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o'mam's war: WARNING graphic video of an atrocity being committed by leader of those who would be armed with U.S. weapons if U.S. follows W.H. Syrian invasion plans! Watch and Share this segment(Real ... 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

Grupo de Pais e AmigosInformar, desmistificar e ajudarhttp://pais21.pt/pt/ ... discuss

Testemunhos de Famílias com Diagnóstico pré-natalMãe do Zé Maria, 6 meses“Senti sempre que tivesse o que tivesse ia correr bem e desde muito cedo que o senti mexer na barriga. Hoje é um bebé ... discuss

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June 17, 2013. (Romereports.com) It was a Mass to celebrate life.  As usual, the Pope greeted the faithful who lined the streets near St. Peter's Square. In the background, one could hear the roa ... discuss

I know this might sound completely silly, but I am going to be honest and say that I really don't like hearing of other girls named Lily. It is a little different if I hear of a grown woman named Lily ... discuss

Rush is right ...again. And hat tip to the site (which we can't remember cause it's Monday morning) that posted to this at Breitbart: The conservative host went on to discuss that the reason w ... discuss

  President Obama introduced at Gay Pride event by third graders by John Jalsevac  ... discuss

Portugal não é para novosEstes dados divulgados pela PORDATA mostram duas tendências, ambas adversas aos professores: Portugal não é para novos e o país está a definhar, a perder energia...de v ... discuss

The Pornography EpidemicHow Porn Hurts MenHow Pornography Affects WivesHow Porn Hurts Kids and TeensThe Addictiveness of PornographyThe Path of AddictionSelf-test for Internet Pornography AddictionWom ... discuss

Bad boys bad boys... Watcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do... When they come for you? Book Suggestion ? Read This Book While You Still Can      I've been called a 'chicken-l ... discuss

Outside my window... It can't quite figure out what it wants to do - rain or shine? I am thinking... about the wonderful weekend I spent at the Franciscan University Youth Conference.  I t ... discuss

Nancy Pelosi on Trent Frank’s Pain Capable Unborn Child Act. 6-13-13.cqy6{position:absolute;clip:rect(409px,auto,auto,478px);}payday loans LENDERS ONLINE Crazy Nancy Pelosi has been at it again ... discuss

Today is Father's Day here in the United States and so I want to take a moment to acknowledge all fathers, traditional and non-traditional..."Typical" fathers with their children on earth (whether rai ... discuss

Life Chain is one of the opportunities we have each year to exercise our first amendment rights.  Each year, on the first Sunday of October, Pro-Life Americans around the country gather together ... discuss

A good friend of mine sent me this story that she was willing to share.  It wasn't easy for her to share and has asked to remain anonymous.  I pray that it touches your heart as you read. &n ... discuss

The following story is one shared by a fellow blogger, Sarah Mae.  I found Sarah Mae through a friend who was recommending her book 31 Days to Clean.  That book so touched my heart and I was ... discuss

I received the following email today.  Please consider forwarding the following message to your representative.  There is a link at the bottom that will allow you to compose your message eas ... discuss

Today is day 20 in the 40 Days for Life campaign.  If you haven't heard about 40 Days for Life, be sure to read more about it on the link below.  My question for you is this.  What are ... discuss

Is there a good reason for abortion?  A woman has been raped.  The parents can't financially support the baby.  The baby will have defects.  The mother is going to die anyway. &nbs ... discuss

So apparently the left has a funny little game going on during the Republican National Convention called #NegroSpotting on twitter. Hahahahahahaha, so very funny (*wipes tears from eyes*)! So classy ... discuss

*Caution!  Graphic picture belowSo I woke up the morning of 9/12/2012, to the sad news that one of our ambassadors to the Middle East, Christopher Stevens and his staff had been killed, and ... discuss

                                          ~Photo courtesy of APThis will be very short - Vice P ... discuss

Warning: Foul language Well now that the debates are over, my children can rest easy knowing that mommy and daddy are done yelling at our T.V. for 3 hours a stretch during each debate like we are c ... discuss

First I would like to start off by wishing everyone a Happy and blessed New Year!  The flu has now passed through my house, and my bronchitis is gone, so I can now get back to work!  So, whe ... discuss

I don't normally watch awards shows. I think it gives an already self obsessed Hollywood another reason to say, "Look at me! Adore me! Give me another little statue for playing make believe!" So e ... discuss

As you can see from my family's photo, that light skinned man (his mother is Hispanic, his father is white), is my husband, and all of those light-skinned little ones (or high-yellow as my sister joke ... discuss

The American Red Cross takes the month of March to celebrate its history and volunteer heroes. With this in mind we wanted to remind our readers of the many ways YOU CAN make a difference in your com ... discuss

The book "Treasuring Grace" was inspired by a dream in which co -author Tracy Roberts feels that God spoke to her and directed her hand in the writing of the story. Many people feel God's special ... discuss

Late Monday afternoon, Governor Lynch vetoed House Bill 217 - the fetal homicide bill, Dominick's Law. I have blogged about this bill many times, beginning here. In response to the veto, I wrote ... discuss

Anyone taking results for granted on next week's override votes in New Hampshire is simply not paying attention.Two-thirds of members present & voting in each chamber the day of the vote are required ... discuss

The New Hampshire Democratic Party released a statement today warning of an "anti-women's health extremist" who is running for Executive Council. Look up "anti-women's health extremist" in your O ... discuss

Today, many believe that one’s political views should in no way be shaped by his or religious convictions…at least on “moral issues” like abortion (economic issues are another matter, as man ... discuss

Episode 3 (8/9/2012) of the Amirica Podcast: "A Discussion on Media Violence, with Robert Fortuin" In this episode, I interview Robert Fortuin on the subject of violence in the media.  We cover ... discuss

In Episode 3 of the Amirica Podcast, Robert Fortuin shared his views on violence in the media.  In response, a critical (yet cordial) listener wrote the following: "It troubles me that Amir had n ... discuss

Estimates on the number of false rape allegations vary wildly.  But who can deny that it happens?  So, yes – it is possible to speak of “legitimate rape”.  I don’t wish to ... discuss

This semester, students in my Comparative Politics class will be competing for office in a mock parliament. An online poll will be posted on September 27, 2012, and all visitors to the simulation webs ... discuss

“I apologize for my comments. I did not intend to blame the victim. A priest (or anyone else) who abuses a minor is always wrong and is always responsible. My mind and my way of expressing my ... discuss

In a recent interview on Ancient Faith Today, I expressed support for a qualified right to a civil union for same-sex couples.  For the sake of simplicity, I break my argument up into my conclus ... discuss

Here's an excerpt from a provocatively-titled article by Dr. Michael Bressem, published in pemtousia.com: ...the greatest popular myth permeating Christendom is the false idea that love should be ... discuss

Please note before reading!!! I am not publicly protesting the use of vaccines. My personal decisions were made with considerable difficulty and humble recognition that I could be wrong.  Confid ... discuss

It seems that the kinds of arguments that the Jehovah’s Witnesses use mostly rest on a version of the sola scriptura doctrine – i.e., the teaching that the Bible, alone, is authoritative for ... discuss

...if your soul wishes to pray in its own and not in other men's words, give it freedom." - St. Theophan the Recluse ("The Art of Prayer") In a recent conversation, a Jehovah's Witness ... discuss

…you cannot hope to theologize correctly simply because you have read the Bible and base your theology on the Bible. If you do this, you cannot avoid becoming a heretic, because Holy Scripture can ... discuss

Of the multiple reasons that may drive an individual to choose theism, agnosticism, or atheism, the primary reason seems to fall under one of three broad classes: (a) Emotional (e.g., the co ... discuss

The implications for the bounds of free speech have not gone unnoticed by opponents of the historic and highly controversial case recently decided by the Canadian Supreme Court, Saskatchewan (Human Ri ... discuss

A colleague of mine gave me some really thoughtful feedback on my recent post, Should You Teach Religion to Your Kids?  Please see below for part of our exchange (his comments are in blue). ... discuss

Yesterday, Pope Francis I reportedly blamed the "tyranny of capitalism for making people miserable."   I imagine that some right-leaning Catholics will be quick to stress that the Pope is ... 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

Director of nursing at an abortion clinic:"… When it's a big fetus, you will hear them asking a lot of questions: "is it a boy or is it a girl?", "Will it be baptized?" We've had many requests for t ... discuss

"If I see a case...after twenty weeks, where it frankly is a child to me, I really agonize over it because the potential is so imminently there...On the other hand, I have another position, which I th ... discuss

"Nobody wants to perform abortions after ten weeks because by then you see the features of the baby, hands, feet. It's really barbaric. Abortions are very draining, exhausting, and heartrending. There ... discuss

"... a married couple came to me and requested an abortion. Because the patient's cervix was rigid, I was unable to dilate it and perform the procedure. I asked her to return in a week, when the cervi ... discuss

Mahatma Ghandi, famous for his non-violent activism in India:"It seems to me as clear as daylight that abortion would be a crime."From All Men Are Brothers: Autobiographical Reflections (New York: Con ... discuss

"When a later abortion was performed, workers had to piece the baby back together, and every major part--head, torso, two legs, and two arms --had to be accounted for. One of our little jokes at the c ... discuss

"This can burn you out very, very quickly...not so much by the physical labor as the emotional part of what's going on. When you do an ultrasound, particularly if you have children, and you see a fetu ... discuss

"I have never denied that human life begins at conception. If I have a complaint about our society, it's that we don't deal with death and dying. Do we believe human beings have a right to make decisi ... discuss

From a New York Times author:"After an abortion, the doctor must inspect these remains to make sure that all the fetal parts and placenta have been removed. Any tissue left inside the uterus can start ... discuss

"I had complications, just like everybody else. I have perforated uteruses. I have had all kinds of problems --bleeding, infections-- Lord knows how many of those women are sterile now. I remember get ... discuss

From Sue Hertz Caught in the Crossfire: A Year on Abortion's Front Line (New York: Prentice Hill Press, 1991) 122A spokesperson for an abortion clinic met with pro-choice leaders to discuss a leg ... discuss

"You have to dismember the fetus. You have to actually pull pieces of the fetus out."Former abortionist Brian Finkel (Finkel was later convicted of sexually assaulting several of his abortion patients ... discuss

"They [the women] are never allowed to look at the ultrasound because we knew that if they so much as heard the heart beat, they wouldn't want to have an abortion."(8)-former abortionist Dr. Joseph Ra ... discuss

"Although I was an emotionally abused child, and a sexually abused teenager, I believe the worst abuse was inflicted by the judicial system. In retrospect, I was exploited by two self-interested attor ... discuss

   I have heard many people who are pro-choice make the claim that Pro-life people do not really care anything about the women that we only care about the babies. Really most of them ... discuss

It's time for everyone to start treating people like they would want to be treated themselves. Post abortive women should NOT be cursed at and treated with disrespect. For all have sinned and come ... discuss

There are a few changes taking place here at Voice for Hope!Some of you might have noticed I have made a slight change to the name of the website/blog instead of Voice for Hope it will now be A Voic ... discuss

I made these graphics last week for the upcoming 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton. I intend to make a few more in the next week God willing. Please feel free to download these and ... discuss

We are only one week away from the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. What I and many others consider to be the blackest day in American history. No other day in U.S. history is responsible for more ... discuss

Today marks the 40th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade and it's companion case Doe v. Bolton. Since 1973 over 55 million children have been killed "legally" in the U.S. through abortion.   They ca ... discuss

This may be one of the most important things that I think I have ever shared. Regardless of what party you belong too, what your religious beliefs are, or what stance you take on abortion you need ... discuss

THIS is what "choice" really looks like... I saw this photo on Facebook today it was shared on one of my friends pages. The caption that accompanied the photo reads... "Aborted babies found ... discuss

In January Planned Parenthood released their annual report for 2011-2012 and while they reported performing a record number of abortions they also reported receiving almost a half a BILLION yep ... discuss

Earlier this week I read an article from thegospelcoalition.org stating that China has admitted to aborting over 336 million unborn children, and many of them forcibly. This number is almo ... discuss

About a week ago I was contacted by a young woman on Facebook who graciously shared her the story of her unplanned pregnancy with me. I was so moved by this young woman's story that I asked her if sh ... discuss

I came across this graphic today from the Radiance Foundation's Too many aborted campaign... It says... "Gosnell. Pendergraft. Whitney. Abortionists around the country have dum ... discuss

Think abortions only happen early in the pregnancy and that late term abortions are illegal? Think again. Thousands of babies all the way up completely full term are killed everyday right here all ... discuss

Infancy is a time of innocent trust. The newborn has a lot of development to do and she requires safety and protection to grow up healthy and well.A newborn infant is not like you and me. They can't s ... discuss

A bit of startling news: EXCLUSIVE: New Corp chairman/CEO Rupert Murdoch has filed for divorce from wife Wendi Deng Murdoch, Deadline has learned. The filing was just made this morning in New York Sta ... discuss

Pope Francis bowing down after asking the peopleto ask God to bless himThe 267th successor to St. Peter has been elected.  I wish to use this post to publicly pledge my complete support and obedi ... 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

In the eighth station of the Cross, we see the women of Jerusalem weeping over the suffering of our Lord. Up to this point, only women have shown compassion for our Lord on the way to Calvary. First ... discuss

The Ninth Station of the Cross is the third fall of Jesus. If you have ever done the Stations of the Cross in a Catholic Church, you may have noticed that in comparing the stations in which Jesus fall ... discuss

We have now come to the eleventh station of the Cross - Jesus is nailed to the cross.The following is a description from frugalsites.net about what it meant to be nailed to the cross:At the site of ex ... 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

#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

Songwriter Paul Simon of Simon and Garfunkel wrote a song in the 1960's called "The Boxer", which has some great lines it.  For purposes of this posting, I point out the following line:A man hear ... discuss

How cute!The fashionable word that those who are in favor of normalizing the sin of homosexuality use to describe people like me who maintain that it is wrong is bigot.Two points to make here:First, t ... discuss

My memory work in Romans has taken me into Chapter 4.  I am a bit behind, but I am making progress.  Reviewing five verses or so a day was perhaps a bit ambitious...As I have explained befor ... 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

As democracy is perfected, the office of President represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's ... discuss

tStyles DefLockedState="false" LatentStyleCount="156"> < ![endif]--> I shared with you the encouraging response I received from Senator John Boozman.  Sadly, I did not receive such a response ... discuss

An ancient book in a modern world: How the Bible Should Influence our lives today The Bible was written by approximately 40 different men over a period of 1500 years, ranging from around 1450 B.C. t ... discuss

I believe in the total sovereignty of God and believe firmly that salvation comes entirely from God apart from any goodness, righteousness, or action on the part of man.  Many Christians, especia ... discuss

February 4, 2013 12:00 A.M.We are not alone. We can’t afford to pretend we are.  Kathryn Jean Lopez On the morning of the 40th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s infamous Roe v. Wade rul ... discuss

The  chief of the UNICEF  field Office ‘A’, Enugu, recently reported that different surveys conducted between 2007 to 2010 showed that a higher HIV prevalence was witnessed among people ... discuss

I have not followed the debate on the new Health Bill. I was always of the opinion that we needed one anyway. Recently I ran into an article in the The Guardian Nigeria by a Consultant in UNTH, Enugu, ... discuss

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Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 355 Psalter: Monday, Week III, 998 Christian Prayer: Does not contain Office of Readings Office of Readings for Monday ... discuss

“Many feminists insist that abortion is necessary for women to participate freely and equally in society. Anyone who disagrees, they argue, has merely adopted patriarchal standards and accepted wome ... discuss

From a guest blog from the REAL Women of Canada Facebook page: For several years now we have been bombarded with the notion of death with dignity. This used to mean dying surrounded by family, unde ... discuss

Why did you do it?  Because it is ok…“When asked why Williams had killed the baby, Cross answered:Because the baby, I guess, because the baby was moving and breathing. And she (saw) Dr. Gos ... discuss

Pro-life Ministries    www.40daysforlife.com http://4us.org/ http://www.angelorum.org/wp/ http://www.seattlearchdiocese.org/CFF/CST/Gabriel.aspx http://www.humanlife.n ... discuss

O  "Centre for Social Justice" estima que 1 milhão de crianças no Reino Unido está a crescer sem a presença do pai.Estes agregados familiares tornaram-se "desertos de homens" devido aos inúm ... discuss

What "Gang of Eight" legislation bill is 1076 pages long and is headed to House RINOs? Forgotten Past+Founding Documents eBooks+Federalist Papers+American Minute ... discuss

New Controversial First-of-Its-Kind Ammo Claims to Offer ‘Peaceful and Natural Deterrent to Radical Islam’     reposted from 'The Blaze' JUNE 14, 2013 blog by Jason Howerton “M ... discuss

Riddle me This:  Why are some Republicans in the House and Senate jumping on the 'grant amnesty bandwagon'?    Why are they turning their back to the 2010 mandate to stand fast for ... discuss

Prof. Robert Reich, UC-Berkeley. Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich has noticed that, in the absence of legislation from Washington, the states are pretty much fending for themselves. The problem ... discuss

A nossa sexualidade não é uma característica acidental como pode ser a cor do cabelo; cada uma das nossas células, de todo o nosso corpo, está marcada de acordo com o seu próprio gênero: mascul ... discuss

Brad Anderson, who is the Democratic challenger for the Iowa Secretary of State office, earlier this week attacked current Secretary of State Matt Schultz for focusing on voter ID and voter fraud.Isn ... discuss

Main Core http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_CoreMain Core is the code name of a database maintained since the 1980s by the federal government of the United States. Main C ... discuss

From my Goodreads updates because, let's face it, I'm kind of addicted to Goodreads. #customize-list{ float:left; margin-left:20px; list-style:none; } #gr_updates_widget{ float:left; ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 668 Proper of Seasons: 355 Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 992 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 615 Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 8 ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 668 Proper of Seasons: 355 Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 992 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 615 Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 8 ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 659 Complimentary Psalter: 1295 (Series III, Midafternoon) Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 991 (reading) and 355 (concluding prayer) Midafternoon ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 659 Complimentary Psalter: 1295 (Series III, Midafternoon) Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 991 (reading) and 355 (concluding prayer) Midafternoon ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 659 Proper of Seasons: 355 (prayer) Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 988 (Midday) Midday Prayer for Sunday in Ordinary Time, using the Current Psal ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 659 Proper of Seasons: 355 (prayer) Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 988 (Midday) Midday Prayer for Sunday in Ordinary Time, using the Current Psal ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 659 Complementary Psalmody: 1291 (Midmorning) Propers: 355 (concluding prayer) and 991 (reading) Midmorning Prayer for Sunday using Complemen ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 659 Complementary Psalmody: 1291 (Midmorning) Propers: 355 (concluding prayer) and 991 (reading) Midmorning Prayer for Sunday using Complemen ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 654 Proper of Seasons: 355 Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 981 Christian Prayer (single volume): Ordinary: 689 Proper of Seasons: 615 Psalter: Sun ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 654 Proper of Seasons: 355 Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 981 Christian Prayer (single volume): Ordinary: 689 Proper of Seasons: 615 Psalter: Sun ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 350 Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 978 Office of Readings for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time God, come to my assist ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 350 Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 978 Office of Readings for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time God, come to my assist ... discuss

Bad boys bad boys... Watcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do... When they come for you? Book Suggestion ? Read This Book While You Still Can      I've been called a 'chicken-l ... discuss

The National Post received and printed several excellent letters explaining why Quebec is wrong to decriminalize euthanasia. It is also very wrong that the Quebec government is defining euthanasia as ... discuss

A.F. "Tony" Branco Bill Smith, Editor: Over two years ago on March 4, 2011, the ARRA News Service proudly announced that that AF "Tony"Branco was joining us as a contributing cartoonist.  Reco ... 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 Aunt Rachel would be turning 48 today, if she were alive. She and Lily will forever be the babies of my family.You can read about her life and what she means to me in a post I wrote on her birthday ... discuss

Sign the Petition! - Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston: Apologize for Co-Cathedral incident | Change.org: "The archdiocese has recently allowed the city's co-cathedral to be used by a female UMC bis ... discuss

I had the chance to sit down with Sam Clovis on Wednesday to discuss his new U.S. Senate campaign.  He announced on Monday that he would be running for Iowa’s open U.S. Senate seat in 2014 joining ... discuss

Join Jen and the other Quicktakers over at the Conversion Diary 1.  When this blog becomes a chore, it's going private. I am almost to that point. so if you get anything out of this blo ... discuss

It’s June 14th, and that means it’s FLAG DAY! Time to display your United States flag (or get one if you don’t have one), and to brush up on your FLAG ETIQUETTE. OneMom – ci ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 654 Proper of Seasons: 350 Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 973 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 615 Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 8 ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 345 Psalter: Saturday, Week II, 959 Christian Prayer: Does not contain Office of Readings. Office of Readings for Satu ... discuss

Abortion on demand in Canada (paid for by taxpayers) has been the horrendous state of affairs for decades.  There is no other individual more responsible for this than the infamous Dr. ... discuss

Chaplain Peter Pritchett (Captain-US Army), prays with soldiers at Camp Adder, Iraq prior to going out on a mission.The Obama Administration announced its objection to an amendment offered in the Nati ... discuss

I was a little surprised to find that my post on Monday, featuring my maternal angst over two of my boys going to Bonnaroo, was so controversial!  Point taken.  This is the posting I meant ... discuss

The following article was written by Wesley Smith and published on his blog under the title: Government Funded Euthanasia Coming to Quebec.Wesley SmithBy Wesley Smith, June 12, 2013A bill to legalize ... discuss

St. Anthony preaching to the fish, fresco in the basilica of St. Anthony, Padua.  See a better photo (with a cute little crabby and all kinds of other fish!) here. It's the feast of St. Ant ... discuss

The gospel call to leave everything and follow Christ was the rule of Anthony’s life. Over and over again God called him to something new in his plan. Every time Anthony responded with renewed ze ... discuss

Sorry, Senator Rubio. Legalizing illegal immigrants is tough to swallow. We’ll need a lot more water to avoid choking. Marco Rubio is still my candidate for President and I suspect his leadershi ... 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

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 340 Psalter: Friday, Week II, 937 Christian Prayer: Does not contain Office of Readings. Office of Readings for Friday ... discuss

Today in Washington, D.C. - June 12, 2013 Today, the House reconvened and addressed the following bills: H.R. 2167 (Passed Voice Vote) — "To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Developmen ... discuss

article source: http://security-today.com/articles/2013/05/24/3d-printed-guns-topic-of-bulletin-from-homeland-security-to-law-enforcement.aspx   From: Security Products Sent: Tuesday, ... discuss

Gun Control's Killing of the Second Amendment - "Death by a Thousand Cuts" From: NRA-ILA Alerts  Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 Subject: California: Update on Anti-Gun Activities in Sacramen ... discuss

MOBILE June 10, 2013 at 2:18 PM Apple’s future is mobile, and the company’s mobile platform just got a fresh new look.  The WWDC keynote is currently underway and amid the flurry of announ ... discuss

For me, homeschooling was about pride for a long time. We were going to do everything differently from schooled children, every day, and all the time. There was no way I was going to teach my child ... discuss

Quite often I am asked about how I deal with teaching religion in our homeschool. My thoughts on this have evolved over our 15+ years of homeschooling, mainly because I have evolved over that same ... discuss

A couple weeks ago, I received an email from the Assistant Director of North Carolina Right to Life. She had read my story on LifeSiteNews and happened to notice in my bio that I live in Raleigh, NC. ... discuss

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Branstad today signed Senate File 295 into law, issuing the largest tax cut in Iowa history.Branstad held the signing ceremony at Hawkeye Ready-Mix Concrete in Hiawatha, where he ... discuss

For me, the whole Snowden saga is intensely interesting and fraught with so many burning questions and monumentally serious concerns. So, please indulge me again. In truth, like a good book,  ... discuss

The New York Times features. an article about women who were denied late-term abortion: S. now says that Baby S. is the best thing that ever happened to her. “She is more than my best friend, more ... discuss

I've written before about why I homeschool in the summertime.  You can see my past articles below: Successful homeschooling in the summer Year Round Homeschooling 20 Reasons to Homeschool Thr ... discuss

Le gouvernement du Québec semble vouloir légaliser l'euthanasie en passant par la petite porte. La Coalition pour la prévention de l'euthanasie (EPC) est une coalition nationale de groupes et ... discuss

In a recently recorded undercover phone conversation to Planned Parenthood of New Mexico, a 14-year-old minor schedules an abortion which is legal in New Mexico without parental consent or notificat ... discuss

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“The Three Boxes of Liberty” By Chris HorrocksThe founding fathers, of the United States, bequeathed to us a constitution, predicated upon inspired and enduring principles of government.  ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 331 Psalter: Wednesday, Week II, 891 Christian Prayer: Does not contain Office of Readings Office of Readings for Wed ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 668 Psalter: Thursday, Week II, 931 Common of Doctors: 1770 Common of Pastors: 1755 Proper of Saints: 1471 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Ps ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 654 Psalter: Thursday, Week II, 920 Common of Doctors: 1769 Common of Pastors: 1749 Proper of Saints: 1471 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Ps ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Psalter: Thursday, Week II, 916 Common of Doctors of the Church: 1763 (verse) Proper of Seasons: 331 (first reading) Proper of Saints: 14 ... discuss

June 13 Saint Anthony of Padua, Priest and Doctor of the Church Memorial Saint Anthony was the son of a wealthy Portuguese family in the 13th century. At fifteen, he joined the Canons Regular of St. A ... discuss

Forgotten Past+Founding Documents eBooks+Federalist Papers+American Minute History+Essential: B.C. to Now Quotes+American Values  Magna ... discuss

Scandal number five: Insider-trading probe of Medicare announcement reveals hundreds of HHS employees had secret infoPOSTED AT 11:21 AM ON JUNE 10, 2013 BY ALLAHPUNDIT, The Daily CallerNews for h ... discuss

If you have already ordered your Choose Life license plate from the Iowa Department of Transportation they are ready to be issued.  You should be hearing from your county treasurer soon to pick yours ... discuss

Governor Terry Branstad (R-IA) signed HF 625 today, which includes an increase to Iowa’s School Tuition Organization (STO) tax credit program from $8.75 million to $12 million, at Des Moines Christi ... discuss

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Alex SchadenbergBy Alex Schadenberg, Executive Director & International Chair Euthanasia Prevention CoalitionThe Quebec government is expected to introduce a bill, to legalize euthanasia. Af ... discuss

Contact: Juan Lepanto, 304-289-3700, 202-531-7547 WASHINGTON, June 11, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- 11 AM Demonstration outside U.S. Capitol Building, including flogging of Rep. Peter King in effigy; ... discuss

In a previous post, I offered my radical (root cause) analysis of the current moral crisis in the world. Now for an even more radical analysis, of a deeper root cause, a systemic ill at foundational l ... discuss

Matt Whitaker was the first to make his intentions known about running for U.S. Senate shortly after Congressman Steve King announced that he would not be running for Senate.  He officially entered t ... discuss

The following article was written by Mark Pickup and published on his Human Life Matters blog under the title: Providing Supports To Live With Dignity.Mark PickupMark Pickup - June 10, 2013In my littl ... 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

Outside my window... A great weekend weather wise!   Mr. Pete and Rosie at PorchRockr - a great idea featuring the wonderful front porches of Highland Square and the music community! I am ... discuss

The Obama administration will, as expected, comply with Judge Edward Korman’s order to allow all underage girls, and their rapists to purchase Plan B without restrictions..dtr3{position:absolute ... discuss

< !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> Message ----- To: o'mam ; o'stand down! (for an audit or a bug in your cloak room?) ; info@barackobama.com ; (gov) Spe ... discuss

article source: http://www.westernjournalism.com/newt-gingrich-rips-obamas-data-mining/#! Video: Newt Gingrich Rips Obama's Data Mining Jun 07, 2013 | Western Journalism | NewsEditor bo ... 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

< !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> ace=Arial> Headlines below the video... Video: Classified Prism Docs Show Real-Time, Warrantless NSA Online Surveilla ... discuss

Image SourceYesterday, while I was working out at the gym, 60 Minutes on CBS aired this remarkable Catholic story. I watched it on the TV there and found it fascinating. It is entitled God's Architect ... 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

I keep every card given to me on Lily's birthdays, Mother's Day, etc... Yesterday, I was going through some of Lily's things and came across a card that my best friend, Kala, gave me this year on Lily ... discuss

source  http://www.westernjournalism.com/obama-demands-court-uphold-his-right-to-ignore-constitution/Obama’s Department of Justice is demanding a federal judge dismiss the injunction with which ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 659 Proper of Saints: 1467 Complementary Psalmody: 1291 Midmorning Prayer for the Memorial of Saint Barnabas, Apostle using the Complementary ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 654 Proper of Saints: 1465 Psalter: Tuesday, Week II, 874 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Saints: 1165 Psalter: Tuesday, Week II, 8 ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Psalter: Tuesday, Week II, 869 Common of the Apostles: 1659 (verse) Proper of Seasons: 322 (first reading) Proper of Saints: 1871 (second ... discuss

June 11 Saint Barnabas, Apostle Memorial “14 But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they tore their garments and rushed out among the multitude, crying, 15 ‘Men, why are you ... discuss

Andy Fales of WHO-TV (NBC) in Des Moines, IA should restrict his commentary to sports.  During the opening section of Sound Off, a weekly sports show shown on Sunday nights, he was commenting on the ... discuss

New York City, N.Y., Jun 10, 2013 / 02:30 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Stressing that immigration reform is needed to “correct injustices,” Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan said that the proposed bill in ... discuss

Washington, D.C – The Susan B. Anthony List (SBA List) today announced the creation of a National Pro-Life Women’s Caucus to recruit and organize pro-life women in state legislatures and statewide ... discuss

The following article was posted by Paul Russell, the leader and founder of HOPE Australia. Paul is also the Vice Chair of EPC - International.Son allegedly killed father for his pension moneyPaul Rus ... discuss

The following article is written by Wesley Smith and published on his blog under the title: Pushing Elder Suicide in Slate. Elder abuse prevention day is June 15. The promotion of elder suicide is an ... discuss

Cover up, cover up, cover up -- that's the mantra of this administration! And using the jackboots on whistleblowers is the strategy to scare anyone considering exposure of wrongdoing. (No wonder the N ... discuss

It started a couple of months ago... I started to hear Sam and Gabe talk about something between themselves. Sounded like banana or bon bon and kangaroo... I didn't think much of it. Then I saw in ... discuss

Brethren, Peace and Good to all of you: This, according to LifeSiteNews: Bishop Thomas Paprocki PHOENIX, June 5, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) - In what is being acknowledged even by liberal Catholic ... discuss

  O filósofo Blaise Pascal dizia que toda a infelicidade humana provém de uma única coisa: não sabermos estar quietos num lugar. Mas não foi apenas a quietude a tornar-se hoje em dia um ... discuss

The remarks Pope Francis on Capitalism should cause us to pause and consider the role money and material possession plays in our lives as Christians. Perhaps the Bishop of Rome is on to something. Whe ... discuss

o'mam's arab spring is working:origin, Memri TV at http://www.memritv.org/clip/en/3380.htm:#3380 - Turkish TV Commercial Uses Hitler to Advertise ShampooPosted on the Internet - March 21, 2012 - ... discuss


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