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  The Holocaust was far worse than we thought. What will be said of abortion? by Matt Lockett March 8, 2013 (Bound4Life.com) - The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum&nb ... discuss

The other day, I happened across an article questioning whether social media, and Facebook in particular, was destroying student success.  Several studies seem to suggest a non Facebook user student& ... discuss

Censorious or Pastoral? - “In 1932 Martyn Lloyd-Jones spent the summer preaching in Toronto.  One day he had lunch with T. T. Shields, a prominent pastor in town known for his public critiq ... discuss

In case you are just joining the foot discussion, you’ll be completely lost without reading post 1 and 2 of the series first. We are talking about Spiritual Feet today… first we covered t ... discuss

Not even a month after moving down to Atlanta to start college I was asked to attend a wedding in eastern Alabama near the Georgia/Alabama border. As I piled into my friend’s sisters’ car, ... discuss

My brother, Joseph, and best friend, Kala, got engaged in March! They will be getting married on October 11th of this year, so we are busy with wedding preparations. This is a very exciting time for m ... discuss

The PLTA gives you the confidence to answer any pro-abortion challenge. How do you convince the skeptic?  What do you say to the screaming pro-abort?  Need help?  Then maybe the Pro-Life Training ... discuss

Yes, this is a real book published by a division of Lifeway (affilliated with the SBC) and when a Facebook friend told me about it, I just had to read it. It's written by a Calvinistic Baptist and is ... discuss

Thursday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time(Click here for readings)“Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were put ... discuss

Mother’s Day has come and gone, yes I am aware, yet this past Mother’s Day my eyes were opened to something so uniquely feminine, it deserved a moment of pause.  At times Mother’s Day i ... discuss

From Julia: For kids that share rooms…at night, do you let them talk quietly? Do you have a point where they have to be silent? How do you enforce not talking? I have one child that will talk fo ... discuss

Click here to subscribe to The Social Conservative Review. Dear Friends, Earlier this week, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to determine whether or not prayers can be offered at government meetings (lo ... discuss

We are moving to the country! Yippee!! One major change for us is that we will now be 30 minutes from a grocery store instead of 5. There is also no Chinese or pizza delivery out there. Any tips for q ... discuss

For more than thirty years, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) have deemed it necessary to state for the record, that those who openly declare themselves to be homosexual -- that is, inclined toward same ... discuss

by Ben Johnson NORFOLK, VA, May 21, 2013, (LifeSiteNews.com) – Police in Virginia have arrested a former abortion facility employee for helping a friend induce labor, causing her newborn baby to ... discuss

These books are free at the time of listing. This can change, so be sure to check the cost first before you download.  I love to hear from our readers, but I do not love to hear that a book listed h ... discuss

By TITO EDWARDS | How to Speak with an Atheist Friend by Taylor Marshall of the Canterbury Tales blog - BigPulpit.com Long Island’s Bishop Murphy: Fighting the Good Fight – Georg ... discuss

I love Melissa and Doug, and this is a good deal- Buy 2 Get 3rd Free on ALL Arts & Crafts with Code: MDART -Equal or Lesser Value. Valid May 22 – 28, 2013. Free Shipping over $50 with Code: FREE ... discuss

For years I have used the Pathway Readers to teach my children how to read. These are delightful little books that focus on family and farm life with stories that have morals applicable to children o ... discuss

I was four when it all began. It started with something most children hear at one time or another: “Em, you need to finish your food. Think of all the children in other countries who don’ ... discuss

"A friend of mine is planning a trip to Poland and she’d never heard of the famous St. Kingas chapel in the Wieliczka Salt Mine just outside of Krakow – so I Googled it for her and passed along t ... discuss

Henry II had a stalwart friend and assistant in Thomas Beckett his chancellor. When there was a chance to elevate Thomas to a position of arch-Bishop of Canterbury Henry did so, thinking he’ ... discuss

Last week we learned of the Obama Administration’s excessive use of force against the Associated Press. Now we learn that a Fox News journalist is being targeted as a potential co-conspirator fo ... discuss

Some days, all the small fry will wake up and toss and turn and cry between 2:30 and 3:30 am and then be up by 6:30 anyway. Some days, your husband will wake up and have to deal with piping and plum ... discuss

Somehow I got out of the habit of posting prayer requests. I myself would pray but just not share it. And I am sorry about that neglect because there is something to sharing prayer here that is good n ... discuss

Tweetby Stephanie GrayHave you ever heard someone who supports abortion claim, “No one knows when life begins”?  The funny thing is, these very individuals actually do claim to know when it b ... discuss

With looming deadlines and constant activity it’s easy to drown out the loneliness. When the busyness subsides, it’s scary what we find. A recent injury drastically altered my summer plans and I ... discuss

Driving out of town on a Thursday, a pastor passed an adult movie store. Toward the edge of its parking lot, a familiar bright green car caught his eye. It belonged to another clergyman in his town, a ... discuss

TODAY: Social engineering in Sweden means toddlers can’t say “him” and “her” / France debates same-sex marriage, eliminates “mother” and “father” ... 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

I took a spontaneous trip to Virginia last week from Thursday through Saturday, mainly to see my grandmother and of course to visit Lily's "special spot." I hadn't been there for half a year. Last I w ... discuss

I wrote a previous post on Horton's attempts to show TULIP in the church fathers. Someone recently asked me to comment on a list of patristic citations that are supposed to show the Limited ... discuss

“Today is the first day of the rest of your life.”IMAGE: A map of Kings Island Amusement Park, as it appeared in 1973.Mine was forty years ago last Sunday. We looked into that last week. The next ... discuss

Americans were shocked at the murders of innocent babies and other crimes of Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell.  They’re glad he’s going to prison and won’t ever be able to kill another b ... discuss

Wake up, Dorothy. You’re not in Oregon anymore. The final week of the political path to death with dignity in Vermont was a reminder of how a cadre of politicians can want something so desperately t ... discuss

We all want that comfort and warmth that comes from a fellowship of ‘likeminded believers,’ but we also want to come to it by shortcuts. But we won’t find ‘community’ wor ... discuss

Monday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time(Click here for readings)Someone from the crowd came to Jesus and said, “Teacher, I have brought to you my son possessed by a mute spirit.  Wherev ... discuss

This one comes to me courtesy of Mother Angelica. I've recently been listening to her on EWTN, and she is a hoot!A man passed away and at his funeral, friend after friend gave heartfelt glowing eulogi ... discuss

Denver, Colo., May 19, 2013 / 04:01 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Hovering 500 feet above the ground, a ride in the Prayer One helicopter offers community leaders the opportunity to join in fellowship – ... discuss

A beautiful little boy in my old parish died this week from a sudden accident. One moment he was playing, the next he was seriously injured, and the next, he died. Death is not ok. It was never suppos ... discuss

Susan Levy was 30 years old when she underwent a safe and legal abortion at the Family Planning Associates in Mission Hills, California on April 9, 1992. FPA is a member of the National Abortion Feder ... discuss

Recently, a friend stumbled upon the following Facebook question and thread. “Some say marriage is the best. Some say it isn’t worth it. I’ve lived in four different homes in three d ... discuss

ow that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 When I wrote Praise You in This Storm not even a week ago I had no id ... discuss

T oday we commemorate the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles. On this particular day, ten days after Jesus ascended into Heaven, the eleven Apostles were somewhat afraid. They were without ... 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

Saturday of the Seventh Week of Easter(Click here for readings)Peter turned and saw the disciple following whom Jesus loved.  When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about him? ... discuss

KeyWiki.org Alice Palmer Alice Palmer is a Chicago based academic, socialist activist and former friend, employer and political ally of Barack Obama. She employed Obama as her Chief of Staff during he ... discuss

from a friend about a friendRest in peace, Jonathan Farley. You were a good friend, a true classic, and one of the toughest sons of bitches I've ever known. You went the distance with that insidious ... discuss

A friend of mine wrote this book.  I only discovered it today.  Buy the book.  ... discuss

The 8-years-old bride who was brutally killed on first night of her weddingADVISORY – This article includes information that may be undesirable, discomfort & upset some audiences.The 8-years-old gir ... discuss

Look for the Dimocrats and the LSM, which as we all know is the propaganda arm of the Dimocrat Party, to do everything in their power to sanitize Thunder Rodent Thighs so she will be able to run in 2 ... discuss

This weekend’s question comes from good friend Josh Brahm, Director of Education and Public Relations, Right to Life of Central California: What are the most frustrating or annoying things that ... discuss

The saint of the day for May 18th is St. John I (470-526), pope and martyr.By birth, Pope John was a Tuscan, the son of Constantius. He was an archdeacon for several years before being elected Pope on ... discuss

The commemoration of Florence Nightingale is controversial. On the one hand, she doubted or question many of the central articles of the Creed. On the other hand, she believed in God and devoted her l ... discuss

Rey Flores Director of Outreach American Life League by Rey Flores: We’ve all heard the pro-aborts lament and ask what happens “After Tiller.” They even made a movie about the late, late-te ... discuss

If you don’t work in policy or the pro-life movement, or if you’re not particularly passionate about the issue of abortion, you may never have heard of the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Complementary Psalmody: 1655 (Midafternoon) Proper of Seasons: 1010 (antiphon, reading, concluding prayer) Midafternoon Prayer for Saturd ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Proper of Seasons: 1008 Psalter: Saturday, Week III, 1476 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Seasons: 597 Psalter: Saturday, Week ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 1004 Psalter: Saturday, Week III, 1472 Office of Readings for Saturday in Week 7 of Easter God, come to my assistance. ... discuss

Welcome to the Weekly Town Crier. Proclaiming blindness to the blind for a long time. Keeping our finger on the pulse of pop culture. Sending out feelers into the cultural battlefield to bring you bac ... discuss

        | Pope Francis to celebrate Pro-life Mass, Vatican to hold global pro-life conference by Austin Ruse ... discuss

From "The Imperial Valley Press" newspaper:Marines operate raid exercise in BrawleyMay 15, 2013BRAWLEY — In an effort...offensives, the 13thMarine Expeditionary Unit...to a place that theM ... discuss

Alan Caruba, Contributing Author: How is it that, time and again, the most powerful man on the planet doesn’t seem to have a clue what is happening in his own government? Famed for never accepting b ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Proper of Seasons: 1001 Psalter: Friday, Week III, 1463 Midday Prayer for Friday in Week 7 of Easter, using the Current Psalmody God, com ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Complementary Psalmody: 1651 (Midmorning) Proper of Seasons: 1001 (antiphon, reading, concluding prayer) Midmorning Prayer for Friday in ... discuss

Jimmy Fallon has been silent on Obama's scandals, until Wednesday's Late Night. JIMMY FALLON: President Obama is not having a good week. With three scandals shaking the White House, they're saying tha ... discuss

I’ve been meaning to share an article a friend of mine wrote recently that reminded me of these words from Archbishop Charles Chaput that I have shared here on this blog several times over the y ... discuss

I was thinking about this today during lunch. The LGBT along with its ‘so-called’ christian supporters tell us that Jesus never said anything about homosexuality and that if Jesus, frien ... discuss

Time once again for our usual (if better late than never) midday Wednesday feature.A few years ago, we showed you two guys playing the same guitar simultaneously. Now, imagine six guys playing an ukul ... 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

Queen Elizabeth inspects the Canadian Forces Ceremonial Guard with the parliament building as a backdrop during the Canada Day celebrations in 2010. Canada has restored the "Royal" designation fo ... discuss

Catholic professor / writer audited after connecting the dots on Soros-funded fake Catholic groups, Catholics United and Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good:... And the plot thickens. Among the ... discuss

The world just changed. An international consortium of scientists have announced that they have successfully cloned human beings using the process that led to Dolly the sheep. They were able to develo ... discuss

 Apparently, your clothes make you for abortion! by Jennifer Santisteban  ... discuss

Rich Mullins tells a story about an argument he got into with a friend who happened to be an atheist. He explains how he attacked and attacked, constantly on the offensive, swatting away rejections an ... discuss

New book offers a story of hope and recovery from traumatic life experiences Contact: Mary Anne Morrow, Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center, 602-359-6989, mmorrow@timberlineknolls.com CH ... discuss

I was out at an event honoring Dr Joshi, the CEO of my hospital. Sugar Sammy was the headliner. I was dreading the BC election results. Adrian Dix would have been terrible for BC and Canada.  As ... discuss

You may or may not know (and it’s honestly OK either way) that I am part of something known as the Habañero Collective. What is the Habañero Collective, you might ask? Well, that’s stil ... 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

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

The trial of Kermit Gosnell has lighlighted the violence and pain that is associated with abortion.  The trial focused on the unspeakable horrors Gosnell inflicted on babies born alive after late-ter ... discuss

Following an epic battle of life vs. death, the State of Vermont passed a law which allows a doctor to prescribe a lethal dose of medication to a patient who is terminally ill.  Governor Shumlin is e ... discuss

 Abortion not the answer for women in third-world countries by Susanna De A. Edito ... discuss

ow that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 When I wrote Praise You in This Storm not even a week ago I had no id ... discuss

A fire breaks out in the forest and all the animals start running for their lives. Eventually, they reach a river that will provide safety to those who can get to the other side. A rabbit ... discuss

I have never been in favor of "gay marriage" the way I hear about it on television (although I do have some ideas that should satisfy all sorts of moralists, libertarians, individuals, and people in l ... discuss

14 May AD 1565 Nikolaus von Amsdorf was one of the members of the German nobility who came to follow Martin Luther and to support his reforms. While some questions remain, it's likely that he was bor ... discuss

Kermit Gosnell is guilty, and justice has been done.   According to one courtroom observer, Gosnell seemed surprised that he was found guilty, and it is that aspect of his cold attitude that describ ... discuss

A couple of weeks ago, we published an article that addressed the issue of whether or not abolitionists have the authority to speak to Christians who meet in a different locality, regarding genuine co ... discuss

     My comments below (with colored backgrounds) refer first to Dudley Brown's 'National Association for Gun Rights' email (included below) which lists most of&n ... discuss

Female plumber’s crack in teenage girls caused by ultra-low-rider jeans. Spaghetti straps on matronly women causing the renowned butt-chest (or is it chest-butt? I get confused). Men in shorts a ... discuss

Supermodel: Ignore your kids on ‘No Mother’s Day’ to support global abortion access by Ben Johnson LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, May 11, 2012, (LifeSiteNews.com) – This ... discuss

There are two points to the Fatima story that especially stand out to me. The first is that the children ask about the soul of their friend Amelia and our Lady told them that Amelia would be in pu ... discuss

how do you feel about these prices? Two Indiana moms independently noticed that the homework their children brought home from their schools had been ‘dumbed down.’ They were not impressed ... discuss

This story brought tears to my eyes knowing someone could love their child so unconditionally that she lived her own life to the fullest despite her sickness so that her own child could live his, desp ... discuss

This story brought tears to my eyes knowing someone could love their child so unconditionally that she lived her own life to the fullest despite her sickness so that her own child could live his, desp ... discuss

Originally posted May 8, 2011 Fundamentalists and Evangelicals sing in truth, "What a friend we have in Jesus!" But I wonder what their Friend thinks about the way they talk about His Mother ... discuss

For those of you who celebrate Ascension of our Lord on Sunday please click on this link for Evening Prayer II for the Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord. Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vo ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 965 Psalter: Monday, Week III, 1379 Office of Readings for Monday in Week 7 of Easter God, come to my assistance.̵ ... discuss

During the April 2013 QUESTION TIME, I hinted that I was beginning some yard and garden work.  So here’s why I haven’t been writing: My potato towers were the first things to go into the ... 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

Risotto is one of those mouth-watering comfort foods that you just have to love. It’s like a glorified chicken and rice dish that is all grown up. It may not be that pretty, but hardly a grain ... 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

For those who celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord on Sunday, please follow this link to the ferial Midafternoon Prayer for Saturday in the Sixth Week of Easter. Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours ... discuss

It should come as no surprise to you that I love music. Like the hippish music nerds in High Fidelity, I love music. I love discovering new music. And I love making mixes. I love living with certain ... discuss

OK, OK, it’s not as easy as you might think to write some new introduction for this thing every week. After all, it’s the same thing week after week, I browse the internets on your behalf ... discuss

Short Version City Hunter: watched it twice, the second time with my 17 y.o.  Definitely in my top 10 list. Summary: In the early 80′s a South Korean crack military team went on a successful se ... discuss

Not every idea becomes a book. Not even every good idea becomes a book. Between the author and the bookstore stand agents, editors and publication committees tasked with deciding on the few books wort ... discuss

I once had a friend named Dave. Although he was as strong as a mule, Dave was one of the gentlest souls I've ever known. Granted he had his faults but in the 30 years I knew Dave, not once did I hear ... discuss

Thai Recipes: Delicious Thai Recipes You’re Sure To Love! according to reviews it lacks a Table of Contents, and the ingredients may be hard to find if you live in a small midwestern town. A G ... discuss

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GAP creates modulated conflict that draws a crowd and makes our story irresistable to the press. Young people like the members of Bama Students for Life (BSFL) give us hope for the future.  We can&# ... discuss

Just heard from a friend of the family that the cops prohibited the last 2000 people on the Hill from marching. Probably couldn’t handle the numbers. Too many people. In the future, there will ... discuss

For those who celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord on Sunday, please follow this link to the ferial Midmorning Prayer for Friday in the Sixth Week of Easter. Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. ... discuss

Thanks for reading this long testimony but it's important.  I have been saved for a little over two years now. Saved out of the depths of Hell, by God's grace.I was born March 17, 1972. I grew up ... discuss

Click here to subscribe to the Social Conservative Review. Dear Friend, It's human nature to wish every victory could be final and decisive. For example, when we defeated Nazi Germany, it was a compl ... discuss

The Fortieth Day of Easter, New Testament Lection †  Psalm 110 (1-year Lectionary) or Psalm 47 (3-year)†  2 Kings 2:5-15 (1-year) or Acts 1:1-11 (3-year)† &n ... discuss

(Superseded By Ascension Day)also known as Saint Gregory the Theologian or Gregory Nazianzen, was a 4th century Christian bishop of Constantinople. Gregory is widely considered the most accomplis ... discuss

A partial summary: When people find a faith that only aids and abets their preconceived notions, then they are participating in a form of syncretism; a form which usually leads to decline, since peopl ... discuss

By Matthew Sharp, Alliance Defending Freedom Legal Counsel I’m often surprised by the number of school administrators under the mistaken belief that the First Amendment has an age limit. They think ... discuss

Associated Press • May 8, 2013 • Tamara Lush In a normal school setting, Tony Colton and Ashley Krueger probably wouldn’t cross paths. He’s 13. She’s 18. He’s short and out ... discuss

Today, Live Action released the fourth video in its new investigative series, “Inhuman: Undercover in America’s late-term abortion industry.” This video features one of the stars of this year&# ... discuss

a single instance in history in which civil liberty was lost, and religious liberty preserved entire. If therefore we yield up our temporal property, we at the same time deliver the conscience into b ... 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

That’s the famed late term abortionist, LeRoy Carhart telling a woman what happens to the baby lying dead in her uterus for 2 or 3 days. He states that the body becomes soft and mushy. Live Acti ... discuss

This kind of story gives you hope for those who have longed to find loved ones who disappeared so long ago. Thankfully they were found alive and all are safe and reunited with family again. What an or ... discuss

This kind of story gives you hope for those who have longed to find loved ones who disappeared so long ago. Thankfully they were found alive and all are safe and reunited with family again. What an or ... discuss

After 4,000 dead in New York and Washington D.C plus many other successful terrorist attacks across the globe which killed Americans and even more attempts at killing Americans, everyone will happy to ... discuss

The Collect. ALMIGHTY God, Lord of heaven and earth; We beseech thee to pour forth thy blessing upon this land, and to give us a fruitful season; that we, constantly receiving thy bounty, may evermore ... 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

Trust me, you don’t want to look at pornography.Preparing the final for my Mass Communications class, I thought I should share some of what we studied about one of the biggest players in the media t ... discuss

Listen to the original radio show here: http://www.thisamericanlife.org/play_full.php?play=484&act=1 "Dead Ringer." by 484: Doppelgängers, Jan 11, 2013 - This American Life from WBEZ  &nbs ... discuss

If you are just joining in, this is part 2 of a series about feet and what they have to do with spirituality. The Bible has over 300 references to feet, and I studied about this and wanted to share i ... discuss

Hace unos días comía con unos chavales de la parroquia en un lugar que nos encanta, de buena comida y buena música y sonó una canción especial para mí y que ellos no reconocían... (y lo peor fu ... discuss

Suicide is in the air. Our culture–particularly exemplified by the media–is becoming increasingly pro suicide. Perhaps better stated, many are now pro some suicides. Indeed, if a suicidal person i ... discuss

April 29th marked the Feast Day of St. Catherine of Siena and, accordingly, Facebook and Twitter were abuzz with quotes from this sainted lady.  Probably the most popular was this one:“Be who G ... discuss

 What are some assumptions about pro-lifers? by Rebecca Downs Sometimes when ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Proper of Seasons: 901 Psalter: Wednesday, Week II, 1290 Midday Prayer for Wednesday in Week 6 of Easter, using the Current Psalmody God, ... discuss

As is the case with so many Christians I speak to, my theology of prayer is much stronger than my practice of prayer. I know so much of what the Bible says about the privilege, priority and practice o ... discuss

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 Collect. ALMIGHTY God, Lord of heaven and earth; We beseech thee to pour forth thy blessing upon this land, and to give us a fruitful season; that we, constantly receiving thy bounty, may evermore ... discuss

(Reuters) – The United States was not given any warning before air strikes in Syria against what Western and Israeli officials say were weapons headed for Hezbollah militants, a U.S. intelligenc ... discuss

Yes, We Do Cling to Our God and To Our Guns!      Are you old enough to know just how much our country has moved away from what we knew to be our rights and wha ... discuss

Have you ever met Clayton McDonald? If you had, you’d remember him. His personality and life mission are hard to forget. Have you ever met him? Probably not in person. You see, Clayton went to b ... discuss

From six years of college, I believe the most important lesson I’ve learned is contained in two words. They looked like synonyms, but they are actually antonyms. The two terms express something ... discuss

February 11, 2013, did not only shift the plates of the earth for the church, but marked a seismic shift in my life. Early that morning in Rome, the pope resigned and caught the world and the church o ... discuss

    Saturday, we were privileged to be invited to New York City to see an exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art that my beautiful friend, Cecilia, gave us a guided tour of, because she i ... 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

I’m beginning to understand what T.H. White meant. While I’m not necessarily a reporter. Still, I’m certainly familiar with offending those of opposing views. But as I step away from ... discuss

By Pat Gohn. Release Date: March 25, 2013, Ave Maria Press, Notre Dame, Indiana, Paperback or Kindle. Available from Ave Maria Press, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Catholic  book stores.Revi ... discuss

The Collect. ALMIGHTY God, Lord of heaven and earth; We beseech thee to pour forth thy blessing upon this land, and to give us a fruitful season; that we, constantly receiving thy bounty, may evermore ... discuss

Here is the translation of Pope Francis' meditation after the recitation of the rosary in the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome yesterday. * * * I thank the most eminent lord archpriest of ... discuss

Have you ever seen one of those videos on YouTube that shows you how something you’ve been doing for your whole life has actually been all wrong? How you’re better off eating an apple from ... discuss

Everyone loves taco night. Especially in my family. We’ve been making tacos for twenty years of our married life… and we’ve used McCormick Taco Seasoning for almost every beefy pla ... 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

Police State: Black Man Arrested For Drinking Iced Tea In Parking Lotarticle source:  http://govtslaves.info/police-state-black-man-arrrested-for-drinking-iced-tea-in-parking/May 2, 2013 Warning, ... discuss

Proud vs. Broken People - “Most of the Christian books, sermons and theological material that my father gave me as a boy failed to catch my attention; but, for some reason, I've never forgotten ... discuss

Proud vs. Broken People - “Most of the Christian books, sermons and theological material that my father gave me as a boy failed to catch my attention; but, for some reason, I've never forgotten ... discuss

Congressman Steve King (R-IA) sent an email last night to supporters announcing his decision not to run for U.S. Senate. Here is the email below:Dear Friends,I want to thank all of my friends, family, ... discuss

May just made it's entrance on the calendar a couple days ago - can you believe it?! This year is just flying by. I was thinking back on a blog post I wrote on the first day of this year and rememberi ... discuss

My name is Molly Warren, and I am a 15-year-old living in Greenfield, Indiana. It was last November that I got an email from a friend of mine, Taylor Zimmerman, asking me to pray about becoming part ... discuss

South Africa’s parliamentarian, Kenneth Meshoe, rose to contradict former U.S. President Jimmy Carter at an Israeli Embassy event this morning. “Israelis no apartheid regime,” said t ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Complementary Psalmody: 1655 (Midafternoon) Proper of Seasons: 868 (antiphon, reading, concluding prayer) Midafternoon Prayer for Saturda ... discuss

   Hilary Cesare, a soprano in our choir, wrote this interesting reflection in school. Very interesting! Dante’s and Boccaccio’s Contrasting Worldviews Expressed though Song D ... discuss

The girls had a girls’ night with some of their girlfriends at their Grandma’s house while Grandma is out of town. They watched chickflicks and ate junk food and stayed up entirely too lat ... discuss

It seems like only yesterday that you were this adorable little baby. You always had a smile, and the best hair!  (I can’t believe how much you look like a little me in this picture!) You w ... discuss

(left: St. James and right: St. Philip) Today is the feast of two apostles, Philip and James the Less.Philip was born in Bethsaida in Galilee and was one of the 12 apostles Jesus called. Immediat ... discuss

Freedom of Religion encompasses more than intellectual assent and private, enclosed worship services. It includes the integration of one's faith into all spheres of life, such that one's deeply held r ... discuss

Hidy. I consider it quite a privilege that you stopped by. I realize you have a limited number of megagigabytes to spend during the week and I’m flattered that you’d burn through some time ... discuss

Alan Caruba, Contributing Author: Today, May 2, is a day to be especially watchful. Jihadists are particularly fond of celebrating anniversaries and on that day in 2011 Seal Team Six found and killed ... discuss

A.M.D.G. J.M.J. A.T.C. Laudetur Iesus Christus! Nunc et in æternum! Amen. Christus resurrexit!  Alleluia! Vere resurrexit!  Alleluia! Tuesday of the Second Week of Easter Yesterday started out as ... discuss

A friend sent me a good article by Eric Erickson at RedState. The article has a title which would astonish the RINOs we have passing for "Republicans," these days...astonish them and then make them pe ... discuss

by Elise Hilton WASHINGTON, D.C., May 2, 2013 (Acton Institute) - The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the sale of the “morning-after pill”(such as Plan B) for teens as y ... discuss

by Elise Hilton WASHINGTON, D.C., May 2, 2013 (Acton Institute) - The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the sale of the “morning-after pill”(such as Plan B) for teens as y ... discuss

For the simple, obvious, disgustingly immoral reason that the Gosnell trial conflicts with the liberal media's pro-abortion, pro-infanticide, Planned Parenthood-supporting, agenda ... Warner Todd Hus ... discuss

Barack Obama, the abortionist's friend, a man who wouldn't even support a measure designed to save children who survived an abortion attempt, gave a formal address to Planned Parenthood last week.His ... discuss

I've been reading story after story about Obama's invoking God's blessing upon Planned Parenthood. Most of the authors seem very angry that Obama could be so audacious, or the hypocrisy involved. Unti ... discuss

Adorable two-year-old Hannah Warren has a new lease on life, thanks to the windpipe doctors crafted using her own stem cells.  Without this trachea transplant, Hannah’s parents were told she wo ... discuss

Ramona:* For Ramona's book club, we finished The Five Little Peppers and How They Grew, by Margaret Sidney. First published in 1881, the sometimes old-fashioned language was a minor hurdle, ... discuss

Finding Peace in the Storms Defeating the Fears of Chronic Illness Breast Cancer: A Wife's Inspirational Journey by Yinka Vidal Contact: Victor Vidal, Lara Publications Inc., 314-653-0467, VictorV ... discuss

By ALICIA A. CALDWELL read more ... discuss

Denver, Colo., May 2, 2013 / 02:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A recently translated book by Pope Francis exhibits a call for Catholics who have been divorced and are re-married to be made welcome in parishe ... discuss

The saint of the day for May 2 is St. Athanasius (295 - 373). He was the Church's greatest hero in the battle against Arianism (a heresy that denied Christ's divinity),which, in his lifetime, earned h ... discuss

The Saint of the Day for May 2 is St. Athanasius.A champion of orthodoxy! He did not die a martyr, but his life was martyrdom in the truest sense. Athanasius was the Church's greatest hero in the batt ... 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

So today at the abortion clinic a woman pulled her car over to tell us we were bad people. Our crimes were judging people, wasting time instead of getting a job, judging people, not doing something us ... discuss

In 1770 the Lord Arundell, following the sale of the family house at Panton Street in London and of Ashcombe Estate in Wiltshire, started to build New Wardour Castle to replace the old castle which ... discuss

When my kids were littler and I was a more paranoid mom, I saw this feature which showed that little children have no clear idea what a "stranger" is, with the result that one minute after moms instru ... 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

If you really want to, you can watch Chelsea Clinton interview a gecko, or if you don't want to see why this woman couldn't get a meaningful job if it weren't for who her parents were and are, you can ... 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

To hear some tell it, it's almost as if abolitionists are planning to show up at your solid, Gospel-preaching, totally pro-life church's front entrance any given Sunday, unannounced, with baby carnage ... discuss

From my friend Lauren - some great advice.I recently had a conversation with a young friend at a party. Sitting at a table outside, sharing a tray of veggies and dip, I asked her about her plans after ... discuss

Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Easter (Click here for readings) Jesus said to his disciples:  I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower.  He takes away every branch in me that do ... discuss

Believe it or not, there was once a time in my life when I loved controversy. I used to like to debate. It didn’t even matter if I really believed what I was saying; I just wanted to see if I co ... discuss

When Joyce posted this little poem below on Facebook, it somehow hit home. I’ve been assured that I do not have Alzheimer’s (yet) but most people who have reached my age have noted decided ... 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

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Psalter: Thursday, Week I, 1250 Common of Doctors: 2097 (reading, canticle antiphon) Common of Pastors: 2081 (intercessions) Proper of Sa ... discuss

When the pot-smokers invaded Parliament Hill and other cities across the country a few days ago, openly smoking their dope, the cops did nothing. Makes you wonder who really writes the laws in this l ... discuss

1 May, New Testament People frequently confuse Philip the Apostle with Philip the Deacon, whose story is included in the Acts of the Apostles. See Acts 6:1-6; 8:5-40; and Acts 21:7-9 for accounts fro ... discuss