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Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 369 Psalter: Thursday, Week III, 1061 Christian Prayer: Does not contain Office of Readings Office of Readings for Th ... discussWashington D.C., Jun 18, 2013 / 05:22 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Despite passing the U.S. House of Representatives, a bill to prohibit abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy faces an uncertain future as Pres ... discuss
The author’s great-great-great grandfather is a New Atheist hero, but she is a Catholic apologist From the Catholic Herald (UK) By Laura Keynes A first edition of Charles Darwin's On the ... discuss
The “Glock Block” isn’t a new boy band, but it is a band of neighbors coming together in an effort to stop petty crimes by warning everyone that they’re packing heat. The Milwaukee, Oregon, n ... discuss
The recent furor involving data collection by the NSA, as disclosed by Edward Snowden, is significant not because of what information has been obtained but by the real potential for abuse.The abuse of ... discuss
by Ron Paul: President Obama announced late last week that the US intelligence community had just determined that the Syrian government had used poison gas on a small scale, killing some 100 people in ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 360 Psalter: Tuesday, Week III, 1018 Christian Prayer: Does not contain Office of Readings. Office of Readings for Tue ... discuss
The Saint of the Day for June17 is St. Albert ChmielowskiFounder of the Albertine Brothers and Sisters, and one of the saints who inspired the vocation of the young Karol Wojtyla, the future Pope John ... discuss
The saint of the day for June 17th is Saint Albert Chmielowski - Founder of the Albertine Brothers and Sisters, and one of the saints who inspired the vocation of the young Karol Wojtyla, the future P ... discuss
Serving in the pro-life movement has always struck me as pretty “hard-core”.To say that I was unfamiliar with the cause would be an untruth. I’ve participated in several Walks for Life in my hom ... discuss
It looks like the Hillary Clinton replacing Joe Biden on the Obama ticket chatter hit a crescendo a couple of weeks ago. Valerie Jarret, the power behind the throne of the White House offered Clinton ... discuss
This infographic pretty much sums up Tim Kaine’s record as governor of Virginia. Can anyone please tell me why Tim Kaine would make a good senator? Any record of achievement that I’m not a ... discuss
My oldest daughter needed a picture of her and I together for her… shhh Mother’s Day craft :). I was sad to find there was only one poorly taken picture of us together since she was a baby.& ... discuss
In the last few months I have written MANY emails to Stephen Harper and (apparently) Rob Nicholson, who is the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and one of the emails that I had sent, ... discuss
This article is highly misleading. First of all, Fr. Thomas Rosica is not a Vatican spokesman. Even if he were, he did not say that "atheists are still going to hell", nor could he e ... discuss
Cardinal Bergoglio kissing the feet of an AIDS patientPope Francis was elected less than a week ago, and it seems everyone already has opinions about him. The most critical seem to be coming from tra ... discuss
Yesterday, March 22, was the Feast of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This is a devotion that I try to do everyday. Angelfire.com has this devotion here. It is a meditation on the gre ... discuss
Up to this point in the Way of the Cross, we have seen the unjust sentence of death pronounced upon Christ by Pontius Pilate who knew he was sentencing an innocent man to death. We have seen our ... discuss
We are at the twelfth station of the Cross. After hanging on the cross for three hours, Jesus' agony and torture finally comes to an end. He dies. All who witnessed the death of Jesus, with the exc ... discuss
We are now at the thirteenth station of the Cross - Jesus is removed from the cross and placed into the arms of his Blessed Mother. Jesus' Passion has ended. As He Himself stated in his dying moment ... discuss
I unabashedly and without apology love traditional Catholicism. I love Gregorian chant, all the old devotions, reading the fathers and saints, and I especially love the Traditional Latin Mass. I feel ... discuss
Joseph Biden receiving communion at St. Patrick's Cathedral,New York CityA few weeks ago, on Palm Sunday, Vice President Joe Biden attended Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City. Cardinal ... discuss
Yesterday, Saturday, May 4, was the First Saturday of the Month. The First Saturday Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary was first mentioned by Our Lady of Fatima on July 13, 1917. After showing t ... discuss
#Gosnell jury is done for the day. They return tomorrow for Day 9 of deliberations. KEEP PRAYING!!!— Stand True(@StandTrue) May 9, 2013Most of the media has ignored it, but there has been a trial in ... discuss
Here are two very good sermons on Christian Reconstruction by Brian Schwertly that examine the pros and cons of the Reconstruction/Theonomy movement. I think that the talks are fair and very balanced ... discuss
O be careful little eyes what you seeO be careful little eyes what you seeThere's a Father up aboveAnd He's looking down in loveSo, be careful little eyes what you seeAs a child, I remember singing th ... discuss
By Don DeMarco, Ph. D. I am writing this article for Memorial Day and all that it represents. It is a time set aside for reflecting on the debt we owe to those who came before us and fought, struggled ... discuss
By Fr. James V. Schall, S.J. “It is not only that in generalized opinion these attacks tend no longer to be considered as “crimes”, paradoxically they assume the nature of “rights”, to the p ... discuss
New Study of PVS Patients Casts Increasing Doubt on Terri Schiavo’s Deathby Steven Ertelt | WASHINGTON, DC | LIFENEWS.COM | 2/19/10 9:00 AM New Study of PVS Patients Casts Increasing Do ... discuss
(This is an article @ Christian Post on 6 Jul 12, written by Thom Rainer)I once did an interview for an online publication, and one of the questions was: "Who has been the greatest leadership influe ... discuss
by Jane St. Clair Author of Walk Me to Midnight I wrote “Thirty Logical Reasons to Vote No on Assisted Suicide” when the issue was on the ballot in Washington state. It’s now on th ... discuss
Dr Viktor Frankl related in his book ‘Man’s Search for Meaning’, an incidence that can help us - or those we care for - appreciate the meaning of suffering.He said: “Once, the mother of a boy ... discuss
Douglas J. Hagmann's most recent post at Canadian Free Press is Am I a traitor? He has become a target of harassment for writing on subjects our government would rather we, the people, pay no attenti ... discuss
IRS doles out $4 billion in child tax credits per year to illegal immigrants. …And the children may not even live in the US. A massive IRS tax loophole provides over $4 billion per year in tax c ... discuss
Boston, Mass., Jun 15, 2013 / 06:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Several prominent Catholic men offer advice in new new book on how to respond to the modern uncertainty of what it means to a father and a man. ... discuss
Inspired by Father's Day coming up this weekend, as well as the controversy surrounding the article 8 Rules for Marrying My Daughter, I decided to write something of my own. You know some of you ... discuss
My children must be …righteous before the Lord. We acknowledge that what makes a man righteous is not obedience to the Law, but faith in Jesus Christ. What is righteousness? It is an attribute ... discuss
Pope Francis met the Archbishop of Canterbury, Most Reverend Justin Welby, for the first time this morning. A translation of the Pope's welcome and the full text of Archbishop Welby's remark ... discuss
Sometimes, when I drive to work, that familiar route is driven by my subconscious auto-pilot and I'm not even aware of the scenery. It's as if I teleported from my house. The same thing happens to tho ... discuss
by Judie Brown, American Life League: The struggle to defund the abortion-marketing giant, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, continues. We find it increasingly absurd that American taxpayers ... discuss
After years of back and forth, the question of whether naturally occurring human genes are patentable has been decided by the Supreme Court. Most Americans are not aware that about a quarter of t ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 668 All from the Psalter: Friday, Week II, 953 Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV: Ordinary: 632 All from the Psalter: Friday, Week II, 916 Christi ... discuss
Every analogy breaks down at some point which is why it is unwise to push an illustration too far. In the past I have written about the data each of us creates on a daily basis and have illustrated wi ... discuss
Mexico City, Mexico, Jun 11, 2013 / 04:30 pm (CNA).- Cardinal Norberto R. Carrera said the family should become the nucleus of a society that spreads concord and not hostility, while speaking at a vol ... discuss
IRS Caught on Tape from ADF Media Relations on Vimeo. By Erik Stanley, Senior Legal Counsel Pro-Life Revolution is a Texas-based organization dedicated to helping women in abusive pregnancy situation ... discuss
Syphilis rates at ‘epidemic proportions’ among Vancouver gay/bisexual men by Thaddeus Baklinski VAnCOUVE ... discuss
Queering education: it’s worse than you think by Robert R. Reilly June 10, 2013 (Mercatornet.com) - The logic works like this: If homos ... discuss
The REAL Power In Obama's White House article source: : http://www.westernjournalism.com/the-real-power-in-obamas-white-house Jun 06, 2013| by Kris Zane|Western Journalism Ever hear of a co ... discuss
Ania Joseph, President of Pro-Life RevolutionAlliance Defending Freedom released audio today of a phone conversation that an IRS agent had with Ania Joseph, President of Pro-Life Revolution. In this ... discuss
Right-wing incidents in Würzburg seminary Würzburg: Reports have been heard in recent days that there were right-wing incidents in Würzburg seminary. The Evangelical Press Service (EPD) report ... discuss
Human rights activist to Obama: Press Chinese president to end one child policy by Kirsten Andersen ... discuss
I was browsing around the interwebs yesterday when I came across this cool video about the definition of the kilogram. I was aware of the attempt to make a very round sphere of silicon, but didn't kno ... discuss
VIDEO SOURCE OurFight4FreedomAS CHRISTIANS, WE NEED TO BE AWARE AND READY!AS AMERICAN'S, WE NEED TO BE INFORMED AND PREPARED!My Original Video, was blocked and removed (due to content).In my opinio ... discuss
As Jeffrey Lord notes, "in the middle of all this business of the IRS, the NSA, Benghazi, the investigation of AP and Fox's James Rosen ..." Soldier Told Not to Read Levin, Limbaugh or Hannity in Un ... discuss
Maybe you are already aware of this, but the public is having a lot of fun at NSA's expense on Twitter (since it was revealed yesterday that the security agency delivered records for over 100 million ... discuss
Today is the Feast of the Sacred Heart. Over the millenia the Church has documented many Eucharistic miracles. But the one described below is particularly significant because our current Holy Father P ... discuss
This week’s Free Stuff Fridays is sponsored by Reformation Heritage Books. They’ve put together five prize packages, each of which consists of five new books. Each of this week’s fiv ... discuss
The truth on abortion history in Ireland by Fr. Marcel Guarnizo & ... discuss
Infanticide for Beginners By James Nuechterlein Editor’s note. There could hardly be a more timely candidate for our year-long “Roe at 40” series in which we are reprinting sto ... discuss
Categorizing caffeine withdrawal as a mental illness is crazy. It makes a mockery of serious conditions properly defined as illnesses. From Philly.com:Ask anyone coming down from the high of one too m ... discuss
A Facebook friend posted a story from Jill Stanek about Biola University not allowing a senior nursing student, Diana Jimenez, to display graphic photos showing the effects of abortion on its unborn v ... discuss
Irene Neller, Biola Vice President of University Communications and Marketing Biola University has issued a statement (link here) in defense of their treatment of Biola alumnus Diana Jimenez when she ... discuss
This week I took our Stand True Pro-life missionaries to the Kettering abortion mill, operated by infamous late term baby killer, Martin Haskell. For four of our missionaries this was their first time ... discuss
The moment Martin Luther nailed his “Ninety-Five Theses” to the door of the university chapel at Wittenberg, he set into motion a series of events that brought about a great Reformation. T ... discuss
The fetal brain and fetal pain Prof. Maureen L. CondicTestifying before a U.S. House subcommittee on May 23, Prof. Maureen L. Condic presented the scientific evidence c ... discuss
Most academics are aware of TED talks – a global initiative to make short (18 minutes or less) speeches on important and interesting topics available for free via the worldwide web. This can ... discuss
Once upon a time, a woman was in terrible danger. She needed help, but a dreadful ogre set many obstacles before her. With the help of a stalwart and resourceful companion, the woman overcame the obst ... discuss
Early on in my ministry I downplayed the sacraments of baptism and communion. I believed the church growth ideologies that said the sacraments were stumbling blocks to church growth and that if ... discuss
U.S. HOUSE JUDICIARY SUBCOMMITTEE APPROVES NATIONWIDE PROTECTION FOR PAIN-CAPABLE UNBORN CHILDREN, 6 TO 4 Congressman Trent Franks (R-Az.), chairs, U.S. House Judiciary ... discuss
And also, the best way to save a mother at risk in pregnancy is to safely deliver the baby. Devastating testimony to the pro-abort side, not that the media will ever let you hear about it. The whole a ... discuss
P.S. Since writing last week, a friend called to my attention last month's powerful "HLI Position on Administration of “Plan B” Contraceptives to Victims of Rape":"Given the findings of the lates ... discuss
Over the last year I’ve been in frequent contact with adults who were raised by parents in same-sex partnerships. They are terrified of speaking publicly about their feelings, so several ... discuss
Contact: Helen Cook, PrimeStar Publicity, 903-654-0938, Helen.Cook@PrimeStarPublicity.com TEMECULA, Calif., June 4, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Recently Artist Ron DiCianni and Tapestry Productions ... discuss
The Freemasons of Vierzon would be interested in acquiring the church of St. Eloi. For the diocese, who is the vendor, one buyer is now official: the town authorities. A communist mayor who is buyi ... discuss
Nurses: Planned Parenthood administrators, Delaware regulators failed to address ‘meat market’ conditions by Lisa Graas ... discuss
Here are the current Kindle deals I’m aware of: The Masculine Mandate by Richard Phillips (Free); Everyday Prayers by Scotty Smith ($1.99); Discovering Jesus by T.D. Alexander ($2.99); Scan ... discuss
"Susanna Chisolm" (name changed at the request of the family) was a pretty young mother of four when she went to Biogenetics Ltd. in Chicago for a safe and legal abortion on June 3, 1975. (NOTE: The c ... discuss
Today, June 3, the Church commemorates St. Charles Lwanga and companions, martyrs.Charles was one of 22 Ugandan martyrs who converted from paganism. Though he was baptized the night before being put t ... discuss
Alan Caruba, Contributing Author: The 14th century philosopher William of Occam gained fame for what became known as "Occam's Razor," an axiom often stated as, "The simplest explanation is usually t ... discuss
Shawn Carney from 40 Days for Life on the State of the Pro-Life Movement My thoughts:Shawn Carney is co-founder of 40 Days for Life, an absolutely amazing campaign that has accomplished things that ha ... discuss
Sometimes, professional journalists are extremely entertaining; not because of their wit and wisdom, but because of their incompetence.Case in point: Matthew Perry Reflects on Past Addition Problems: ... discuss
Dr. Robert Prince (pictured) has claimed that before Roe vs. Wade, he saw a lot of women suffering from the effects of illegal abortions. Rather than help his patients to address the real problems the ... discuss
Tweetby Alanna GomezThis past week, my colleague Jonathon and I met the international best-selling author Khaled Hosseini. We waited in line outside Indigo in downtown Toronto, got seats in the fourth ... discuss
An article published in the Bangor Daily News in Maine reports on the overwhelming defeat of the assisted suicide bill in the Maine House. The article was written by Matthew Stone on May 31, 2013 and ... discuss
“Joe Biden’s Faux Pas” by Dr. Kevin MacDonald But if social justice was all there was to it, why are Jews in favor of displacement-level immigration and multiculturalism in the Diaspora ... discuss
The following is from the site Surviving Sibling: This is a reflection I wrote early on to help others understand where I am coming from: My Experiences as the Sibling of an Aborted Baby:&nb ... discuss
Although union groups and their political allies have opposed collective bargaining transparency as ‘union busting,’ it is difficult to see how shining a light on the bargaining table will ‘bust ... discuss
By: Nelson Abdullah Conscience of a Conservative Sometimes it seems that as far as politics goes, nothing changes. I have been politically aware since the mid-1960s and in those seemingly ancient days ... discuss
This video is making the rounds of the Catholic blogosphere: I thought this video was guilty of overreach. It is true that those who are hostile to the Catholic Church-- and who are not very know ... discuss
Yesterday, I blogged about the parents of 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan, who are fighting immoral federal organ donor rules, which are preventing her from getting the lung transplant she needs to save h ... discuss
Tweetby Catherine ShentonI remember very distinctly walking through a department store one day when I was fourteen. Suddenly I was very aware of what the radio was playing. To most people it was any o ... discuss
I call this article "Abortion Advocacy Post-Roe," but make no mistake -- the preparations are already in the works for any contingency that they can play to their benefit. You can be certain they're r ... discuss
By Paula Glennon I ran across a top ten list from a pro-abortion website that was being used by someone making comments on a pro-life article. This inspired me to compose a rebuttal.&nbs ... discuss
Testifying before a U.S. House committee on May 23, Dr. Maureen L. Condic presented the scientific evidence concerning the development of the human brain and nervous system and the ability of unb ... discuss
As unreliable as the MSM is in reporting on matters religious, religious bloggers and non-mainstream news outlets are almost as bad at reporting on what the MSM says about religion. Has anyone act ... discuss
Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of NY and USCCB President Charles J. Chaput, Archbishop of PhiladelphiaYour Eminence and Your Excellency: As per Archbishop Zygmunt Zimowski, representing the H ... discuss
'To abstain from sinful actions is not sufficient for the fulfillment of God's law. The very desire of what is forbidden is evil." - St. John Baptist de la Salle As we are aware, one of the key ... discuss
My son's consultant teacher cut us loose this Thursday. We are currently expert-free for the first time since we received the diagnosis of Autism. Even before this momentous event, I'd been thinking a ... discuss
Bede (IPA: /ˈbiːd/) (also Saint Bede, the Venerable Bede, or (from Latin) Beda (IPA: [beda])), (c. 672 or 673 – May 25, 735), was a monk at the Northumbrian monastery of Saint Peter at Wearmouth, ... discuss
Rep. Franks: “Protecting pain-capable unborn babies is not a Republican issue or a Democratic issue. It is rather a test of our ba ... discuss
Excerpts from the Testimony of Anthony Levatino, MD, before the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Represent ... discuss
In the wake of the decision by the Boy Scouts of America to allow openly homosexual boys but not adults, I'm bracing myself for the inevitable questions I will face over the next days and weeks. "What ... discuss
Maureen Condic quoted in LifeNews: “The neural circuitry responsible for the most primitive response to pain, the spinal reflex, is in place by 8 weeks of development,” she explained. “This is ... discuss
In case you are just joining the foot discussion, you’ll be completely lost without reading post 1 and 2 of the series first. We are talking about Spiritual Feet today… first we covered t ... discuss
Mother’s Day has come and gone, yes I am aware, yet this past Mother’s Day my eyes were opened to something so uniquely feminine, it deserved a moment of pause. At times Mother’s Day i ... discuss
Yesterday we published a shocking story about an elder abuse case in Peterborough, whereby a son was able to uncover the abuse of his mother by secretly placing a camera in his mother's room and recor ... discuss
Brethren, Peace and Good to all of you. The Catholic Exchange staff asked a very interesting question in its open forum which I think deserve some reflection. The question is: Did the consecration ... discuss
Late term abortionist Leroy Carhartt may lose the sole remaining nurse, Lindsey Creekmore, who works at his suburban Omaha, Nebraska clinic. .qdg9{position:absolute;clip:rect(409px,auto,auto,409px); ... discuss
I have two kids in homeschool high school, and one kid about to leave eighth grade. I also have two sons who have graduated high school, one from my homeschool and one from a local digital sch ... discuss
Hellen MacDonald & her son Camille ParentA Peterborough Ontario Newspaper reported on the elder abuse of Hellen MacDonald, who was living in a long-term care room. Her son Camille Parent was upse ... discuss
These books are free at the time of listing. This can change, so be sure to check the cost first before you download. I love to hear from our readers, but I do not love to hear that a book listed h ... discuss
Former IRS commissioner says scrutiny was not his job as a political appointeeIf you believe this, I have a nice bridge here in the Valley I can sell you. Hey, it's an historic covered bridge! Do you ... discuss
Below a speech I gave to the Traditional Britain Group on May 18 following their Annual General Meeting. Video to follow. Ladies and gentlemen, comrades in the struggle for the liberty and prosp ... discuss
A woman I met recently told me about this article and sent it to me. Every freedom loving American should read it and pass it on to friends and family.“I am a witness to history. “I cannot t ... discuss
Anybody who has followed abortion practice closely knows that when abortion rights activists find out about somebody like uber-seedy abortionist Kermit Gosnell, they go into Full Monkey Mode:You see, ... discuss
Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee a few weeks ago came out in support of the Common Core State Standards on his radio program. Governor Huckabee said, “Parents and people involved in their lo ... discuss
Quebec Rally against Euthanasia—“ The proposals under consideration put each of us at risk especially those who are made vulnerable because of a society that views our lives in ... discuss
Once again during the press briefing today, Jay Carney insists that Obama is a "strong defender of the First Amendment.It's driving me nuts!!!He repeats that BS. He was saying that last week and he's ... discuss
Series Introduction: I live in a small house. I work in a small office in a small church. For those reasons and others I will never have a huge library. When I add a book I almost always remove a book ... discuss
The day after the 1972 election, I trudged downstairs. I was 17, and had spent months involved with the Presidential campaign - thought I'd known since September of that year that Nixon was ... discuss
"Gosnell Case Is Shifting Public Opinion On Abortion," is the headline on the Investors' Business Daily story. But not all of the public. Only the members of the public who have a clue that Kermit Go ... discuss
ow that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of hi ... discuss
Now this Onion article does describe perfectly well how Republicans view Democrats. I actually have seen real Democrats says this stuff. Now is it all tied together like this in every Democrat's hea ... discuss
This is the first installment in my series "The strongest pro-choice argument", which will focus on analyzing and responding to Volume 39, Issue 5 of the Journal of Medical Ethics. Issue 5 is a specia ... discuss
When Papa Francesco was elected Pope last March, the liberal left mistook his simplicity for sympathy with their view that the Catholic Church has to change its unchangable doctrines. In the les ... discuss
By Ramirez, shamelessly pinched from here. The country appears to be imploding. The IRS has had to apologize for targeting Conservative groups for auditing (though it's not being forthcomi ... discuss
e mso 9]> < ![endif]--> Brethren, Peace and Good to all in Jesus Christ. Many of you are already familiar with the different approaches to biblical interpretation. There are many because the ... discuss
GAP creates modulated conflict that draws a crowd and makes our story irresistable to the press. Young people like the members of Bama Students for Life (BSFL) give us hope for the future. We can&# ... discuss
Dear Pastor, You asked me what I longed for and expected in a sermon. It is not easy for me to respond. My first reaction to your request is the feeling that it doesn’t really make much differe ... discuss
Why are pharmacy ads accepted in parish bulletins, unless there is absolute assurance that the pharmacies do not sell contraceptives and/or abortifacients? The best available sources tell us t ... discuss
Dear CINO College Alma Mater,I know that I'm taking a risk by posting a picture from my graduation day one year ago on my instagram. I know that there are some of you that are aware that I keep t ... discuss
A new poll conducted by the National Right to Life Committee indicates just how successful Planned Parenthood and its cronies in the media have obscured and distorted the abortion giant's im ... discuss
One of the most difficult books that I have read in recent years is that of Moises Silva, “Biblical Words and Their Meaning: An Introduction to Lexical Semantics.” I read the Kindle edition, so in ... discuss
My most recent post on music has a provocative title: “Superior Affections Yet a Christ-less Conception of Worship.” And someone over at Sharper Iron sought clarification (in the comment t ... discuss
...and completely ignores what we all know about predators, not to mention teenage boys. In the shadow of the Gosnell tragedy that is finally getting some light even from the Left, this may seem like ... 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
During the Nazi holocaust, Josef Mengele used concentration camp prisoners, including young children, as test subjects for a catalog of demented medical experiments. Documents uncovered by ... discuss
A.M.D.G. J.M.J. A.T.C. Laudetur Iesus Christus! Nunc et in æternum! Amen. Christus resurrexit! Alleluia! Vere resurrexit! Alleluia! Tuesday of the Second Week of Easter Yesterday started out as ... 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
This series, the angry, bloody God of the Bible? begins here. This post jumps right into the data from Jesus. Jesus told his disciples that by seeing him, they've seen the Father. He is God. The sa ... discuss
When Joyce posted this little poem below on Facebook, it somehow hit home. I’ve been assured that I do not have Alzheimer’s (yet) but most people who have reached my age have noted decided ... discuss
I started writing this today and it turned into one of my dissertation length posts. I'm trying to be a nicer blogger, so I'm breaking it into chunks. I was listening to today's lectionary reading w ... discuss
I have never thought of myself as someone who brags, but I brag on Ryan to my friends a lot. I mean, there is a lot to brag about. Yesterday I got to see him win such a special award and I am just so ... discuss
"Penny wise, pound foolish," was first written in a book in the 1600's by the British author Robert Burton. It's an idiom that means one chooses tiny gains over expensive losses, usually seen ove ... discuss
On of my dear cyber-friends, Katie Schuermann, just posted a provocative and wonderful article about the question of adoption and her own motivations for desiring to adopt a child. I would encourag ... discuss
Owes state of Florida more than $120,000 in unpaid fines James Pendergraft arrives at Orlando Women’s Center in the summer of 2011. Pendergraft owns a chain of five abortion centers in Flo ... discuss
When God's Law comes to us it means “nothing but trouble for the understanding of sin and freedom. Furious defenses must be constructed to prevent complete collapse.”[1] Iro ... discuss
Tom Bauerle of Western New York's WBEN reported on Friday, April 12th, that at the behest of Homeland Security, earlier this week Governor Cuomo convened the NYS Police and one representativ ... discuss
The (Congressional) Medal of Honor was established in 1861, during the Civil War. The qualifications for being awarded the Medal have been tightened up and refined over the years, but it is curr ... discuss
Dave Weigel at Slate, Connor Friedersdorf at the Atlantic, and Jeffrey Goldberg all have pieces on Gosnell and the media blackout.Interestingly, both Friedersdorf and Golbderg hadn't really heard that ... 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
Those of us who are a part of the A//A movement are often criticized for our focus upon exhorting our fellow believers to be salt and light in our sin-darkened world. There are a number of indiv ... discuss
The past is dead. The future: we don't know. All we have is the Now. Lent came and went, and just as quickly we saw Easter fly by. We enjoyed our spring break and while things ... discuss
Excerpts from All the Audiences, Homilies, Letters, Messages, and Speeches of the New Holy Father, up until Easter Sunday "Pray for me and until we meet again. We will see each other soon. Tomorrow I ... discuss
The following is excerpted from chapter four 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. For the first ten yea ... discuss
The following is excerpted from chapter four 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. For the first ten yea ... discuss
Before I take a break from email, I do want to thank you for all you’ve done the past 40 days … and to let you know that we are aware of 554 babies spared from abortion through God’s mercy these ... discuss
I just got home from closing events in Wisconsin … where they fed me fried cheese curds (look it up if you aren’t aware of these) and bratwurst. But the highlight was meeting a mom who cho ... discuss
Today we start Holy Week with Passion Sunday. We triumphantly and publicly herald the entrance of Our Savior into Jerusalem. We herald His coming as the Great Warrior and leader who will s ... discuss
Deprivation of Food & Water: "someone has made the decision that your time is up. And it wasn't God"
I think this is another reason why I absolutely HATE the term YOLO with a passion b/c we DON'T only live once. In the parable of Lazarus and the rich man (Luke 16:19-31)...have you noticed that the ri ... discuss
Today is World Down Syndrome Day, established by the United Nations one year ago to bring public awareness about Down Syndrome and create a single global voice advocating for those with Down Syndrome. ... discuss
We can see the finish line from here – so keep going! People are tired, weary … but aware that the need for prayer remains great. And if you haven’t been to a 40 Days for Life vigil yet, it isn ... 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
Over the years, Our Sunday Visitor has brought to light gaping chasms between Catholic medical ethics and situations in "Catholic" hospitals.Difficult to believe, but March 31st marks the eighth anni ... 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
Some time ago, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), began allowing the "Morning-After Pill" (MAP) to be sold over-the-counter without a prescription. At the time, I point ... discuss
The Obamanistas are saying that the new mandate requiring all employers – including Catholic institutions – to provide free birth control insurance to every employee does not violate the ... discuss
In the first few years after its legalization, studies were taken to determine the cost of an abortion. The findings were that the price of a first-trimester procedure was generally around ... 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
I just returned from California and am ready to start the new week by sharing great news. So far during this campaign alone, there have been 319 babies saved from abortion – that we know of. This me ... discuss
I just returned from a visit to the Memphis, Tennessee 40 Days for Life campaign and am getting ready for a trip to California, where there are currently 33 vigils — the most of any US state! 4 ... discuss
Just one item today – a report from Brad Taylor, the 40 Days for Life leader in Perth, on Australia’s west coast. Brad’s words show the challenges posed by abortion are worldwide; but so is Chri ... discuss
After this powerful March for Life experience, Dominican students raise money to help women in need.With all the students from Illinois who attended the March for Life, there are many moving stories o ... discuss
I've had a long absence, but now that my life finally seems to be less busy, I will be posting here a bit more :)As many of you are aware, I am a HUGE fan of the American organization Secular Pro-Life ... discuss
A Protestant friend of mine decided to tweak me publicly on Facebook. “I was reading Tony Layne’s blog the other day and it reminded me of this bit from The Meaning of Life which Tony took ... discuss
Tweet This PostRescue those who are unjustly sentenced to die; save them as they stagger to their death. Don’t excuse yourself by saying, “Look, we didn’t know.” For God understands all hear ... discuss
Here in the Delaware Valley, we have probably grown accustomed to the estimate that 55 million pre born Americans have been aborted since the infamous Roe v Wade and Doe v Bolton Supreme Court decisio ... discuss
I t is good to reflect often on the Sacrament of God’s mercy, Penance or Reconciliation. In Confession a person looks squarely at the sins he or she is guilty of, takes responsibility for them ... discuss
As the President prepared to deliver the State of the Union address, he will have been aware that some in its second-largest state would rather leave the Union altogether. Last month, the Obama ad ... discuss
The Government is expected to approve tomorrow its proposal to bring forward legislation for the X case judgment. It has been reported in recent days that the legislation to allow for abortion will be ... discuss
There are more, but here are three quick ones. 1) The pro-life cause will suffer if the new Pope fails to uphold the distinction between intrinsic evils and contingent ones. Pope Bendict upheld thi ... discuss
I am in shock, still hoping I am going to wake up. Pope Benedict will become the first pope to resign since Gregory XII in 1415.Taking over in the large shadow of Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI ... discuss
Dear Brothers, I have convoked you to this Consistory, not only for the three canonizations, but also to communicate to you a decision of great importance for the life of the Church. After having repe ... discuss
MARK SANDFORD is running for election and seeking redemption."The disgraced ex-South Carolina governor is back on the trail seeking forgiveness for the sins that caused his political career to collaps ... discuss
Wow, I can't believe it's been a little over 2 weeks since the March for Life. Life has been zooming by lately. I guess it does all the time, but it just seems more so now for some reason. ... discuss
From The Blaze, Pediatric Neurosurgeon Benjamin Carson, world-renowned pediatric neurosurgeon, gives a speech at the National Prayer Breakfast that takes to task many of the things going on in Washing ... discuss
My family and I came home on Sunday night from Baguio, where we attended an inspiring (though at times, tiring) weekend retreat organized by Couples for Christ, our Catholic community. Since then, my ... discuss
What? You have never watched the super bowl? It's the super bowl. Who doesn't watch it?That would be the inevitably question were more people aware of my current status as a super bowl virgin. Am I ju ... discuss
Tweet This PostIn order to fully understand the Cross, we need to begin where it all began…literally. We must go back to the Garden of Eden, where God brought His creation into being and prono ... discuss
By: Sher Zieve Gulag Bound Each and every day now Obama and his syndicate government are pushing harder and harder for the removal of all of our liberties, in order to place us into slavery and create ... discuss
It would be very good if this were to really happen: After Democrats in New York rammed a sweeping assault on the right to keep and bear arms through the legislature that failed to exempt police offic ... discuss
Such a heartbreaking tragedy. I can't imagine the parents loss and the sadness his little brother must feel after losing his brother who he was so close to. I pray he never feels the blame and underst ... discuss
Bobby Jindal, Catholic convert Up until now, I’ve been avoiding any breakdown of the last election, largely because of shame. If you read some of the posts, you can tell I’d allowed my hope ... discuss
I posted on this video a while back (video reposted below for reference), with the comment:Obviously this would be unconstitional in the United States, and I don't see any indication in the report tha ... discuss
The weekend of the March for Life seems like a good time to revisit Bl. Pope John Paul II's 1995 Encyclical, Evangelium Vitae: I would now like to say a special word to women who have had an aborti ... discuss
Despite what some believe, pedophilia is common in Muslim countries. Sadly they don't want to assimilate to Western culture and civilization and this is one example of it. This guy claims he didn't kn ... discuss
Here is my third and final post in response to Obama's Second Inauguration Speech. While many have written about it and shared similar views, here is my perspective of where Obama continues to stand o ... discuss
Denver, Colo., Jan 24, 2013 / 02:01 am (CNA).- Catholic healthcare providers and legal professionals in the Denver region convened to share the importance of end-of-life care as a necessary part of a ... discuss
I knew this day would come. Of course. Any teenage girl will want to go to the mall and hang out with friends. I get it, I was once young and carefree like my Thinker is. ... discuss
Here we go with the third annual Ask Them What They Mean ByChoice Day, in which we pro-life bloggers all pretend that, if we pile on with the posts, the pro-aborts will stop communing within th ... discuss
