Topic: humanity
by JivinJ, host of the blog, JivinJehoshaphat John Londregan on the “birther” myth: It is past time we abandoned the “birther” myth that we are transformed magically through ... discussJohn Londregan on the "birther" myth.It is past time we abandoned the "birther" myth that we are transformed magically through the process of birth from being tumorous growths within our mothers into ... discuss
Tony Perkins' FRC Washington Update: Americans love their reality TV, but when it comes to the reality of what happens in the country's abortion clinics, they tune out. While the clinics may not all ... discuss
KUDO's to Cardinal O'Malley for skipping the commencement, but unfortunate that he couldn't stop a pro-abort from speaking at a Jesuit-run college. It's also unfortunate that a 'supposed to be' ... discuss
The FYB liked this school book so well he wanted his own copy. It qualifies as an ‘informational text,’ as it is an account of alphabet and where it came from. It begins with the Phoen ... 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
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
"No one can say 'Jesus is Lord ' unless he is under the influence of the Holy Spirit" . Today we celebrate the birthday of the Church when the disciples leave the privacy of the Upper Room and go into ... discuss
Every thoughtful person must deal with the problem of evil. Evil acts and tragic events come to us all in this vale of tears known as human life. The problem of evil and suffering is undoubtedly the ... 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
“History has shown us that, rather than empowering seriously ill individuals, legalizing physician-assisted suicide can result in societal pressure for them to end their lives,” said AUL& ... discuss
More revelations like those made about Kermit Gosnell and Douglas Karpen will soon come to light, because abortion workers are beginning to “panic” that participating in infanticide could land the ... discuss
Friday of the Seventh Week of Easter(Click here for readings)After Jesus had revealed himself to his disciples and eaten breakfast with them, he said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you ... discuss
This week’s Free Stuff Fridays is sponsored by Christian Focus. They are giving some great prize packages this week. There will be five winners and each of them will receive these five new ... discuss
Yesterday the journal Cell published research from a group of scientists (most of them from Oregon Health and Science University) indicating that they successfully derived stem cells from cloned human ... 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
Lives were lost at 3801 Lancaster Street: women’s and children’s, both born and unborn By Luis Zaffirini Once the verdict was in for Kermit Gosnell, Eric Ferrero, Planned Pa ... discuss
Prison Fellowship International is an association present in 132 countries around the world, whose members visit prisons to promote what they call “restorative justice,” trying to alleviat ... discuss
The next two days are destined to stand among the most significant days in our nation’s constitutional history, but the issues at stake reach far beyond the U.S. Constitution. Nothing less than ... discuss
Philadelphia abortion provider Kermit Gosnell was convicted yesterday on three counts of first-degree murder (of newborn babies), one count of involuntary manslaughter (of a pregnant woman), 21 counts ... discuss
For the Left, I am the target of deepest hatred.For my trenchant views, expressed in this newspaper, they call me ‘insane’, ‘reactionary’, ‘racist’, a ‘Nazi’, a ‘shroudwaver’, a ... discuss
Many of us Catholics may have a difficult time articulating the reason why our Lord ascended into Heaven? Why did He have to ascend in order to accomplish His divine mission of redemption?&nbs ... discuss
Anna Karenina watches her husband’s hands, thinking how ugly they are. Anna, glorious and refined, thinks how annoying it is to look at those hands. To touch their clammy skin or watch them fumb ... 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 “There is one mediat ... discuss
"Let us hold unswervingly to our confession that gives us hope, for he who made the promise is trustworthy".What is that promise that confession? It is that our home is in heaven for today the Ascende ... 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
May 13th is the anniversary of the apparition of Our Lady to three shepherd children in the small village of Fatima in Portugal in 1917. She appeared six times to Lucia, 9, and her cousins Franc ... discuss
Pope Benedict XVI gave the most wonderful message on the Internet two years ago. It contains none of the reactionary, anti-tech pop thought that passes for profundity today, and instead celebrates the ... 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
Tony Perkin's FRC Washington Update: Senator Mike Lee's resolution should have been a no-brainer. Who could possibly object to a non-binding measure condemning the mass murder of newborns? Senate Demo ... discuss
Boston, Mass., May 10, 2013 / 04:45 pm (CNA).- Cardinal Séan O'Malley announced that he would not attend the commencement of Boston College due to an honorary degree Irish Prime Minister Enda Ken ... discuss
David Kupelian, World News Daily: Exclusive on why jury has been given an impossible job. Have you wondered why the jury in the Kermit Gosnell multiple-baby-murder trial in Philadelphia is taking su ... discuss
For those who celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord on Sunday, please follow this link to the ferial Office of Readings for Friday in the Sixth Week of Easter. Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol ... discuss
Bogotá, Colombia, May 9, 2013 / 12:00 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A three-year-old Colombian boy has garnered attention across the internet for a video in which he dons priestly garments and “cele ... discuss
On Ascension Thursday, May 9, 2013, a simple ceremony was held in the chapel at the headquarters of Priests for Life in Staten Island, NY. We heard the Word of God, prayed for these babies, th ... discuss
Why is Gosnell smiling? by Fr. Frank Pavone May 8, 2013 (PriestsforLife) - Of the many lessons to be learned from the Kermit Gosnel ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Seasons: 929 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 565 Evening Prayer II for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the ... discuss
Mark Crutcher Great op-ed by Mark Crutcher (link here), commenting on the trial of Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell. Just one of the atrocities: One witness testified about a baby they killed t ... discuss
There are a couple of new Kindle deals that may interest you. A couple of weeks ago I reviewed Joni & Ken; it has now been marked down to $3.79. Couples of the Bible by Robert & Bobbie Wolgemuth ... discuss
The saint of the day for May 8th is St. Magdalene of Canossa, virgin, foundress of the Canossian Family of Daughters and Sons of Charity (1774-1835).Magdalene of Canossa was born in 1774, the sec ... discuss
The following letter was published on May 7, 2013 in the Sarnia Ontario Observer.Sir: I greatly object to Dr. Gifford-Jones column published May 4 on doctor-assisted death, in which he summarily dismi ... discuss
This series started from a lectionary reading last week, Psalm 68. I can't track with David ascribing to God this invitation, Psalm 68:21 Surely God will crush the heads of his enemies, the hairy cro ... discuss
Tweetby Ruth VanDykenAs published in the Christian Renewal (crmag.com)The headline above is the first sign you would see as you walked through Detroit’s Eastern Michigan University on April 11 and 1 ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Seasons: 909 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 559 Evening Prayer I for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 896 Psalter: Wednesday, Week II, 1277 Office of Readings for Wednesday in Week 6 of Easter God, come to my assistance. ... discuss
There are a few things that irk me. One is triumphalism. Stories about how the Catholic Church is dead, or about how Planned Parenthood is dead strike me as prideful. Then there are the excessively pi ... discuss
Fr. Nicolas Schwizer The first title which the Gospel gives to Mary is that of “full of grace.” Having found grace before God means having been “favored” by his gifts: by those gifts which H ... discuss
The first one, by Georg Predota at Interlude, tells how Gustav Mahler's "Symphony of a Thousand" treated important spiritual themes in an age of modernity: "By joining the Orthodox Christian's humble ... discuss
President Obama is no match for Sudanese leaders he's invited to the country, reports Faith McDonnell. Instead of wining and dining the likes of security adviser and chief torturer Nafie Ali Nafie, we ... discuss
You might think I'm the brilliant kind of writer who knows the end from the beginning when composing pieces. If you thought so, you are wrong, and that's why I'm only a blogger with a day job. This w ... discuss
Raising of Lazarus, 15th century Russian icon. The raising of Lazarus, dead four days, stinking and bound up in burial bands, symbolizes the raising of a soul dead in sin to the life of grace.". ... discuss
I read another Alternet.org article this morning titled, “My Job at the Abortion Hotline, I never met the women I counseled, but they taught me what it means to be pregnant, desperate and afraid.” ... discuss
This will help, at least in a small way, to restore your faith in humanity. ... discuss
by Kelli We welcome your suggestions for additions to our Top Blogs (see tab on right side of home page)! Email Susie@jillstanek.com. At Live Action News, Kristen Hatten discusses “why Kermit G ... discuss
On Tuesday morning, I listened intently to the judge in the murder trial of abortionist Kermit Gosnell, as he charged the Jury ahead of their deliberations. This jury had been given the facts about th ... discuss
Brethren, Peace and Good to all of you. Today we remember the holy apostles Phillip and Nathaniel. Phillip in particular had a memorable intervention in John’s Gospel which is the one read ... discuss
An Epiphany for an abortion survivor By Melissa Ohden Editor’s note. This was written late Wednesday. Melissa is herself an abortion survivor, who speaks around the world, inc ... 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
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
Vatican City, May 2, 2013 / 07:22 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Vatican’s top official for interreligious dialogue, Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, sent a message to all Buddhists urging a joint commitme ... 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 “Who will roll back ... discuss
Barbarism – Inhumane late-term abortion footage show humanity at its worst by Christina Martin ... discuss
2 May AD 373 Athanasius was born in Alexandria in Egypt in AD.295. He served as a church leader in a time of great controversy and ecclesiastical disagreements. While he was still a deacon, around the ... discuss
I’m reading Richard Bauckham’s book “Theology of the Book of Revelation” along with a few others as part of my reflection and study for my ongoing series on Revelation. The boo ... discuss
For those who haven't heard about it, the Kermit Gosnell trial is finishing up in Philadelphia. Kermit Gosnell is charged with the gruesome murders of infants born alive after failed abor ... discuss
Sunny Day Activities for Littles? This may seem an unusual and perhaps even an unnecessary topic. “Doesn’t she mean rainy day activities?” you ask yourself. But in fact, no, things ... discuss
The strength of a family is measured in the loyalty of its members. As baptized Catholics, we are all members of a number of families to which we owe and are owed loyalty. First and foremost is our m ... discuss
Tweetby Jonathon Van MarenMy colleague Stephanie Gray and I arrived at the Philadelphia Criminal Justice Centre at 1:30 PM and headed through security and up three flights of stairs to Courtroom 304. ... discuss
Denver, Colo., Apr 29, 2013 / 05:01 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- In his newly translated book, Pope Francis proposes a Christ-centered understanding of human dignity that yields a comprehensive respect for li ... discuss
by Deacon Keith Fournier - Two years before becoming Pope, Karol Cardinal Wotyla spoke to the U.S. Bishops. His observation was republished in the Wall Street Journal on November 9, 1978: “We ar ... discuss
Are abortion images real? by Cassy Fiano Seeing graphic images of the babies ... discuss
“There would be something unreal about Jesus if we thought of him acting out, as it were, a part according to a script already written.” “There would be something unreal about Jesus ... 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
By DAVID DiCERTO | Summer 2013 at the movies will not be kind to planet Earth. Hollywood will serve up four high-profile movies — all featuring brand-name leading men — that envisi ... 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
Gosnell and Abortion: Humanity Deserves Better div> ... discuss
I love reading books, but I also love reading reviews of books. Reviews allow me to discover books I haven’t heard of, they teach me to think wisely, they allow me to better prioritize the ... discuss
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 “At dawn on the firs ... discuss
The book of Acts mentions a Mark, or John Mark, a kinsman of Barnabas (Col 4:10). The house of his mother Mary was a meeting place for Christians in Jerusalem (Acts 12:12). When Paul and Barnabas, who ... discuss
Five Ways to Halt the Advance of Chemical Abortion ... discuss
Wandering from the Truth - “It's very rare that anyone ever decides to abandon the truth. What happens much more often is that people wander. It happens gradually. It happens when you do n ... discuss
by Hilary White, Rome Correspondent VATICAN CITY, April 24, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Researchers who justify the killing of human beings at the embryonic stage “demean” themselves a ... discuss
by Hilary White, Rome Correspondent VATICAN CITY, April 24, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Researchers who justify the killing of human beings at the embryonic stage “demean” themselves a ... discuss
"How our death can be planned and inflicted upon us when we don't want to die."My father died July 11th, 2012, after fighting to live for 20 months, 10 days short of his 90th birthday. He had no term ... discuss
Common Sense Must reading. From an Amazon review: Common Sense is one of the greatest articles of argumentation ever written. Paine was the finest pamphleteer of his age and was able to turn the disc ... discuss
Source: Zenit.org Dear brothers and sisters, Good morning! In the Creed we profess that Jesus "will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead." Human history begins with the creati ... discuss
Vatican City, Apr 24, 2013 / 07:27 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Christians should not be frightened of the final judgment but should let it affect how they live, Pope Francis told the 100,000 pilgrims who fil ... discuss
A Note from the Editor: This is the first in a three-part series on the Sacraments from a distinctly Protestant perspective. Today we’ll cover communion, tomorrow we’ll cover baptism, and ... discuss
Do you love your wife enough to not have sex her? That is one of the provocative questions raised by the book, Birth Control—a small volume of Ghandi’s collective teachings on the subject ... discuss
Do you love your wife enough to not have sex her? That is one of the provocative questions raised by the book, Birth Control—a small volume of Ghandi’s collective teachings on the subject ... discuss
Rome, Italy, Apr 24, 2013 / 04:31 am (CNA/EWTN News).- After a Vatican official stated that the Church could support same-sex civil unions, a Swiss theologian is saying that if they are equated with m ... 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
Brethren, Peace and Good to all of you in Jesus’ Name. Most of my life I’ve held the prudential judgment that capital punishment is fitting to a few cases in which the offense committed is so egr ... discuss
From the StarCourier: Father Jerry is Ambassadors’ 2013 Citizen of the Year, Pastor of Holy Trinity Church Kewanee — The Rev. Jerry Rafalko is the 2013 Citizen of the Year. Rev. Rafalko was s ... discuss
I have watched in horror as the city of Boston has been terrorized. I have been to Boston n many occasions.It once again looks like those responsible are jihadi scum. I am always heartened to hear fro ... discuss
Imagine a scenario with me. The year is 2025. Due to an unprecedented food shortage, North Korea has announced a new, controversial policy. Because they expect to be able to more effectively feed thei ... discuss
For those of you who haven't heard about Kermit Gosnell and his Pennsylvania "house of horrors", and many of you may not have since most main stream media have ignored the ... discuss
There's a tale making the rounds concerning an exchange between the new Pontiff and a Swiss Guard: http://piadesolenni.com/but-im-the-pope-sit-down/I read this and think of some of the other stories s ... discuss
One reason Potts completely melted down in front of 600 of his students was that I hit him very hard in his own area of expertise—embryology—demonstrating that he either did not know his science o ... discuss
“We must discourage the defective and diseased elements of humanity from their reckless and irresponsible swarming and spawning.” “The mass of Negroes, particularly in the South, still bree ... discuss
Tweetby Jonathon Van MarenThe conservative Mail on Sunday columnist Peter Hitchens has humorously described himself as a “minor celebrity” in his home country, Great Britain—“not famous enough ... 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
If you thought that the push for marriage equality for homosexuals was acceptable, then you might want to reconsider where it could lead. This story might shock you, Columbia Professor Equates Hi ... discuss
Excerpts from All the Audiences, Homilies, Letters, Messages, and Speeches of the New Holy Father, up until Easter Sunday "Pray for me and until we meet again. We will see each other soon. Tomorrow I ... 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
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
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
from Jill Stanek.comby Susie Allen, host of the blog,Pro-Life in TN, and KelliWe welcome your suggestions for additions to our Top Blogs (see tab on right side of home page)! EmailSusie@jillstanek.com ... discuss
The gospels are my favorite part of the Bible. Last year I read them over and over again. I set a goal to read each gospel ten times. I used to like John's the least, now it's my favorite. Mark's is s ... discuss
The last few mornings I’ve been watching “Catholic Canvas” on EWTN which is an explanation of the art of the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican museums. I had known about the restoration of the fres ... discuss
The mega-Lenten-Bible-reading-plan enters the New Testament today. The gospel of Matthew is a great transition book from the Old Testament because he references the OT constantly. He's not just refere ... discuss
One of my biggest pet peeves is the talk of busyness. Why are we so busy? Don’t we have a choice of being busy or not? Or are we all victims of our fast-paced culture saying “yes” t ... discuss
Today, I finished the Old Testament in this crazy Lenten reading schedule, one whole bible in 40 days. Highlights from the end of the Bible. Habakuk 2:4 Look at the proud! Their spirit is not rig ... discuss
The following was released today, March 20, 2013, by MCCL GO. The International Day of the Unborn Child is to be celebrated by all citizens on Monday, March 25, 2013. It is a day to recall the remarka ... discuss
Here is the homily of Papa Francesco from the Mass earlier today that was for the Inauguration of his Petrine ministry. As I expected, he did speak about San Giuseppe.& called on us to imitate h ... discuss
In the William Wade Lecture Series given at St. Louis University in March of 1984, Joseph Cardinal Bernadin delivered a seminal address in which he drew connections between the opposition to le ... discuss
Monica Migliorino Miller is not a name I was familiar with until about six weeks ago, when I received a copy of her book, Abandoned: The Untold Story of the Abortion War. She asked me to consider it f ... discuss
Monica Migliorino Miller is not a name I was familiar with until about six weeks ago, when I received a copy of her book, Abandoned: The Untold Story of the Abortion War. She asked me to consider it f ... discuss
1. Responding to an H+ article by Belinda Silbert, Wesley Smith comments on how Transhumanists Want to Be Gods: Transhumanism is a collective of (mostly) naked materialists who hope science and techn ... discuss
This blog hasn't been very active for awhile, but it doesn't take much digging through the archives to realize that I've done a lot of blogging on Pope Benedict and his writings (especially) here in t ... discuss
How ironic the left will not let women choose! The enemy is the one who is scared of us, We the people. Evil is NOT invincible. You are the resistance, and the power. Evil knows this. As evil an ... discuss
Since the Vatican says that his Twitter account will be closing, I am here embedding below the complete list of Pope Benedict's English tweets, starting with the first:Dear friends, I am pleased to ge ... discuss
There is an ugly side to adoption. A side many hesitate to mention. An aspect of "growing your family" that those of us who have done it only share with those we know are SOLD ... discuss
Because it is the only chance to escape from oneself, from this curse of one's importance, of one's own gravity, from the role which is identified with my own person, so that if I lost my role I would ... discuss
Denver, Colo., Feb 17, 2013 / 06:10 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On Feb. 18, the Roman Catholic Church remembers Patriarch Saint Flavian of Constantinople, who is honored on the same date by Eastern Catholics ... discuss
On a number of occasions I have written about the loneliness of disability. I suppose readers might be apt to think loneliness is not unique to people with severe disabilities, and th ... discuss
The lie is that the Pro Abortion side is really on the side of women, they know what is best for us, how women should live. Even if we don't want to. They tells that we shouldn't rely on o ... discuss
Parents beware: Sex ed publisher ETR is an offshoot of Planned Parenthood Critical to Planned Parenthood's success in reaching our children with its deadly message is its ability to go unde ... discuss
I am the Flagby Ruth Apperson RousI am the flag of the United States of America.I was born on June 14, 1777, in Philadelphia.There the Continental Congress adopted my stars and stripes as the national ... discuss
This evening I dug out my copy of Servant of God Fr. John Hardon, SJ's The Catholic Catechism to finish reading Section II on The Living God. As I began reading the section on the Trinity I ... discuss
Gerard Bradley discusses the Paradox of Personhood and how the Supreme Court refusal to address the most foundational question could resurface. Roe's shaky edifice is built on a studied and stubborn r ... discuss
Time magazine’s Jan. 14 cover story is wrong on the only scale that matters. Forty years after Roe, prenatal children are still being aborted legally in our country. We’ve won the argument but ... discuss
We are a plague on the Earth. It’s coming home to roost over the next 50 years or so. It’s not just climate change; it’s sheer space, places to grow food for this enormous horde. Either we limit ... discuss
Sarah Palin wrote from her Facebook today on the issue of abortion considering it’s the anniversary of Roe vs Wade. And she takes Obama to task for making the protection of childre ... 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
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
Here we go with the third annual Ask Them What They Mean ByChoice Day, in which we pro-life bloggers all pretend that, if we pile on with the posts, the pro-aborts will stop communing within th ... discuss
Today Our Lord starts his public ministry by changing he water into wine at the marriage feast of Cana and in it he "let his glory be seen". In this action of mercy we have presented to us two fundame ... 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
The right of the people to keep and bear arms is an extension of the natural right to self-defense and a hallmark of personal sovereignty. It is specifi ... discuss
In his excellent (although vaguely anti-Catholic) book THE MARKETING OF EVIL: How Radicals Elitists, and Pseudo-Experts Sell Us Corruption Disguised as Freedom, David Kupelian wrote about the Dred ... 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
As a Catholic looking at Modernity, provided that one is aware of the goings-on around him, the world can seem like a pretty messed up place. And it is. Original Sin has radically effected the state ... discuss
Homosexual activists have mounted a petition drive—right on the White House website—urging the Obama administration to “officially recognize the Roman Catholic Church as a hate group ... discuss
It’s been a beautiful day. One of those cold, winter, overcast days where you can stand outside and smell the fresh air and then get whiffs of the fireplace smoke. Smells and feels like wint ... 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
A couple of points of interest in this homily. The Pope prays for peace in the Middle East, specifically naming the Israelis and Palestinians, and the surrounding nations of Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq. ... discuss
SOLEMNITY OF THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD HOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI Saint Peter's BasilicaMonday, 24 December 2012 [Video] Dear Brother ... discuss
Part of me is always broken at Christmas. I needed to read last year’s post about being thankful instead of using my too-high-of-expectations measuring stick to suck the joy out of our holiday. ... discuss
Benedict XVI addresses the Curia in the Clementine Hall at the Vatican (Photo: CNS) Dear Cardinals, Brother Bishops and Priests, Dear Brothers and Sisters, It is with great joy that I mee ... discuss
"Fear can only prevail when victims are ignorant of the facts." -- Thomas Jefferson "The part which is wrong will be discontented, in proportion to the importance of the facts they misconceive." - ... discuss
Yes, this is completely subjective and in no particular order.Please add others in the comments.Top 10 Pro-Life Quotes:"It is a poverty that a “child must die”, So that you may live as you ... discuss
Tim Sweetman(Originally Posted 2007) Joy to the world, the Lord has come! Let earth receive her king! It’s a beautiful phrase that proclaims why we must rejoice this holiday season. Yet during t ... discuss
Pope Benedict's message, published on 8th December by the Vatican, for "the celebration of the world day of peace, 1st January 2013" could not have been more appropriately timed in view of curre ... discuss
A biographer said that the director, at the end of his life, shunned religion. Not true. I was there. From The Wall Street Journal By Mark Henninger I remember as a young boy watching the black ... discuss
When our church was young, Bp. Hodur and the Church’s Holy Synod transformed the so called Feast of the “Immaculate Conception” of Blessed Virgin Mary to the Feast of Divine Love. The entire co ... discuss
Luca Mombello (1518-1520/ 1588-1596)Immacolata Concezione con Dio Padre / The Immaculate Conception with God the Fathervia Idle Speculations where there is some fascinating informationabout paintings ... discuss
Pro-Lifers Optimistic They Can Defeat Pro-Abortion CRPD Treaty Pro-life advocates are optimistic they can defeat the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities treaty that could open th ... 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
by John Jalsevac Click “like” if you are PRO-LIFE! Technology has revolutionized the way the world sees the unborn, opening a window in the womb that proves beyond a doubt the humanity of ... discuss
MEDIA RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 29, 2012 Media contact: Paul RondeauTel: 540.659.4171E-Mail: PRondeau@all.org A.L.L. ... discuss
This reflection is taken from my book Pro-Life Reflections for Every Day, which is available for purchase at: ProLifeReflectionsForEveryDay.org “To anyone who ... discuss
Is anybody surprised that the National Catholic Reporter (aka "the fishwrap") would go after an orthodox group that urges Catholic colleges to return to their roots? A newspaper that features columns ... 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 following was submitted by frequent commenter Savrola. The opinions expressed are his and do not necessarily represent the views of Conservative Heritage Times. How Conservative Third Parties Can ... discuss
This thoughtful commentary by Pope Benedict XVI illustrates the compatibility of faith and reason despite the attempts by some secularists and some fundamentalists to create antagonism between the two ... discuss
This story is probably one of the best of the year in terms of its ability to prove the humanity of life in the womb.This little girl born at only one pound should give mothers contemplating late term ... discuss
The Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference said “a mother and her unborn baby are both sacred with an equal right to life” in a statement responding to widespread criticisms and misinte ... discuss
I just watched a black gospel show & I have to say it’s amazing how inspirational a gospel group can be. With all the, and I quote, “God God God God God” that they sing, you fe ... discuss
I just watched a black gospel show & I have to say it’s amazing how inspirational a gospel group can be. With all the, and I quote, “God God God God God” that they sin ... discuss
There is a dangerous philosophy emerging in our fast-paced, technology-driven world of which most people are totally unaware. And yet, when Francis Fukuyama, economist at the Johns Hopkins School ... discuss
“You believe that God is one: You do well. Even the demons believe–and shudder!” Whatever else this passage reveals about James, the brother of Jesus, it certainly shows a tendency t ... discuss
"A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within." "Do not blame Caesar, blame the people of Rome who have so enthusiastically acclaimed and ador ... discuss
The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. This is from the Lord and is His doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. Psalm 118:22,23 (AMP) The Book of Psalms, comprising ... discuss
"The most foolish mistake we could possibly make would be to allow the subjected people to carry arms. History shows that all conquerors who hav ... discuss
So the other day on my blogging break my family made me sit down and watch the new Spider-Man movie, \"The Amazing Spider-Man\". I don't know why they had to make yet another Spider-Man flick, bu ... discuss
Humanitarians in Business For many the words business humanitarian may seem like an oxymoron. Often businessmen are thought of as individuals who are only interested in their own well-being, and human ... discuss
This is the tenth installment in a series on theological terms. See previous posts on the terms theology, Trinity, creation, a href="http://www.challies.com/resources/the-essential-fall" target="_blan ... discuss
This morning when I turned on the radio to listen to Laura Ingraham, I came in on the middle of something she was sharing that was written by Eric Metaxas. It caught my attention as it expanded on my ... discuss
The following is a sermon from Rev Tony Sikora that was posted on Brothers of John the Steadfast. Enjoy.=========================================Beloved in the Lord, The reformation of ... discuss
Bill Smith, Editor: While nationally, voters re-elected President Barack Obama, Arkansas moved on to join the Dixie states in electing Republicans to Congress and controlling their state legislatures. ... discuss
This video has been around for over two years. Today is the first time I saw it. It's great.Here's an election going song. Sing it on the way to the polls tomorrow: It was written and sung ... discuss
This is a transcript of one of the first public presentations on Abortion Abolitionism given by T. Russell Hunter, current Director of Communications for the International Coalition of Abolitionist So ... discuss
This reflection is taken from my book Pro-Life Reflections for Every Day, which is available for purchase at: ProLifeReflectionsForEveryDay.org ... discuss
One of my true heroes passed away over the weekend. Here's his story from my upcoming book Where Do We Find Such Men?James A. “Jake” Blanchfield attended to his regular duties as Circulation Manag ... discuss
I’ve talked here before about how science fiction is not so fictional anymore, even when it comes to human cloning. Lately, some other, smarter people have also been taking notice. First, over a ... discuss
Check this article out. A friend of mine started telling me about how DDT was starting to eradicate disease and how it was subsequently banned. As soon as he said it was banned, I knew where he was go ... discuss
I was glad to see that Fr. Guarnizo is back in public. He participated in the demonstration against late-term abortionist Leroy Carhart on September 12. He reminds the crowd that Carhart's "crimes aga ... discuss
Tweet This PostNatural disasters can really cause many people to question and doubt God. It’s a natural human reaction to the bad things that happen in the world. Hurricane Sandy cut a nearly ... discuss
Brothers and sisters, “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 1:7). Before returning to our particular Churches, we, Bishops of the whole world gath ... discuss
Biologists in Oregon are announcing the creation of human embryos with three “genetic parents.” Here’s the basic idea: human cells contain genetic material in the cell’s nucleus, which is a co ... discuss
{photo credit}It's easy to judge. It's easy to point fingers and say, "How dare you?!?". I know this all too well. I know how easy it is to allow yourself to fall into that "holier than thou" way of ... discuss
I expect to die in bed, my successor will die in prison and his successor will die a martyr in the public square. His successor will pick up the shards of a ruined society and slowly help rebuild civ ... discuss
The debates are now over and there are less than two weeks until our country comes to terms with probably one of the most life-changing elections, our nation has ever engaged in. After all of th ... discuss
Christian Jihad: Neo-Fundamentalists and the Polarization of America By Colonel V. Doner Paperback: 346 pages Publisher: Samizdat Creative (May 15, 2012) When I first saw the title of this ... discuss
From: American Minute Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 Subject: Oct. 23 - American Foreign Policy AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICYOn OCTOBER 23, 1913, President Woodrow Wilson issued a Proclamation:" ... discuss
All parents want their newborn child to be “perfect”—free from any physical or mental impairment. Mainstream culture teaches us to reject disabilities, and to reject the children themselves if p ... discuss
The campaign group promoting euthanasia – euphemistically called Dignity in Dying – has just sent out a circular saying that 2013 is the year in which they intend to change Britain’s l ... discuss
Anyone who has followed the cases of Tony Nicklinson, Diane Pretty and Debbie Purdy – whose personal tragedies can leave no sane man or woman untouched – will inevitably ask the question is it pos ... discuss
CAPPELLA PAPALE FOR THE CANONIZATION OF THE BLESSEDS: - JAMES BERTHIEU - PEDRO CALUNGSOD - JOHN BAPTIST PIAMARTA - MARIA OF MT CARMEL SALLÉS Y BARAN ... discuss
