington, KY)Covington Latin School in the Cincinnati area is seeking an experienced Chemistry Teacher to start in ... discuss
ENGLISH TEACHER Education: Middle/High School, FT EmployeeCovington Latin School (Covington, KY)Covington Latin School in the Cincinnati area is seeking an experienced English Teacher to start in Augu ... discuss
The CMAA is happy to announce a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in chant for five weeks with the Community of St. John (no, not the one founded by Hans Urs von Balthasar and Adri ... discuss
http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2013/05/seven-muslims-caught-trespassing-after-midnight-at-quabbin-reservoir-one-of-countrys-largest-public-.htmlThis is a jihadi pattern. The jihadi sa ... discuss
Today in Washington, D.C. - May 14, 2013: The Senate resumed consideration of S. 601, the Water Resources Development Act of 2013. At noon, they voted on cloture on S. 601 (i.e. whether to cut off d ... discuss
LIVE-IN HOUSEMOTHER Other, FT EmployeeSaint Gianna's Maternity Home (Minto, ND)We are seeking a mature and faith-filled woman to be one of three housemothers. The position would begin in August, with ... discuss
By: Trevor Loudon New Zeal New Zealander, Trevor Loudon, Editor of Trevorloudon.com and Keywiki.org, and the author of Barack Obama and the Enemies Within, will tour his new book, The Enemies Within: ... discuss
Contact: Jennifer Minigh, ShadeTree Publishing, 888-390-6339 ASHLAND, Ky., May 14, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- ShadeTree Publishing kicked off their Summer Reading Celebration this past weekend. Fr ... discuss
Planned Parenthood, the abortion industry, and Kermit Gosnell: What did they know, when did they know it, and what did they do? By Dave Andrusko Editor’s note. This first ran A ... discuss
Washington D.C., May 14, 2013 / 04:10 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The U.S. bishops' conference has announced a second Fortnight for Freedom, scheduled for the two weeks leading up to Independence Day, to rai ... discuss
Among other things the IRS asked of the Tea Party groups it improperly targeted for auditing: membership and donor lists. Totally, utterly, shockingly, out of line. More here. And, btw, The Whit ... discuss
May 13 is the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima.The famous apparitions of the Virgin Mary to the children of Fatima took place during the First World War, in the summer of 1917. The inhabitants of this tiny ... discuss
As announced this morning to the members of the Joliet Latin Mass Community: Effective August 5th, 2013, Bishop Conlon has appointed Fr Joseph R Valentine FSSP as Administrator of St Joseph Parish ... discuss
In April of 2011 my family heard, “Your mom has advanced stage cancer and one year to live.” Those are words you never want to hear, words you want to block out, acting like you never hea ... discuss
I am deeply saddened to hear of the death of Senator Finley. He was an amazing man. He was always very kind to me. He used to [undeservedly] say I was Canada's best blogger. I last saw him at the ... discuss
From April 19, 1775, I suspect, Lutheran Pastor John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg, and fellow clergymen Presbyterian James Caldwell, Baptist Joab Houghton, and Trinitarian ... discuss
How many times have you heard that abortion should be safe and legal? It is one of the most common misconceptions in the abortion debate. Just because something is legal doesn’t make it safe. Last A ... discuss
How many times have you heard that abortion should be safe and legal? It is one of the most common misconceptions in the abortion debate. Just because something is legal doesn’t make it safe. Last A ... discuss
This kind of story gives you hope for those who have longed to find loved ones who disappeared so long ago. Thankfully they were found alive and all are safe and reunited with family again. What an or ... discuss
This kind of story gives you hope for those who have longed to find loved ones who disappeared so long ago. Thankfully they were found alive and all are safe and reunited with family again. What an or ... discuss
HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS MINISTER Education: Middle/High School, FT EmployeeHoly Trinity Diocesan High School (Hicksville, NY)Title: Full time Campus Minister Place: Holy Trinity Diocesan High School Star ... discuss
So about 30 seconds after I returned from a follow-up visit on Liam’s broken leg (he fractured the growth-plate, but the injured leg is now actually minimally longer than the other), the doorbe ... discuss
The saint of the day for May 7th is St. Rose Venerini.Rose was born in Viterbo, Italy in 1656, of a very pious family. She received a good Christian education from her family. As a child, she made a v ... discuss
< !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> STRONG>related, 2nd Amendment online reading & reference links: http://ivrpa.net/bookshelf.html Law Making Hysteria (b ... discuss
by Bethany Monk: The Obama administration has surrendered its appeal against a Christian publishing company challenging a government mandate requiring that it offer potential abortion-inducing drugs ... discuss
By Kurt Kondrich, American Life League: As our society works at a feverish pace to remove God and replace Him with godless culturally mandated norms, I find myself asking more frequently, “Are you r ... discuss
Rhode Island governor signs same-sex ‘marriage’ into law by Kirsten Andersen Rhode Island governor Lincoln Chafee has signed a law redefining “marriage” to incl ... discuss
Today's saints are the English Carthusian Martyrs.The strictest monastic order in the Western Church is that of the Carthusians. St. Bruno founded them in 1084 at the remote spot in the French Alps ca ... discuss
We know about Monnica almost entirely from the autobiography (the Confessions) of her son Augustine, a major Christian writer, theologian and philosopher (see 28 August). Monnica was born in North Afr ... discuss
South Africa’s parliamentarian, Kenneth Meshoe, rose to contradict former U.S. President Jimmy Carter at an Israeli Embassy event this morning. “Israelis no apartheid regime,” said t ... discuss
News broke that the Pentagon confirmed that it will prosecute Christian soldiers, sailors and Marines who share their faith with fellow members in arms. A statement from the U.S. Department of Defen ... discuss
Back in 1987, the Gay Manifesto was published by Michael Swift in the Gay Community News on February 15-21, 1987. It was also interjected into the Congressional Record, showing that Congress is well a ... discuss
President Obama embraced diversity as far back as last August when he hugged Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx, who he has now nominated as Transportation Secretary.” At Saturday night’s White ... discuss
Unfriend Yourself: Three Days to Detox, Discern, and Decide About Social Media We are all connected. To each other, to our devices, to our networks, to everything… The world of social media has ... discuss
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is urging Catholics to contact their representatives in support of the Health Care Conscience Rights Act.“The Obama Administration’s contraceptive/ ... discuss
Michael Barone says he's not the only one who believes, as he argued in his Examiner column today, that Barack Obama's refusal to act in response to the use of chemical weapons in Syria -- which he ca ... discuss
I had this little gem of a hate comment land in my inbox (I receive all comments in my inbox and yes I do read them all)… in response to a recent post.This is from Todd August:F**k You Shane. There& ... discuss
For the second time in the UK, the "School of Mary" offers: The First level Course Initiation into Spiritual Life - 2013 Description: The 7 days (7x6h = 42 hours) of lectures for the "Initiation into ... discuss
Something everyone should watch.WARNING - Not for the lighthearted! Sex is treated flippantly in parts of the presentation. Nor is it for those that don't want to be shocked by the facts.Here are some ... discuss
One of the reasons I have confidence in the eventual success of our defense of true marriage is that the left must overreach. They cannot help themselves. In order to end marriage in America, in the w ... discuss
CNS News and Newsbusters Report on FRC Shooting CNS News has given some of the best coverage so far concerning the release of the video of the shooting at Family Research Council that took place on Au ... discuss
The Dominican Third Order is the only Third Order to have produced a Doctor of the Church, and she is St. Catherine of Siena, whose feast is today. She only lived to be 33 -- the age at which Ch ... discuss
Planned Parenthood, the abortion industry, and Kermit Gosnell: What did they know, when did they know it, and what did they do? By Dave Andrusko President of Planned Parenthood C ... discuss
When they handed me the 3D sonogram and I saw Sarah’s perfect lips and that little Norwegian nose just like mine, I was overcome with a sense of clarity in the world that I can only imagine is begi ... discuss
Earlier today, General Jerry Boykin,FRC's Executive Vice President appeared on Mike Huckabee's radio show to discuss the release of a new video that shows the Southern Poverty Law Center's link to the ... discuss
I was accepted to the Masters of Social Work program at TX State on Tuesday. Really happy! I honestly didn't think I would get in, not sure why.I will graduate with my Bachelors of Social Work on Augu ... discuss
By CNA/EWTN NEWS | BOGOTÁ, Colombia — By a vote of 51-17, the Colombian Senate has rejected a bill that would legalize same-sex “marriage” in the country. The bill was ... discuss
St Mark's church, EnglefieldThis afternoon I have had the privilege of paying tribute, at the invitation of her family, to the late Dr Margaret White. She died on 17th April and was for many years vic ... discuss
In a chilling new Federal Bureau of Investigation interrogation video just released, Floyd Lee Corkins, who stormed the Family Research Council's (FRC) headquarters on August 15, 2012 and started firi ... discuss
I’m over at the Homeschool Post today, sharing a tiny bit about our trip to the Waco Zoo last month, and posting their link-up for field trips for the month of April. Each month you can ... discuss
by Ben Johnson WASHINGTON, D.C., April 25, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) - The Family Research Council has released security footage of the attempted terrorist attack on its headquarters by a homosexual act ... discuss
I remember being a happy little Catholic girl going to Sunday School classes at St. John's Church in Davison, MI. I'm not sure what text book we used but I remember looking at the pictures and b ... discuss
by Ben Johnson WASHINGTON, D.C., April 25, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) - The Family Research Council has released security footage of the attempted terrorist attack on its headquarters by a homosexual act ... discuss
German historian Götz Aly is an expert on euthanasia during the Nazi era. In a SPIEGEL interview, he discusses why many accepted the murder of the handicapped and mentally ill, and how his own daught ... discuss
In an age when it seems heroes are hard to come by, it’s stirring to see a genuine hero in action. Last August, FRC building manager Leo Johnson was temporarily manning the front desk at our Wa ... discuss
Obama, you have a problem, a BIG problem. Syria.From CNN:The United States has evidence that the chemical weapon sarin has been used in Syria on a small scale, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Thurs ... discuss
Bogotá, Colombia, Apr 25, 2013 / 12:02 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- By a vote of 51-17, the Colombian Senate has rejected a bill that would legalize same-sex “marriage” in the country. The ... discuss
When Tennessee legislators dedicated August 31 to honor traditional marriage, "marriage equality" advocate Chris Sanders intoned, "We're not opposed to traditional marriages, but we believe traditiona ... discuss
The Antares rocket clears the launch pad on its way to orbit. Credit: NASA/Bill IngallsSunday's launch of the Antares rocket, developed by Orbital Sciences Corporation, was a significant step toward a ... discuss
So in the spirit of things, here’s a post about the California Tire Fires. In August of 1998, about 7,000,000 of them caught fire at an illegal tire dump and burned just south of Tracy where ... discuss
"Democracy:Involves the government ruling and making laws for the "greater good" of all people, they may abolish personal rights in doing so. Democracy is government by and for the people.&nb ... discuss
Beginning May 3 and running through October (with a break in August), the Vatican Museums will host a 21-concert series titled "Beauty to Be Heard." Every Friday the Museums will have special hours ... discuss
By WAYNE LAUGESEN | DENVER — In tears, Dianna Oaklie pleaded with Denver district Judge Michael Martinez in August 2011. She asked him to allow a voucher program, slated to begin that fa ... discuss
Good day to you (no matter what time it actually may be). Once again you have found yourself wandering aimlessly through the ghost towns of culture that make up the Interwebs. A “place” t ... discuss
Contact: Ann Lewis, Catholic Writers' Conference, 317-755-2693 SOMERSET, N.J., April 18, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- The fifth annual Catholic Writers' Conference LIVE will take place August 7-9, 2 ... discuss
The following article is the response by the Care Not Killing Alliance to the involvement of Paul Lamb in the Nicklinson case in the UK. Link to the original article.Paul Lamb's tragic personal circum ... discuss
Our family made its way to Maryland's Eastern Shore recently. Mount Hermon's Plow Day 2013 was the attraction. We had gone to two previous Plow Days, but this time we would take our grandson and our t ... discuss
Planned Parenthood's version of the House of Horrors is back in the news as the state of Delaware is investigating the state's largest abortion clinic for the various reports of unsanitary and unsafe ... discuss
Doctors have announced that the woman that received a womb transplant is now pregnant. From RedOrbit:The Turkish woman who, two years ago, became the first person in the world to have a successfu ... discuss
A follow-up pro-life Awareness Campaign occurred at Planned Parenthood CEO Jenna Tosh’s neighborhood – Click to enlarge. Who: Central Florida Pro-life Evangelists What: Pro-life Awar ... discuss
Romina Boccia and Amy Payne, Heritage Foundation: President Obama is marketing his new budget by saying it has “ more than $2 in spending cuts for every $1 of new revenue.” Is this true? In a wor ... discuss
Brethren: Peace and Good to all of you. I’ve continued with my inspirational reading of Blessed John XXIII Journal of a Soul: The Autobiography of Pope John XXIII and among its many beautiful j ... discuss
These are five sermons preached from July 25, 2010 through August 22, 2010 on the Psalms chanted at Lord, I have cried, at Vespers:Part 1: "Set a watch, O Lord" (Psalm 140:1-3 lxx).Part 2: "Making exc ... discuss
A few days after our September 2012 Awareness Campaign at the First Congregationalist Church of Winter Park, Florida, I got this email from Sarah Morice-Brubaker who is an Assistant Professor of The ... discuss
Jose Rodriguez Carballo (59), Minister General of the Franciscan Order, has been appointed by Pope Francis, secretary of the Vatican's Congregation for Religious. As the Vatican announced this on Sat ... discuss
"March 16th, I don't think there are any words that could follow this date. It's become a meaning of its own. It's this day that changed our lives forever because of dear Lily Katherine. While you wer ... discuss
Meet the 2013 Stand True Pro-life Outreach Spring/Summer Mission Team We are excited to introduce you to some amazing young people who are giving up their Spring and Summer to fight the evil of their ... discuss
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil. (Proverbs 16:6) Dearest Ones, Since I last posted in August we have seen 173 young mothers walk into the Buildi ... discuss
TweetAre you passionate for pre-born babies and want to spare them death from abortion? Do you want to EndtheKilling in your lifetime? Do you want to make money—and make a difference with your summe ... discuss
from Jill Stanek.comby Susie Allen, host of the blog, Pro-Life in TN, and Kelli We welcome your suggestions for additions to our Top Blogs (see tab on right side of home page)! Email Susie@jills ... discuss
As many abortionists are found to be over the course of time, abortionist Reginald Sharpe is a menace to society. The rap sheet against Sharpe is long. Sharpe’s medical license was placed on pro ... discuss
Life update:I just got back from spring break in Cancun with Ryan's family. Nice vacation! It's been 4 years since I finished up 5 years of Spanish, but I realized I retained way more than expected. I ... discuss
Tweetby Gregg CunninghamThe Vancouver Sun, September 9, 2012, reported a story titled “Stephen Harper takes calculated risk citing: ‘My Christ.’” It contends that “Prime Minister Steph ... discuss
Yes, I had the Sam Cooke song in my head when I thought of the title. ;) While the change is not the same one that Sam Cooke was singing about, I am going through a number of changes and I am optimist ... discuss
ON 27 September 2012, nine agreements between Sudan and South Sudan were signed, under the auspices of the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel (AUHIP), in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. ... discuss
What a day! I had a nightmare that the world was ending but that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was in my house, hold the hands of my mother, my late father, and myself before he absolved me from any and ... discuss
Barrister Ian Bassett describes Louisa Wall’s Marriage Amendment Act Bill, if it is enacted, in its presently proposed form as having the following effects. Marriage celebrants exercising their publ ... discuss
We invited Karol and Virginia Krajewski to our wedding back in 1978, but they declined as they had their own vacation scheduled. We told no one of our honeymoon plans, not even the location (Cape May, ... discuss
Denver, Colo., Feb 17, 2013 / 06:10 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On Feb. 18, the Roman Catholic Church remembers Patriarch Saint Flavian of Constantinople, who is honored on the same date by Eastern Catholics ... discuss
From: Chuck@chuckbaldwinlive.com Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 Subject: If You Are Going To Take A Stand, You Must Take It Now! by Chuck Baldwin, February 7, 2013 If You Are Going To Take ... discuss
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Next time someone asks you why you want the right to keep and bear arms, keep this story in your thoughts. Mother and her 12 year old son, viciously gang raped, sodomized and beaten in horrific h ... discuss
By Rich Noyes, Media Research Center: Today is the 40th annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., a day that is likely to pass with limited, if any, notice from a national news media which is hostil ... discuss
The so-called "mainstream media" (I rather like Glenn Beck's new term "fringe media") is finding out the hard way that ignoring a story doesn't make it go away. It only serves to reveal just how out- ... discuss
Tweet This PostWhat does one say on such a grievous day? This post will not be a “feel good” post but I ask you that if you started reading that you read to the end. I’m a visionary, I tend to ... discuss
Washington D.C., Jan 18, 2013 / 04:05 am (CNA).- Amid speculation over the next U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, concerns have been raised about the possibility of appointing individuals known for crit ... discuss
This message is from a personal friend of mine from our studies together in graduate school. Fr. Louis Merosne is a wonderful man and is now a priest in Haiti. I asked him if I could share the story o ... discuss
We're all aware that France used to be, and in many ways today, a bastion of the Church. The Church of France was the eldest daughter of the Church, she gave us many saints. She produced the most beau ... discuss
Monopoly?Six "Catholic" hospitals operate within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Organizationally, 1) Holy Redeemer stands alone; 2) Mercy Fitzgerald, 3) Mercy Philadelphia, 4) Mercy Subur ... discuss
was a Presbyterian missionary, responsible for spreading Christianity in Nigeria and ending many horrific practices among several tribes including infanticide and human sacrifice.Born in Scotland in 1 ... discuss
PHOTO BY AP PHOTO/BRISTOL HERALD COURIER, EARL NEIKIRKIn a September 2003 photo, Sullivan Co. Sheriff Dept. officer Carolyn Gudger is the school resource officer and is shown outside Sullivan Central ... discuss
PHOTO BY AP PHOTO/BRISTOL HERALD COURIER, EARL NEIKIRKIn a September 2003 photo, Sullivan Co. Sheriff Dept. officer Carolyn Gudger is the school resource officer and is shown outside Sullivan Central ... discuss
Homosexual activists have mounted a petition drive—right on the White House website—urging the Obama administration to “officially recognize the Roman Catholic Church as a hate group ... discuss
The Saint of the Day for January 4 is St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. This wife, mother and foundress of a religious congregation was born Elizabeth Ann Bayley on August 28, 1774 in New York City, the daught ... discuss
My last Baptism in 2012 @ the Feast of the Holy Family. 2012 was a special year for me!!! Here are some highlights: May 8: Appointment of Pastor of Precious Blood (my first pastorship) July 5: ... discuss
I'm trying (though I've tried before!) to get back into the Blogosphere, and actually use it for semi-professional purposes. That would probably require a reboot here (for me to stop worrying about m ... discuss
Sermon – Advent 4 – Luke 1:39-45Grace Lutheran Church, Racine, WI“The Visitation”Dear friends in Christ, it's good to be here this morning with my favorite congregation. Since I ende ... discuss
"Fear can only prevail when victims are ignorant of the facts." -- Thomas Jefferson "The part which is wrong will be discontented, in proportion to the importance of the facts they misconceive." - ... discuss
Would anything have really stopped Adam Lanza, and if so, what? That's the only question we should be asking and answering for ourselves now. I am a parent. Of a grown 20-something young man. Who pla ... discuss
FEMA CONCENTRATION CAMPS: Locations and Executive Orders article source: http://www.sianews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1062 There over 800 prison camps in the United States, ... discuss
I tried writing a new post to capture my thoughts on the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut. It was, after two days' work, completely inadequate ... I wasn't saying anything new. This post, from ... discuss
A coercive mandate requiring Illinois pharmacists to choose between exercising their First Amendment freedoms and protecting their careers and their families’ livelihoods has been finally been defea ... discuss
He was born around 305, probably near the city of Egitania, Lusitania, in what is the present-day village of Idanha-a-Velha, Portugal, then part of the Western Roman Empire. His life coincided with th ... discuss
The U.S. Catholic bishops have launched a pastoral strategy addressing critical life, marriage and religious liberty concerns. The five-part strategy or call to prayer was approved by the bishops in N ... discuss
The Official White House Website has a section dedicated to all of our nation’s Presidents. The interested reader can go to that main page, see the list of Presidents from 1 to 44 then click o ... discuss
Several media outlets in the Albuquerque area have reported on the New Mexico Medical Board's investigation of abortionist Shelley Sella. Read the Notice of Contemplated Action he ... discuss
Brethren, Peace and Good to all of you. I found this piece written by Matt Bowman at CatholicVote.org: Pax Christi Promotes Killing You may have heard that the Diocese of Pittsburgh in its la ... discuss
On April 18, 2010, Fr. Bernardo Francisco de Hoyos, SJ, considered the first apostle of the Sacred Heart in Spain, was beatified in Valladolid. Today is his feast day.Bernardo Francisco de Hoyos was b ... discuss
Today, November 27, we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. Devotion to and wearing of the Miraculous Medal is second to the Rosary in popularity among traditional Catholic de ... discuss
Alex SchadenbergBy Alex SchadenbergIn the past year there have been three reports and two court cases concerning the legalization of euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada and the UK. All three rep ... discuss
The Saint of the Day for November 26 is St. John Berchmans.This young saint of the Society of Jesus was born in Flanders, the oldest of five children. He grew up in an atmosphere of political turmoil ... discuss
The Editors at NRO weigh in on the HHS mandate which took effect on August 1. Excerpt: This day — August 1 — is a dark one for religious freedom in the United States. The Obama administrati ... discuss
“Reduce the state's income tax…repeal the state's capital gains tax.” Arkansas Policy Foundation, Murphy Commission project, 1998 Greg Kaza, Arkansas Policy Foundation: (November 2012) The poli ... discuss
Here is a comparatively rare event in the history of the Church: a camera is witness to a martyrdom. The whole affair was orchestrated in 1927 by a fierce enemy of the Church whose savage blows only ... discuss
There have been several reports in the past few years about people who are being prepared for organ donation, who wake up or shows "signs of life." These stories create a distrust in society concernin ... discuss
Clive Staples Lewis ("Jack" Lewis to his friends) was a tutor and lecturer at Oxford University, and later Professor of Medieval and Renaissance English Literature at Cambridge University. In the judg ... discuss
I wrote in July about the attack of 69-yr-old pro-lifer Everett Stadig by an abortion proponent as Stadig was collecting signatures for Colorado’s personhood initiative in front of a Denver gro ... discuss
In one of yesterday's posts I mentioned that in our weekend retreat with the Notting Hill Napoleons, we had come up with the reading list for the next year. And in last Friday's post, I had listed tho ... discuss
Brethren: Peace and Good to All of you. Do you remember this post from almost four years ago? Folks, this is from the Catholic News Agency: In exclusive comments made to CNA, the official ca ... discuss
WASHINGTON, D.C. — At the national interdenominational pro-life prayer service to be held on the 40th memorial of Roe vs. Wade, the National Pro-Life Religious Council (NPRC) will present its Pr ... discuss
This afternoon I went to parent-teacher conferences at Little Brother's school.He's earned all A's, so I wasn't worried too much about his grades. But I figured it was my parental duty to put in an ap ... discuss
James Anderson had already suffered much as autumn of 1862 passed. His eldest son, a soldier, had been killed in the line of duty in August, with word reaching the family in September. His wife had ... discuss
Ethanol Mandates – the poster child for zombie govt programs that never die. ~ Flopping Aces ARRA News Service — The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) has refused to grant waivers request ... discuss
For an organization working to eliminate a specific injustice, anniversaries are not something to celebrate. The goal is to become superfluous. The fact that our work is still necessary is indication ... discuss
"A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within." "Do not blame Caesar, blame the people of Rome who have so enthusiastically acclaimed and ador ... discuss
Congratulations to everyone who voted for Barack Obama for president. Yippee for you. The rest of us are beginning to sympathize with Doomsday preppers. You will note that Republican predictions are b ... discuss
Guest post by Paul Revere In the aftermath of last week’s elections, much has been made of the demographic problem Republicans may face in coming elections. Black and Hispanic voters consistently gi ... discuss
Is the “war on women” really a war on men? Yesterday on The Impractical Catholic I posted a reminder to myself that the sickness from which rape springs is still alive in our culture — margi ... discuss
Is there a real “wage gap” problem? Like so many other human issues, the answer is both “no” and “yes”. The wage gap argument centers around the long-standing factoid that women ... discuss
Figures. Obama Administration Hid Record Food Stamp Numbers Until After Election 47.1 million Americans were on food stamps last month – an all-time record.The Obama Administration kept this fr ... discuss
This is just the beginning!! The Blacks voted For Obama because he’s BLACK and he promised them all they would NOT be removed from the welfare rolls and all the Food stamps they wanted PLUS th ... discuss
< !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> ace=Arial> Already long ago, from when we sold our vote to no man, the People have abdicated our duties; for the People ... discuss
Muslim group petition Obama to limit free speech of American citizens byPatrick Poole Bio article source: http://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/09/24/leaders-of-kansas-city-muslim-group-pe ... discuss
I voted for Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan today and am damn proud to have done so!!! In just a few hours we’ll know whether this great country of ours will be headed on the road to restoration or h ... discuss
Newsmax conducted an interview with Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council who noted the increasing numbers of evangelicals who have decided to vote for Mitt Romney. He noted also that, just like ... discuss
TRAVELING CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRY TEAMS Youth Ministry, FT EmployeeReach Youth Ministry (Helena, MT)Late August - September Reach Team Formation takes place in and around Helena, MT. We focus on team ... discuss
To lie to America and to order, dishonorably, the abandonment to death of American military and representatives at the hands of the enemy, if not treason, is reason for impeachment. The dis ... discuss
One of my true heroes passed away over the weekend. Here's his story from my upcoming book Where Do We Find Such Men?James A. “Jake” Blanchfield attended to his regular duties as Circulation Manag ... discuss
Barack Obama is the only U.S. President ever be endorsed by The Communist Party USA! And we thought they did not exist anymore. Well, they have been partnering with democrats for a very long time. ... discuss
Join Jen and the other Quicktakers over at the Conversion Diary 1. The American Family Association has a voters guide that you can print out and take with you in to the voting booth. You put in yo ... discuss
Today we remember one of the Anglican Fathers who helped to define our tradition as separate from either Rome or Geneva.Hooker was born in March 1554 in Heavitree, Exeter from a good family, but one t ... discuss
Justice Lynn SmithJustice Lynn Smith, who announced her retirement in August, has now ordered the federal and provincial governments to pay the BC Civil Liberties Association 1 Million dollars for the ... discuss
The came in droves seemingly out of nowhere, standing hours in line to quietly cast their vote for traditional marriage by simply buying a chicken sandwich. These were the Chi-fil-A people, who, at t ... discuss
An Open Letter To Communist Valerie JarrettAUGUST 15, 2012 BY ROBERT PHILIP DEANarticle source: http://www.westernjournalism.com/an-open-letter-to-communist-valerie-jarrett/Iranian-born ... discuss
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 1, 2012/Christian Newswire -- Federal District Court Judge Robert H. Cleland of the Eastern District of Michigan, issued an opinion yesterday evening granting a motion for Pre ... discuss
....for interrupting the Republican National Convention. In fact, some actually wished Republicans would drown and were gleeful about the potential problems for their political opponents.Fast forward ... discuss
"The Letters Revealed That Since September 9, The Americans Had Been Requesting Special Security Arrangements In Preparation For Arrival Of Ambassador Chris Stevens" -- But That These "Were Not Grante ... discuss
From: kd Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 Subject: Electoral College U-T San Diego, Wednesday, October 21, 2012, page B5: Letters to the Editor: "Electoral College" &n ... discuss
...Tell that to Tyrone Woods' dad and the families of all the other Americans on their own in Benghazi. Obama was talking about Hurricane Sandy which was mostly address by state and local government. ... discuss
Leaked secret documents reveal the Obama Administration hired Abdul Hakim Belhadj, a top al-Qaeda 'brother' and ally, to run security at the US embassy in Tripoli. Walid Shoebat and Ben Barrack repor ... discuss
President George H.W. Bush is encouraging Wisconsinites to vote for Tommy Thompson. Dear Mary,At this point in my life, I really try to avoid politics, especially around election time. But some people ... discuss
by Johanna Dasteel VALDOSTA, GA, October 30, 12 (LifeSiteNews.com) – 2011 was a tumultuous year for Meg Booth, her husband Jeff and their children Hannah (11) and Nathan (5). In August, Meg di ... discuss
Via ARRA News Service Editorial Image by A.F. Branco Global Security Newswire - The Obama administration earlier this year received information indicating preparatory activities being carried out ... discuss
I've mentioned before that I've realized that I'm not cut out to be the retail/selling merchandise type of mompreneur. I'd rather be writing than selling products. :) So I took it upon myself to do wh ... discuss
At critical moments in history, even secular politicians unashamedly turn to God to pray for Divine intervention.Famously, Sir Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister during the Second World War, or ... discuss
Trade Developments- Panama FTA Vicki Needham reported yesterday at The Hill’s On the Money Blog that, “A free trade agreement between the United States and Panama will go into effect at the end of ... discuss
A former coworker, shooting buddy and good friend was sworn in as a judge today at the Oklahoma Supreme Court. In August, Gov. Mary Fallin appointed Brian Goree to the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeal ... discuss
This week, Denver's Planned Parenthood abortionist, Reid Goodman made national news.He's known locally for his unusual habit of wearing a ghoulish mask to hide his face as he drives to "work"presumabl ... discuss
The lawyers for the Government of Canada have submitted their reasons for appealing the decision by Justice Smith in BC.On June 15, Justice Smith decided in the Carter case that Canada's assisted suic ... discuss
Philipp Nicolai: 26 October AD 1608 Nicolai was born in Waldeck, Germany 10 August 1556, the son of a Lutheran pastor. He entered the University of Erfurt and in 1576 he went to Wittenberg. For four y ... discuss
Drudge has this photo and caption up right now… Now I know this is all tongue-in-cheek, not an actual example of President Obama looking up to God for a miracle win while holding a baby. But I ... discuss
New Hampshire Secretary of State William Gardner, a Democrat, purged the voter rolls of dead and ineligible voters in August. As a result, 163,221 voters were dropped from the rolls statewide, accordi ... discuss
Marie Stopes herselfMarie Stopes was a eugenicist who wrote love letters to Adolf HitlerEmployees of Marie Stopes have admitted that the organization performs illega ... discuss
More killing on a Sunday morning in a Milwaukee suburb...On Sunday, August 5, 2012, there was a mass shooting at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek, with the shooter killing six before killing ... discuss
I respect Mark who is a fellow rescuer. I met him in a courtroom after an Operation Rescue event at a Virginia abortion mill back in the '80s when several hundred of us were being held for booking. Th ... discuss
Over the last 4 years the United States has been battling out of a rescission, continued to be threatened by our enemies across the globe, and been hampered with an enormous amount of debt. Barack Oba ... discuss
The last Aspen vacation info is interesting. To give you an Idea how hard people had to work to get all this information here is just one example:"Judicial Watch elaborates:-The total cost for ... discuss
When I was little I was molested for eight years by my stepfather. He was an accomplished liar and fooled everyone, even my mom. No one knew. I was afraid to tell anyone; when you grow up hearing that ... discuss
Joseph William Tobin C.Ss.R (3 May 1952 - ) is the current secretary of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI ... discuss
October 16, 2012/Operation Rescue -- By Carole Novielli Yesterday [October 15, 2012] Pro-lifers in California posted images from the Family Planning abortion clinic in Bakersfield. Terry Palmquis ... discuss
Debt Per Individual: $51,366 - Editor's Rant: Each of my grandchildren currently owe through no fault of their own and the debt continues to increases daily. This is unfathomable. ... discuss
A prayer meeting called “The Response” attracted 30,000 plus to Reliant Stadium in Houston on August 6th, 2011. The rally, initiated by Governor Rick Perry of Texas, was billed as non-political, t ... discuss
The Saint of the Day for October 15 is St. Teresa of Avila. St. Teresa of Jesus, honored by the Church as the "seraphic virgin," virgo seraphica, and reformer of the Carmelite Order, ranks first among ... discuss
Ohio coal miners read a letter to Obama on Friday.Ohio miners gathered Friday afternoon read aloud a letter the miners mailed to Obama. They told the president to quit lying about them in his ad ... discuss
By: AJ Col. Harry D. Tunnell IV, commander of 5th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division. An American hero, Colonel Harry Tunnell IV, Commander of the 5th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, documented the truth ... discuss
Gary Bauer, Contributing Author: The health care reform law known as Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, is Barack Obama's signature first-term accomplishment. Given the si ... discuss
An international industry of sorts has been established to help people commit suicide. The relatives of a recent victim has pushed back in the Telegraph. From the story: A woman suffering ... discuss
