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Below a speech I gave to the Traditional Britain Group on May 18 following their Annual General Meeting. Video to follow. Ladies and gentlemen, comrades in the struggle for the liberty and prosp ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 244 Psalter: Thursday, Week III, 1061 Office of Readings for Thursday in Ordinary Time God, come to my assistance.R ... discuss

By Patrick J. Buchanan No, this is not Watergate or Iran-Contra. Nor is it like the sex scandal that got Bill Clinton impeached. The AP, IRS and Benghazi matters represent a scanda ... discuss

Peers should have confidence to vote against the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill at its first House of Lords debate due on 3 June.SPUC was commenting after the House of Commons voted in favour of t ... discuss

http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/justice-department-employees-must-affirm-homosexuality   EXCERPTMay 20, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Under President Obama, “justice” is anything but blind. ... discuss

 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 ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 236 Psalter: Tuesday, Week III, 1018 Office of Readings for Tuesday in Ordinary Time God, come to my assistance.– ... discuss

The only thing this Obama White House seems to generate is scandal. Well, here’s yet another to add to the growing list. In addition to the Benghazi cover-up, IRS targeting of political dissenters a ... discuss

I love Stuart Shepherd's Stoplight! He's pro-life, pro-traditional marriage, and a man after my own heart with a sense of humor that's spot on. I think his "stoplight" is also a "spotlight" exposing l ... discuss

If Isaac Watts is known as the father of English hymnody, William Williams (1717-1791) is considered by many to be the father of Welsh hymnody.In 1738 Williams heard a sermon by the revivalist pr ... 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

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

Card. Dolan ‘would not suggest’ pro-abort Gov. Cuomo not a Catholic ‘in good standing’: archdioceseby John JalsevacNEW YORK, May 16, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – After New York Cardinal Timoth ... discuss

Since the Cardinal is unwilling to address the issue, allow me to clarify CINO Cuomo's standing as a Catholic:From the catechism:2272 Formal cooperation in an abortion constitutes a grave offense. The ... discuss

1955 Calendar (Double): May 17 Born on the Feast of Pentecost in 1540, St. Paschal lived a quiet start to his life, just as our Lord did.  His name Paschal refers to "the Pasch (or "Passover") ... discuss

="MsoNormal">As you can see Mother's Day was a hard one for us as I had forecast. On a day where we had always gathered together as a family, we were fragmented....Other children had gone earlier to ... discuss

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

By way of explaining his attitude towards the Templeton Foundation, Sean Carroll resurrects his contention that science and religion are fundamentally incompatible. He writes: “Different religions m ... discuss

Boston, Mass., May 15, 2013 / 02:02 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley called the successful production of embryonic stem cells by cloning human embryos an “abuse” which ignore ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 989 Psalter: Thursday, Week III, 1435 Office of Readings for Thursday in Week 7 of Easter God, come to my assistance.& ... discuss

Washington D.C., May 14, 2013 / 01:56 pm (CNA).- Prominent U.S. priest Father Thomas Williams has asked Pope Francis to dispense him from his priestly obligations in order to care for the child he fat ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Proper of Seasons: 985 Psalter: Wednesday, Week III, 1420 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Seasons: 588 Psalter: Wednesday, Week ... 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

"Dr." Kermit Gosnell, the serial murderer of infants, has been found guilty.Dr. Gosnell is one of the faces of the abortion movement, so the trial received little coverage in the mainstream media. The ... discuss

There are not a few within the institutional Protestant church today who raise an eyebrow when confronted with our message of abolition.  "It is all fine and good that you work to fight abortion" ... 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

There are a bunch of new Kindle deals worth considering: The MacArthur Bible Commentary is a good choice for a single-volume commentary ($5.99); Church History in Plain Language is an excellent one-vo ... discuss

Background to the following statement issued by Cardinal Sean O'Malley to Boston College. Boston College, a Catholic university, inappropriately invited the pro-abortion Prime Minister of Ireland, Ho ... discuss

Fr. Scott Carroll, probably as a seminarian.  Source.The Holy Mass and the Sacrifice of Calvary are one and the same.  At Mass, we are really at the foot of the Cross.  What the priest ... discuss

I think I have to post this. It helped me. still does. by Joe SollThe Respect We Never GotI’ve looked into your eyes thousands of times and through them into your hearts and I’ve seen the pain and ... discuss

“The Lord be with you.” “And with your spirit.” We hear this exchange between the celebrant and the congregation at every Mass now. It happens as a matter of course. Hardly any ... discuss

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

Enda Kenny, Ireland's Taoiseach, who'sproposing abortion legislation whichis worse than the British Abortion Act.Pope Francis has written to the Argentine Assembly of Bishops expressing the desire tha ... discuss

Today, the Thomas More Law Center filed a lawsuit in the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan challenging the Obama Administration's HHS Mandate. The lawsuit was brought on beha ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 (Midday) Proper of Seasons: 925 (Midday) Midday Prayer for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, using the Current Psalmody God, co ... 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

Bogotá, Colombia, May 7, 2013 / 04:02 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Officials from the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia have urged Catholics to adhere to Church teaching in the face of potential same ... discuss

(died 7 May 721) was an Angle bishop during the time of the kingdom of Northumbria. He was the Bishop of Hexham and then the Bishop of York which was the most important religious designation in the ar ... discuss

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

ABC Continues Shameful Blackout of Kermit Gosnell Trial Coverage Forty six days after the grisly trial of abortionist Kermit Gosnell began, ABC still has not uttered one word about the case. Gosnel ... 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

I like Mark Shea. Okay, I don't know him personally, but I like his posts, his intelligence, his insights, his sense of humor, his sometimes contrarian ways. I generally agree with him. I'm even payin ... discuss

During the Nazi holocaust, Josef Mengele used concentration camp prisoners, including young children, as test subjects for a catalogue of demented medical experiments.  Documents uncovered by Allied ... 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

During the Nazi holocaust, Josef Mengele used concentration camp prisoners, including young children, as test subjects for a catalog of demented medical experiments. Documents uncovered by ... discuss

     The only sedition and treason herein is the o'Big Lie propaganda committed by the ignoble, rabid, extremists Mikey Weinstein, the SPLC and its ilk.  The only senseless, coward ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Psalter: Friday, Week I, 1185 Common of Apostles: 1963 (reading) Proper of Saints: 1814 (Concluding Prayer) Midday Prayer for the Feast o ... discuss

John Wycliffe’s body had been buried outside St. Mary’s Church for more than forty years when his grave was disturbed. Upon the orders of Pope Martin V, his remains were exhumed, his bones ... discuss

This post constitutes Part II of a response to a recent article written by Michael Coughlin. In Part I, I addressed his first two major points of criticism against AHA. In this post, I address Coug ... discuss

May 1st is the Communist celebration of the worker. Of course, in the commie and socialist states workers are little more than slaves, cogs in the wheel of the progressives' machine feeding the state' ... 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

Washington D.C., May 1, 2013 / 12:36 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- No news has emerged of the two kidnapped Orthodox bishops in Syria, more than a week since their disappearance, and reports have now surfaced ... 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

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

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Proper of Seasons: 842 Psalter: Wednesday, Week I, 1144 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Seasons: 531 Psalter: Wednesday, Week I ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 839 Psalter: Wednesday, Week I, 1140 Office of Readings for Wednesday in Week 5 of Easter God, come to my assistance.& ... discuss

(also Ercenwald, Erkenwald or Erconwald; died 693) was Bishop of London in the Anglo-Saxon Christian church between 675 and 693.Erkenwald was born at Lindsey and was supposedly of royal ancestry. Erke ... discuss

The close connection of the Law and the Gospel becomes apparent also when we consider the sanctification of the believer. It is true, according to the inward, or new, man the believer does not require ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Psalter: Monday, Week I, 1106 Proper of Saints: 1795 Common of Doctors of the Church: 2095 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Psalter: Monda ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Psalter: Monday, Week I, 1102 Common of Virgins: 2108 (verse) Proper of Seasons: 823 (first reading) Proper of Saints: 1794 (second readi ... discuss

Denver, Colo., Apr 28, 2013 / 06:06 am (CNA).- A defender of Catholic doctrine and Christian civilization during the tumultuous 16th century, Pope Saint Pius V has his liturgical memorial on April 30. ... discuss

Died c. 490. Bishop and Patron of Elphin, in Ireland, one of St. Patrick's converts, and worker in iron. In the Tripartite Life of St Patrick (ed. Whitley Stokes) we read: Bishop St Assic was Patrick' ... 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 “An angel of the Lor ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Seasons: 811 Psalter: Sunday, Week I, 1075 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 519 Psalter: Sunday, Week I, 701 ... discuss

Does it never end? Earlier this month Cardinal Dolan presented the Elizabeth Ann Seton Medal to Anna Maria Chavez, CEO of the Girl Scouts. Only one problem. Chavez has been up to her neck cooperating ... discuss

There are a variety of reasons for the “worship wars,” as they are called. And for fundamentalist Christians, most of the arguments center on the worldliness or immorality of the very musi ... discuss

Click here to subscribe to the Social Conservative Review. Dear Friends: As the father of two Boy Scouts, it's been hard to see the BSA teeter on the edge of moral irrelevance. The proposed "compromi ... 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

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 777 Psalter: Wednesday, Week IV, 1550 Office of Readings for Wednesday in Week 4 of Easter God, come to my assistance. ... 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

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) listens during a news conference on a comprehensive immigration reform framework Jan. 28, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.  (Image credit: Getty Images via @ ... discuss

BREAKING: Judge drops nine charges (three murder charges) against Kermit Gosnell Edit (0) by Ben Johnson Story updated at 2 p.m. EDT to include quotation from ... discuss

PHILADELPHIA, April 23, 2013 /Christian Newswire -- Judge Jeffery P. Minehart dismissed three of the eight murder charges against Kermit Gosnell this morning, leaving five counts that will eventuall ... discuss

These books are free at the time of listing. This can change, so be sure to check the cost first, before you download. You do not need a Kindle to take advantage of these offers. You can read them on ... discuss

No one could possibly claim that the Beatitudes (see Matthew 5:1-12) are overlooked or underappreciated. They have been the subject of countless books and sermon series. But this is not to say that th ... discuss

PRO-LIFE QUOTE OF THE DAY:"The left loves to present contraception as this wonderful, perfectly harmless way to prevent people from being burdened with children while enjoying all the (frequently) imm ... discuss

For a lighthearted, factual, somewhat humorous, somewhat ghoulish approach to the subject of DEATH we are blessed to have available a series of YouTube presentations, Ask a Mortician, by Caitlin Dough ... discuss

The Third Sunday of EasterActs 9:1-22Peace Lutheran Church, McMurray, PA“The Chief of Sinners; The Greatest Missionary” It is fitting, perhaps, to host a missionary visit on this Sunday in w ... 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

FROM THE PASTORApril 14, 2013by Fr. George W. Rutler This past week I remembered at the altar my maternal grandmother on what would have been her one hundred and twenty-eighth birthday. Her name was ... discuss

Poope Francis has begun his dialogue with the bishops of the universal Church. On Thursday, he received as the first group, the bishops of Tuscany, who have traveled to their ad limina visit to Rome. ... discuss

From Reformed Praise; find scores for piano, cello, and flute, along with learner recordings here. O weary saint is a song written particularly for those facing despair at the prospect of their own ... 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

SermonThe Second Sunday of EasterJohn 20:19-31St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Oconomowoc, WI“Signs and Wonders”“Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are no ... discuss

Tweetby Jonathon Van MarenThe name “Goering” instantly brings to mind the unarguably evil and grotesquely overweight Hermann Goering, founder of the Gestapo, leader of the Luftwaffe, and arguably ... discuss

……………… Dearest Ones, The Building For Women Duluth MN. opened their doors again this week for young mothers to enter and go up to the Women’s Health Center wh ... discuss

This is a song that really gets to me for some reason right now. Jesus has defeated death thru His death on the Cross. Those of us who are in Christ don't have to fear death or what happens to us in e ... discuss

Our lives and our memories like the flow of the calendar and time go on....even though the reality of Barbara's life and her presence are gone...Today was difficult in the mix of another milestone in ... discuss

The Easter Sermon of John ChrysostomBishop of Constantinople (c. A.D. 400)  Is there anyone who is a devout lover of God? Let them enjoy this beautiful bright festival! Is there anyone who is a ... discuss

On these final thoughts for Resurrection Day, I want to share my favorite rendition of this song from the original Ernie Haase and Signature Sound group! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!http: ... discuss

Today we celebrate that Jesus has Risen, not for a minute, a day, a month  but forever.  He conquered death, hell, and the grave for all of us. He did it knowingly and freely.  Today we celebrate.. ... discuss

Before I get into this final principle for Resurrection Sunday, I want to post one more video from Sandi Patty, entitled, "Was it a Morning Like This?" Was it a morning like this one when Mary Magdale ... discuss

SermonEaster SundayLuke 24:1-12Singapore“Why do you seek the living among the dead?”“Why do you seek the living among the dead?” There's a good question.On its face, the question the ... discuss

Easter Sunday, New Testament Easter Sermon from John Chrysostom Are there any who are devout lovers of God?Let them enjoy this beautiful bright festival!Are there any who are grateful servants?Let the ... discuss

Today's Lenten reading started in 1 Timothy and ended in James. Good Friday has narrowed my focus. There's this bloody passage in Hebrews 9:11-15 Icon of the Crucifixion, 16th century, by Theophanes ... discuss

Before I get into that topic, which is, quite frankly, fascinating . . . In honor of Good Friday I am loading two of my all time favorite songs from Sandi Patty called "The Via Dolorosa" and "The Day ... discuss

Friday in Holy Week, New Testament The Father chose to sacrifice His Son rather than banish sinful mankind to an eternity of suffering. Also, Christ died because the Scriptures which point to the com ... discuss

In honor of Holy Week, and with tonight being the commonly accepted night of The Last Supper, I think it appropriate to discuss the topic of just WHO Jesus IS. Not "was", because He lives! H ... discuss

Today's Lenten reading covers Romans and 1 Corinthians. Since Good Friday and Resurrection Day are fast approaching, these two passages from the letter to the church in Corinth caught my ear. Christ ... discuss

SermonPalm SundayJohn 12:12-19Singapore“Christ Comes to Save Us Now”Jesus came to His city. The city of His temple. The city of His people. Here is an event packed with significance in ... discuss

Life is short and then you die. A hard truth, right? Our life is short and one day we will all die. No one is spared from an expiration date. Some are taken far too young for what we feel is right. A ... discuss

From LifeNews:Vice-President Joe Biden has put his foot in his mouth again, this time with regard to the controversy over his leading the American delegation to attend the installation of Pope Franc ... discuss

This post will be a response to a comment made on one of my blogs concerning my position and arguments in donating money to Relay for Life.Here is a brief summary.  A while back I wrote a blog po ... discuss

God Bless Pope Francis....and Pope Benedict"The appearance of a new pope is a noisy affair. The great bells of St. Peter’s follow the white smoke; the cheering crowd of tens of thousands overflow th ... discuss

The following is excerpted from chapter three of my new ebook, Love the Least. To read Love the Least in its entirety download it for free  and add it to your favorite ereader. Towards the end ... discuss

The following is excerpted from chapter three of my new ebook, Love the Least. To read Love the Least in its entirety download it for free  and add it to your favorite ereader. Towards the end ... discuss

Day 107 post Barbara:  First time in thirty years, I don't have a  Sweetheart to show an appreciation  of love to... but I do have my family and friends whom I consider all of you to ... discuss

Ireland is on the brink of legalising abortion. The Government says it plans to legislate early in 2013, and abortions will then be carried out in Ireland for the first time. This is a truly chil ... discuss

Washington D.C., Feb 7, 2013 / 12:03 am (CNA).- The Boy Scouts of America have announced that they will delay voting on the decision to reverse a ban on gay individual and troop leader participation w ... discuss

="MsoNormal">My heart has been like an open wound since last night....not just for me and my family and our sphere of relationships, but burdened for all those grieving the world over..  Though ... discuss

La circulaire de Madame Taubira sur la GPA :le nouvel esclavage des femmesAlors que les députés commençaient leur débat sur le projet de loi « ouvrant le mariage aux personnes de même sexe », l ... discuss

Rome, Italy, Jan 26, 2013 / 04:03 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Cardinal Raymond Burke says that the pro-life marches taking place across America this week “are a most important witness to the respect fo ... 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

This is a slightly revised and updated article I first wrote and posted in 2004 at this time.Today, January 22, marks the 40th anniversary of the infamous Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton Supreme Court d ... discuss

On this 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the decision that legalized abortion in America, I would like to share with you something that changed my life forever.But first, I want to remember.  I w ... discuss

Today marks the 40th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that invalidated all state prohibitions against abortion and made it a constitutionally protected act. More than 50 million ... discuss

Today marks the 40th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that invalidated all state prohibitions against abortion and made it a constitutionally protected act. More than 50 million ... discuss

Yes, it is true: America made a grave mistake by re-electing Barack Obama. What's done is done.  The question is what do American Christians do now? Take for granted that the media will suppo ... discuss

Despite the facts that 1) the money the DoD spends puts a lot of civilians in the private sector to work, and 2) a period of high unemployment/underemployment (with decreased real wages to boot) is h ... discuss

Sermon – Christmas 1 – Luke 2:22-38Trinity Lutheran, Sheboygan, WI“Depart in Peace”The family is all gathered around. The doctors have given the grave news. “Time is short. Say y ... discuss

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This morning as we did Morning Prayer on the Feast of the Holy Innocents it came to me that the deaths of holy innocents is still happening.  We make political decisions every day in our world th ... 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

Pro-Life Catholic Group Wins HHS Mandate Exemption in Court In another victory for pro-life advocates challenging the pro-abortion HHS mandate in Obamacare, a pro-life Catholic group has won a leg ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. I: Ordinary: 649 Proper of Seasons: 377 Psalter: Monday, Week IV, 1065 Christian Prayer: Does not contain Office of Readings. Office of Readings for Monday, ... discuss

In a nation where you have to kill over two dozen people to reach the top of the mass murder list, the Newtown massacre stands out, not for the sheer number mowed down in cold blood, but for their age ... discuss

Tim SweetmanAs we wake up this Monday morning, we begin a week where parents will begin burying their six and seven year olds. This should not be so. It is, I think, a grave strike in the face of all ... discuss

I've been struggling with whether or not to write a blog post today. Besides the fact that I am very tired and still have work to finish, it is also a sad day for many of us Filipinos as the controver ... discuss

Last week at evil Planned Parenthood, a black, athletic young man stopped his jogging and approached me & Denver's Abe Lincoln look alike, Everett Stadig, in a bit of a mocking manner. When we told hi ... discuss

Therefore the Lord Himself shall give you a sign...Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and His name shall be called Immanuel.....God with us.  Isaiah 7:14For our family, Advent has a ... discuss

Advent 2Malachi 4:1-6“Action!” Today we turn our attention to the Old Testament Reading from Malachi 4. Some of the last words of the Old Testament, in fact, the words that are in a sens ... discuss

St. Nicholas was a real person, and in fact a real bishop! You can read his story here but an excerpt is below: The true story of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the third ce ... discuss

On this blog I have included the biographies of many great and notable Christians. Today I would like to include that of one of my heroes and ancestors, the Rev. Simon Sutherland. The Sutherland famil ... discuss

Why, it’s TRADITION! (tradition!) (picture Reb Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof). Remember what April Fool’s Day is like around here, and that we still put a dime in the birthday person’ ... discuss

I can't stay away from books on the American Civil War. Drew Gilpin Faust's book, This Republic of Suffering was available in the library's digital lending section and seemed worth a shot. At first, I ... discuss

For years, it seems, this delicate word, this invaluable virtue has been a battle for me.  From deep in my youth, a grave injustice had been inflicted upon me and the consequences of these acts, ... discuss

Well, it didn't take long for the first Catholic institutions to begin caving in and rolling over under Obama's HHS contraceptive mandate -- led by the Jesuits, of course. Both Gonzaga University in S ... 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

Now he was ready to load the gun again, and Laura and Mary must help him. Standing straight and tall, holding the long gun upright on its butt, while Laura and Mary stood on either side of him. The ... discuss

The following is Part 7 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 addre ... discuss

Brethren, Peace and Good to all of you. I found this piece written by Matt Bowman at CatholicVote.org: Pax Christi Promotes Killing You may have heard that the Diocese of Pittsburgh in its la ... discuss

Last Sunday After Pentecost, November 25th 2012Christ Lutheran, St. Paul, NE and St. John's Lutheran, Palmer, NEMark 13:24-37“Temporary and Forever” Introductions, etc...These few weeks ... discuss

“What these Democrats have in mind is a fundamental change to the way the Senate operates for the purpose of consolidating their own power and further marginalizing the minority voices that the S ... discuss

image of Christ from Upper South Gallery in Hagia Sophia With the liturgical year at an end, let's check in on what His Holiness has been up to.  Popery There's the new book, but we cov ... discuss

The Feast of Christ the King was started in 1925 by Pope Pius XI  (famous for that well-known and much debated Casti Connubi)  in his Encyclical Quas Primas: Written smack dab in the ... discuss

Monticello called us.It was Friday, the day after Thanksgiving.  The weather was beautiful, I hadn't been to Thomas Jefferson's home in years, and the boys had never seen it.   My paren ... discuss

v class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">Now, back to the Trespass Offering (אָשָׁם (asham)) itself. God was very gracious in this. You brought ... discuss

On 25 October I blogged about how "BBC World helps Marie Stopes vs SPUC", following an interview between George Alagiah of BBC World and Anthony McCarthy, SPUC's education and publications manager. SP ... discuss

One of the hardest things about Thanksgiving Day, and then of course the Christmas holidays, is dealing with loss and grief. It's just difficult to be in the holiday season when you are still dealing ... discuss

In yet another move to never miss an opportunity to create cradle-to-grave dependency, Obama's Homeland Security is using a Spanish soap opera format to push food stamps on illegal immigrants and Span ... discuss

Denny Hartford ponders the 2012 elections.Entering the Bleak WinterThe failure of the grand experiment which was the American republic cannot be blamed entirely on Barack Obama.  The post-Christi ... discuss

Quin Hillyer asks the question at American Spectator today, "Does Obama doom America?," a question that many non-Obamanists are now and have been asking for some time now. They are genuinely worried a ... discuss

By Patrick J. Buchanan The stunning resignation of CIA Director David Petraeus, days before he was to testify on the CIA role in the Benghazi massacre, raises many more questions than his resign ... discuss

 Source: Associated Press The Novus Ordo Catholic Church has failed.  We have failed in our duty to Almighty God and to country.  We should be utterly ashamed of ourselves.  ... discuss

May the angels lead you into paradise; and at your coming may the Martyrs receive you, may they lead you to the holy city of Jerusalem.  May a choir of Angels receive you and may you with Lazar ... discuss

By Philip F. Lawler  Let’s face facts squarely. We have lost an election. We are in grave danger of losing a nation. The 2012 elections were a decisive defeat for the culture of life. B ... discuss

So, as Socon or Bust readers know, Fr. Tom Rosica has responded to Michael Voris’s rather compelling and revealing video exposé on Fr. Rosica’s interview with Gregory Baum. You’ll ... discuss

I am not in the least bit discouraged with the outcome of the presidential elections, and I write these words with faith in the presence of God. Without a doubt, I have grave concerns about where our ... discuss

As you go to the election booth today, take comfort my friends that regardless of the election results that God is sovereign and that Christ's atonement on the cross remains steadfast.   ... discuss

My brothers and sisters in Christ, Bishop Paul Loverde With Election Day now a week away, I take this final opportunity to urge you all to vote in these very important national elections. As I have ... discuss

by Kirsten Andersen Peoria, IL, November 2, 2012 (LifeSiteNews) – Bishop Daniel Jenky has issued firm guidance to Peoria’s Catholic faithful in advance of the November 6 election, in the form of a ... discuss

Join Jen and the other Quicktakers over at the Conversion Diary 1. The American Family Association has a voters guide that you can print out and take with you in to the voting booth. You put in yo ... discuss

A have a few words I would like to say to those who have, or are planning on voting for the Communist POS Obama, and doing so because he is black, or because he is the Democrat incumbent, or beca ... discuss

The mind of the abortion supporter is complex. As I wrote in my previous post, on the one hand they want to make light of abortion, as if it is no more grave than an ingrown toenail. And on the other ... discuss

Bishop Paul S. Loverde of Arlington, a native of Connecticut, urges his parishioners to follow the directive of Blessed John Paul II's encyclical, Evangelium Vitae, and vote as a Catholic first.& ... discuss

Bishop Paul S. Loverde of Arlington, a native of Connecticut, urges his parishioners to follow the directive of Blessed John Paul II's encyclical, Evangelium Vitae, and vote as a Catholic first.& ... discuss

The Collect.O GOD, the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful: grant unto the souls of thy servants and handmaids the remission of all their sins; that through devout supplications they may obtain t ... discuss

"....Peoria Bishop Daniel Jenky ordered priests to read a letter to parishioners Sunday before the presidential election, stating that politicians who support abortion rights also reject Jesus.... I ... discuss

Election Day 2012 in the United States is only days away (five days to be exact: Tuesday, November 6). While there are many who just can’t wait for all the political ads to disappear and the partisa ... discuss

By Dr. Robert Owens Anyone who has read this column for any appreciable amount of time should have no doubt as to this author's opinion of Progressivism and its agenda for America. I have tried over ... discuss

by Fr. Steven Belonick - Over the course of thirty-four years as an Orthodox priest, I have visited countless people with varying degrees of sickness—some with curable ailments and others with grave ... discuss

On 1 October, Anthony McCarthy, SPUC's education and publications manager, debated at University College Cork Philosophical Society on the subject of same-sex marriage. Also opposing same-sex marriage ... discuss

October 24, 2012 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, AN IMPORTANT MOMENT It is almost time to vote and to make our choices for president and other political offices both local and national. You have ... discuss

The Most Reverend David L. Ricken GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - The Green Bay Catholic Diocese is reminding parishioners this weekend that their soul is "in jeopardy" for this upcoming ... discuss

At critical moments in history, even secular politicians unashamedly turn to God to pray for Divine intervention.Famously, Sir Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister during the Second World War, or ... discuss

Farm Bill –Policy Issues (Conservation, Nutrition, Trade, Regulations, Labor), Political Notes Randy Olson reported in yesterday’s Sauk Herald (Sauk Centre, Minn.) that, “As stark as the outlook ... discuss

from Jill Stanek.comby Susie Allen, host of the blog, Pro-Life in TN and Kelli We welcome your suggestions for additions to our Top Blogs (see tab on right side of home page)! Email Susie@jillstanek.c ... discuss

"The first thing I'll do as President is sign the Freedom of Choice Act."[Obama Statement on 35th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Decision, Chicago, IL; Planned Parenthood speech: 01/22/08]video: http:/ ... discuss

Today's must-reads ... in order of suggested read for folks in a rush: New York Times - Romney as a Manager: Unhurried and Socratic (Today's shocker - The Times actually puts out a highly pro-Romney ... discuss

American Notebook has some thoughts about the Second Presidential Debate. Phyllis Schlafly has a new book No Higher Power: Obama's War on Religious Freedom. Interview with Phyllis here. Cecile Richa ... discuss

Sorry folks, been meaning to write but caught up...well...connecting the dots. So let's begin, shall we. It all started with this post from Instapundit, Glenn Reynolds: I SUSPECT THE PROLIFE ... discuss

CONCERNING THE ORDINATION OF WOMEN TO THE DIACONATEIMAGE: Christ appears to deaconesses of the early Church; Saints Triphena, Phoebe and Tabitha.In 1976, the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of th ... discuss

I've said it before. I'll say it again: it is your moral obligation to vote. There is a heavy responsibility on everyone, man or woman, who has the right to vote, especially when the interests of re ... discuss

"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it." - Matthew 7:13  Aaah, yes. It's been a good 2 years since I ... discuss

Civil debate at the University of Wisconsin. This op-ed piece in the Wisconsin Daily Cardinal was one of the most striking endorsements of our Genocide Awareness Project (GAP) that I have ever seen.� ... discuss

Fact-checking has become yet another tool of political spin and mere honest errors have become outright lies in the process. Was Joe Biden merely wrong about the Catholic Church's doctrine on abortion ... discuss

mi·sog·y·ny   [mi-soj-uh-nee, mahy-]nounhatred, dislike, or mistrust of women. I scarcely know where to begin on this.Abortion kills babies and injures women.   Pretty ironic that pro ... discuss

TweetBy Jonathon Van MarenWhile no one generally accuses Heather Mallick of anything resembling nuance, her most recent screed, which rails against Member of Parliament Mark Warawa’s recent motion t ... discuss

Calling this blog 'The Conservative Mystic' would be crass and trite, which is why I've refrained from doing so.Nevertheless... I must weigh in at least a tiny bit.War on women? The true perpetrators ... discuss

I’m always intrigued by the responses pro-lifers get for showing graphic photos of aborted babies in front of pro-abortion churches on Sunday mornings. I hope these protests continue and expand. ... discuss

Yeah, I know, indulgences have gotten a bad rap, thanks to past-abuse in our history, and myths do abound, but an indulgence is a good thing, and something that helps Catholics pursue active devotions ... discuss

Tweetby Cameron CoteRichard Semapala does not know when his birthday is. He does not know who his parents are, and he can only speculate as to which city he was born in. Yet he has committed his life ... discuss

Tonight is the 1st Election 2012 Presidential Debate between Democrat incumbent President Barack Obama and Republican Governor Mitt Romney. The key topic for the debate will be Domestic Policy and ... discuss

Here are my top five favorite political cartoons this week, beginning with a twofer by Glenn McCoy at Townhall.com…  by pro-abortion liberal Joel Pett, an interesting cartoon that could h ... discuss

As Maria Reig Teetor, MARRI intern wrote recently, social science shows a clear link between family structure and mental health. For instance, a study on child poverty “found that children who grow ... discuss

Brothers and sisters, Peace be with you. We are approaching another general election in which we will decide questions of great import to our Nation, and elect the leaders that will carry t ... discuss

The future of religious freedom in America is at risk!  We Must Obey God Rather Than Men! On Saturday morning I am getting on an airplane to fly to Washington DC where I plan on kneeling down in fr ... discuss

Trinity 16 September 23, 2012 Rev. Todd A. Peperkorn Holy Cross Lutheran Church Rocklin, California The Widow of Nain’s Son (Luke 7) Grace to you and peace from God our Father and The Lord, Jesu ... discuss

The decisions of the Second Vatican Council regarding liturgy, ecumenism, lay involvement and human rights are irreversible. This was the view of Cardinal Walter Kasper as the main speaker at the ... discuss

by John Jalsevac LOS ANGELES, September 21, 2012, (LifeSiteNews.com) – The King of Pop is dead, but he has a message from beyond the grave about life: unborn life. This past week, Sony released a 25 ... discuss

In his introduction to the Washington Examiner's absolutely-must-read lengthy new investigative report on the real Barack Obama ... the one you really don't know, Mark Tapscott writes: [...] In an ... discuss