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Quebec Rally against Euthanasia—“ The proposals under consideration put each of us at risk especially those who are made vulnerable because of a society that views our lives in ... discussSalon has a piece by JJ Keith in which she discusses her 3 miscarriages and her feelings about those miscarriages and abortion (she's pro-choice). I find it odd that someone who claims to grieve ... discuss
TweetMay 21, 2013: For Immediate ReleaseANTI-ABORTION GROUP CONFRONTS CALGARY MP MICHELLE REMPELCalgary, AB. Calgary Centre-North MP, Michelle Rempel, is coming under fire from a national anti-abortio ... discuss
Little is known about the death of Sharon Margrave. On May 21, 1970, she died following a safe and legal abortion in Los Angeles County, California. She was 25 years old.In May of 1934, Mary Schwartz ... discuss
by Gary Varvel Today in Washington, D.C. - May 20, 2013 The Senate reconvened at 2 PM. The Senate will begin consideration of S. 954, the farm bill. Later today, the Senate will take up and also v ... discuss
Standing on my head: We’ve made catechesis nice. It’s all about the sacraments and being nice and the church and being nice and peace and justice and being nice and forgiveness and hugs and bein ... discuss
by Bruce Edward Walker PHILADELPHIA, May 17, 2013 (Acton Institute) - Standing up for religious principles in an increasingly secularized and politicized country has become extremely difficult fo ... discuss
Jolie's Choice by Michael Cook Hollywood celebrity Angelina Jolie was hailed this week for her bravery in revealing that she has had a preventative double mastectomy. The New York Times published he ... discuss
It’s important to note, though, that analyzing the morality associated with late-term abortion isn’t predicated upon finding dirty and murderous clinics that put women’s lives at risk. While th ... discuss
By Dr Peter Saunders, Campaign Director, Care Not Killing Alliance.Dr Peter SaundersLink to the original article.Lord Falconer, who has just introduced his ‘Assisted Dying Bill’ into par ... discuss
Five friends go on Spring Break together. They all come back from Spring Break pregnant.They discuss their options over the ensuing months. Finally, at 24 weeks, they decide to opt for abortions ... discuss
ow that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of hi ... discuss
O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on ... discuss
According to pro-abortion reasoning, poor women -- desperate because of an unwanted pregnancy, pressed because regulations and costs make abortion difficult to get -- turn to sleazebag doctors who wil ... discuss
Janice Easterbrook, who was 20 years old, traveled with her parents from her home Arcadia, Nebraska to to Dr. Harry Werbin's Kansas City, Missouri office to arrange an abortion. Werbin took Jani ... discuss
"I was pleased, and even relieved, that the court found this man guilty of these very heinous crimes. What I find difficult to understand is how some people who are horrified by these crimes somehow t ... discuss
Media Ignores Abortion Doc Who Killed Babies With His Bare Hands The name Kermit Gosnell has become familiar to most Americans because of the gruesome abortions and infanticides that resulted a ju ... 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
Stem Cells in General Much of the confusion over stem cell research involves misunderstanding of terms, so let’s begin with some definitions. Stem cells are immature cells that are undifferentia ... discuss
Vatican City, May 17, 2013 / 09:58 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis met this afternoon with the directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies and encouraged them to help “the young churchesR ... discuss
| Pope Francis to celebrate Pro-life Mass, Vatican to hold global pro-life conference by Austin Ruse ... discuss
From the Catholic Herald (UK) By Francis Phillis Pope F ... discuss
by JivinJ, host of the blog, JivinJehoshaphat Five abortion clinics in the Pittsburgh area have closed since Pennsylvania passed new abortion clinic regulations. Four of the clinics voluntarily shut ... discuss
By Austin RuseROME, May 16 (C-FAM) Pro-lifers held their breath the day the world received a new Pope. They did not question his pro-life credentials but wondered if he would speak forcefully.An old q ... discuss
Five abortion clinics in the Pittsburgh area have closed after Pennsylvania's passed abortion clinic regulations. Four of the clinics voluntarily shut down while Stephen Brigham's American Women ... discuss
I would like to take this opportunity to clear up some confusion regarding the Holy Innocents' Foundation of Oklahoma and the recent actions taken against the Abolitionist Society of Oklahoma.In times ... 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
Everyone has had to ask or answer the question at one time or another: When it comes to the physical component of a dating relationship, how far is too far? Can we hold hands? Can we kiss? Can we do a ... discuss
Want to say no without actually saying, “No”? It’s easy — agree with someone and then add a “but.” We like to use “but” to disagree without sounding disagreeable. When we “but ... discuss
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
Written by: Jorge Mario Bergoglio and Abraham SkorkaOn Heaven and Earth Pope Francis on Faith, Family, and the Church in the Twenty-First Century is a fascinating book, in which the man who would ... 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
Tweetby Jonathon Van Maren“People have often asked, and we’ve asked ourselves—how could Nazi Germany participate in the Holocaust? How can you take entire segments of your society, Jews as well ... 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
God spoke to me on Sunday morning. It was clear. It was undeniable. God spoke to me in a moment of need, he brought me a word of comfort, and gave me exactly the message I needed to hear.Preachin ... discuss
Did you have the feeling that abortion was something that needed to be portrayed more realistically on screen? realistic examples I can think of are Parenthood or Friday Night Lights, but both of thos ... discuss
Philadelphia abortion provider Kermit Gosnell was convicted yesterday on three counts of first-degree murder (of newborn babies), one count of involuntary manslaughter (of a pregnant woman), 21 counts ... discuss
Image found here.Wow, over a week since my last post. Sorry, y'all, but I've been that busy. I've found myself coming up with different projects and things to do offline (purposely; don't want to keep ... discuss
Don’t Be Sad. Be GLAD. **Because every mother wants to wake up at 6:30 am to the question, “Mommy, were ticks on the ark?”** **Because every mother wants to add to the list of Rules My Mother Ne ... 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
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
Part Three: Gosnell Found Guilty of three-counts of first-degree murder, one count of involuntary Manslaughter; sentencing phase begins next week By Dave Andrusko Ilyse HogueIn order to u ... discuss
Debunking the Myth that Gosnell was an “outlier” By Dave Andrusko Editor’s note. This first ran April 30, 2013. Kristen Powers It would be difficult to overstate the impact ... discuss
This is the second of a two-part series on how Blessed Pope John Paul II’s the Theology of the Body can be used to help young, confused Catholics to understand the true nature of marriage. Part I is ... discuss
Many of us Catholics may have a difficult time articulating the reason why our Lord ascended into Heaven? Why did He have to ascend in order to accomplish His divine mission of redemption?&nbs ... discuss
by Amy Payne, Heritage Foundation: The Internet sales tax passed the Senate, but a growing chorus is pointing out that it would hurt many to help the tax man. The Senate passed the misleadingly nam ... discuss
Monday of the Seventh Week of Easter(Click here for readings)The disciples said to Jesus, “Behold, the hour is coming and has arrived when each of you will be scattered to his own home and you w ... 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
Contact: Rose Publishing, 310-353-2120, questions@aspirepress.com TORRANCE, Calif., May 13, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- The despair and pain women experience during a difficult divorce are almost u ... 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
It seemed like the right time for a few movies that allowed us enjoyment without having to think a lot. Mission accomplished.Abraham Lincoln, Vampire HunterI realized Tom hadn't seen Abraham Lincoln: ... discuss
A man was awarded $59,000 for being wrongly diagnosed as near death.The Yahoo news article that was published on May 10, 2013 stated: In 2009, Mark Templin had gone to the Fort Harrison VA M ... discuss
TweetMay 13, 2013. For Immediate Release:Anti-Abortion Face-Off with Stephen HarperPostcards with Aborted Fetus Images Alongside Harper Images Go to ConstituentsCalgary, AB. Starting today, a group of ... discuss
Until I became a mother, I didn’t really (I mean REALLY) realize how much work, effort and sacrifice the noble calling of motherhood required. It’s nice to have one day a year that the ... discuss
I participated in the Mother's Day Name Event that Catherine from Gabriel's Garden hosted. This is what the project is for:The purpose of this project is to support one another on Mother's Day, f ... discuss
A beautiful reflection on motherhood from secular DIY blogger and graphic designer Brooklyn Limestone: Before I was a mother, I imagined parenthood to be a marathon of sorts – worth it in the long ... discuss
Abolish Human Abortion is yet another pro-life group that doesn’t know how to play nice with like-minded people. Here’s a hint: don’t call Catholicism “Satanic.” This is ... discuss
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
Thank you for sharing David, I hope you don’t mind that I changed the format and wording around a bit to fit better with out Prayers of the People. A Litany for mother’s day, adapted from Past ... discuss
Arrived home today at sunset and took this picture from our mailbox. Jonny and I had come from Rochester, NY after seeing Ben's recital at Eastman where he is graduating this week with his Mas ... discuss
An acquaintance of mine recently asked me how she can be there for her friend who has lost a baby on Mother's Day (what a great friend!) I want to share a few ideas for how people can be a s ... discuss
I've been having lots of thoughts swirling around in my head regarding Mother's Day and want to share.I want to remind everyone that though Mother's Day may be a joyful day for most, it can also be a ... discuss
The following commentary was published on the Not Dead Yet blog on May 10, 2013.Stephen DrakeBy Stephen Drake, Not Dead Yet researcherS. 77, the assisted suicide bill passed by the Vermont State ... discuss
The political and cultural battle continues to rage over whether the government can rightfully usurp people's consciences by, for example, forcing Catholic hospitals to perform abortions, or forcing a ... discuss
Only 7% of Americans following Gosnell case ‘very closely’: Gallup poll by Kirsten Andersen Updated 05/10/13 at 2:00 pm ... discuss
W.W. Jay-Z? - Writing for Christianity Today, Russell Moore suggests “how Christian hip-hop could call the American church back to the gospel—and hip-hop back to its roots.”A We ... discuss
Do you have someone you love? Sure you do. We all do. We were created to share our hearts and desire companionship. With mother’s day just around the corner, I thought I’d share a little ... discuss
The Saint of the Day for May 11 is St. Ignatius of Laconi.St. Ignatius of Laconi was a Capuchin Friar. He was born in 1701 and died in 1781. He was canonized 1951 by Pius XII.Born the second of seven ... discuss
This was my first ever March for Life! To say I was nervous would be an extreme understatement. As May 9th approached I found I could think about little else. I was incredibly excited to finally ... 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
8. Father Damien - Pater Damiaan - Le Père Damien - Ojciec Damian Originally uploaded by Rudi Roels See my links on Diigo for more information about this great saint. Father Damien has always b ... discuss
... that I'm also encouraging them to share with their friends. First, wait to have sex until you are truly ready for parenthood with the baby's father for the child's entire lifetime. Yes, I'm ju ... discuss
e mso 9]> < ![endif]--> Brethren, Peace and Good to all in Jesus Christ. Many of you are already familiar with the different approaches to biblical interpretation. There are many because the ... discuss
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
G’day One thing you don’t have to worry about shopping in the Midwestern ‘burbs. Yah, that will work. So, does that mean the state department is completely ignorant of how difficul ... discuss
Many in the media have been repeating the abortion-rights activists' mantra that women went to Kermit Gosnell because nobody else was providing their "needed" abortions. The problem with this is that ... discuss
David Kupelian, World News Daily: Exclusive on why jury has been given an impossible job. Have you wondered why the jury in the Kermit Gosnell multiple-baby-murder trial in Philadelphia is taking su ... discuss
Many years ago, I remarked that if you’re embroiled in a political fight today with Leftists on something you are trying to protect, you likely have already lost. I understood this truth when ... discuss
Vatican City, May 9, 2013 / 10:09 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Sister Alice Matilda Nsiah says that Pope Francis’ decision to meet with her and other superiors general on Wednesday left them encouraged, ... discuss
In light of what has happened in Cleveland this week, I thought this speech by Elizabeth Speech was very helpful. Sad to see this, but 23 years after my own unnecessary prmiary cesarean, unneces ... discuss
It’s been a busy week here at The Common Room. I took a little jaunt down memory lane and shared. Yes, indeed. lots of good things going on here. Meanwhile, it’s another four moms Q an ... discuss
O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on ... discuss
ow that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of hi ... discuss
Bogotá, Colombia, May 8, 2013 / 04:03 pm (CNA).- The Bishops’ Conference of Colombia lamented the “atrocious” murder of Father Jose Antonio Valle Bayona, whose body was found in ... discuss
For my birthday six weeks ago the fam all kicked in and bought me a new laptop. This one is missing some keys, and one of the letters basically either does not work at all, or when I am not looking ... 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
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
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
Contact Congress: http://harrold.org/rfhextra/contact_the_US_government.htmlo'amnesty for criminals - You will pay out the nose! Couple this new debt with a f ... discuss
Tweetby Ruth VanDykenAs published in the Christian Renewal (crmag.com)The headline above is the first sign you would see as you walked through Detroit’s Eastern Michigan University on April 11 and 1 ... discuss
Today’s book review post is special for two reasons. First, this marks the 150th book review I’ve posted here at Fundamentally Reformed. Second, this review includes the foreword I was pri ... discuss
The Saint of the Day for May 7 is Saint Rosa Venerini. On May 7, the Church celebrates the recently-canonized Italian educator Saint Rosa Venerini, who founded Catholic schools for girls and young wom ... discuss
< !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> STRONG>related, 2nd Amendment online reading & reference links: http://ivrpa.net/bookshelf.html Law Making Hysteria (b ... discuss
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
What does the Catholic Church have to say about biotechnology — and is she as “backward” thinking as most people believe? Rebecca Taylor and I discuss in the latest episode of BioTa ... discuss
“AAAAAAHHHHHH. Our monopoly on the control of ideas is shattered. Now we have to defend the decapitation/dismemberment of little human beings. People who disagree with us must be banne ... discuss
The anniversaries we observe today all involved deaths from the pre-legalization era.On May 5, 1938, Mrs. Genevieve Horton, a practical nurse, pleaded guilty in an abortion case in Westchester Count ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Seasons: 894 Psalter: Tuesday, Week II, 1271 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 551 Psalter: Tuesday, Week II, ... discuss
Raising of Lazarus, 15th century Russian icon. The raising of Lazarus, dead four days, stinking and bound up in burial bands, symbolizes the raising of a soul dead in sin to the life of grace.". ... discuss
Sixth Sunday of Easter(Click here for readings)Jesus said to his disciples: “Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling ... discuss
Today is a special day to me. It is something that most people have never even heard of and have no need to hear of it. Today is International Bereaved Mother's Day, formerly International B ... 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
Denver, Colo., May 5, 2013 / 06:01 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On May 7, the Church celebrates the recently-canonized Italian educator Saint Rosa Venerini, who founded Catholic schools for girls and young wo ... discuss
Guy Benson, TownHall.com: I'd imagine that most people find these investigative videos from Live Action are exceedingly difficult to watch, regardless of their stance on abortion. Which is prob ... discuss
Join Jen and the other Quicktakers over at the Conversion Diary 1. Sorry for the late blogging this week and I'd like to tell you that next week will be better but... I don't know why this keeps h ... discuss
“After-birth abortion” already exists in the ... discuss
New York City, N.Y., May 3, 2013 / 05:04 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Six months after Hurricane Sandy devastated the Caribbean and hit the northeastern U.S., coastal community members continue to struggle th ... discuss
One of the most difficult books that I have read in recent years is that of Moises Silva, “Biblical Words and Their Meaning: An Introduction to Lexical Semantics.” I read the Kindle edition, so in ... discuss
My most recent post on music has a provocative title: “Superior Affections Yet a Christ-less Conception of Worship.” And someone over at Sharper Iron sought clarification (in the comment t ... discuss
My name is Hannah Rose Duggan. I’m sixteen years old, and I’ve recently self-published a historical fiction novel. Three years ago, I did the “Do Hard Things” Bible Study, and it changed my pe ... discuss
Who cares what a teenager thinks about gun control? Apparently a whole lot of people. Sarah Merkle’s three-minute speech before the Maryland State Legislature has vaulted the 15-year-old onto th ... discuss
By Paul Russell, HOPE AustraliaLink to the original article published on the HOPE Australia blog.Paul RussellStraight from the 'I-could-have-told-you-so' files, the think tank, Australia21, released i ... discuss
Book Details: • Editor: John R. Kohlenberger III • Category: Bibles • Publisher: Zondervan (2012) • Format: ... discuss
This post constitutes Part III of a response to a recent article written by Michael Coughlin. In this post, I address Coughlin's fourth major point of criticism, which is that AHA makes too much of t ... 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
I had the honor of being interviewed for an article on LifeSiteNews.com, which is one of the top Pro-Life online news sources! The article published today - May 1st.Read the article here:‘Forev ... 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
God help us if they are!Religious Groups Fear Christian PurgeRemember the Gestapo and the Nazi brown shirts? War tends to make men barbarians. The only hope for a brake on the violence of war and its ... discuss
by Dave Andrusko It would be difficult to overstate the impact of Kristen Powers’ April 11 column bemoaning the absence of coverage of the Kermit Gosnell murder trial. This is not to say that on ... discuss
by Dave Andrusko It would be difficult to overstate the impact of Kristen Powers’ April 11 column bemoaning the absence of coverage of the Kermit Gosnell murder trial. This is not to say that on ... discuss
These reflections are taken from the book “Pro-Life Reflections for Every Day” by Fr. Frank Pavone which is available for purchase at: ProLifeReflectionsForEveryDay.org “Blessed are you amo ... discuss
“If I talk, maybe people will make sure it won’t happen again.” That’s what 20-year-old Desiree Hawkins told me last week as she recounted the horror of visiting abortion docto ... discuss
Awkwardness is a cultural phenomenon. Jump over to Google and begin to search for “awkward” and you’ll soon find lists, photos and videos of awkward everything—awkward family p ... discuss
Debunking the Myth that Gosnell was an “outlier” By Dave Andrusko Kristen PowersIt would be difficult to overstate the impact of Kristen Powers’ April 11 col ... discuss
Euthanasia Changes Culture By Wesley J. Smith I have a long article out in the current (May 2013) First Things magazine detailing the never-ending expansion ... discuss
Live Action President Lila Rose Responds to Marjana Banzil, director of the Bronx abortion center by Newsroom ... discuss
Strasbourg, France, Apr 30, 2013 / 04:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A resolution passed by the Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly is being lauded as an important – although limited – rec ... discuss
Washington D.C., Apr 30, 2013 / 12:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The U.S. bishops have responded to President Barack Obama's 2014 budget proposal with a call to give high priority to funding for those in ne ... discuss
Today in Washington, D.C. - April 29, 2013 The House is in recess until tomorrow April 30, 2012 at 2 PM The Senate is in recess until Monday, May 6th; WARNING when it returns they will vote on S. 743 ... discuss
In the May 2013 issue of First Things (subscription necessary for online access), Wesley J. Smith tracks the steady expansion of euthanasia in the Netherlands and now Belgium—"from the terminally il ... discuss
"Penny wise, pound foolish," was first written in a book in the 1600's by the British author Robert Burton. It's an idiom that means one chooses tiny gains over expensive losses, usually seen ove ... discuss
I think that women should support each other, especially through pregnancy. It’s a difficult time and I think Kim Kardashian looks absolutely beautiful. And we’re supposed to gain weight when we ... discuss
One of the significant difficulties many husbands and wives encounter is the place of sexual desire and pleasure in marriage. I want to speak to this today by answering a representative question, one ... discuss
I think that women should support each other, especially through pregnancy. It’s a difficult time and I think Kim Kardashian looks absolutely beautiful. re supposed to gain weight when we’re preg ... discuss
Fifth Sunday of Easter(Click here for readings)When Judas had left them, Jesus said …“My children, I will be with you only a little while longer. I give you a new commandment: ... discuss
Becoming a Great Godparent: Everything a Catholic Needs to Know by Paraclete PressMy rating: 5 of 5 stars"I do have one godparent who has really been supportive of me my whole life. She has pushed me ... discuss
Homeschooling High School isn’t so hard. You just have to keep adjusting to the changes and do what works for your family. This phase of letting go is harder on mom than it is on the kids… ... discuss
Countess Kate Charlotte M. Yonge Excerpt: The two little girls, who sat on the opposite sides of a little square table in the bay-window, were both between ten and eleven years old, but could not hav ... discuss
As someone who has both had an abortion and chosen LIFE, I want to address the way the Church handles both those things. This is a post I've had in my heart for quite a while, and am finally sitting d ... discuss
This image, visible to millions of children in supermarket checkout lanes, was every bit as violent as any of our abortion photos. At our GAP presentation at Auburn, some complained that we displayed ... discuss
Pro-abortion Gov. Cuomo and enshrining th ... discuss
The following news release was issued today, April 25, by MCCL GO.NEW YORK, N.Y. — Concern for the developmental health of the unborn child worldwide is a focus of a new report issued by the United ... discuss
German historian Götz Aly is an expert on euthanasia during the Nazi era. In a SPIEGEL interview, he discusses why many accepted the murder of the handicapped and mentally ill, and how his own daught ... discuss
. Day 1 of our Genocide Awareness Project (GAP) at Auburn was Holocaust Remembrance Day. People always complain that we schedule GAP on that day, because they are “offended” that we woul ... discuss
I recently spent two days at the murder trial of Kermit Gosnell, the abortionist accused of the murder of seven babies born alive and one woman. Gosnell would take babies who were born alive after bot ... discuss
I love reading books, but I also love reading reviews of books. Reviews allow me to discover books I haven’t heard of, they teach me to think wisely, they allow me to better prioritize the ... discuss
In the land of the Lutheran interweb in the last few years there has been on-going debate on whether pastors should stick with a Law-Gospel format or preach some form of Law-Gospel-Law (the last ... discuss
Why Gosnell’s “house of horrors” is the logical result of legalized abortion by Kristen Hatten ... discuss
Except for a brief foray to Manchester, our quest to trace the history of the Christian faith in twenty-five objects, twenty-five historical relics that survive for us to see and even touch today, has ... discuss
Washington D.C., Apr 24, 2013 / 05:19 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The recent kidnapping of two Orthodox bishops in Syria has a former diplomat urging the U.S. government to make religious liberty a greater p ... discuss
TweetBy Stephanie GrayAround this time last year, there were three interesting rumours going around about me: One was that I was dying, the other was that I was engaged, and the third was that I was a ... discuss
On of my dear cyber-friends, Katie Schuermann, just posted a provocative and wonderful article about the question of adoption and her own motivations for desiring to adopt a child. I would encourag ... discuss
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Common Sense Must reading. From an Amazon review: Common Sense is one of the greatest articles of argumentation ever written. Paine was the finest pamphleteer of his age and was able to turn the disc ... discuss
At the conclusion of his weekly General Audience address, Pope Francis called for an end to the bloodshed in Syria. The Holy Father’s plea comes at a difficult moment for the Church in Syria a ... discuss
It's simple: you commit crimes, and you're not a citizen, you should be deported. Why is this a difficult concept? If you let them commit crimes, they get the impression they can get away with it. ... discuss
Stuff Christians Say” obviously struck a nerve; it has racked up tens of thousands of views on YouTube and hundreds of thousands on GodTube. Two guys hop between various locations while offering ... discuss
Do you love your wife enough to not have sex her? That is one of the provocative questions raised by the book, Birth Control—a small volume of Ghandi’s collective teachings on the subject ... discuss
Do you love your wife enough to not have sex her? That is one of the provocative questions raised by the book, Birth Control—a small volume of Ghandi’s collective teachings on the subject ... discuss
The Boston Bombings and the 2nd AmendmentBy Jonathan F. Keller, 23 April 2013 - http://www.americanthinker.com/jonathan_f_keiler/article source: http://www.americanthinker.com/2013/04/the_bo ... discuss
Because clearly Rand Paul talking to a man wearing a colonial hat is proof that the 18th century is alive and well in the 21st century. The title is not a compliment directed towards Rand Paul. ItR ... discuss
Ok. Link? Pressure and the working world. Syria and a prayer request. Bike tech of a different sort. Going way past the feed the beast notion. Shale. Not wrong. Christian. Jesus pointed out evil ... discuss
MURDER IS MURDER! By Dyanne Gonzales On June 19th 2011, my older brother Lloyd, my sister-in-law Dixie and 22-year-old nephew Steven, were Brutally MURDERED in Cold Blood, in the mi ... discuss
“So that if any one is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old state of things has passed away; a new state of things has come into existence.” WNT (Read this scripture and more at http://prayer ... discuss
From my quote journal.Fred fancied that he saw to the bottom of his uncle Bulstrode's soul, though in reality half what he saw there was no more than the reflex of his own inclinations. The difficult ... discuss
This blog’s Matthew Flannagan is scheduled to speak alongside Dr Glenn Peoples, Dr Chris Tucker, Sean du Toit and Jacqui Lloyd at this Friday’s one day Auckland conference Advance: Explor ... discuss
Monday of the Fourth Week of Easter(Click here for readings)Jesus said: “I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”For those who ride horses, it ... 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
On Saturday I spoke to the Union of Catholic Mothers of the Archdiocese of Southwark, at Amigo Hall next to St George's cathedral. You can read a report of my address on the SPUC website. In summary, ... discuss
From my quote journal.What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult to each other?George Eliot, Middlemarch ... discuss
Middlemarch: A Study of Provincial Life by George EliotMy rating: 5 of 5 starsThis was highly recommended by everybody, including Rose, so it went on my 2013 Goals Reading List.What do we live for, if ... discuss
Pope Francis congratulated Giorgio Napolitano on the occasion of his re-election as president of the Italian Republic. Napolitano’s re-election comes at a difficult time in Italian politics as ... discuss
Seeing “us” again on a flight to Texas By Melissa Ohden Editor’s note. Melissa, the survivor of a “failed” saline abortion in 1977, speaks all over the w ... discuss
Stephanie Gray suggests that miscarried siblings be referred to in conversation. Personally, I'm not really keen on that tactic. When people ask me how many children I have, I tell them: four. Beca ... discuss
Glenn Beck: “After what I have learned this week I’m a changed person.”article source: http://www.glennbeck.com/2013/04/19/glenn-“after-what-i-have-learned-this-week-im-a-changed-person- ... discuss
William Cowper was keenly aware of the truth that God moves in mysterious ways. His life, as John Piper describes it in his biography of Cowper, seems to have been “one long accumulation of pain ... discuss
Tweetby Alanna GomezPhilly Mayer loves to swim. If he had his druthers, he’d probably be in the pool all day. Now, many kids love to swim but for Philly, being in the water gives him the rare opport ... discuss
It’s strange to consider that we will shortly be entering the season of Lent. Strange because time seems to be moving at such a rapid pace. Where did 2012 go again? 2011? 2010? But strange also ... discuss
Some Wisconsin legislators want to pass a law prohibiting the use of tissues - particularly stem cells - obtained from abortions in research. It does not prohibit all fetal or embryonic stem cell rese ... discuss
Love thy neighbor as thyself. All Christians know it as one of the pillars of a healthy relationship with God above. The second greatest commandment, only behind “love the Lord your God with every l ... discuss
Rachel has a question that I’m going to share this week not because I have the answer, but because I think she’ll be encouraged to see how many of us share her problem: Question (and it&# ... discuss
Today was another horrific day for America and foreign tourists who came to run in and watch one of the most popular US marathon's...The Boston Marathon, which is often held on "Patriot's Day" in Bost ... discuss
Today was another horrific day for America and foreign tourists who came to run in and watch one of the most popular US marathon's...The Boston Marathon, which is often held on "Patriot's Day" in Bost ... discuss
Aegidius Hunnius (1550-1603) was a Lutheran theologian in the scholastic tradition. In The Judaizing Calvin, he goes through Calvin's commentaries and gives various examples in which Calvin depar ... discuss
Join Jen and the other Quicktakers over at the Conversion Diary 1. I had a busy week trying to get back into a schedule after spring break - which is a good reminder to me about why I do no ... discuss
. . . It Is THE Mission of the Church. Image courtesy of Fletcher's Blog. by Rollie Haggard: Now that I have your attention, permit me to explain. There's an ongoing debate in Reformed and Evange ... discuss
Tweet by Alanna GomezSomaly Mam is a dedicated, courageous, beautiful woman. She is invited to speak on television, at conferences, has been featured in documentaries and receives awards from aro ... discuss
Cardinal Lehmann participated in the election of a pope in Rome. In an ECHO interview he talks about, among other things, reasons for the lack of priests and what has a mountain climb has to do ... discuss
Yesterday at 4pm...the wonderful and heroic wife of my eldest son, Joshua Gabriel....Hattie Lyn died from cancer.... She was an amazing woman who became one my late wife Barbara's best friends... ... discuss
For the past few weeks there's been excitement across the Catholic world over the election of the first Latin American Pope - a man who wants to put the poor at the centre of the Church's teaching. Bu ... discuss
During my past 9 years of pastoral ministry the discussion with Evangelicals that has resulted in the most confusion, tension, and conflict is most definitely the dialog over infant baptism. Otherwise ... discuss
Oh, dear me, Yes, Betty Duffy: I have lost interest in reading or writing prescriptive articles on Christian living, as though I need only tweak this or that area of my life to be a spiritual succe ... discuss
Easter 2c (April 7, 2013) Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Holy Cross Lutheran Church Rocklin, California John 20:19-31 easter2c-2013.mp3 TITLE: “Peace be with you” Grace to you and peace from God our Fathe ... discuss
ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 10, 2013/Christian Newswire -- The Thomas More Law Center (TMLC) a national public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan announced this morning that the Student Gove ... discuss
Northwestern Students for Life has been growing over the last few semesters and this growth is starting to be noticed! Above is a screenshot of the Daily Northwestern article highlighting the growth ... discuss
There are all kinds of churches and denominations that teach very different things and yet all claim to have the same source of authority. In some of these groups, I've noticed that although the autho ... discuss
John A. Gallagher, Ph.D.Corporate Director, EthicsCatholic Health PartnersCincinnati, OhioDear Dr. Gallagher,The fourth edition of the USCCB's Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care ... discuss
The past is dead. The future: we don't know. All we have is the Now. Lent came and went, and just as quickly we saw Easter fly by. We enjoyed our spring break and while things ... discuss
