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By Guest Editorial by Archbishop Charles Chaput | Editorial | As Catholics celebrate Pentecost, we reflect on the birth of the Church and the continued presence and guidance of the Holy Sp ... discussSusan 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
City Attorney Larry Brown and the The Winter Park Police Try to Explain WINTER PARK, Florida (“www.forerunner.com”: ) – On October 22, 2012, Winter Park City Attorney Larry Brown ... discuss
look for able men from all the people, men who fear God, who are trustworthy and hate a bribe, and place such men over the people as chiefs of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. And le ... discuss
ow that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of hi ... discuss
rase in Francis Schaeffer’s book, The Great Evangelical Disaster, that I believe succinctly addresses the heart of the matter of which I am about to write: “Truth carries with it confrontation. T ... 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
Using IRS Against Your Enemies an 'Impeachable Offense' By: Jim Meyers and John Bachman, Newsmax, Tuesday, May 14, 2013 (+ Dick Morris video) article source: http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/ir ... discuss
Our desires cannot define us, God’s design must define us. Change is not the goal, it is the person of Jesus. ... 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
Vatican City, May 18, 2013 / 09:15 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis spoke today about how gossip by Christians is a “slap” to Jesus “in the person of his children.” “ ... discuss
Noted professor and sociologist Dr. Anne Hendershott claims IRS may have targeted her with a 2010 audit IRS demanded to know which groups paid her and seemed to want to know more about their backgroun ... discuss
Janice Easterbrook, who was 20 years old, traveled with her parents from her home Arcadia, Nebraska to to Dr. Harry Werbin's Kansas City, Missouri office to arrange an abortion. Werbin took Jani ... discuss
this year was our fourth annual pledge a picketer fund drive…. of course we count the babies in carriers and strollers, and yes, i count the obviously pregnant ladies for two. afterall, they ar ... discuss
IRS Scandal just continues to embarrass and shame anybody who thinks the idea that Big Government isn’t as dangerous as Big Business, and even more so. The IRS Executive in charge during the tar ... discuss
Erik IX Jedvardsson was ruler of much of Sweden from 1150 to 1160. He was the head of a Christian kingdom with nearby pagan kingdoms, all sharing an old tradition of fighting. Around 1155, he headed a ... discuss
Today in Washington, D.C. - May 17, 2013 The Senate was not in session today and will reconvene on Monday at 2 PM, when it will take up S. 954, the farm bill. Yesterday, the Senate voted 97-0 to conf ... discuss
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
May has been a whirlwind month thus far in our crazy household, between social worker visits, baseball, therapies for both babies, doctor visits, baseball, specialist visits, sickness, baseball, daily ... discuss
May 17th is the International Day to Fight Homophobia. Gerard Marier, of the Montfortain Fathers, wrote a letter to homosexuals in which he criticized the Church on its stance on homosexuality. It wa ... discuss
Washington D.C., May 17, 2013 / 05:03 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The National Organization for Marriage is filing a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service, after its confidential tax return was leaked ... 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)! Email Susie@jillst ... 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
Q - My question is how far is too far in a relationship, that is not marriage? Should it not go past kissing? Or is it ok to show more affection than that? Also If you are married, do all the actions ... discuss
by 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.com. ProLifeBlogs f ... 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
Over the past few years, Obama’s IRS has been targeting Conservative groups for discriminatory treatment for the purpose of stifling political opposition. That’s scary enough. It’ ... discuss
Stem Cells in General Much of the confusion over stem cell research involves misunderstanding of terms, so let’s begin with some definitions. Stem cells are immature cells that are undifferentia ... discuss
More Georgette Heyer, this time from the book I'm reading at bedtime, The Foundling."Dear me," said the Duke. "And how did all this come about, Tom?""I didn't do those things! At least I never meant t ... 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
Two weeks ago there was a headline about a North Carolina teen who was barred from having a picture with her 1-year-old son in her high school yearbook. The students had been encouraged to bring pe ... discuss
MONTREAL, May 16, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ Toujours Vivant - Not Dead Yet will join Québécers who oppose euthanasia on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at noon on the Plains of Abraham.TVNDY ... discuss
The Springtime March against euthanasia - Saturday, May 18.QUEBEC CITY, May 17, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ The Quebec Rally Against Euthanasia (QRAE) has revealed the details of w ... discuss
The Gosnell story and its lessons By Charles J. Chaput, Archbishop of Philadelphia Editor’s note. This column by Archbishop Chapu ... discuss
Liberals don’t even believe their gun control garbage. Bah! What is it with these people; have they no integrity at all? I’ll tell you exactly what a liberal is: a liberal is person ... discuss
Fortunately, the IRS will be the enforcement agency for Obamacare, wanting tons and tons of your personal and private information, and the person in charge of the IRS department which targeted the TEA ... discuss
Last night my wife and I sat and did a rough tally of the number of couples we have known as they have gone through dating and engagement. It's a pretty good number of friends, family, and fellow chur ... discuss
Chicago, Ill., May 17, 2013 / 02:04 am (CNA).- As a new bill aims to bar federal funding of adoption services that do not place children with gay couples, an Illinois Catholic leader warned a similar ... discuss
"Danielle," age 18, had decided to take advantage of the liberalized law, and traveled from Massachusetts to New York for a safe and legal abortion. On May 17, 1972, the abortion was performed. Minu ... discuss
I have no energy. I feel the power. There is a variety of gifts but always the same Spirit… The particular way in which the Spirit is given to each person is for a good purpose. Pentecost, unless i ... discuss
Welden is facing a possible life sentence after the feds accused him of tricking his girlfriend, 26-year-old Remee Lee, into taking an abortion pill. According to the federal indictment, 28-year-old W ... discuss
*** Let Me Count The Ways. ("Sonnets from the Portuguese," by Elizabeth Barrett Browning (#43, 1806-1861) Impeachment is a formal process in which an offici ... discuss
The Edmonton Sun reported that someone has been charged with aiding a suicide in Hinton Alberta. We only have the news reports and cannot comment on what occurred.The article in the Edmonton Sun ... discuss
No matter how many clothes I have, I consistently am deceived to think that I literally have nothing to wear. It’s like a mental block. I can look at my clothes, see them, and somehow come up wi ... discuss
“The torrent Kishon swept them away, the onrushing torrent, the torrent Kishon. March on, my soul, with might!” DRB (Read this scripture and more at http://prayerpivot.com) How do we “ma ... discuss
The junk biology is flying in the media's descriptions of the now accomplished human cloning. This next example comes from the Wall Street Journal's Gautam Naik. From the ridiculously titled, "Experim ... discuss
How truly pitiful it is to see women who should be dedicated to the Lord performing their own personal farce. Here are two nuns who need a good ecclessial smack-down for undermining the faith an ... discuss
Life News has uncovered a very 'sick' new ad campaign by Planned Parenthood that flies in the face of logic and exposes Planned Parenthood's immorality and complete lack of concern or respect for life ... discuss
This is the first installment in my series "The strongest pro-choice argument", which will focus on analyzing and responding to Volume 39, Issue 5 of the Journal of Medical Ethics. Issue 5 is a specia ... discuss
A Florida man named John Welden could spend the rest of his life in prison after being charged with killing his unborn child using an abortion-causing drug. He's been charged under the federal U ... discuss
I would like to take this opportunity to clear up some confusion regarding the Holy Innocents' Foundation of Oklahoma and the recent actions taken against the Abolitionist Society of Oklahoma.In times ... discuss
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
Full disclosure: I’ve seen all seasons of the How I Met Your Mother available on Netflix, although I haven’t kept up with current episodes. It’s entertaining, it has it’s funn ... discuss
Canadian pro-life heavyweight most humble, simple, and unassuming person you’ll ever see | LifeSiteNews.com div> ... discuss
Stonewall's poster for schoolsThe Telegraph, The Evening Standard, the Protect the Pope blog and other media have reported on the scandal of a Catholic primary school in Wimbledon which invited Stonew ... discuss
Everyone has had to ask or answer the question at one time or another: When it comes to the physical component of a dating relationship, how far is too far? Can we hold hands? Can we kiss? Can we do a ... discuss
Want to say no without actually saying, “No”? It’s easy — agree with someone and then add a “but.” We like to use “but” to disagree without sounding disagreeable. When we “but ... discuss
Many bioethicists want to destroy what remains of the sanctity/equality of human life ethic. Two areas of current push in this regard are the drive to permit infanticide and to harvest organs fro ... discuss
Here’s a great article by Adam Jeske in Relevant magazine titled “How social media made me a better person.” In it, he shares not just the dangers or negatives of social media, but a ... discuss
by Peter Baklinski May 15, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) - She’s the “Rosa Parks” of the Canadian pro-life movement. She has been a political prisoner of conscience, having served almost a ... discuss
by Peter Baklinski May 15, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) - She’s the “Rosa Parks” of the Canadian pro-life movement. She has been a political prisoner of conscience, having served almost a ... 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
Recently the Lord laid it on my heart how important prayer is. He showed me how it is His desire for this generation to become one of prayer. He also showed me how broken this generation has become. A ... discuss
We should have seen it coming. Back in 1989 two young activists pushing for the normalization of homosexuality coauthored a book intended to serve as a political strategy manual and public relations g ... discuss
The doctor is a murderer. The trial of Dr. Kermit Gosnell ended yesterday, with the infamous abortion doctor convicted of three counts of first degree murder and one count of involuntary manslaughter. ... discuss
Once induced pluripotent stem cells hit the scene, human cloning slowly faded away. Why clone embryos with human eggs (exploiting women in the process) to get \"patient-specific\" embryonic stem ... discuss
This was published in November 2012 in an open access journal. The text is free. It doesn't mean it's invalid, I'm just adding that caveat. It's also a small study. But still, very interesting. ... 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
This is the kind of blog comment that makes you want to know its author. It came as a response to my post, years back, on The Gift of Tongues. I post it today with immense gratitude for the time he ... discuss
Court intervenes to save life of France’s ‘Terri Schiavo’ by Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent Analysis May ... discuss
Just when you think you've convinced your last fan that you are not a "saint" a "good person" or "amazing" because you grow your family through international adoption, it's time to t ... discuss
Vatican City, May 15, 2013 / 04:42 am (CNA/EWTN News).- As he looked ahead to Pentecost, Pope Francis spoke about the Holy Spirit’s role in guiding Christians to know Jesus, who is the Truth, in ... discuss
Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 15, 2013 / 04:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- After the collapse of a garment factory in Bangladesh which killed at least 1,127 workers, demands for better oversight from Western retail ... discuss
There are lots of new Kindle deals today. Here are four books by J.I. Packer: Taking God Seriously ($5.99); A Passion for Faithfulness ($4.99); Growing in Christ ($3.99); Affirming the Apostle’s ... discuss
The saint of the day for May 14th is St. Isidore, the farmer.St. Isidore was born in Madrid, Spain during the latter half of the twelfth century. His parents were pious Catholics, but were very p ... discuss
With all the focus on Kermit Gosnell this week it is tempting to believe we are turning a corner.Won't America wake up from the national killing spree? Will enough stomachs turn that somelong overdue ... discuss
Rome, Italy, May 14, 2013 / 04:05 pm (CNA).- A professional Argentine dancer, who recently travelled to Rome to see his fellow countryman, Pope Francis, hopes to one day perform for the Holy Father in ... discuss
It’s such a self-evident fact that all races are interchangeable that there’s no need to rebut Richwine’s methodology or logic. Any idea or person that goes against leftist ideology ... 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
Part Three: Gosnell Found Guilty of three-counts of first-degree murder, one count of involuntary Manslaughter; sentencing phase begins next week By Dave Andrusko Ilyse HogueIn order to u ... discuss
Margaret DoreBy Margaret Dore, Esq.A. IntroductionYesterday, the Vermont House passed S.77, which if signed by the Governor, will create new paths of abuse and exploitation against persons who fall ... discuss
This is the second of a two-part series on how Blessed Pope John Paul II’s the Theology of the Body can be used to help young, confused Catholics to understand the true nature of marriage. Part I is ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Seasons: 987 Psalter: Wednesday, Week III, 1429 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 590 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
There are some books on preaching that are meant for preachers. These are books that teach the nuts and bolts of preaching, that are full of practical tips and illustration. There is a place for such ... 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
The trial of abortionist Kermit Gosnell was one of those creepy stories that leaves a person with the feeling of “you have to be kidding me.” I have had friends over the years that were p ... discuss
This evening (May 13, 2013) the Vermont House of Representatives passed the worst assisted suicide bill ever by a vote of 75 to 65 making it the third US state to legalize assisted suicide.Bill ... discuss
The “authentic new docu-series” starring Bishop Noel Jones, Deitrick Haddon and four other high-profile Christian ministers is scheduled to debut in the fall of this year, and appears to f ... discuss
Hopefully by now you have heard the news about Kermit Gosnell. He has been found guilty of first degree murder of three newborn infants, and third degree manslaughter in the death of a mother, and gui ... discuss
By: Penny Starr read more ... 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
Brethren, Peace and Good to all of you in Jesus' Name. Well-regarded Vaticanista Sandro Magister made several observations regarding Pope Francis' frequent references to the devil in his usual column ... discuss
Vermont legislators need to reject assisted suicide bill S-77, that works as a "bait and switch." S-77 has been sold to legislators as "providing patient choice" with safeguards to protect people ... discuss
Coerced abortion: when choice is not a choice by Kristen Hatten I woke up t ... 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
#5. Let go of the gay marriage debate.I know this won't be a popular thing to say among Christian pro-lifers, but I really believe that this is one of the biggest things holding back the pro-life mess ... 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
Oldest of all novenas, this is still the only one officially prescribed by the Church.Descent of the Holy Ghost (Pentecost), Durer, c. 1510 Woodcut, 12.7 x 9.6THE GIFT OF FORTITUDE(Monday, 7th Week of ... discuss
The Pope talked about prayer at Saturday Mass, and it was a message that really strikes home for me. True prayer brings us out of ourselves: it opens us to the Father and to the neediest of our brothe ... discuss
rase in Francis Schaeffer’s book, The Great Evangelical Disaster, that I believe succinctly addresses the heart of the matter of which I am about to write: “Truth carries with it confrontation. T ... discuss
I sure pray they are wrong...what horrible news to receive the day before Mother's Day :(The older brother is shown in this ABC News video with the family at a recent vigil for his sister Leila. Polic ... 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
I sure pray they are wrong...what horrible news to receive the day before Mother's Day :(The older brother is shown in this ABC News video with the family at a recent vigil for his sister Leila. Polic ... discuss
FROM THE PASTORMay 12, 2013by Fr. George W. Rutler Following Pentecost, the Apostles discussed whether someone had to become a Jew to be a Christian. It seems an odd problem for us today, ... discuss
In April of 2011 my family heard, “Your mom has advanced stage cancer and one year to live.” Those are words you never want to hear, words you want to block out, acting like you never hea ... discuss
A weekly column by Father George Rutler. Following Pentec ... discuss
Wood and Garden Notes and thoughts, practical and critical, of a working amateur Vintage. Amazon review: This author was definitely a garden expert who was qualified to write a gardening book. She wa ... discuss
Blessed are all who fear the Lord and live his way. You will certainly eat what your own hands have provided. Blessings to you! May things go well for you! Your wife wil ... discuss
Arrived home today at sunset and took this picture from our mailbox. Jonny and I had come from Rochester, NY after seeing Ben's recital at Eastman where he is graduating this week with his Mas ... discuss
M other's Day was made into a national holiday by President Woodrow Wilson in 1914. We realize that we can never repay our mothers for all that they have done for us. They put themselves last, takin ... 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
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
class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> In this chapter God spells out which animals are clean and which ones are unclean. God says, in so many words, “You shall eat this…you ... discuss
I've been having lots of thoughts swirling around in my head regarding Mother's Day and want to share.I want to remind everyone that though Mother's Day may be a joyful day for most, it can also be a ... discuss
The following commentary was published on the Not Dead Yet blog on May 10, 2013.Stephen DrakeBy Stephen Drake, Not Dead Yet researcherS. 77, the assisted suicide bill passed by the Vermont State ... discuss
“Of the Rock who became your father, you are unmindful, and have forgotten God who gave you birth.” WEB (Read this scripture and more at http://prayerpivot.com) Many students of the Bible a ... discuss
Mother’s Day: For many a time of guilt and sorry by Judie Brown In the era of motherhood by choice, we conf ... discuss
Saturday of the Sixth Week of Easter(Click here for readings)Jesus said to his disciples: “Amen, amen, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you. Until no ... 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
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
Martyred c.866. Saint Fremund is sometimes depicted as a king, but it is more likely that he was a noble man's son, although he may have been related to St.Edmund, King of East Anglia. He was born in ... discuss
O Christ Jesus, when all is darkness and we feel our weakness and helplessness, give us the sense of Your presence, Your love, and Your strength. Help us to have perfect trust in Your protecting love ... discuss
Jay Carney just gave a master class on how to implode during a White House press briefing.Reaction:Carney failing to reconcile his claim that WH made one "stylistic" change w/wholesale rewrite reporte ... discuss
The novena in honor of the Holy Spirit is the oldest of all novenas since it was first made at the direction of Our Lord Himself when He sent His apostles back to Jerusalem to await the coming of the ... discuss
Just in case there are any organists out there for looking for work, here is the official job notification for a position at Prince of Peace, my parish! Prince of Peace Catholic Church in suburban ... discuss
sOne good thing came from Amanda Berry’s kidnapping, and her name is Jocelynby Kristen Walker Hatten ... discuss
Contact: Mark Harrington, Created Equal, 614-419-9000, mark@createdequal.net COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 10, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Created Equal, an anti-abortion group, is leading a campaign to ... discuss
A comment received in another post…. “A woman’s right to bodily autonomy outweighs fetal pain because we live in a society that does not force people to use their bodies to support others ... 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
By Margaret DoreMargaret DoreMargaret Dore is an elder law/appellate attorney in Washington state who has been licensed to practice law since 1986. Dore is a former Law Clerk to the Washington S ... discuss
Polls show that most young people today, even those who identify themselves as Christians, have no problem with “same-sex marriage.” If young people today are at all aware of what the Catholic Chu ... discuss
This past week I supported a common sense solution to voter fraud in Iowa. The amendment I supported requires a person to provide proof of identity to a precinct election official on Election Day befo ... discuss
Many in the media have been repeating the abortion-rights activists' mantra that women went to Kermit Gosnell because nobody else was providing their "needed" abortions. The problem with this is that ... discuss
I haven't seen Obama look this uncomfortable and awkward and dopey since he broke down and wore an American flag pin on his lapel, something he insisted was totally not his style. He hates that hat. Y ... discuss
Francis says that listening to the Holy Spirit gives the confidence of knowing that we are loved. The Pope said this at the general audience Wednesday, which he dedicated to the theme of the Third ... discuss
May 9, 2013. (Romereports.com) A person is not born a saint. In fact, the process of actually being declared a saint is quite lengthy. It includes an investigation on the life, faith and possible mira ... 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
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
Why is Gosnell smiling? by Fr. Frank Pavone May 8, 2013 (PriestsforLife) - Of the many lessons to be learned from the Kermit Gosnel ... discuss
It’s been a busy week here at The Common Room. I took a little jaunt down memory lane and shared. Yes, indeed. lots of good things going on here. Meanwhile, it’s another four moms Q an ... discuss
look for able men from all the people, men who fear God, who are trustworthy and hate a bribe, and place such men over the people as chiefs of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. And le ... discuss
Pastoral Care Under the Cross is a book by Richard Eyer that is written primarily towards pastors. According to Eyer on page 148, “The premise of this book is that it is not the task of pastor ... discuss
ow that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of hi ... discuss
The following originally ran in the January-February 2013 issue of MCCL News and was published in March at LifeNews.com and NRL News Today.Many defenders of legalized abortion argue that it is require ... discuss
Live Action released another undercover video this morning in their ongoing exposé of late term abortion. Today’s offering is the fourth in a series they’ve dubbed “Inh ... discuss
Live Action released another undercover video this morning in their ongoing exposé of late term abortion. Today’s offering is the fourth in a series they’ve dubbed “Inh ... discuss
How does a Democrat respond to revelations of the Benghazi hearings?Elijah Cummings had his "what difference does it make?" moment today. His reaction to the 9/11/12 terrorist attack on our country:EL ... discuss
Roughly 30 years of research into abortion practice has left me pretty unfazable. When the whole Kermit Gosnell thing hit the net, the only thing that was at all shocking to me was that law enforcemen ... discuss
In answer to Lou Dobb's question about the team of forces who were prepared to fly out of Tripoli, Gen. McInerney answered without reservation: "There is only one person who can say, stand down, and t ... 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
Dublin, Ireland, May 8, 2013 / 02:02 am (CNA).- The finding of the Irish Supreme Court that citizens have no right to assisted suicide is being welcomed by an ethicist and healthcare professional as a ... 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
The ultimate act of union between two souls is accomplished in prayer to God. That is why marriage takes place during the Mass but is accomplished by the man and the woman as they for God to ble ... 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
Micah Murphy has an amusing and instructive post about the frustrating tactics we encounter in the New Evangelization. Here we are in the midst of the New Evangelization and there are certainly other ... discuss
World Magazine recently posted a piece in which Anthony Bradley argues that “the push to be ‘radical’ and ‘missional’ discourages ordinary people in ordinary places from doing ordinary t ... 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
By Wesley Smith, March 6, 2013Link to the original article.Wesley SmithSuicide is in the air. Our culture–particularly exemplified by the media–is becoming increasingly pro suicide. Perh ... 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
Over the past year, I have noticed that most thoughtful, philosophically-bent pro-life websites that I frequent consider variations of Judith Jarvis Thompson's Violinist argument to be the strongest a ... discuss
WASHIINGTON, D.C. (5-17-13) - Americans United for Life President and CEO Dr. Charmaine Yoest commended the Oklahoma Senate for passing AUL model legislation designed to assist parents and guardian ... 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
The German Christian said:Week after week that train whistle would blow. We would dread to hear the sound of those old wheels because we knew that the Jews would begin to cry to us as they passed our ... discuss
What are some assumptions about pro-lifers? by Rebecca Downs Sometimes when ... 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
Mark Shea has an excellent post on the matter. Lying is intrinsically sinful. What does that mean? It means that no matter what situation you bring up it will never be okay to lie. What is a lie? ... discuss
Hartford, Conn., May 7, 2013 / 12:01 am (CNA).- A Connecticut priest says a new confessional recently installed at his parish stands as a visible sign of God's grace, and has increased churchgoers' pa ... 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
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
A couple of weeks ago Izzy was bemoaning the fact that her monthly period had found her - again. Only this time two weeks earlier than she had expected it. Which was all the more annoying because ... discuss
by JivinJ, host of the blog, JivinJehoshaphat Kermit Gosnell’s attorney Jack McMahon is upset with Fox News for airing a special on Gosnell: “It’s outrageous,” McMahon told r ... 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
The Kermit Gosnell trial, though it has been studiously avoided by the media, has nevertheless had an effect on Democrat writer and reporter Kirsten Powers; namely, seeing just how deep and unbending ... discuss
In a devastating letter to the editor, Richard Doerflinger notes the Washington Post's editorial against Virginia's abortion clinic regulations and how if those regulations were enforced in Pennsylvan ... discuss
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/may/6/abortionists-manipulate-language/ Abortionists manipulate language I applaud the Rev. Frank Pavone’s work (“The merciless mind of the abortio ... discuss
Georges SEURAT La Seine à Courbevoie 1885via French PaintersI admit it. I'm not crazy about Seurat or pointillism although I was able to appreciate his most famous painting much more when I saw it in ... 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
In his first at bat of the game, Will hit a grand slam home run!!! I was looking through my viewfinder and heard the loudest smack of the bat that I've heard all season. The ball went all the way to ... discuss
Watch the mainstream media’s coverage of the 2013 NRA Convention — if there is any — and you will almost certainly not meet any of the gun owners TheBlaze is about to introduce you to. Despite t ... discuss
Guy Benson, TownHall.com: I'd imagine that most people find these investigative videos from Live Action are exceedingly difficult to watch, regardless of their stance on abortion. Which is prob ... discuss
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
M ay is the month dedicated to Our Lady as well as to all mothers. It is the month when many of our children receive their first Holy Communion. This is the time in our area when so many flowers blo ... discuss
Born Penelope in Magedon of Persia during the reign of Constantine the Great (306-337 AD) of the governor Licinius and his wife Licinia. One day, while sitting in the tower her father had built for he ... 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
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 880 Psalter: Monday, Week II, 1235 Office of Readings for Monday in Week 6 of Easter God, come to my assistance.– ... discuss
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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
A slippery slope of unintended consequences - seizing "ALL" guns on premises even those not owned or controlled or accessible to the person adjudicated not to possess firearms - a first step toward go ... discuss
Sourcehttp://www.barenakedislam.com/2013/03/09/the-muslims-of-america-are-suing-christian-action-network-for-exposing-their-terrorist-training-camps-around-the-united-states/They are suing Matin J. Ma ... discuss
Source http://nicedeb.wordpress.com/2013/05/04/saturday-movie-matinee-highlights-from-the-nra-leadership-forum/2013 NRA Annual Meetings: John Bolton:Have a box of tissues nearby for this one.SEA ... discuss
Rhode Island governor signs same-sex ‘marriage’ into law by Kirsten Andersen Rhode Island governor Lincoln Chafee has signed a law redefining “marriage” to incl ... discuss
Click photo to enlarge. Also take the poll at end of this post. From NYDailyNews.com, May 3: A North Carolina high school banned a student mom from holding her baby son in her yearbook photo over fear ... discuss
A blaze of controversy revisitedby Michael ... discuss
