Topic: desmond
By JOAN FRAWLEY DESMOND | Al Notzon III is the chairman of the National Review Board that advises the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on the implementation of the Charter for the Protectio ... discussBy JOAN FRAWLEY DESMOND | NEWARK, N.J. — As the U.S. bishops marked the release of an annual report with “the fewest allegations and victims reported since the data collection for ... discuss
By JOAN FRAWLEY DESMOND | Russell Shaw, who once served as the spokesman for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, is an influential author, commentator and educator. His professional wor ... discuss
By JOAN FRAWLEY DESMOND | SAN FRANCISCO — Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco warned that the inclusion of same-sex couples in a landmark immigration reform bill threatened ... discuss
By JOAN FRAWLEY DESMOND | LOURDES, France — Charlotte Kiesel just completed her 27th pilgrimage to Lourdes — the Marian shrine in France where the Virgin Mary first appeared t ... discuss
By JOAN FRAWLEY DESMOND | Over the past month, a rash of anti-Christian violence from Nigeria to Pakistan to Syria has highlighted the vulnerable status of this religious group. The U.S. bisho ... discuss
By JOAN FRAWLEY DESMOND | WASHINGTON — Father Greg Shaffer, the Catholic chaplain at George Washington University, learned early that a good pastor can defy the odds and lead the young t ... discuss
By JOAN FRAWLEY DESMOND | A rash of recent anti-Christian violence from Nigeria to Pakistan to Syria has highlighted the vulnerable status of this religious group. Meanwhile, the U.S. bishops ... discuss
By Joan Frawley Desmond | This week, I reported on a Twitter campaign to boycott Eden Foods. The effort was launched after Michael Potter, the Catholic co-founder and president of the organic ... discuss
By JOAN FRAWLEY DESMOND | ANN ARBOR—Not every “crunchy” producer of organic foods is a social liberal, and this “shocking” truth has prompted calls for a boycott ... discuss
By JOAN FRAWLEY DESMOND | White House spokesman Jay Carney just confirmed that President Obama has backed out of his commitment to deliver the keynote address at the April 25 Planned Par ... discuss
By JOAN FRAWLEY DESMOND | LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In early 2013, Kentucky State Rep. Bob Damron, D-Nicholasville, stepped up to sponsor a religious freedom bill after the state Supreme Court i ... discuss
Many years ago, Mother Teresa declared that the world’s greatest destroyer of peace is abortion. Though that’s the kind of statement we might expect from a nun, it’s a rather extrao ... discuss
Many years ago, Mother Teresa declared that the world’s greatest destroyer of peace is abortion. Though that’s the kind of statement we might expect from a nun, it’s a rather extrao ... discuss
By Joan Frawley Desmond | Pro-Life leaders recall ill-fated court decision. | WASHINGTON — Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City, Kan., was a seminarian when the U.S. Supreme Cour ... discuss
By JOAN FRAWLEY DESMOND | BELLINGHAM, Wash. — As the volunteer regional director for Preserve Marriage Washington in the western part of the state, Linda Morrell adheres to individual pa ... discuss
The following article was written by Naomi Lakritz and published in the Calgary Herald, under the title: Tracy Latimer's death was not assisted suicide.Lakritz is completely correct, Tracy Latimer was ... discuss
By JOAN FRAWLEY DESMOND | Throughout much of the 2012 presidential campaign season, Catholic leaders and their allies have struggled to explain to the public how the federal contraception mand ... discuss
o'mam: "'The Prettiest Sound On Earth At Sunset' is the Muslim call to prayer." The o'toons below have aquired new significance in light of o'awol's mess that ... discuss
By JOAN FRAWLEY DESMOND | WASHINGTON — Last month, an impoverished, mentally impaired Pakistani Christian girl was arrested following accusations that she had burned pages of the Quran. ... discuss
WaPo is running a hagiographical reflection on the retirement of John Carr from his long time role as the real muscle behind the USCCB's social justice committee. For almost 25 years he’s been at ... discuss
By JOAN FRAWLEY DESMOND | Ross Douthat is the youngest fulltime columnist for The New York Times in the paper’s history and also a practicing Catholic who writes on the intersection of p ... discuss
By JOAN FRAWLEY DESMOND | Ross Douthat is the youngest fulltime columnist for The New York Times in the paper’s history and also a practicing Catholic who writes on the intersection of p ... discuss
By JOAN FRAWLEY DESMOND | John Haas is a moral theologian, a member of the Pontifical Academy for Life and the president of the National Catholic Bioethics Center, which helps U.S. Catholic di ... discuss
By JOAN FRAWLEY DESMOND | John Haas is a moral theologian, a member of the Pontifical Academy for Life and the president of the National Catholic Bioethics Center, which helps U.S. Catholic di ... discuss
By JOAN FRAWLEY DESMOND | WASHINGTON — The 2012 presidential election was supposed to be about the economy. But the selection of Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., a committed Catholic, as the GO ... discuss
By JOAN FRAWLEY DESMOND | MADISON, Wis. — Earlier this year, when Georgetown University announced that Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., the chairman of the House Budget Committee, would defend hi ... discuss
By JOAN FRAWLEY DESMOND | SAN FRANCISCO — Five years ago, he launched a statewide campaign to defend traditional marriage in California, securing the passage of Proposition 8 against dau ... discuss
By JOAN FRAWLEY DESMOND | SAN FRANCISCO — Five years ago, he launched a statewide campaign to defend traditional marriage in California, securing the passage of Proposition 8 against dau ... discuss
Click here to subscribe to The Social Conservative Review. Dear Friends: Last week’s Supreme Court decision on President Obama’s health care plan has been the subject of much commentary a ... discuss
Literary LOST. Bear with me as I set up the scene of this first and slightly different with liberties taken Locus Focus, hosted by Shredded Cheddar:Although LOST was a character-driven show, it ... discuss
A girl must be like a blossomWith honey for just one man. A man must be like honey bee And gather all he can. To fly from blossom to blossom A honey bee must be free, But blos ... discuss
It's madness time at Catholic colleges and universities around the country and many institutions have filled the graduation cup of celebration with hemlock served from their poisonous podiums. Let's t ... discuss
Click here to subscribe to The Social Conservative Review. Dear Friends, A few days before she died of adenocarcinoma (glandular cancer), my mother had me sit down and help her make phone calls. She ... discuss
I am really excited about this new book from Graeme Goldsworthy: Christ-Centered Biblical Theology: Hermeneutical Foundations and Principles (IVP, March 2012). Goldsworthy is known for trumpeting a re ... discuss
NOTE: This is Part 6 of a 10 day series on Accidental Unschooling. If you are OCD and want to start from the introduction or Part 1, hop to the bottom of this post and use the conveniently provided ... discuss
What’s in a name? You may have seen the bumper sticker that says, “Love My Country. Fear My Government.” A Rasmussen survey released this week puts numbers to the fear. Rasmussen Reports asked A ... discuss
Click here to subscribe to The Social Conservative Review. Dear Friends, South Dakota is big. A vast expanse of prairies and farmland, it is known for the Black Hills, the Badlands, and the Corn Pala ... discuss
Contact: John Weingarten, 509 499-3261 SPOKANE, Wash., April 9, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- As the controversy over Gonzaga University's selection of pro-abortion rights Anglican Archbishop Desmond ... discuss
by Ben Johnson SPOKANE, WASHINGTON, April 5, 2012, (LifeSiteNews.com) – Observers are asking why a Catholic university in Spokane would invite Archbishop Desmond Tutu to address its graduating class ... discuss
Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated APRIL 4, 1968. Awarded the Nobel Prize in 1964, Congress set aside his birthday as a National Holiday. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., as well as Arc ... discuss
After 244 years, Encyclopædia Britannica is shelving its print edition. Officials said the end of the printed, 32-volume set has been foreseen for some time. “This has nothing to do with Wikipedia ... discuss
The abolitionist movement against slavery began in the 18th century when a group of men and women were awakened to the horrific injustice of slavery and decided to do something about it. These were de ... discuss
In my First Things column, today, I find the silver lining behind the cloud of this administration’s assault on the constitutional right to Freedom of Religion.To be sure, this situation is caus ... discuss
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today is honouring Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and activist Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu for his efforts in the battle against hunger and his advocacy ... discuss
Merry Christmas to everyone reading this blog or passing through! I look forward to sharing morethoughts and news in the New Year with you. It is my hope that you all have a safe,memorable Christmasan ... discuss
Joan Desmond has written a nice review of the new Steve Jobs biography in the National Catholic Register: In it she recounts Jobs’ gratitude to his biological mother for not choosing abortion: [Biog ... discuss
Martin Bashir is a perfect personality for MSNBC. He is insufferable. He insults Republicans and conservatives. He says despicable things. He's the face of 21st century yellow journalism.From the New ... discuss
This Sunday, the Packers will be wearing their throwback uniforms in their game against the Rams.Hear what Rodgers, Driver, and others have to say about the throwback uniforms they'll be wearing this ... discuss
Poor Desmond Bishop! He left his identification on the plane so he couldn't join his team, the Super Bowl XLV Champion Green Bay Packers, at the White House to meet Obama. From USA Today: The Super ... discuss
Click here to subscribe to The Social Conservative Review. Dear Friends, This week’s riots in Britain have reminded us that human nature is a volatile thing. As former Prime Minister Margaret T ... discuss
I also write weekly for my church bulletin. This is my 102nd column, published today (I just grabbed the vintage picture to set the tone). A truly eclectic mix: Speaking of Families. . . . A round ... discuss
Congratulations, Aaron Rodgers!From the Green Bay Press-Gazette:Rodgers was the lone Packer to win an award despite several players making the trip. Rodgers, Matthews, Greg Jennings, A.J. Hawk, Desmon ... discuss
Raymond Arroyo and Joan Frawley Desmond of the National Catholic Register continue their discussion of Father John Corapi's decision to leave his priestly ministry. ... discuss
What is the essence of Christian doctrine? If you had to summarize the Christian faith, how would you do it? What primer could you give a new convert to introduce him to the foundational truths of S ... discuss
Click here to subscribe to The Social Conservative Review. Dear Friends, “As fiscal pressures mean the public sector must contract, organized religious groups are stepping into the void.” ... discuss
Can you believe it? After so many years blogging as a team, the Pyromaniacs finally got together in one place at the same time, buying gifts for their American Girls! Teampyro: Pecadillo, Phil ... discuss
Of her young life, I don't know a whole lot except for the basics, living in an extended Italian immigrant family in Franklin, MA and something of high school and college. I have her high school val ... discuss
About her decision to pursue a post-marital legal career, FLOTUS-hopeful Hillary Clinton infamously snipped in 1992, “I suppose I could have stayed home and baked cookies and had teas…. ... discuss
DECREES OF THE CONGREGATION FOR THE CAUSES OF SAINTSVATICAN CITY, 2 APR 2011 (VIS) – Today, during a private audience with Cardinal Angelo Amato S.D.B., prefect of the Congregation for the Causes o ... discuss
Recently the case of baby Joseph created an incredible amount of media interest. At the same time, similar cases are being heard in Canada, one of which is the case of Desmond Watson.Toronto Star repo ... discuss
SOUTH SUDAN referendum ended on Monday 07 February 2011 with the official announcement of the results which indicated that 98.83 percent of the voters have voted for separation. The celebration for th ... discuss
Milwaukee police have named the suspects in the murders of Rachel Thompson, 23, Torian Thompson-Carter, 4, Jaden Thompson-Carter, 3, and Brittney Robertson, 19: Desmond D. Laster and Anthony E. Barnes ... discuss
"I am big. It's the pictures that got small." ******************************************************************Terry McAuliffe said this today "This party is stronger than its ever been. We're in the ... discuss
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/eu_nobel_peaceFor what? He has grown the war in Afghanistan, continued the war in Iraq, kept Guantanamo Bay... He has accomplished nothing. This is a slap in the face t ... discuss
News from Nigeria makes me perk up for a couple of reasons. One, I've spent a couple of weeks there and two, one of my closest friends is Nigerian. It's a wild place - good and bad. Today we learn tha ... discuss
A while back, I got word that Father John Dear, SJ, the noted author and peace activist – and Catholic priest – was scheduled to speak at Spiritus Christi Church – formerly part of Corpus Christ ... discuss
At InsideCatholic, Joan Frawley Desmond reviews Archbishop Chaput's new book, Render Unto Caesar: Serving the Nation by Living Our Catholic Beliefs in Political Life:Twenty years ago, Richard John Neu ... discuss
In 2003 Gene Robinson was elected bishop of the tiny Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire after having served as assistant to the previous bishop for almost eighteen years. Robinson’s profile, bot ... discuss
CVSTOS FIDEI EVENING EDITIONBenedict, Logos, Chaos, and Freedom - Andrew Walden, Am ThnkrThe Clash of Civilizations 2.0 - John F. Desmond, Inside CatholicArchbishop Wuerl on Pro-Abort Politicians - Fr ... discuss
Have you ever wondered if you are emergent? I know I have! Here is Kevin DeYoung, co-author of Why We’re Not Emergent (By Two Guys Who Should Be) on how you might know if you are emergent… ... discuss
The number one grievance for the 1.5 billion Muslims around the world is the lack of just resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. On the 60th anniversary of the UN partition plan, President B ... discuss
Bella Wins Top Prize for Dramatic Movie at Heartland Film Festival Bella, the touching drama that has inspired the pro-life community and took in the second highest per-theater amount last weekend, st ... discuss
CVSTOS FIDEI AFTERNOON EDITIONBella The Movie WebsiteBella Movie Review - Joan Desmond, InsideCatholicWashington Post Hates 'Bella' Flick - Tim Graham, NewsBusters ...my posting on Bella movie......ma ... discuss
Well here’s a huge book list for you. Our book garden has brought forth good fruit. It’s my prayer that your budding olive shoots love and cherish these books as much a our family did…Remember m ... discuss
CVSTOS FIDEI EVENING EDITIONUS Armenian Genocide Bill Moves - Desmond Butler, APOrthodox Christian Revival For Europe - Nicolai Petro, CSMArchbishop Cordes To Meet Russian Patriarch - ZenitEstonian-Ru ... discuss
Respect Life SundayTwenty-Seventh Sunday of Ordinary TimeThe feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is superseded by the Sunday liturgy.Sunday Mass ReadingsCollect: Father, your love for us surpasses all ou ... discuss
Well thank goodness. Jimmy Carter is busy making some other country miserable. Perhaps he'll leave America alone for a while or maybe even forget he lives here.This time the Kumbaya Kid was caught scr ... discuss
(2007-09-17) — Nobel laureate Bishop Desmond Tutu told CNN this week that the disparity between rich and poor causes terrorism, and that “unless the problem of poverty, or the problem of w ... discuss
Mary Robinson is one of a small group of “Elders” called together by Nelson Mandela as a knd of self proclaimed World Watchdog. It is not clear what this (extremely) well funded group are ... discuss
Crisis Magazine has a piece titled "Lightning Rod: The Return of Rick Santorum". It's worth a read. Here's an excerpt:... This post-election interlude has yielded time to ponder the victories and miss ... discuss
A clinical study demonstrates that effectiveness of a new stem cell treatment for juvenile diabetes: Children with type 1 diabetes can have the severity of their disease reduced if they are infused wi ... discuss
An interesting discussion has been going on in the comments section of this music related post of Pip's (as a sidenote, it always fascinates me what does and doesn't generate such interesting comments ... discuss
Pennsylvania's two US Senators, Arlen Specter and Rick Santorum announced last week a compromise where they both support investigating several methods of harvesting stem cells without destroying embry ... discuss
This weekend we were able to watch the movie Evelyn (trailer). It's a heart warming story about an Irish father's battle to regain custody of his children after his wife has left him and the governmen ... discuss
By JOE WARMINGTON, TO Sun: Dr. Sue Johanson has one. So does Clayton Ruby, Bob Rae and John Sewell. The Order of Canada seems to easily find its way onto the lapels of some and is a tad more elusiv ... discuss
To be as weak and ineffectual, replete with scandal and corrupution, as the original: The Chief Rabbi of Israel, Yona Metzger, has called for the creation of a world body with representatives from the ... discuss
http://www.crossspot.net/allforchrist/fiction.htm The Friendship Ring By Andrea Graham A light burned my eyelids. “Adriana Malone, get up! It’s time to go and I’m not leaving withou ... discuss
You folks haven’t seen my inner gay man since last year’s Oscars but he’s in there, and he’s just chomping at the bit trying to get out and gush or bitch at the gowns as Holly ... discuss
Crips gang co-founder and cold-blooded killer, Stanley "Tookie" Williams, now seeks mercy, the same mercy he denied Albert Owens, Yen-I Yang, Tsai-Shai Yang, and Yee-Chen Lin. Perhaps the only rea ... discuss
Note this excellent article by Mary Brazier in Asharq Alawsat Newspaper 24 October 2005. Google searches show Mary Brazier is the Press officer who accompanied HR Javier Solana, EU High Representativ ... discuss
After much consultation with my associates on the Board of Governors and friends on the faculty and staff of the university I have decided to share with you my perspective on the decision of a Senate ... discuss
In no way am I a feminist but I do feel strongly that women should be in charge of African countries for a change. To nurture peace and help heal. Africa needs mothering. By great innovative wome ... discuss
Former archbishop emeritus Desmond Tutu this week revealed who he really was when he stood up in support of the "gay" lifestyle. At the opening of the Gay and Lesbian Film Festival in Rose ... discuss
From WorldNetDaily: The United Nations is supporting a new campaign urging governments around the world to register every newborn child, and it's getting help from South African Archbishop Desmond Tu ... discuss
