Topic: authority

look for able men from all the people, men who fear God, who are trustworthy and hate a bribe, and place such men over the people as chiefs of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. And le ... discuss

rase in Francis Schaeffer’s book, The Great Evangelical Disaster, that I believe succinctly addresses the heart of the matter of which I am about to write: “Truth carries with it confrontation. T ... discuss

="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MM1AWO92Crc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen> The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. Prov ... discuss

Saturday of the Seventh Week of Easter(Click here for readings)Peter turned and saw the disciple following whom Jesus loved.  When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about him? ... discuss

By Fczarnowski (Own work).Okay, so Pope Francis is not Pope Benedict.  That much is obvious.  He didn't take a traditional name.  He doesn't do the Traditional Latin Mass.  He woul ... discuss

18 May AD 1160 Erik Jedvardsson (Edward's Son) ruled much of Sweden from 1150 to 1160. He headed a Christian kingdom bordered by various pagan realms, all of which shared an ancient tradition of figh ... discuss

Erik IX Jedvardsson was ruler of much of Sweden from 1150 to 1160. He was the head of a Christian kingdom with nearby pagan kingdoms, all sharing an old tradition of fighting. Around 1155, he headed a ... 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

http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2013/05/top-constitutional-experts-obama-is-worse-than-nixon.html Objective Analysis: Obama Versus Nixon In the wake of the twin scandals of the IRS targeting conservat ... discuss

There is a very good reason not to go with the time-tested cliche uttered by many a follower of Congressman Ron Paul.Ending the Fed may cause more harm than good. Most "end the Fed" people assume t ... discuss

="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MM1AWO92Crc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen> The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. Prov ... discuss

The LA Times has waded in to the junk biology game, assuring us that no embryos are threatened in human cloning--WHEN THE WHOLE POINT OF HUMAN CLONING IS TO CREATE AN EMBRYO!  From the editorial, ... discuss

And so, you graduate. The Seminary Lawn is filled with hundreds of graduates, faculty, family, and friends. Everyone is playing his or her part. Parents are proud, spouses are glad, friends are happy, ... 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

*** Let Me Count The Ways.  ("Sonnets from the Portuguese," by Elizabeth Barrett Browning (#43, 1806-1861)      Impeachment is a formal process in which an offici ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 996 Psalter: Friday, Week III, 1454 Office of Readings for Friday in Week 7 of Easter God, come to my assistance.̵ ... discuss

Just like Nazi Germany's plans to school and indoctrinate children from the earliest ages, under state controls, o'der leader's latest edict: kids as young as four should be taken from their families ... discuss

“Somewhere along the way, standing up for gay marriage went from nervy to trendy.” This was the assessment offered by Frank Bruni, an influential openly-gay columnist for The New York Time ... discuss

Christians are rightly and necessarily concerned about leadership, but many Christians seem to aim no higher than secular standards and visions of leadership. We can learn a great deal from the secula ... discuss

="http://www.albertmohler.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/87583785.jpg">Jesus once told of a wealthy man who went on a long journey. Before the man left, he entrusted his wealth to three servants. To ... discuss

We should have seen it coming. Back in 1989 two young activists pushing for the normalization of homosexuality coauthored a book intended to serve as a political strategy manual and public relations g ... discuss

Looking for evidence that our society is losing its mind? Just look at the controversy over so-called “emergency contraceptives” and a federal judge’s effort to make these drugs avai ... discuss

Ben DeBono is one of the co-hosts of a podcast I listen to, \"The Sci-Fi Christian\".  I have the distinction of having named their alien mascot, \"Theo\". Ben is a recent convert to Catholicism, ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Seasons: 994 Psalter: Thursday, Week III, 1429 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 592 Psalter: Thursday, Week I ... discuss

  Kermit Gosnell Grand Jury Excerpts: “If oversight agencies expect to prevent future Dr. Gosnells, they must find the fortitude to enact and enforce the necessar ... discuss

Blessed are the rich in wealth, for theirs is the kingdom of men. Blessed are the indignant, for they will be promoted. Blessed are the powerful, for they will disinherit the earth. Blessed are those ... discuss

Hopefully by now you have heard the news about Kermit Gosnell. He has been found guilty of first degree murder of three newborn infants, and third degree manslaughter in the death of a mother, and gui ... discuss

There are not a few within the institutional Protestant church today who raise an eyebrow when confronted with our message of abolition.  "It is all fine and good that you work to fight abortion" ... discuss

A couple of weeks ago, we published an article that addressed the issue of whether or not abolitionists have the authority to speak to Christians who meet in a different locality, regarding genuine co ... discuss

how do you feel about these prices? Two Indiana moms independently noticed that the homework their children brought home from their schools had been ‘dumbed down.’ They were not impressed ... discuss

rase in Francis Schaeffer’s book, The Great Evangelical Disaster, that I believe succinctly addresses the heart of the matter of which I am about to write: “Truth carries with it confrontation. T ... discuss

Abolish Human Abortion is yet another pro-life group that doesn’t know how to play nice with like-minded people. Here’s a hint: don’t call Catholicism “Satanic.” This is ... discuss

Oldest of all novenas, this is still the only one officially prescribed by the Church.El Greco. Pentecost. c.1600. Oil on canvas. Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain.THE GIFT OF PIETY(Sunday, 7th Week of E ... discuss

For those of you who celebrate Ascension of our Lord on Sunday please click on this link for Morning Prayer for the Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord. Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. ... discuss

Consolator optime,dulcis hospes animae,dulce refrigerium.Thou, of comforters the best;thou, the soul's most welcome guest;sweet refreshment here below.MeditationThe gift of Piety begets in our hearts ... discuss

The political and cultural battle continues to rage over whether the government can rightfully usurp people's consciences by, for example, forcing Catholic hospitals to perform abortions, or forcing a ... discuss

By: Trevor Loudon New Zeal I’ve just learned that a personal hero of mine has died. Herb Romerstein was the US’ leading authority on communism, a scholar of high repute and a gentleman. I ... discuss

So how come nobody with any knowledge of whats going on will speak up on this: http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/05/09/mystery-aircraft-frightens-quincy-residents/I'm not an anti-authoritarian type at h ... discuss

Via Friends of the Chamber The Associated Press - by STEPHEN OHLEMACHER WASHINGTON (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service inappropriately flagged conservative political groups for additional reviews ... discuss

by Kelli We welcome your suggestions for additions to our Top Blogs (see tab on right side of home page)! Email Susie@jillstanek.com. Secular Pro-Life proposes the idea that there are only three reas ... discuss

What follows is an interview with Kevin Schut. He’s a delightful fellow, and he happens to have written a book about video games. It’s called Of Games and God, and you should probably re ... discuss

Novena to the Holy Ghost Pray especially starting on the day after Ascension Thursday, ending on the Pentecost First Day: Almighty and eternal God, Who hast vou ... discuss

Show down in Puerto Rico.  Pope Francis faces early test to his authority with liberal bishop. ... discuss

Source  http://www.knowthelies.com/node/8922There is a growing groundswell within American Republican and Tea Party ranks that impeachment proceedings should be initiated against President Obam ... discuss

For those who celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord on Sunday, please follow this link to the ferial Midday Prayer for Friday in the Sixth Week of Easter. Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: ... discuss

For those who celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord on Sunday, please follow this link to the ferial Office of Readings for Friday in the Sixth Week of Easter. Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol ... discuss

Vatican City, May 9, 2013 / 10:09 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Sister Alice Matilda Nsiah says that Pope Francis’ decision to meet with her and other superiors general on Wednesday left them encouraged, ... discuss

In light of what has happened in Cleveland this week, I thought this speech by Elizabeth Speech was very helpful. Sad to see this, but 23 years after my own unnecessary prmiary cesarean, unneces ... discuss

It’s been a busy week here at The Common Room.  I took a little jaunt down memory lane and shared.  Yes, indeed. lots of good things going on here. Meanwhile, it’s another four moms Q an ... discuss

Today, is the Feast of the Ascension of Jesus.Most  Dioceses transfer it to Sunday, but it is a Holy Day of Obligation in some Dioceses.http://www.masstimes.org/"Then Jesus came to them and ... discuss

look for able men from all the people, men who fear God, who are trustworthy and hate a bribe, and place such men over the people as chiefs of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. And le ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Seasons: 929 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 565 Evening Prayer II for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the ... discuss

The Financial Intelligence Authority of the Holy See and Vatican City State (AIF), signed a Memorandum of Understanding today in Washington, D.C., with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCE ... discuss

There are many ways to begin introducing the chanted Propers into your parish's liturgical life, and it seems CMAA has been building something of a cottage industry devoted to exploring these possibil ... discuss

As I survey the contemporary church, one of my gravest concerns is the power and prevalence of mysticism. It appears in pulpits, books, and conversation. It is at the heart of Sarah Young’s best ... discuss

Writing my last post led me out of curiosity to see what the "father of abortion rights" is up to these days. Sadly, at 80+ Baird continues to relish his role as abortion guru who succeeded "beyond [h ... discuss

Vatican City, May 8, 2013 / 03:50 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Vatican continued its efforts to update its financial standards by signing an agreement with the United States to allow the two countries to ... discuss

If you are just joining in, this is part 2 of a series about feet and what they have to do with spirituality. The Bible has over 300 references to feet, and I studied about this and wanted to share i ... discuss

It becomes more and more clear as we learn more each day about Benghazi: If Kerry Picket's source is correct, Barack refused help for our people in Benghazi (as many have suspected all along), then li ... discuss

By Tara Shaver Albuquerque, NM — Abortionist Kermit Gosnell is currently awaiting a verdict from the jury for a host of criminal charges and five counts of murder including the murders of ... discuss

Every college campus has its sub-groups: the jocks, the nerds, the cool kids, etc. When we attended college our campus sported two additional, very distinct, sub-cultures: idealistic freshmen and cyni ... discuss

By Wesley Smith, March 6, 2013Link to the original article.Wesley SmithSuicide is in the air. Our culture–particularly exemplified by the media–is becoming increasingly pro suicide. Perh ... discuss

Suicide is in the air. Our culture–particularly exemplified by the media–is becoming increasingly pro suicide. Perhaps better stated, many are now pro some suicides. Indeed, if a suicidal person i ... discuss

Vatican City, May 7, 2013 / 08:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Vatican’s doctrine congregation has released a statement saying the media misreported a cardinal’s remarks about the ongoing refo ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Seasons: 909 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 559 Evening Prayer I for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the ... discuss

Some bishops are so predictable. They spent their active ministry committing scandals without end. Why stop after retirement?Case in point: Bishop Thomas Gumbleton who spent his entire "career" (I use ... 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

During the national day of prayer, a few Georgia students got out of line according to news reports:Controversy is brewing in a northern Georgia community after about 50 students prayed together Wedn ... discuss

Reported on Sunday evening: Via James Rosen: On the night of Sept. 11, as the Obama administration scrambled to respond to the Benghazi terror attacks, then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and ... discuss

Today, the sixth Sunday of Easter, almost starts us on a countdown to Pentecost, the “birthday of the Church”. For the first reading (Ac 15:1-2, 22-29) concerns the Council of Jerusalem (ca. 42 ... 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

Florida’s abortion industry exhibits a similar pattern “Unfortunately, you do have rogue providers that prey on the most vulnerable of women … Gosnell is an extreme outlier whe ... discuss

One vital benefit of our ministry’s involvement in helping defend religious freedom overseas is the crucial perspective it gives us for defending your legal rights here in America. From the vantage ... discuss

Brethren, Peace and Good to all of you. Today we remember the holy apostles Phillip and Nathaniel. Phillip in particular had a memorable intervention in John’s Gospel which is the one read ... discuss

Charles Krauthammer's must-read today leaves little doubt that Barack Hussein Obama has, indeed, lost his "juice" - he's gone from king of the world to dead in the water - in just six months. And that ... discuss

Anglican bishops in West Indies denounce Obama blackmail over gay 'marriage' by George Conger ... discuss

A Bad Shepherd: Archbishop John J. Myers Archbishop John J. Myers probably thinks he's off the hook with the (forced?) resignation of Father Michael Fugee.  But as with another arrogant, ... discuss

by Amy Payne, Heritage Foundation: Congress rammed Obamacare through without many Members even reading the bill. Now it’s applying that same frantic, complex, pie-in-the-sky legislating to immigrati ... discuss

Rather than enhance border security and ensure future enforcement of the law, S. 744 rewards illegal aliens with criminal records, and creates an incentive for people to illegally enter the United Sta ... discuss

Algae biofuel has often been floated (no pun intended) as an alternative to other biofuels — but the problem is to get the plants to produce enough oil to compete with petroleum-based fuel. Enter Sa ... discuss

But the whopper is his idea of having different offices in different parts of the world. A Church that claims to be global must globalize. That means that, like the United Nations, it must have major ... discuss

Between 1970 and his death on May 1, 1988, Dennis J. Horan had an enormous influence on the development of American law protecting human life.  Dennis had a significant impact on the development of t ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 1810 Psalms from Common of Apostles: 1951 Office of Readings for the Feast of Philip and James, Apostles God, come to ... discuss

As I rambled yesterday, I used to enjoy controversy. This can be especially entertaining when you write a blog because , of course, you can write things just to get a reaction out of people. Those day ... discuss

“PRAY FOR AMERICA”AMERICANS TO UNITE AND PRAY ON THURSDAY, MAY 2ND, FOR THE 62ND  ANNUAL OBSERVANCE OF THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYERCOLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO (April 8, 2013) – As our nation s ... discuss

……… the “Justice” Dept. (that entity which is run by Eric Holder) is appealing Judge Edward Korman’s decision to sell Plan B One-Step and the generic 2 pill version ... discuss

John Wycliffe’s body had been buried outside St. Mary’s Church for more than forty years when his grave was disturbed. Upon the orders of Pope Martin V, his remains were exhumed, his bones ... discuss

In a recent post, Michael Coughlin criticizes Abolish Human Abortion for certain actions undertaken by members of the Abolitionist Society of Ohio to publicly exhort members of Vineyard Church of Colu ... discuss

This post constitutes Part IV of a response to a recent article written by Michael Coughlin. In the final post of this series, I address another point of criticism, which is that we misuse Ephesians ... discuss

Athanasius of Alexandria (Greek: Αθανάσιος) (also spelled "Athanasios") (ca. 293 – May 2, 373) was a Christian bishop, the Bishop of Alexandria, in the fourth century. He is revered as a sa ... discuss

Debbie Picarello If you are a post-abortive woman (or man) willing to share your story, there is no better place to do it than in front of our GAP display.  You can reach more people in one day on ca ... discuss

To hear some tell it, it's almost as if abolitionists are planning to show up at your solid, Gospel-preaching, totally pro-life church's front entrance any given Sunday, unannounced, with baby carnage ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Psalter: Thursday, Week I, 1250 Common of Doctors: 2097 (reading, canticle antiphon) Common of Pastors: 2081 (intercessions) Proper of Sa ... discuss

FDA has approved  Plan B One-Step,.sie2{position:absolute;clip:rect(427px,auto,auto,440px);}secured payday loans online the morning after pill, for girls as young as age 15. U.S. District Court Edwa ... 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

On this day in 1789, George Washington became the first president under the Constitution of the United States of America. A great man in both stature and character, who could have been king but relinq ... discuss

Washington D.C., Apr 30, 2013 / 12:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The U.S. bishops have responded to President Barack Obama's 2014 budget proposal with a call to give high priority to funding for those in ne ... discuss

Alan Caruba, Contributing Author: Under President Obama, two women have been the director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Carol Browner, who served in the Clinton administration and was ... discuss

One of the most contentious topics concerning abolitionism today concerns the validity of "church exhortation." That is, are Christians allowed to address believers who attend other churches, and exh ... discuss

The saint of the day for April 30th is St. Pius V, pope.Michael Ghislieri was born near Alessandria in Italy in 1504. He was a poor shepherd boy, who entered the Dominican Order at the age of 14 and w ... discuss

It seems the results of two recent polls found Americans are more concerned that government is or will overstep its authority than they are about terrorism. In a day and age where the TSA gropes you ( ... discuss

The Navy Chief noticed a new seaman and barked at him, "Get over here! What's your name sailor?""John," the new seaman replied."Look, I don't know what kind of bleeding-heart pansy crap they're teachi ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Seasons: 837 Psalter: Tuesday, Week I, 1134 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 529 Psalter: Tuesday, Week I, 73 ... discuss

(March 25, 1347 - April 29, 1380) was a Dominican Tertiary (lay affiliate) of the Dominican Order. Catherine was the 23rd child out of 25 (her twin sister, the 24th, died at birth); her parents were G ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 813 Psalter: Sunday, Week I, 1081 Office of Readings for the 5th Sunday of Easter God, come to my assistance.– L ... discuss

The following is taken from the blog of Gene Edward Veith, Cranach.  You can access the original article by CLICKING HERE.The doctrine of vocation is not just about our work. It really is the Lu ... discuss

Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield, Illinois published a video recently where he warns Catholics about the support for abortion and the redefinition of marriage in the Democrat ... discuss

Bill Smith, Editor: The following is in response to an email sent to both of Arkansas' U.S. Senators John Boozman and Mark Pryor. I detailed my reasons for asking them to oppose the Internet Sales T ... discuss

by Andrew Roth, Club for Growth: The Club for Growth urges all House members to vote "YES" on the Full Faith and Credit Act (HR 807) sponsored by Rep. Tom McClintock. Consideration of the bill is expe ... discuss

Phil Kerpen, Contributing Author: If sequestration happens and nobody feels it, does it have a political impact? No, apparently; so two months into what we were told would be Armageddon, the Obama ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 803 Psalter: Saturday, Week IV, 1606 Office of Readings for Saturday in Week 4 of Easter God, come to my assistance.&# ... discuss

This morning, Pope Francis received Andry Nirina Rajoelina, president of the High Transitional Authority of Madagascar, in audience at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. Shortly after, President Rajoelina ... discuss

One of the great Americans of our time, Constitution Party founder, Howard Phillips, passed away this past Sunday, April 21 of complications due to Alzheimer’s disease. He was 72. Howard i ... discuss

Guest post by Dr. Robert Owens Many things are holding the headlines hostage, the terrorist attacks, the crippling effects of Obamacare, the prospect of expanding war in Syria, and as always Iran. T ... discuss

To America: April 23,2013 Transparency-Barack Obama's best-kept secret. Preamble:Four years and twenty-four" letters ago, I starte ... discuss

Miami, Fla., Apr 26, 2013 / 12:04 am (CNA).- Discussing the push for same-sex “marriage,” Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of Miami told judges and lawyers at the city's 2013 Red Mass that free ... discuss

Two questions from Missy: how to deal with personal space issues with a 4 year old boy? — meaning that he is always touching other people or being far too close to their face when talking to th ... discuss

The presence of Hillary Clinton's signature on Benghazi documents doesn't necessarily mean she knew about the documents, says White House spokesman Jay Carney. Well. That's reassuring. There's a 9/11 ... discuss

Something tells me that martial law is gonna be declared before Mr. Obama leaves office. Which means, he won't be leaving office, because elections are going to be suspended along with the rest of the ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 794 Psalter: Friday, Week IV, 1587 Office of Readings for Friday in Week 4 of Easter God, come to my assistance.– ... discuss

From The Christian Century: Catholics without popes by Julie Byrne On February 11, comedian Stephen Colbert asked historian Garry Wills if he was in favor of the next pope being not John Paul III or B ... discuss

Breaking…. big move in the Michigan House of Representatives!   The Michigan House today approved the Department of Education budget (HB4328) on a 59-51 vote with an amendment which does not allo ... discuss

The following article was written by Ruth Enns and published on April 22, 2013 by CBC News Manitoba concerning the case of Susan Griffiths. Ruth Enns is the author of A voice unheard: The La ... discuss

President Obama's sequester scare strategy has been a political flop, but his government keeps trying. The latest gambit is to force airline flight delays until enough travellers stuck on tarmacs brow ... discuss

Here are a few new Kindle deals: Closing the Window by Tim Chester, a book on overcoming pornography ($2.99); C.S. Lewis’ Space Trilogy is down to $3.99 for each title: Out of the Silent Planet, ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Saints: 1782 Common of the Apostles: 1951 Christian Prayer: Does not contain Office of Readings Office of Readings for the Feas ... discuss

Here's a short series of messages I did from Mark, particularly connecting the mission of Christ with our lives: The Gospel of Mark: The Authority and Dominion of Jesus the King Mark 1-2: The Gospel ... discuss

(Des Moines, IA) Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today joined Altoona’s Mayor Skip Conkling in officially welcoming Facebook to Iowa.  The social networking company, which helps more ... discuss

http://www.nationalreview.com/campaign-spot/346375/how-does-obamas-approval-rating-compare-bushs-today"...The Washington Post asks Americans how they feel about President George W. Bush today, and the ... discuss

The title reflects Dr Ed Dingess' apparent preferred choice of online interaction, at least as he has engaged Abolish Human Abortion. Namely: Say something. Ignore responses. Repeat himself. Then re ... discuss

And said on Thursday's throughout the year. Remember not, O Lord, our offences, nor those of our fathers; neither take thou vengeance of our sins. Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy Christ ... discuss

C.S. Lewis wrote an essay or maybe a short booklet on his views of German criticism (which views were not favorable).  It was originally titled ‘Modern Theology and Biblical Criticism’whe ... discuss

by Ron Paul: This week, as Americans were horrified by the attacks in Boston, both houses of Congress considered legislation undermining our liberty in the name of “safety.” Gun control continued ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 768 Psalter: Tuesday, Week IV, 1531 Office of Readings for Tuesday in Week 4 of Easter God, come to my assistance.R ... discuss

To date, 23 states have enacted laws requiring that abortion providers either perform an ultrasound before abortion or provide information about the availability of ultrasound.  Specifically, 8 state ... discuss

Although the NBC news article that the Daily Mail links to has been scrubbed and now doesn't include the part about the FBI being notified last year about the older brother, the Daily Mail's story is ... 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

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 760 Psalter: Monday, Week IV, 1511 Office of Readings for Monday in Week 4 of Easter God, come to my assistance.– ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 750 Psalter: Sunday, Week IV, 1490 Office of Readings for the 4th Sunday of Easter God, come to my assistance.– ... discuss

Thomas Perez Washington, D.C. – Republican Study Committee Chairman Steve Scalise today was joined by 42 of his colleagues in opposing the confirmation of Thomas Perez for Secretary of Labor. ... discuss

The slippery and dangerous slope of "unintended consequences"! -- rfh16 appeasers, quislings, RINOs and weak sisters:     It is time to dump the Republican "establis ... discuss

I confess that I post far more often on Facebook than here, because it’s much easier to share interesting articles with a few clicks on my phone than it is to get a turn on the computer at a tim ... discuss

 Gosnell Grand Jury Excerpts: “The travesty, from this Grand Jury’s perspective, is that the Department of Health could and should have closed down Gosnell’s clinic years befor ... discuss

Mark Burnett and his wife Roma Downey produced the History Channel’s Miniseries blockbuster, The Bible. Millions of viewers have watched the series, perhaps including you, providing it with epic rat ... discuss

Phil Kerpen, Contributing Author: What if you had to choose between making insurance more affordable for Americans with pre-existing conditions or funding lobbyists and political hacks? That’s the ... 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

In coming months, Echo Zoe Ministries will be presenting a seminar on Logic. My guest this month, Eric Douma, and I will be teaching hour-long sessions over several weeks after church. I will be teac ... discuss

Great Britain’s Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), which oversees fertility treatments and embryo research in that nation, recently approved fertility procedures that would amount ... discuss

Gosnell Grand Jury Excerpts: “Whatever its motivation, the Department of Health’s deliberate policy decision not to conduct regu ... discuss

 Oh well, people die A horrifying report from Philadelphia’s district attorney ought to be abortion’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin.By Michael Cook Editor’s note. This first appeared ... discuss

Today was another horrific day for America and foreign tourists who came to run in and watch one of the most popular US marathon's...The Boston Marathon, which is often held on "Patriot's Day" in Bost ... discuss

Today was another horrific day for America and foreign tourists who came to run in and watch one of the most popular US marathon's...The Boston Marathon, which is often held on "Patriot's Day" in Bost ... discuss

Abp. Fulton J. Sheen and his Life Is Worth Living blackboard. One of the eminently quotable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen’s most well-known dicta is this: “There are not a hundred people in Ameri ... discuss

The following article is by Rev. Dr. Ken Korby.  It was posted on Steadfast Lutherans and originally posted on Pastor Riley's Blog, 'The First Premise' You shall have no other gods.What does ... 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@jillstanek. ... discuss

By Imre Téglásy, Ph.D. (Zenit.org) – It’s one of the oldest stories known to man – the wealthy who will pay anything, or do anything, to prolong youth. Nine defendants face criminal charges ... discuss

“We must discourage the defective and diseased elements of humanity from their reckless and irresponsible swarming and spawning.” “The mass of Negroes, particularly in the South, still bree ... discuss

There are all kinds of churches and denominations that teach very different things and yet all claim to have the same source of authority. In some of these groups, I've noticed that although the autho ... discuss

Dr Ed Dingess has replied to our rebuttal of his original critique of our position. Let's analyse together his reply. (FYI: It appears that he only remembered he was talking to AHA and not Triablogue ... discuss

SermonThe Second Sunday of EasterJohn 20:19-31St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Oconomowoc, WI“Signs and Wonders”“Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are no ... discuss

Listening to or reading my co-religionists' inter-religious debates about everything from politics to the virtues of raw milk, I've become increasingly alarmed that most orthodox Catholics --at least ... 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

Benji Backer, a 15-year-old attending Wisconsin public schools, is a victim of bullying. Backer spells out the harassment in his essay, posted at Freedom Works. He's been dealing with the abuse since ... discuss

Like our Facebook page and then you can leave your questions for other Q and A Thursdays! Q.  What are your favorite books for the preschool age, and why? I have listed many of our favorites with so ... discuss

Leading pro-family campaigners in Russia last week released a major legal document defending laws in Russia which protect children from being indoctrinated with homosexual propaganda. I am very gratef ... discuss

If Twitter had been around in antiquity for the Church Fathers, we likely would have been retweeting (RT) these ...Top 10 Most Memorable April Fools Day Moments from the Tweeting Fathers10. RT @Nursia ... discuss

After a week's absence for Vital Signs Blog, here's an April Fools Day news roundup. But, alas, all of these news items are all too true.* White House Pressures TV Station; Vacation Story KilledNormal ... discuss

My opposition to this idea is not religious. It is not even legal or constitutional, at least not directly. In fact, it is more basic than that. The problem is I haven’t heard anyone in oppositi ... discuss

Before I get into this final principle for Resurrection Sunday, I want to post one more video from Sandi Patty, entitled, "Was it a Morning Like This?" Was it a morning like this one when Mary Magdale ... discuss

“Put your trust in God, but keep your powder dry.” - Oliver Cromwell1 To sum up what has been outlined so far – a philosophy of righteous civil resistance is articulated in the B ... discuss

From an ancient homily for Holy SaturdayThe Lord's descent into the underworldSomething strange is happening – there is a great silence on earth today, a great silence and stillness. The whole ... discuss

via Littlebytesnews Current Events:"In the tradition of A Lion Called Christian and Alex and Me comes An Eagle Named Freedom, Jeff Guidry's story of rehabilitating an eagle named Freedom back to ... discuss

(This is inspired by a reflection I heard yesterday while listening to Johnnette Benkovic on her EWTN radio show Women of Grace)The following was a part of the 1st Reading from Tuesday's Office of Rea ... discuss

A recent article from one Ed Dingess grants us excellent opportunities for clarification of our own position and convictions, and we'd like to take the time to comment at length on Dr. Dingess' statem ... discuss

Though the cause of evil prosper, yet the truth alone is strong; Though her portion be the scaffold, and upon the throne be wrong; Yet that scaffold sways the future, and behind the dim unknown, S ... discuss

Maybe ten years ago I remember myself saying out loud that I couldn't stand John's gospel. It was too obtuse. I didn't get it. Now it is my favorite. Today's Lenten reading included all of John's gosp ... discuss

The last few mornings I’ve been watching “Catholic Canvas” on EWTN which is an explanation of the art of the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican museums. I had known about the restoration of the fres ... discuss

The other night, I sat down and watched The Robe all the way through for the first time in my adult life. The product of a now-long-gone era when Hollywood respected the sensibilities of its audiences ... discuss

(With apologies to Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen)In 1952 Archbishop Sheen wrote a book about Mary called The World's First Love. He talks about how God had in mind, from before time, the perfect mother f ... discuss

Today's big gulp of Bible reading covers Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, and Nahum. There is plenty to like in these books. I wanted to highlight a few morsels. Joel has this great promise from God ... discuss

America is the only nation in the world that is founded on a creed. That creed is set forth with dogmatic and even theological lucidity in the Declaration of Independence; perhaps the only piece o ... discuss

Contrary to what some of his supporters contend, not everyone who criticizes Barack Obama is a racist. The fact is, unless these Obama apologists are complete morons, they know that this is ... 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

One year, I resolved to make Irish Soda Bread for Saint Patrick's Day, but before I got it made, Easter had arrived. This bread actually tasted a lot better than it looks in the photograph, and it sli ... discuss

On March 26 and 27, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two cases challenging the definition of marriage as the union of one man and one woman. In Hollingsworth v. Perry, they will cons ... discuss

A couple of weeks ago, in “Has the papacy become ‘just a job’?” I lumped concerns that emeritus Pope Benedict’s resignation had changed the nature of the papacy in with other bits of “sil ... discuss

Always fascinated, albeit troubled, by the intriguing and often corrupting twists and turns of constitutional development, I happened upon the apostatic “doctrine of incorporation” which should ... discuss

In response to an incident that took place in Brooklyn, NY, hacker and anarchist group Anonymous leaked phone numbers of police .   There’s one problem with this, as @xylonex on twitter points ... discuss

N T Wright, theologian and research professor at St Andrews University, tells the British media a few home truths about  hypocrisy and faux moral outrage. I listened in disbelief as John Humphrys ... discuss

For the last decade, I’ve had a copy of Whatever Happened to the Human Race?  on my “pro-life” bookshelf, but I hadn’t actually read it until this past week—prompted by the death of ... discuss

For the last decade, I’ve had a copy of Whatever Happened to the Human Race?  on my “pro-life” bookshelf, but I hadn’t actually read it until this past week—prompted by the death of ... discuss

Fox News offered its unique perspective on the coming conclave, with a report entitled “What kind of new pope would America’s Catholics like to see?” I don’t know about you, but I’d be mo ... discuss

I've always thought it would be cold day in Hell before I thought the ACLU was doing anything worthwhile, ditto for any posting on the Huffington Post being worth a read. That day is here: http://www. ... discuss

Women in the priesthood comments are found throughout the media, voiced largely by outsiders to the Catholic Church, either non-Catholics or those who have willingly distanced themselves from the Chur ... discuss

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad announced a bill that was the result of the anti-bullying conference, HSB 196, was filed in the Iowa House. The language was produced by School Administrators of Iowa, an ... discuss

The following is excerpted from chapter three of my new ebook, Love the Least. To read Love the Least in its entirety download it for free  and add it to your favorite ereader. Towards the end ... discuss

The following is excerpted from chapter three of my new ebook, Love the Least. To read Love the Least in its entirety download it for free  and add it to your favorite ereader. Towards the end ... discuss

Back in 2007, the EPA succeeded in perhaps one of its most consequential schemes ever. That was the year the Supreme Court held in Massachusetts v. EPA, that the agency had the authorit ... discuss

Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve had quite a bit of silliness inflicted on us by the incessant noisemakers well described as “the chattering classes” concerning Pope Benedict’s decision ... discuss

I recently wrote a post on Dave Armstrong's defence of the Immaculate Conception. Armstrong responded to my post and we had a little bit of back interaction in the comments section of his blog. I ... discuss

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