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This is a very interesting and telling interview from Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) of IRS Commissioner Steven Miller over the Obama Administration scandal involving IRS harassment of Tea Party and other con ... discussThe 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
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from Jill Stanek.comby Susie Allen, host of the blog, Pro-Life in TN, and KelliWe welcome your suggestions for additions to our Top Blogs (see tab on right side of home page)! Email Susie@jillst ... discuss
Gosnell Gives Up Appeal, Prosecutors Agree to Life in Prison, No Death Penalty Abortion practitioner Kermit Gosnell has given up his right to appeal the verdict that found him guilty on three of th ... discuss
Remarks of Hugh Scher on behalf of Euthanasia Prevention Coalition at the Quebec Springtime March against Euthanasia - May 18, 2013Hugh ScherI bring best wishes and strong support from the Euthanasia ... discuss
by 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.com. ProLifeBlogs f ... discuss
Download Audio MP3 | 00:28:00 Megan Almon from Life Training Institute joins Josh and Gabi to discuss how pro-lifers can have productive conversations about Gosnell, as well as the common mistake ... discuss
From "The Imperial Valley Press" newspaper:Marines operate raid exercise in BrawleyMay 15, 2013BRAWLEY — In an effort...offensives, the 13thMarine Expeditionary Unit...to a place that theM ... discuss
Last week I supported another step toward meaningful education reform by offering legislation that puts parents in the driver’s seat of their student’s education. Education savings accounts (ESAs) ... discuss
Rome, Italy, May 16, 2013 / 08:04 pm (CNA).- Even though Pope Francis is deeply concerned for the poor and has been praised by liberation theologians, there is a stark divide between the pontiff and t ... discuss
Vegetarian?! First, let me clarify a few things. We think bacon is proof that God loves us. I have made and enjoyed chocolate covered bacon, and I would totally try bacon ice cream. We think that ... discuss
ARRA News Service: The House passed H.R. 95 by a vote of 229-195 — "To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Recon ... discuss
Yesterday the journal Cell published research from a group of scientists (most of them from Oregon Health and Science University) indicating that they successfully derived stem cells from cloned human ... discuss
Gosnell Case Draws Attention to the Pain of Abortion and the Post-Roe Generation By Andrew Bair Kermit Gosnell gets escorted to ... discuss
Oldest of all novenas, this is still the only one officially prescribed by the Church.PETRUS de Raimbaucourt, The Descent of the Spirit, 1323THE GIFT OF COUNSEL(Thursday, 7th Week of Easter)There are ... discuss
This week our theme is vegetarian recipes. At the Common Room we aren’t vegetarian, although I have been a vegetarian before. My husband wouldn’t go full vegetarian with me, and my midwife ... discuss
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell made the following statement following the resignation of acting IRS Commissioner Steven Miller:“More than two years after t ... discuss
Many bioethicists want to destroy what remains of the sanctity/equality of human life ethic. Two areas of current push in this regard are the drive to permit infanticide and to harvest organs fro ... discuss
How often we are told by "the scientists" that those outside the field have no business telling them what to--and more particularly, what not--to do. And yet, again and again and again, we learn that ... discuss
Now that human cloning is upon us, look for many scientists and their camp followers (or ignorant reporters) to mislead about what the technology entails. Human SCNT creates human embryos through asex ... discuss
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Ammo shelves empty.article source: http://a57.foxnews.com/global.fncstatic.com/static/managed/img/fn-latino/news/660/371/ammunition.jpgBy Kristina Shevory, FoxNews.com, Su.12May13 &nb ... discuss
Saving Money This Summer: How to Be Frugal and Still Enjoy Family Fun (More for Less Guides) TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1: BUDGETING TO SAVE MONEY IN THE SUMMER CHAPTER 2: FINANCIAL LESSO ... discuss
Journalists reacted with shock and outrage at the news that the Justice Department had secretly obtained months of phone records of Associated Press journalists. They could have been doing their jobs ... discuss
Catholic professor / writer audited after connecting the dots on Soros-funded fake Catholic groups, Catholics United and Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good:... And the plot thickens. Among the ... discuss
Lava quod est sordidum,riga quod est aridum,sana quod est saucium.Heal our wounds, our strength renew;on our dryness pour thy dew;wash the stains of guilt away.MeditationThe gift of Counsel endows the ... 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
At the Washington Post's She the People blog, Keli Goff wonders if Gosnell could save the pro-choice movement from themselves.While Planned Parenthood applauded the Gosnell verdict, and should be appl ... discuss
Daniel J. Mitchell writes: I like to think I'm a reasonably savvy observer of public opinion and international economics, but every so often I'm stunned by some bit of data. , for instance, I was ver ... 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
Nine members of Gosnell Jury say they are “pro-choice”By Dave AndruskoWe will have a number of posts today on the guilty verdicts handed down yesterday by a ... discuss
By Jennifer Fulwiler | A while back I found myself at a social event where I didn't know many people, and I decided to try an experiment: For the first half of the event, when anyone asked t ... discuss
Washington D.C., May 15, 2013 / 12:11 am (CNA).- Cardinal Justin F. Rigali, archbishop emeritus of Philadelphia, said that the five Popes involved in the Second Vatican Council shared a common vision ... discuss
Here’s a CBS anchor admitting that the media is getting stories wrong over and over again. I am glad he noticed and appreciate the admission. however, I really disagree with him about the ... discuss
I am in the unique and enjoyable position of receiving copies of most of the latest and greatest Christian books and I like to provide regular roundups of some of the best and brightest of the bunch. ... discuss
I've frequently urged Vital Signs readers to subscribe to the free e-mail newsletters offered by National Review Online. Read this superb essay from Jim Geraghty's "Morning Jolt" newsletter and you'll ... discuss
Liberals, as the Associated Press is finding out, are just as susceptible to the tyranny of this administration as are conservatives. The Obama administration uses the IRS, the FBI, FEMA, the EPA, the ... discuss
Sister Toldjah aptly calls it #Scandalpalooza ... noting that the White House is rapidly running out of excuses and places to hide from probing conservative journalists and even some mainstream media ... 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
Mike Riccci, Speaker'S Blog: At his press conference a short while ago, President Obama described criticism of his administration’s handling of the Benghazi attack as a “sideshow” on “Capito ... discuss
I have never been in favor of "gay marriage" the way I hear about it on television (although I do have some ideas that should satisfy all sorts of moralists, libertarians, individuals, and people in l ... discuss
He was born in 292 in Thebes (Luxor, Egypt) to pagan parents. According to his hagiography, he was swept up against his will in a Roman army recruitment drive at the age of 20, a common occurrence dur ... discuss
Finding a College: A Homeschooler’s Guide to Finding a Perfect Fit (Coffee Break Books) “Finding a College”: Parents homeschooling high school sometimes get the feeling that the light at the ... discuss
What can y’all tell me about Lenovo ThinkPads? in general, or the X131e 33722FU 11.6-Inch Laptop? I need a new Laptop, but it has to be Windows 7, not 8, and it has to be under 600 doll ... 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
I attended the 2013 Republican Party of Iowa Lincoln Dinner in Cedar Rapids, IA. Senator Chuck Grassley during his remarks discussed his opposition to the Common Core State Standards. I had a chan ... 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
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
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Saints: 1825 Psalms and canticle from Common of Apostles: 1964 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Saints: 548 Psalms and ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Complimentary Psalter: 1655 (Series III, Midafternoon) Common of the Apostles: 1963 (verse, reading) Midafternoon Prayer for the Feast of ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 (Midday) Common of the Apostles: 1963 Psalter: Tuesday, Week III, 1407 Midday Prayer for the Feast of Saint Matthias, Apostle, using the ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Complimentary Psalmody: 1651 (Midmorning) Common of the Apostle: 1962 (verse, reading) Midmorning Prayer for the Feast of Saint Matthias, ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Proper of Saints: 1824 Common of the Apostles: 1960 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Saints: 547 Common of the Apostles: 793 M ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Saints: 1822 Common of apostles: 1951 Office of Readings for the Feast of St. Matthias, Apostle God, come to my assistance.̵ ... discuss
By: Sher Zieve Gulag Bound Recently, I met a remarkable woman who has accomplished an extraordinary work in her mission toward educating the American people of a clear and present danger to their chil ... discuss
Wood and Garden Notes and thoughts, practical and critical, of a working amateur Vintage. Amazon review: This author was definitely a garden expert who was qualified to write a gardening book. She wa ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 965 Psalter: Monday, Week III, 1379 Office of Readings for Monday in Week 7 of Easter God, come to my assistance.̵ ... discuss
Judging from the author's appearance, he either A) shoots skeet with o'bwana the great black hunter or B) once saw a Clint Eastwood movie and extrapolated from there. -- rfh An End to the NRA's Angry ... discuss
Down the many centuries, how this twisting of His plan? From Israel’s own leaders, moved by fear and jealousy to crucify While He walked with us — yet among the common people He was The mo ... discuss
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Gosnell is no outlier. He’s par for the abortion-industry course. ABC Action News also released an investigation that documented the Wilmington clinic’s conditions, in which two former nurses ... discuss
The New York Times won’t call Carhart and his comments offensive by Rebecca Downs ... discuss
A Love Letter To Dr. LeRoy Carhart by Kristen Hatten ** satire ... discuss
Clarifying open and closed adoptions and common misconceptions about both by Josh Brahm ... discuss
Notre Dame, Ind., May 11, 2013 / 06:07 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Although motherhood is both misunderstood and undervalued in modern culture, Mary's intercession and example of holiness can help restore th ... discuss
In this week's Republican address, Rep. Martha Roby speaks about the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013, which the House passed this week. This common-sense legislation modernizes outdated gover ... discuss
Michelle KnightHorrific what these women endured, especially Michelle Knight who is now 31 and went missing when she was 20. Knight was the first kidnapping victim who suffered the most and for the lo ... discuss
Michelle KnightHorrific what these women endured, especially Michelle Knight who is now 31 and went missing when she was 20. Knight was the first kidnapping victim who suffered the most and for the lo ... discuss
Chris Muir and I have at least one thing in common. We are both alumnae of the University of Cincinnati's College of Design, Architecture, and Art, with him beginning his tenure as I was finishing min ... discuss
‘Today, I call on the White House to conduct a transparent, government-wide review aimed at assuring the American people that these thuggish practices are not underway at the IRS or elsewhere in ... discuss
Tony Perkin's FRC Washington Update: Senator Mike Lee's resolution should have been a no-brainer. Who could possibly object to a non-binding measure condemning the mass murder of newborns? Senate Demo ... discuss
Washington D.C., May 10, 2013 / 02:06 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- George Mason University law professor Helen Alvare challenged Catholics to courageously witness to the truth of the Church’s sexual tea ... discuss
“The Lord be with you.” “And with your spirit.” We hear this exchange between the celebrant and the congregation at every Mass now. It happens as a matter of course. Hardly any ... discuss
This L.A. Times report is from May 7, but since Fox News reported on it today it's worth getting this up again. Gun crime has plunged in the United States since its peak in the middle of the 1990s, i ... discuss
Vatican City, May 10, 2013 / 09:33 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis underscored the importance of being joyful by contrasting sad Christian faces – which are more like “pickled peppers ... discuss
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By Margaret DoreMargaret DoreMargaret Dore is an elder law/appellate attorney in Washington state who has been licensed to practice law since 1986. Dore is a former Law Clerk to the Washington S ... discuss
A group of Hispanic custodians at the Auraria Campus in downtown Denver are claiming they are victims of discrimination…Ribota said she was injured at work because she couldn’t read a warning sign ... 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
How To Memorize The Entire Bible In No Time Flat I downloaded this when it was free, and I have now deleted it. I didn’t find it very useful. The Art of Reading Poetry A notable feature of Harol ... discuss
This past week I supported a common sense solution to voter fraud in Iowa. The amendment I supported requires a person to provide proof of identity to a precinct election official on Election Day befo ... discuss
The government is planning to spend about 16 BILLION dollars to implement programs that are basically the same as those paid for in the 1950s. Many have been given the false impression that Common Cor ... discuss
Rod Blum, candidate for Congress in Iowa’s 1st Congressional district, says the Common Core Standards were poorly designed and testing students at a national, one-size fits all manner can’t produc ... discuss
Thai Recipes: Delicious Thai Recipes You’re Sure To Love! according to reviews it lacks a Table of Contents, and the ingredients may be hard to find if you live in a small midwestern town. A G ... discuss
WASHINGTON, DC - At his press briefing today, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) highlighted the House GOP plan for economic growth and job creation, contrasting it with President Obama’s latest ... discuss
Heather Surovik, whose son was killed in a drunk driving accident just days from delivery, has gone on record opposing HB 1154, titled the “Crimes Against Pregnant Women” act. The bill offers mini ... discuss
Carhart tells monstrous lies about the maternal death rate and risks of abortion by Kristi Burton Brown ... discuss
UPDATE 5/9 2:15p: Last night Representatives Fincher, Stutzman, and Blackburn introduced the House version of the Gosnell resolution, which calls on Congress to review illegal abortion practices. Mean ... discuss
Enda Kenny, Ireland's Taoiseach, who'sproposing abortion legislation whichis worse than the British Abortion Act.Pope Francis has written to the Argentine Assembly of Bishops expressing the desire tha ... discuss
‘This baby won’t stop breathing!’: Abortionist strangled baby born alive while nurses watched by Sarah Terzo May 9, 2013 (LiveActionNews.org) - In 1977, abo ... discuss
Note: Tomorrow, we’ll be posting an interview with the author of Of Games and God, Kevin Schut. Don’t miss it. In the meantime, here’s the review. It’s no secret around here ... discuss
The Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas in Austin contains a copy of what many people consider the most valuable book in the world. The Gutenberg Bible is not only the oldest surviving book ... discuss
Well the law and common sense won a round in Texas: A judge has ruled that cheerleaders at a Southeast Texas high school can display banners emblazoned with Bible verses at football games. In a ... 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
The general and most common understanding of the Christian doctrine of Ascension holds that Jesus bodily ascended to heaven in the presence of his apostles, forty days following his resurrection. It i ... discuss
The legislative session this year in Montana witnessed the defeat of a bill to legalize assisted suicide and the defeat of a bill to protect Montana citizens from assisted suicide. The issue of assist ... discuss
Formula manufacturers marketing artificial baby milk as a lifestyle choice: The problem today is that “choice” has been taken out of the context of women’s rights and misconstrued into a dirty a ... discuss
Live Action released another undercover video this morning in their ongoing exposé of late term abortion. Today’s offering is the fourth in a series they’ve dubbed “Inh ... discuss
Live Action released another undercover video this morning in their ongoing exposé of late term abortion. Today’s offering is the fourth in a series they’ve dubbed “Inh ... discuss
The following was published today by Human Life International at www.hli.org/PlanB: May victims of rape be administered a “Plan B” (levonorgestrel-only) contraceptive? Catholic bishops, ethicist ... discuss
Roughly 30 years of research into abortion practice has left me pretty unfazable. When the whole Kermit Gosnell thing hit the net, the only thing that was at all shocking to me was that law enforcemen ... discuss
Pro-life senators introduce Gosnell resolution: demands Congress investigate babies born alive ... discuss
" What do all of these ethnic groups have in common?..............That's right they are Christians. Murdered under a banner of Islam, the home of the Caliphate that average Mohammedan wants res ... 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
How many times have you heard that abortion should be safe and legal? It is one of the most common misconceptions in the abortion debate. Just because something is legal doesn’t make it safe. Last A ... discuss
How many times have you heard that abortion should be safe and legal? It is one of the most common misconceptions in the abortion debate. Just because something is legal doesn’t make it safe. Last A ... discuss
was born about 1342, and when she was thirty years old, she became gravely ill and was expected to die. Then, on the seventh day, the medical crisis passed, and she had a series of fifteen visions, or ... discuss
Baby 6 learning to walk just before she was 9 months old. Big sisters are all eager to encourage her. Four of the big girls are shown here, though you can’t see our second girl, The Equusch ... discuss
PAFamily.org - Home of Pennsylvania Family Institute and Pennsylvania Family Council - US Senate Resolution on GosnellPro-life people from across the U.S. should write to their U.S. senators and ask t ... discuss
Micah Murphy has an amusing and instructive post about the frustrating tactics we encounter in the New Evangelization. Here we are in the midst of the New Evangelization and there are certainly other ... 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
Steve Warholic spends nearly his entire workday at a Nevada ammunition store scouring the Internet, and the owner puts in even more time online. Both think they need to spend more time on the web. The ... discuss
Even as some on our side have begun to complain that Republicans are not taking advantage of the Gosnell massacre to introduce pro-life legislation, as Democrats did by introducing anti-gun legislatio ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 896 Psalter: Wednesday, Week II, 1277 Office of Readings for Wednesday in Week 6 of Easter God, come to my assistance. ... discuss
Gosnell Jury continues deliberations, asks for clarifications By Dave Andrusko “Baby Boy B,” with slit neck.Although I am not i ... discuss
Even as some on our side have begun to complain that Republicans are not taking advantage of the Gosnell massacre to introduce pro-life legislation, as Democrats did by introducing anti-gun legislatio ... discuss
As is the case with so many Christians I speak to, my theology of prayer is much stronger than my practice of prayer. I know so much of what the Bible says about the privilege, priority and practice o ... discuss
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Again, other than their racially homogeneous populations, guess what is in common with most of these cities ...strict gun controls! -- rfh article source: http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/neighbo ... discuss
(died 7 May 721) was an Angle bishop during the time of the kingdom of Northumbria. He was the Bishop of Hexham and then the Bishop of York which was the most important religious designation in the ar ... discuss
I know this is something parents struggle with. No one wants to create a situation that pushes someone–especially their own children–away from the church. That said, there’s also an ... discuss
There are a few things that irk me. One is triumphalism. Stories about how the Catholic Church is dead, or about how Planned Parenthood is dead strike me as prideful. Then there are the excessively pi ... discuss
Yes, We Do Cling to Our God and To Our Guns! Are you old enough to know just how much our country has moved away from what we knew to be our rights and wha ... discuss
A couple of weeks ago Izzy was bemoaning the fact that her monthly period had found her - again. Only this time two weeks earlier than she had expected it. Which was all the more annoying because ... discuss
If you are a former American Evangelical who is now attending a liturgical Confessional Lutheran Church, your help is needed in a survey! This summer I am moving to St. Louis for the month of Ju ... 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
Brandon Vogt, the Boy Wonder of Catholic media, has put together an A-list of Catholic thinkers and writers to help launch a new initiative aimed at high-level dialogue with atheists. It is called Str ... discuss
Kermit Gosnell Murder Trial Jury Now Considering Mu ... discuss
Outdoor Masses can be a real struggle because the chant can die outdoors without serious audio adjustments. In this case, this Papal Mass dealt with it in a way that is rather common: organ accompanim ... discuss
Most homeschoolers know that Charlotte Mason advocated that children learn from a literature-based curriculum, that she disdained ‘twaddle,’ and recommended the reading of many well-writ ... discuss
‘Unfortunately, there are only so many innovations the states can create on their own. In issues such as health care and energy, we need Washington to grant us independence and flexibility.’ RALE ... discuss
Poirot's David Suchet claims Christianity is being marginalised to avoid offending other faithsBy PAUL REVOIR, The Daily Mail Online, 25 November 2009Warning: David Suchet has expressed concern t ... discuss
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Kermit Gosnell Murder Trial Jury Now Considering Murder Charges The Common Pleas Court jury of seven women and five men have finished their deliberations for the week in the murder trial of abortioni ... 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
Watch the mainstream media’s coverage of the 2013 NRA Convention — if there is any — and you will almost certainly not meet any of the gun owners TheBlaze is about to introduce you to. Despite t ... discuss
Kermit Gosnell Murder Trial Jury Reaches No Verdict Again After Two Days The jury in the Kermit Gosnell murder trial deliberated for a second day today and ended the day with no verdict. However, mem ... discuss
Kermit Gosnell Murder Trial Jury Retires With No Verdict Yet The jury in the Kermit Gosnell murder trial has retired for the day and has not delivered a verdict related to the babies he killed in gri ... discuss
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Ed Morrissey goes much further than I did yesterday in my brief post on the subject as Ed not only does a better job of pointing out that while the President told an audience in Mexico that "Most of ... discuss
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled 6-0 yesterday morning that same-sex married couples have the same “right” as heterosexual married couples to have both spouses names on a child’s birth c ... discuss
Gosnell Jury Recesses for the Weekend, apparently now have moved on to considering charges against abortionist By Dave Andrus ... discuss
First Saturdays Devotion On Saturdays, Catholics traditionally have taken part in the "First Saturdays Devotion" which entails going to Mass and receiving Communion for the first Saturday of the ... discuss
We know about Monnica almost entirely from the autobiography (the Confessions) of her son Augustine, a major Christian writer, theologian and philosopher (see 28 August). Monnica was born in North Afr ... discuss
And he should know since his administration was responsible for Fast and Furious, the feds' program to flood our neighbor to the south with thousands of our guns which ended up in the hands of cr ... discuss
Following on the heels of the Antares launch from the Mid-Atlantic Space Coast, several other new developments point to an accelerating pace toward a new space age where space travel becomes more comm ... discuss
It seems like only yesterday that you were this adorable little baby. You always had a smile, and the best hair! (I can’t believe how much you look like a little me in this picture!) You w ... discuss
One of the common arguments for the limited atonement is that the members of the Trinity have the same goal and purpose and therefore the Son would not die for those whom the Father did not elect ... discuss
Themes of how we will relate to each other when we live in Ray Kurzweil's singularity and are no longer oragnic, just disembodied consciousnesses uploaded to the digital world, have made it to Br ... 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
Parent Led Reform, in collaboration with Truth in American Education, hosted a second rally via Twitter Thursday May 2nd. The #StopCommonCore Twitter Rally shared research diligently collected by pare ... discuss
Supreme Court Justice unleashed on media, takes subtle dig at Obama (i.e. has no common ground with Obama). From a CSPAN discussion, April 9: Q: Did you ever expect to see an African American preside ... discuss
New executive order on gun control could require your doctor to turn you inTuesday, Jan 15, 2013 at 1:21 PM PSTarticle source: http://www.glennbeck.com/2013/01/15/new-executive-order-on-gun-contr ... discuss
Paul Ryan flip-flops, now supports gay adoptionby Johanna Dasteel Paul Ryan, the 2012 Republican vice presidential candidate, announced on Monday that he has changed his position o ... discuss
Bern, Switzerland, May 3, 2013 / 02:02 am (CNA).- Theologian Father Manfred Hauke said recent comments from a German archbishop appearing to support a particular diaconate for women are confusing to C ... discuss
Truth wins out when you support CBR. Pro-abortion professors hate it when somebody comes along to challenge their little monopoly on campus. They control the message for 363 days a year … but ... discuss
May is Mary’s month. But, why May?Perhaps the answer is that, in many places, May is the month for Spring’s return of flowers. As the flowers return we honor Mary Whom we call the "Mystical Rose." ... discuss
I am in the unique and enjoyable position of receiving copies of most of the latest and greatest Christian books and I like to provide regular roundups of some of the best and brightest of the bunch. ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Saints: 1815 Psalms and canticle from Common of Apostles: 1964 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Saints: 1145 Psalms an ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Complementary Psalmody: 1655 (Midafternoon) Common of Apostles: 1963 (reading) Midafternoon Prayer for the Feast of Philip and James, Apo ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Psalter: Friday, Week I, 1185 Common of Apostles: 1963 (reading) Proper of Saints: 1814 (Concluding Prayer) Midday Prayer for the Feast o ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Complementary Psalmody: 1651 (Midmorning) Common of Apostles: 1962 (reading) Midmorning Prayer for the Feast of Philip and James, Apostle ... 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
In a play on one of the Gipper’s greatest lines, the Washington Post’s Jennifer Rubin urges us to “Tear Down this Icon.” The highly touted “From the Right” columnis ... discuss
Kermit Gosnell Murder Trial Jury Reaches No Verdict ... discuss
May 02 - Homily: Athanasius Contra Mundum Homily #130502 ( 10min) - St. Athanasius defended orthodoxy during a time when heresy was more common than the Catholic Truth, and triumphed, but only afte ... discuss
I've been reading story after story about Obama's invoking God's blessing upon Planned Parenthood. Most of the authors seem very angry that Obama could be so audacious, or the hypocrisy involved. Unti ... discuss
Ami said, I have six kids. When I had 2 kids I was good at it (school/read aloud/housecleaning/meals). When I had 4 kids I was capable. Now I am decidedly not. I love my relationship with the ... discuss
Tragedy and disaster have the peculiar ability to produce a backdrop upon which common people can become unexpected heroes. 300 soldiers at Thermopylae hold off wave after wave of Persians; they’re ... 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
We’re a wee bit flighty here at the Common Room. We have some giddy but still not ready for discussion family news and that caused me to be more than unusually unsettled in my thoughts. A ... 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
Rolley Haggard has written four articles about what the churches and Christians should do to end abortion. The following articles appeared in BreakPoint: Excerpts: We Could End Abortion 'O ... discuss
With Dylan Quick, the alleged Texas mass stabber, now in custody, Congress renews debate on “sensible knife-handle limits” that would prevent men like Quick from “getting a grip.R ... discuss
Unfriend Yourself: Three Days to Detox, Discern, and Decide About Social Media We are all connected. To each other, to our devices, to our networks, to everything… The world of social media has ... discuss
By Alex SchadenbergThe recent Irish Supreme Court Fleming decision is significant to all Canadians. The seven Justices of the Irish Supreme Court examined similar evidence as Justice Smith and th ... 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
For those who haven't heard about it, the Kermit Gosnell trial is finishing up in Philadelphia. Kermit Gosnell is charged with the gruesome murders of infants born alive after failed abor ... discuss
"And see if there are any vacant basilicas in Rome where I can hideout like Cardinal Law" Greeting the deepest crisis of his 12-year tenure with silence, Newark Archbishop John J. Myers faced new ... discuss
Is anyone, anywhere in the world willing to fight against debt slavery that is encroaching on national sovereignty all over the world? Cyprus has accepted indebted servitude to the European Union — ... discuss
Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Easter (Click here for readings) Jesus said to his disciples: I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower. He takes away every branch in me that do ... discuss
Believe it or not, there was once a time in my life when I loved controversy. I used to like to debate. It didn’t even matter if I really believed what I was saying; I just wanted to see if I co ... discuss
by LauraLoo Shortly after Joni Eareckson Tada spoke at the National Religious Broadcasters’ Convention in March (see video below), her latest book, Joni & Ken: An Untold Love Story, was released ... discuss
CALLER: Since you said that you would not inform a consumer of anything specific unless there was a major problem, in which case the person would no longer be a [National Abortion Federation] member, ... discuss
http://stopcommoncorenow.com Forgotten Past+Founding Documents eBooks+Federalist Papers+American Minute History+Essential: B.C. to Now Quotes+American ... discuss
From the HG: Target has started selling this test… supposedly it tells you if you are producing enough milk for your baby. This is WRONG and a totally misleading way to check your milk supply. ... discuss
http://online-campaigns.s3.amazonaws.com/common_core/commoncorejoin.html?source=GBCommonCoreLiveRead Sent from my iPad ... 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
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Psalter: Thursday, Week I, 1161 Common of Doctors: 2095 (reading, canticle antiphon) Common of Pastors: 2073 (intercessions) Proper of Sa ... discuss
Christ the Lord allowed Himself to be considered the son of a carpenter: come, let us adore Him, Alleluia -- Invitiatory Antiphon for Saint Joseph the Worker The Feast of St. Joseph the Worker was ... discuss
Sacramento, Calif., May 1, 2013 / 02:07 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A California bill ensuring that health care coverage for infertility treatments would be provided to same-sex couples is a violation of the ... discuss
Before I get to today’s links, I’d like to take a moment to thank you. There were more visitors to this site in April than in any other month in its history, so thank you for visiting and ... discuss
1 May, New Testament People frequently confuse Philip the Apostle with Philip the Deacon, whose story is included in the Acts of the Apostles. See Acts 6:1-6; 8:5-40; and Acts 21:7-9 for accounts fro ... discuss
Today, May 1st, is the feast day of St. Joseph the Worker. Joseph, the foster father of Jesus, is the patron saint of workers. Pope Pius XII decided in 1955 to add the optional feast day of Saint Jose ... discuss
Now is a tough time to be a social conservative. Most of you may not know this, but even though I mostly write about economics, I’m a staunch social conservative. In fact, I was a ProLife activi ... discuss
Sunny Day Activities for Littles? This may seem an unusual and perhaps even an unnecessary topic. “Doesn’t she mean rainy day activities?” you ask yourself. But in fact, no, things ... discuss
The strength of a family is measured in the loyalty of its members. As baptized Catholics, we are all members of a number of families to which we owe and are owed loyalty. First and foremost is our m ... discuss
Select any political speech, news article, or editorial, though one with which you don’t entirely agree would be ideal. Copy and paste the article in question to a word processing document or a ... discuss
