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    Vatican to host special commemoration for Evangelium Vitae by Carol Tobias, President, National Right to Life R ... discuss

was the first missionary bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America.Baptized David Jackson Kemper by Dr. Benjamin Moore, the Assistant Rector of his parents' congregation at New Yo ... discuss

The recent Gosnell trial exposed many Americans to the ugly reality of abortion, which is often hidden behind language such as “women’s rights,” “choice” and “reproductive health.” Not s ... discuss

Fifteen years ago, Sylvia Moore (no relation to your humble correspondent) bought an old, historic apartment building in Jerome, Idaho as an investment property and a source of income for retirement. ... discuss

The frightened teenage girl. The single inner-city mom who has made some bad choices and doesn’t quite know what she can do. The 20-something on a career track whose boyfriend is not up to the task ... discuss

by Phyllis Schlafly. Eagle Forum: The Gang of Eight immigration bill can be summed up as amnesty now, border closing never. The Department of Homeland Security is not required to build a fence (w ... discuss

     Recently, I discussed, with a person involved in the development of a smart gun technology, their value as a safety device but also as another eroding force against the  ... discuss

Vatican City, May 22, 2013 / 12:04 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis thanked the Missionaries of Charity for their work and described one of their houses located inside the Vatican “a beautiful ... discuss

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Executive, FT EmployeeSerra International (Chicago, IL)Serra International was founded in 1935 in Seattle, Washington by a small group of Catholic laymen who saw the need to foster ... discuss

This afternoon Pope Francis made a private visit to the Gift of Mary House of the Missionaries of Charity.  Founded on May 28, 1988, by John Paul II and Mother Teresa of Calcutta, young women i ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 240 Psalter: Wednesday, Week III, 1039 Christian Prayer: Does not contain Office of Readings. Office of Readings for W ... discuss

Greg L. Bahnsen, in his book, By This Standard, writes “Will your life be founded upon the sure rock of God’s word or the ruinous sands of independent human opinion? Will your ethical decisions be ... discuss

related: http://harrolds.blogspot.com/2011/12/ocleaned-obamas-drug-and-sex-party-limo.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9otIN9jq_w  My advice to MoveOn.org' re petition to Sen. Feinstei ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 All from Proper of Seasons: 1017 Office of Readings for the Solemnity of Pentecost God, come to my assistance.– Lord, make haste to ... discuss

By Fczarnowski (Own work).Okay, so Pope Francis is not Pope Benedict.  That much is obvious.  He didn't take a traditional name.  He doesn't do the Traditional Latin Mass.  He woul ... discuss

Today in Washington, D.C. - May 17, 2013 The Senate was not in session today and will reconvene on Monday at 2 PM, when it will take up S. 954, the farm bill. Yesterday, the Senate voted 97-0 to conf ... 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

 Lila Rose encourages audience to “stand against abortion” at ABC Women’s Centers banquet by Christina Martin ... discuss

Boston College (BC), a university that stands proudly within the Jesuit, Catholic tradition, has raised the ire of Catholics in the United States and Ireland by choosing to honor Irish Prime Minister ... discuss

This doesn't surprise me at all.  Barry is so corrupt, and so determined to promote abortion that HIS  administration (yes, the IRS IS part of his administration) will do anything to promote ... discuss

by AF "Tony" Branco Today in Washington, D.C. - May 15, 2013. The House is in session but most bills to be considered are administrative in nature. Any bills completed will be noted  in tomorr ... discuss

The saint of the day for May 14th, St. Simon Stock, was born in Aylesford in County Kent, England in 1165. Although we know little about Simon Stock's early life, legend has it that the name Stock, me ... discuss

Some people have been upset by our president's redefinition of the First Amendment as meaning "freedom of worship." Why does it matter? Because "freedom of worship" means as long as I let you pray in ... discuss

Stories of the IRS giving newly founded ‘Tea Party’ organizations asking for tax breaks, a hard time excites the masses as they dare to dream of a Nixonian end for Obama.  I will submit t ... discuss

May 15, 2013. (Romereports.com) For about 40 minutes, Pope Francis made his way through St. Peter's Square in the popemobile, as he greeted the crowds in St. Peter's Square. In fact a pilgrim actually ... discuss

The CMAA is happy to announce a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in chant for five weeks with the Community of St. John (no, not the one founded by Hans Urs von Balthasar and Adri ... discuss

Margaret Thatcher, one of the most significant leaders of the 20th century, died yesterday at age 87. A model of convictional leadership, Margaret Thatcher became almost universally known as Britain&# ... discuss

1955 Calendar (Double): May 15 Today we celebrate the life of St. John Baptist de la Salle.  Born April 30, 1651, St. John would live until Good Friday, April 7, 1719.  He would be remem ... discuss

Source:HSLDAAnother story that the mainstream media has failed to cover...the story of this Christian home school family who came here as refugees from Germany because they were suffering religious pe ... discuss

Romeike family  Another story that the mainstream media has failed to cover...the story of this Christian home school family who came here as refugees from Germany because they were suf ... discuss

by Abby Johnson Note: Abby Johnson is a former director of a Planned Parenthood clinic who converted to the pro-life cause. She has since founded a ministry, And Then There Were None, which is dedicat ... discuss

Abortion clinic employee: “the fetus would come completely out and of course, the fetus would still be alive..” and  “ I’m talking about the whole floor dirty. I’m talking about me drenc ... discuss

by Abby Johnson Note: Abby Johnson is a former director of a Planned Parenthood clinic who converted to the pro-life cause. She has since founded a ministry, And Then There Were None, which is dedicat ... discuss

 GOSNELL CONVICTED OF MURDER, BUT BABIES SUFFER JUST AS MUCH IN LATE ABORTIONS NATIONWIDE Convicted murderer Kermit Gosnell WASHINGTON – “Kermit Gosnell was convicted of murder fo ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 981 Psalter: Wednesday, Week III, 1415 Office of Readings for Wednesday in Week 7 of Easter God, come to my assistance ... 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: 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

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

Martyred c.866. Saint Fremund is sometimes depicted as a king, but it is more likely that he was a noble man's son, although he may have been related to St.Edmund, King of East Anglia. He was born in ... 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

Dear Mr. Pacheco:   CBC’s Office of the Ombudsman is independent of CBC News management and thus has no say in day-to-day decision-making.  The CBC Ombudsman has a mandate to determine whether ... discuss

THE VIRAL EMAIL SENT BY A MARINE GENERAL IN 2003 ON THE IMPORTANCE OF READING By Jonathon M. Seidl, The Blaze, May. 10, 2013 article source: http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/05/10/the-viral-e ... discuss

Born in Ulster, Ireland, c. 517; died at Bangor, Ireland, in 603; some list his feast as May 11. It is said that Comgall was a warrior as a young man, but that he studied under Saint Fintan at Cluain ... discuss

May 9, 2013. (Romereports.com) Pope Francis will make history on May 12, during the canonization of the newest saints to the Catholic Church. Not only is it his first canonization, but he's set to bec ... discuss

    Pro-choice reporter covering Gosnell trial changes mind on abortion by John Jalsevac May 8, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – 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

Hartford, Conn., May 7, 2013 / 04:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Mother Dolores Hart, the woman who left her movie career to become a Benedictine nun, has released a new biography explaining her shift from a ... discuss

The saint of the day for May 7th is St. Rose Venerini.Rose was born in Viterbo, Italy in 1656, of a very pious family. She received a good Christian education from her family. As a child, she made a v ... discuss

Obama Admin Gives Up Forcing Bible Publisher to Obey HHS Mandate In a huge victory for pro-life advocates taking on the controversial HHS mandate, the Obama administration is giving up its effort to ... discuss

7 May AD 1887 Carl Ferdinand Wilhelm Walther was a founding father of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod. He served as its first president from 1847 to 1850 and again from 1864 to 1878. O ... 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

On March 21, Mike Izzotti, a former vice president Pharmacists For Life International and a founder of its Canadian branch, passed away at Hamilton General Hospital at the age of 55. He had multiple s ... discuss

The saint of the day for May 6th is Blessed Anna Rosa Gattorna. Rosa (1831-1900) was one of six children born to the wealthy, pious family of Francesco Benedetta and Adelaide Campanella Benedetta in G ... 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

Hat Tip: Walid Shoebat Mike Vanderboegh at Liberty Oath Keeper with Stewart Rhodes From Walid Shoebat: Mike Vanderboegh founded the Three Percenters Movement, which is based on the reality that only t ... 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

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 871 Psalter: Sunday, Week II, 1213 Office of Readings for the 6th Sunday of Easter God, come to my assistance.– ... 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

Today's saints are the English Carthusian Martyrs.The strictest monastic order in the Western Church is that of the Carthusians. St. Bruno founded them in 1084 at the remote spot in the French Alps ca ... discuss

4 May AD 1876 Friedrich Conrad Dietrich Wyneken stands along-side C.F.W. Walther and Wilhelm Sihler as one of the founding fathers of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod. He was born to Pa ... 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

The Susan B. Anthony List recognizes a few young leaders each year for their work and dedication to the Pro-Life cause at their annual Campaign For Life Gala. This year one of the four women honored i ... discuss

Today is the day designated at the 2013 National Day of Prayer.In 1952 Congress passed a bill that was signed on 17 April 1952 by President Truman. It required the president to annually declare a Nati ... discuss

Nikki KenwardEarlier today I received the bold press release below, announcing that Nikki Kenward (pictured), disability rights campaigner, has challenged Sarah Wootton, chief executive of the Volunta ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Proper of Saints: 1813 Psalms and canticle from Sunday, Week I, 1088 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Saints: 1143 Psalms and ca ... 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

News broke that the Pentagon confirmed that it will prosecute Christian soldiers, sailors and Marines who share their faith with fellow members in arms.  A statement from the U.S. Department of Defen ... discuss

It sounds insane, but with this administration anything is possible. Do you think sharing your faith is treason?BREAKING: PENTAGON CONFIRMS MAY COURT MARTIAL SOLDIERS WHO SHARE CHRISTIAN FAITHThe Fami ... discuss

Some of us wondered last year what the Obama administration would do once it no longer had to face the voters.  One thing it is doing is to allow “Mikey” Weinstein to set policy ... discuss

The following article was written by Wesley Smith and published on his blog on April 30, 2013.  Link to the original article.Wesley SmithThe people of the UK have apparently lost so much trust in ... discuss

Contact: Heidi Henry, Masterworks, 425-269-2658 OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., May 1, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Masterworks is pleased to announce that Feed The Children of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has jo ... discuss

The closing arguments are being made in the grisly murder trial of abortionist Kermit Gosnell. The case leads us to wonder, how has “reproductive care” come to this – the murder of newborn infan ... discuss

By: Trevor Loudon New Zeal Elizabeth Warren, Socialist Part 1 here. U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s connection to the U.S. left runs deep. She is particularly close to one of the US’ most ... discuss

For the second time in the UK, the "School of Mary" offers: The First level Course Initiation into Spiritual Life - 2013 Description: The 7 days (7x6h = 42 hours) of lectures for the "Initiation into ... discuss

Live Action is ”a pro-life nonprofit which specializes in investigative journalism, media, and youth education” and is founded by a courageous young woman named Lila Rose.  They have jus ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 831 Psalter: Tuesday, Week I, 1120 Office of Readings for Tuesday in Week 5 of Easter God, come to my assistance.̵ ... discuss

Omaha, Neb., Apr 28, 2013 / 04:05 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A new documentary tracks the gripping journey of how a priest and his community – through fidelity to Church tradition and Vatican II ̵ ... discuss

St Mark's church, EnglefieldThis afternoon I have had the privilege of paying tribute, at the invitation of her family, to the late Dr Margaret White. She died on 17th April and was for many years vic ... discuss

One of the great Americans of our time, Constitution Party founder, Howard Phillips, passed away this past Sunday, April 21 of complications due to Alzheimer’s disease. He was 72. Howard i ... discuss

People with political opinions annoy me. There, I said it. (No, this is not going to be a blog post about politics... so hang on for a minute.) I have political opinions. Of course I do. If you don' ... discuss

Dennis L. McCoy, age 72 of Long Prairie, formerly of Sauk Centre, died Monday, April 22, 2013 surrounded by his family at the Fairview University Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A Funeral Mas ... discuss

The British settlers who founded Jamestown arrived at Cape Henry, Virginia on April 26, 1607. They placed a rough hewn cross into the ground and their spiritual leader, Reverend Robert Hunt gathered t ... discuss

Steubenville, Ohio, Apr 25, 2013 / 12:02 am (CNA).- Franciscan University of Steubenville has partnered with the Dietrich von Hildebrand Legacy Project to help secure the devout Catholic philosopher's ... discuss

Have a degree?  Female?  You are shirking your duties if you choose not to stay in the workforce. “I do consider any Harvard Law School degree obtained by a woman who then chooses not to use it in ... discuss

Contact: Brittany Thoms, 678-409-8140 LAREDO, Texas, April 24, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- The global leadership nonprofit founded by leadership expert, coach, and bestselling author John C. Maxwell ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Proper of Saints: 1788 Psalter: Thursday, Week IV, 1579 Midday Prayer for the Feast of Saint Mark, Evangelist, using the Current Psalmody ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Saints: 1782 Common of the Apostles: 1951 Christian Prayer: Does not contain Office of Readings Office of Readings for the Feas ... discuss

Washington D.C., Apr 24, 2013 / 02:02 am (CNA).- In his speeches and writings on universities, Benedict XVI constantly focused on the need for reason to be open to God as a subject of knowledge, the e ... discuss

Mellitus was sent to England in AD 601 by Pope Gregory in response to an appeal from Augustine of Canterbury for a fresh band of missionaries. He was commissioned by Gregory to convey the pallium to A ... discuss

Columbus, Ohio based Created Equal is a Pro-Life group that visits a lot of college campuses with their Pro-Life displays depicting the reality of abortion. A lot of Pro-Death advocates despise this a ... discuss

This document is taken from William Lloyd Garrison’s article in The Liberator, January 8, 1831, page 5.  It has been slightly modified to reflect the current evil which we battle in this countr ... discuss

COMMUNIQUE OF THE CONGREGATION FOR THE DOCTRINE OF THE FAITH CONCERNING A MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENCY OF THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE OF WOMEN RELIGIOUS IN THE USA Today the Superiors of the Congregati ... discuss

On 26 April 2013, DBQ Co. Right to Life will have its twenty-first annual L.I.F.E. Dinner. The speaker will be Dr. John T. Bruchalski. Dr. Bruchalski is a former abortionist who is a leader in  s ... 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

The Susan B. Anthony List recognizes a few young leaders each year for their work and dedication to the Pro-Life cause at their annual Campaign For Life Gala. This year one of the four women honored i ... discuss

A few days after our September 2012 Awareness Campaign at the First Congregationalist Church of Winter Park, Florida, I got this email from Sarah Morice-Brubaker who is an Assistant Professor of The ... discuss

We celebrate World Down Syndrome Day on March 21 because those with Down syndrome have three copies of the 21st chromosome, thus 3-21.Here's a message from our friends at Lejeune USA: The Jérôme Lej ... discuss

America is the only nation in the world that is founded on a creed. That creed is set forth with dogmatic and even theological lucidity in the Declaration of Independence; perhaps the only piece o ... discuss

In January of this year, an African-American man living out his life in a Maryland nursing home succumbed to Alzheimer's disease. Because he was not a sports hero or a member of America's b ... discuss

It's January, 2013. Dr. Johnny Hunter, a Black man, is quoted on Twitter criticizing the association between the NAACP and Planned Parenthood because of that organization's racist and euge ... discuss

Church ruinsGorse Fox / Foter.com / CC BY-NC-ND Lots of folks believe the Church is broken these days. Some of the words they use to describe it: messy, a failure, irrelevant, archaic, and more alo ... discuss

Honored to have a guest post on Jill Stanek blog. from Jill Stanek.comGuest post by Susie Allen, Pro-Life in TNStatistics tell us that 50-55% of teens experiencing unplanned pregnancies choose single ... discuss

For the last decade, I’ve had a copy of Whatever Happened to the Human Race?  on my “pro-life” bookshelf, but I hadn’t actually read it until this past week—prompted by the death of ... discuss

For the last decade, I’ve had a copy of Whatever Happened to the Human Race?  on my “pro-life” bookshelf, but I hadn’t actually read it until this past week—prompted by the death of ... discuss

Updated from previous story... killed young parents and newborn baby in tragic hit and run this weekend...the baby passed away last night :( The NYPD released this photo of the suspect today thr ... discuss

The erudite President of the Pontifical Council for Culture, Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, would, under any circumstances, be on a short list  from which the College of Cardinals will select the n ... discuss

was an Irish monk, trained at Iona in Scotland, who Succeeded Saint Aidan as governor of the Church in Northumbria and became Bishop of Lindisfarne from 651 until 661. Originally from Ireland, he foun ... discuss

On Lincoln’s Birthday, NAACP Continues Promoting Abortionby Ryan Bomberger | Washington, DC | LifeNews.com | 2/12/13 8:07 PMToday marks the birth of one of the most remarkable individuals in Americ ... discuss

Recent Articles on Church History: http://fatheranthonyho.wordpress.com/articles/ Topics: 20130218 Council translated into actions 推行大公會議法令 20130211 Saints built up the Church 聖賢� ... discuss

"Fueled by a desire to serve God and spread the healing ministry of their Congregation, the first Sisters of the Holy Redeemer left their home in Germany and came to America in March of 1924....the ... discuss

Christopher Dorner, a former Los Angeles Police Officer who felt he was unfairly fired and went on a violent quest for vengeance against police officers and their families, is dead.  After a long s ... discuss

Please consider the following response to Monsignor Campion's Trusting Tribunals (OSV, 12/30/12), which itself seemed to be a response to perceptions that dramatic increases in declarations of marital ... discuss

Tweet This PostIn order to fully understand the Cross, we need to begin where it all began…literally. We must go back to the Garden of Eden, where God brought His creation into being and prono ... discuss

I blogged about the Babypalooza Bazaar last year, and was even privileged enough to host a giveaway by Mommy and Baby Essentials. I was able to drop by the bazaar with the kids and browse through the ... discuss

Today, January 31, the Church celebrates the life of St. John Bosco, priest and patron of youth.He was born in Piedmont, Italy of a peasant family, and he was brought up by his widowed mother. John be ... discuss

Phyllis Schlafly, Eagle Forum: In a newsworthy act of political cowardice, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta ran through the Pentagon’s exit door as he announced he is striking down the 1994 Comb ... discuss

"What'cha Gonna Do When They Come for You?" (Bob Marley) and  "They're coming to take me away" (Napoleon XIV)  I've heard that Citibank has similar policies.  I asked a Well ... discuss

Tweet This PostA recent LifeSiteNews.com article, also published by LifeNews, covering the news that Mississippi issued a notice to the last operating abortion mill in the state is excellent news. ... discuss

After a long blogging sabbatical, Life of the Party is back and is issuing a clarion call:  BE the Life of the Party!  The Life of the Repbublican Party. After 40 years of legalized abortion and 5 ... discuss

Bobby Jindal, Catholic convert Up until now, I’ve been avoiding any breakdown of the last election, largely because of shame. If you read some of the posts, you can tell I’d allowed my hope ... discuss

Denver, Colo., Jan 27, 2013 / 06:04 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On Feb. 1 Catholics in Ireland and elsewhere will honor Saint Brigid of Kildare, a monastic foundress who is – together with Saint Patric ... discuss

I have always heard that if you are going to teach something, you should teach what you are passionate about. I am passionate—more like adamant—about the eternal security of the believer. Or as St ... discuss

Parker is helping Natalie sort clean laundry into 4 baskets, one for each bedroom. I love hearing their playful banter as they work, and I’m always surprised at how well toddlers can identify ... discuss

To streamline cooking, we’re putting our frequently used recipes to the inside of the cabinet doors near the range. No more searching! Online classical, Christian supplementary classes for ho ... discuss

Washington D.C., Jan 25, 2013 / 06:56 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley of Boston encouraged pro-life pilgrims from across America to deepen their faith, explaining that a culture of ... discuss

Tweetby Alanna GomezIt isn't easy being an advocate for a girl's right to education when the Taliban are around. Just a few short months ago Malala Yousafzai, a 14-year-old girl from Pakistan was atta ... discuss

St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622), a Swiss theologian and the patron saint of writers has long been my mentor and model, and one of my most powerful intercessors. As a theologian and writer, I look to ... discuss

She’s not officially doing quiet time, but Becca found a checklist app for her new Kindle to help her through her day. In the background, Perry Boy is looking at books. Right now, 4yo Bethany ... discuss

As was mentioned in the last blog post, it has been forty years of unrestricted abortion across the United States under the infamous Roe v. Wade Supreme Court ruling. It proved that even a nati ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 78 Psalter: Sunday, Week II, 827 Office of Readings for Sunday in Ordinary Time God, come to my assistance.– Lor ... discuss

"[N]o one in the world who prizes liberty and human rights can feel anything but a strong kinship with America. Yours is the one great nation in all of history that was founded on the precept of equal ... discuss

Today is the feast of St. Marguerite Bourgeoys, one of my favorite saints. She is the founder of the Sisters of the Congregation of Notre Dame, who were my teachers in both elementary and high school. ... discuss

The Saint of the Day for January 12 is Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys. On Jan. 12, Roman Catholics remember Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys, who not only founded a religious congregation, but was also instrume ... discuss

The subtitle of Monsignor Campion's recent article stated: "Decisions of diocesan tribunals are based on facts and the Church's teaching on sacramental marriage" (Trusting Tribunals, OSV, 12/30/12).&n ... discuss

Vina, Calif., Jan 10, 2013 / 04:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A California abbey has been home to Cistercian monks since 1955, and now houses a new chapel built of stones taken from a medieval Cistercian mo ... discuss

Tweet This PostWhen I was a kid my next door neighbor and I would spend summer days dreaming up adventures. With no XBox, Wii or internet to entertain us, we used our imagination to have fun and ent ... discuss

The Saint of the Day for January 4 is St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. This wife, mother and foundress of a religious congregation was born Elizabeth Ann Bayley on August 28, 1774 in New York City, the daught ... discuss

Today is the feast day of my Community -- the feast of St. John, the Apostle and Evangelist. St. John is also my patron saint and the saint I try most to emulate in my daily life.St. John, a fisherman ... discuss

The Saint of the Day for December 27 is St. John. St. John, the Evangelist, who is styled in the Gospel, "the beloved disciple", was a Galilean, son of Zebedee and Salome, and brother to St. James the ... discuss

The following is Part 12 of an open letter to Colonel Vaughn Doner and a critique of his 2012 book, Christian Jihad: Neo-Fundamentalists and the Polarization of America. Throughout the series, I addr ... discuss

URBI ET ORBI MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE BENEDICT XVI CHRISTMAS 2012 (Video)   Photo By HANDOUT/REUTERS “Veritas de terra orta est!” – “Trut ... discuss

Can’t we put this FAT bastard so far away they would have to “pipe sunshine” in to him?……Papa Mike Certainly not the first time Comrade Crisco has bashed America ... discuss

It is the mornOf Christmas    Eve,Scrambled eggs    I cook.Advent's    Sunday,Fourth and lastMost fasting    now forsook.The birds outsideAr ... discuss

The following is Part 11 of an open letter to Colonel Vaughn Doner and a critique of his 2012 book, Christian Jihad: Neo-Fundamentalists and the Polarization of America. Throughout the series, I addr ... discuss

FROM THE PASTORDecember 23, 2012by Fr. George W. Rutler Christ will “gather the wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire” (Luke 3:17). St. Luke calls this “g ... discuss

On December 21, 1915, 34-year-old Mrs. Anna Hunt died at Chicago's Rhodes Avenue Hospital from complications of an abortion perpetrated that day by an unknown person.On December 21, 1926, fifteen-ye ... discuss

Today is the optional memorial of St. Peter Canisius, priest and doctor.Peter Canisius was born in Holland on May 8, 1521. Peter was a brilliant, but humble, young man, who studied at Cologne and rece ... discuss

As an ambassador of Jesus, driving around my assigned territory of Connecticut yesterday, ;-), I heard an interesting piece on NPR yesterday about the incredible impact that wise giving can make in th ... discuss

by Contributing Author Ralph Benko: The murder of 20 innocent children and 7 adults in Newtown, Connecticut, horrifies all Americans. President Obama eloquently expressed our collective feelin ... discuss

A group of Anglican nuns from the Community of St Mary the Virgin (CSMV) in Wantage, Oxfordshire, are to be received into the full communion of the Catholic Church in January 2013. Eleven sist ... discuss

Tim Sweetmanby Tim Sweetman & David Ketter Note from Tim: Dear readers and friends. Do not be alarmed. I hope, in the following few hundred words, to maintain my standing as completely orthodox, as th ... discuss

"Government should uphold - and not undermine - those institutions which are custodians of the very values upon which civilization is founded: religion, education and, above all, family." -- Ro ... discuss

It seems so long ago. It was a long time ago -- over a quarter of a century in fact. I co-founded a crisis pregnancy centre in the Canadian city of Edmonton. It was a church-based ministry for ... discuss

"Government should uphold - and not undermine - those institutions which are custodians of the very values upon which civilization is founded: religion, education and, above all, family." -- Ro ... discuss

Alarmed by the pressure and influence of the Catholic Church in the debate over the Reproductive Health (RH) Bill, President Benigno Aquino of the Philippines is threatening to withhold taxpayer funds ... discuss

What happens when an immovable object clashes with an unstoppable force? One might imagine a speeding, out of control train coming into a station with no hope of stopping. No doubt it's happened bef ... discuss

(17 July 1829 – 2 December 1910) was an Episcopalian missionary to China and Japan and later bishop. His saint's day on the Anglican calendar is 2 December.Moore was born in Richmond, Virginia, and ... discuss

Leona’s 2012 Advent and New Year’s Letter I have chosen one of my recent posts (see below) from my blog, THE REST OF THE WAY, for this Seasonal Greeting. ... discuss

“Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.” Mark 16:15 Tony Miano is a retired LA County Sheriff’s Deputy turned full-time evangelist. He has been doing f ... discuss

(Greek: Ανδρέας, Andreas), called in the Orthodox tradition Protocletos, or the First-called, is a Christian Apostle and the elder brother of Saint Peter. The name "Andrew" (from Greek : ανδ ... discuss

Q&A is here again.  I wish every week could be Q&A, because on those weeks I can pick the questions that I actually have an answer for.  I can also skip the ones that make me cringe in a “ooo ... discuss

On April 18, 2010, Fr. Bernardo Francisco de Hoyos, SJ, considered the first apostle of the Sacred Heart in Spain, was beatified in Valladolid. Today is his feast day.Bernardo Francisco de Hoyos was b ... discuss

Address at the Catholic Life Congress in Philadelphia on Nov. 17.  From The National Catholic RegisterBy Archbishop Charles Chaput  My comments today will be simple. I want to focus o ... discuss

THE GREATEST MIRACLE, an animated film that explores the hope and faith of the Roman Catholic Mass, is available on home video now from Arc Entertainment. Pick it up at retail outlets across the count ... discuss

Today, November 27, we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. Devotion to and wearing of the Miraculous Medal is second to the Rosary in popularity among traditional Catholic de ... discuss

TIME's Person of the Year is a joke, mainly because TIME is a joke. It's like the Nobel Peace Prize, a farce.Nonetheless, it has been a yearly ritual since 1927, when Charles Lindbergh was declared TI ... discuss

was traditionally born in Llanwngar in Pembrokshire in the late 5th century. It seems that he should not be identified with St. Cyngar of Llangefni as their feast days are different. The latter was th ... discuss

"Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him and praise His name. For the LORD is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all genera ... discuss

It is understandable that a church founded on an apostolic leadership model would be wary of making this change.  Women as priests is much less of an issue since a priest is theologically viewe ... discuss

WASHINGTON, D.C. — At the national interdenominational pro-life prayer service to be held on the 40th memorial of Roe vs. Wade, the National Pro-Life Religious Council (NPRC) will present its Pr ... discuss

JCPenney's CEO, Ron Johnson (not to be confused with Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin), has a message for customers.Dear valued customer,Happy Thanksgiving!This year, we're going to kick off the holid ... discuss

The Leadership Council of Women Religious was awarded the Herbert Haag Prize for 2013 for Freedom in the Church. The fact that these heritical habitless hussies have won it should come to no surprize ... discuss

Today, November 19, is the feast of Saint Agnes of Assisi (Catarina di Favarone) according to the Franciscan calendar.  She is the younger of sister of Saint Clare of Assisi, and Abbess of the Po ... discuss

The Saint of the Day for November 19 is Saint Rapahel Kalinowski. Saint Rapahel was born in 1835 as Joseph, son of Andrew and Josepha Kalinowski in present day Lithuania. Saint Raphael felt a call to ... discuss

Today is a special day for Secular Franciscans. It's the feast of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, a woman who so loved the poor and suffering that she became the patroness of Catholic charities and of the S ... discuss

 The below letter to the editor is by Robert "Bob" McDowell, Jr. He is a Professional Engineer and Geologist with over 50 years experience in creating drilling prospects, supervising dri ... discuss

As a sign of his remorse for his role in the murder of the Archbishop Thomas a Becket, King Henry II founded the first house in England of the strict monastic order called the Carthusians. Difficultie ... discuss

Elizabeth sent me the following questions about Samaritan Ministries.  Since I thought others might have similar questions, I asked her permission to share our correspondence.  Here it is, slightly ... discuss

I met Jacob for coffee this week. He didn’t look a day older than when I first met him as a University of Virginia undergraduate fourteen years ago. Jacob was then a sharp Washington intern and I en ... discuss

Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director, Priests for Life Scripture: From Lamentations 3 19 I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. 20 I well remember them, and my soul is ... discuss

Here's further evidence that you need to know exactly who your child's teacher is, what's being taught to your children, and that the teachers unions are anti-everything our nation was founded on an ... discuss

MemorialNovember 13thImage SourceSt. Frances Xavier Cabrini, commonly known as "Mother Cabrini", was the first American citizen to be canonized a saint. Born in Lombardy, Italy in 1850, (one of t ... discuss

After Mitt Romney's defeat at the hands of President Obama, the GOP is trying to figure out what hit them. A president who has overseen a bad economy, an unpopular overhaul of the health care system, ... discuss

Today the Church celebrates the feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome, the Mother Church of Catholicism. The Basilica of St. John Lateran is the cathedral of Rome. This is not St. Pe ... discuss

OK, I’m going to be a little blunt.  Remember this post about Introducing Kids To Technology?  Unless we’re talking about how to load the dishwasher or operate the vacuum cleaner, I jus ... discuss

ca. AD 1469 - 28 December 1524 Today we remember Johannes von Staupitz, vicar-general of the Augustinian Order in Germany. He befriended the spiritually troubled Martin Luther on numerous occasions, ... discuss

Nevertheless, the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel, and they said, “No, but there shall be a king over us, that we also may be like all the nations, that our king may judge us and ... discuss

The saint of the day for November 6 is St. Leonard of Noblac or of Limoges.Leonard (who died in 559), was a French nobleman in the court of Clovis, the first king of France. He was converted to C ... discuss

A weekly column by Father George W. Rutler. It was a pleasure recently to perform the marriage rites of two of our fine parishioners at Old St. Mary’s Church in Philadelphia, which at the time of ... discuss

Leonard of Noblac or of Limoges or de Noblet (also known as Lienard, Linhart, Leonhard, Léonard, Leonardo) (died traditionally in 559), according to the romance that accrued to his name recorded in a ... discuss

Chicago, Ill., Nov 4, 2012 / 05:14 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- After being closed for 10 years, the reopening of the National Shrine of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini in Chicago has helped energize the religio ... discuss

We citizens of America are in a fight for our life as a nation. Over the last 75 years we have witnessed a subtle and dramatic takeover of our Republic, which was founded on bedrock principles rooted ... discuss

(also, Winefride Welsh: Gwenffrewi; in modern English Winifrid and numerous variations) was a legendary 7th century Welsh noblewoman and abbess who was canonized after dying for the sake of her chasti ... discuss

The inspiration for 3 days of fasting and prayer is found in the Book of Esther. Queen Esther, when informed of the possible annihilation of her people, called for a three day fast prior to her interc ... discuss

via humanevents.com A Washington physician, whose father founded his practice in the late 1960s, is shuttering operations because of the burdens created by federal health care reform, in addition ... discuss

I know, I know.  It’s Thursday and the other Moms are way ahead of me.  I hope you already visited all 3 of them to see their Q&A while I was still sleeping  taking care of a newborn. I put ... discuss

Facebook censors Navy SEALs who said Obama denied them backup as forces overran Benghazi and killed U.S. Ambassador Message was taken down by Facebook TWICE SEALS claim it was attempt to 'quietly ... discuss

Brethren, Peace and Good to all of you. This, according to Catholic World News: In a new campaign advertisement, Vice President Joe Biden emphasized that he is a practicing Catholic and said that ... discuss

Contact: Gail J. Coniglio, 954-0554-3967 MIAMI, Oct. 30, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Archdiocese of Miami has published an article about Catholics Called to Witness (www.CC2W.org) and their "Te ... discuss