Topic: poor
Michelle Obama, speaking to high school grads in Tennessee yesterday, said about her husband, “I could take up a whole afternoon talking about his failures.” Interesting little barb. And more than ... discussA few GOP strategists say that impeaching Obama will hurt the GOP in 2014 because of the perception of the meaness on a poor African American by the GOP that will evoke sympathy from the Liberals who ... discuss
I get angry every time the Democrats do this -- and they do it on a regular basis -- but it's in particularly poor taste to do this so soon after the Kermit Gosnell trial. They're attacking prolife pr ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 240 Psalter: Wednesday, Week III, 1039 Christian Prayer: Does not contain Office of Readings. Office of Readings for W ... discuss
Vatican City, May 20, 2013 / 04:02 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis asked those gathered for the Pentecost Vigil Mass at the Vatican to chant Christ's name instead of his own, highlighting his role a ... discuss
“If my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear them from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and hea ... 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
Vestments: Red INTROIT Sap. 1:7 The Spirit of the Lord has filled the whole world, alleluia! and that which contains all things has knowledge of His voice, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! P ... discuss
Come, Holy Spirit Come, Holy Spirit, come!And from Thy celestial homeShed a ray of light divine! Come Father of the poor!Come source of all our store!Come within our bosoms shine! Thou, of ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 (Midday) All from Proper of Seasons: 1031 (Midday) Midday Prayer for the Solemnity of Pentecost, using the Current Psalmody God, come to ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Proper of Seasons: 1027 Psalms and canticle from Sunday, Week I, 1086 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Seasons: 603 Psalms and c ... 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
May 18 - Homily: Friar Felix Fr. Joachim on the life of St. Felix of Cantalice a Capuchin Friar who humbly begged for alms for the poor for over forty years out of love and gratitude to ... From: f ... discuss
According to pro-abortion reasoning, poor women -- desperate because of an unwanted pregnancy, pressed because regulations and costs make abortion difficult to get -- turn to sleazebag doctors who wil ... discuss
18 May AD 1160 Erik Jedvardsson (Edward's Son) ruled much of Sweden from 1150 to 1160. He headed a Christian kingdom bordered by various pagan realms, all of which shared an ancient tradition of figh ... 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
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
http://lovelifelikeyourself.wordpress.com/2011/03/27/stop-dog-rape-in-turkey/STOP DOG RAPE IN TURKEY!!!March 27, 2011, 12:18 pmFiled under: UncategorizedTarget: Mayor of Sincan (Ankara) ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 All from the Proper of Seasons: 1011 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 All from the Proper of Seasons: 599 Evening Prayer I for the Solemni ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 (Midday) Proper of Seasons: 1009 Psalter: Saturday, Week III, 1481 Midday Prayer for Saturday in Week 7 of Easter, using the Current Psal ... discuss
May 18 Saint John I, Pope and Martyr Optional Memorial Pope Saint John I was a Tuscan pope elected to the papacy in 523 A.D. In his time, Arian kings and Christian rulers were warring. Byzantine Empe ... discuss
One random act of kindness doesn’t make that big a difference — or does it? This creative video shows how one small decision can have big repercussions. Like a small stone sending ripples acro ... discuss
Rome, Italy, May 17, 2013 / 11:30 am (CNA).- With the touch of an iPad, Pope Francis became the first pontiff to unlock a new smartphone application and expanded the Church’s footprint in the di ... discuss
The following article is from Pastor Zac Poonen, entitled "The Amazing Faith of a Godly Mother".--------We read in 2 Kings 4:8-37 of a woman - a prominent, rich, wealthy and influential woman – who ... discuss
By CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY | ROME — Even though Pope Francis is deeply concerned for the poor and has been praised by liberation theologians, there is a stark divide between the Pope and th ... discuss
Vatican City, May 17, 2013 / 09:58 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis met this afternoon with the directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies and encouraged them to help “the young churchesR ... discuss
Tweetby Alanna GomezOne of the most dangerous places to be pregnant is the small, unrecognized country of Somaliland in South East Africa. Women there have a 1/12 chance of dying in childbirth during ... discuss
By: Elizabeth Harrington (CNSNews.com) –read more ... 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
If you aren’t reading Mere-O Notes, you really ought to be. Perhaps it is presumptuous to use an ‘ought’ so early in a discussion of ethics, but so be it. Really, go check it out. It ... 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
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
The saint of the day for May 17th is St. Paschal Baylon.Born in a small village in between Castille and Aragon in Spain, on Pentecost in 1540, he was christened Pascua (meaning "the pasch of the Holy ... discuss
Rome, Italy, May 16, 2013 / 08:04 pm (CNA).- Even though Pope Francis is deeply concerned for the poor and has been praised by liberation theologians, there is a stark divide between the pontiff and t ... discuss
We all know what the Mawines are fow: to keep da poor widdle pwesident's suit dwy.And this is our commander-in-chief!Think of our troops in harms way where it's raining bullets and the administration ... discuss
On May 16, 1916, 25-year-old Lucile Bersworth died at the Chicago office of Dr. Anna Albers from complications of an abortion perpetrated that day. Though Albers was held by the coroner and indicted ... 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
OH HAI there! It’s been a while since we just had some over-the-fence neighborly talk. They say that random posts aren’t allowed, but for people who thrive on random (like my bunny-trail ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Proper of Seasons: 1001 Psalter: Friday, Week III, 1463 Midday Prayer for Friday in Week 7 of Easter, using the Current Psalmody God, com ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 996 Psalter: Friday, Week III, 1454 Office of Readings for Friday in Week 7 of Easter God, come to my assistance.̵ ... discuss
Vatican City, May 16, 2013 / 05:47 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis told the new ambassadors to the Holy See from Kyrgyzstan, Antigua and Barbuda, Luxembourg and Botswana to use money to serve and as ... discuss
Mobile, Ala., May 16, 2013 / 04:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Catholic Social Services of Mobile is undergoing a fund raising effort so that it can more effectively provide assistance to those in need in so ... discuss
There is growing advocacy among the intelligentsia that denies free will--one of the morally relevant traits in our natures that make us exceptional--claiming instead that our behavior is predete ... discuss
Saving Money This Summer: How to Be Frugal and Still Enjoy Family Fun (More for Less Guides) TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1: BUDGETING TO SAVE MONEY IN THE SUMMER CHAPTER 2: FINANCIAL LESSO ... discuss
Vatican City, May 15, 2013 / 04:03 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis said on Wednesday that bishops and priests must take care to avoid temptations in order to be an effective shepherd, protecting the ... discuss
Due in large part to the legal efforts made possible through the generous gifts and prayerful support of faithful friends like you, high school and college campuses across America are seeing a new bir ... discuss
Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter (Click here for readings) Lifting up his eyes to heaven, Jesus prayed, saying: “Holy Father, keep them in your name that you have given me, so that ... discuss
Exactly how many abortionists/workers have been murdered since 1973? Here's the body count according to Wikipedia:March 10, 1993: Dr. David Gunn of Pensacola, Florida was fata ... discuss
The Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) is currently meeting in Rome for their annual Assembly. The group, which consists of various missionary societies under the jurisdiction of the Holy See, work i ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Seasons: 994 Psalter: Thursday, Week III, 1429 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 592 Psalter: Thursday, Week I ... discuss
Part Two: The Gosnell Murder Convictions, the Day After By Dave Andrusko Now that abortionist Kermit Gosnell has been convicted on three counts of first-degree mu ... discuss
Nine members of Gosnell Jury say they are “pro-choice”By Dave AndruskoWe will have a number of posts today on the guilty verdicts handed down yesterday by a ... discuss
http://blog.heritage.org/2012/05/30/b... | Frank VanderSloot grew up a poor kid in rural Idaho. His father made $300 a month. His clothes came from the Salvation Army. Yet through determinatio ... 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
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
1955 Calendar (Double): May 15 Today we celebrate the life of St. John Baptist de la Salle. Born April 30, 1651, St. John would live until Good Friday, April 7, 1719. He would be remem ... discuss
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
One of my favorite saint pictures! Good Saint Isadore who was so good and holy, and such a good worker, that God sent an angel to toil in the field so that St. Isadore could keep going t ... discuss
The Saint of the Day for May 15 is St. Isidore the FarmerWhen he was barely old enough to wield a hoe, Isidore entered the service of John de Vergas, a wealthy landowner from Madrid, and worked faithf ... discuss
For 28 years Chris Slattery (pictured right), founder of Expectant Mother Care Frontline Pregnancy Centers, has focused on helping pregnant mothers in crisis in the New York City area, where 40% of al ... discuss
Two years ago, I wrote a post, which generated more hits than I normally see on my little ol' blog, criticizing Dr. Tony Jones's decision to have a sacramental but not civil marriage in order to demon ... discuss
Abortion not the answer for women in third-world countries by Susanna De A. Edito ... discuss
Blessed are the rich in wealth, for theirs is the kingdom of men. Blessed are the indignant, for they will be promoted. Blessed are the powerful, for they will disinherit the earth. Blessed are those ... discuss
Below is from Snopes.com is wrong about the center of the Bible part 2. I thought I would log this down as some interesting facts about most all versions of the Protestant Christian Bible. First ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Proper of Seasons: 986 Psalter: Wednesday, Week III, 1426 Midday Prayer for Wednesday in Week 7 of Easter, using the Current Psalmody God ... 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
May 15 Saint Isidore, Farmer Optional Memorial Saint Isidore was a poor Spanish farmer born in 1070 A.D. He lived the greater part of his life in service to the wealthy landowner Juan de Vargas. Saint ... discuss
Washington D.C., May 14, 2013 / 12:09 am (CNA).- Leaders of several prominent Catholic institutions asked members of Congress to provide for the hungry, protect the interests of farmers and promote en ... discuss
He was born in 292 in Thebes (Luxor, Egypt) to pagan parents. According to his hagiography, he was swept up against his will in a Roman army recruitment drive at the age of 20, a common occurrence dur ... discuss
by Ryan Bomberger, The Radiance Foundation: Abortion activists are trying desperately to blame the actions of one of their own on prolifers. The media is spewing the new celebrated talking point that ... 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
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
Female plumber’s crack in teenage girls caused by ultra-low-rider jeans. Spaghetti straps on matronly women causing the renowned butt-chest (or is it chest-butt? I get confused). Men in shorts a ... discuss
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
It’s really just that easy! (The Blaze) Is Melissa Harris-Perry—the MSNBC host who recently declared that kids belong to whole communities— stirring up controversy again? On today’s episod ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Saints: 1825 Psalms and canticle from Common of Apostles: 1964 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Saints: 548 Psalms and ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 (Midday) Common of the Apostles: 1963 Psalter: Tuesday, Week III, 1407 Midday Prayer for the Feast of Saint Matthias, Apostle, using the ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Proper of Saints: 1824 Common of the Apostles: 1960 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Saints: 547 Common of the Apostles: 793 M ... discuss
1955 Calendar (Double): May 13 Today the Holy Church celebrates the feastday of St. Robert Bellarmine (4 October 1542 – 17 September 1621), who was one of the most notable Catholics during the C ... discuss
May 13 is the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima.The famous apparitions of the Virgin Mary to the children of Fatima took place during the First World War, in the summer of 1917. The inhabitants of this tiny ... discuss
“Today is the first day of the rest of your life.”IMAGE: Archbishop McNicholas High School, Cincinnati, Ohio, as it appeared back in the day.You might remember that expression from when you gradua ... discuss
Pope celebrates his first canonization ceremony: Those who help the needy, touch the flesh of Christ
That hopeless romantic Jay Gatsby breathed his last gaspy when he was shot in the pool by a poor grieving fool.Pax et bonum ... discuss
Just As I Am” is one of the few hymns for which we know not only the author’s story but also the exact circumstances in which it was written. Charlotte Elliott of Brighton, England (1789-1 ... discuss
For those of you who celebrate Ascension of our Lord on Sunday please click on this link for Evening Prayer II for the Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord. Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vo ... discuss
For those of you who celebrate Ascension of our Lord on Sunday please click on this link for Office of Readings for the Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord. Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours V ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Seasons: 971 Psalter: Monday, Week III, 1391 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 584 Psalter: Monday, Week III, ... 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
the Abbot of Louth in Lincolnshire, was elected to the See of Canterbury in AD 790, through the influence of King Offa of Mercia who wished to find archiepiscopal support for his kingdom's interests. ... discuss
Boys Over Flowers is also known as Boys Before Flowers. It was originally a Japanese Manga, and then a Japanese drama called Hana Yori Dango, which you can watch online, too. It was also done as a ... discuss
Rejoice Mary, Mother of God, Virgin, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, for thou hast borne the Savior of our souls. Mee ... discuss
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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
The political and cultural battle continues to rage over whether the government can rightfully usurp people's consciences by, for example, forcing Catholic hospitals to perform abortions, or forcing a ... discuss
Oldest of all novenas, this is still the only one officially prescribed by the Church.Giotto, Pentecost, c. 1305, Scrovegni Chapel, PaduaTHE GIFT OF FEAR(Saturday, 6th Week of Easter)Love and fear. Th ... discuss
The saint of the day for May 11th is St. Ignatius of Laconi, OFMCap.Born on December 18, 1701 the second of seven children, to a poor Italian farming family, he received the name Francis Ignatius ... discuss
The Saint of the Day for May 11 is St. Ignatius of Laconi.St. Ignatius of Laconi was a Capuchin Friar. He was born in 1701 and died in 1781. He was canonized 1951 by Pius XII.Born the second of seven ... discuss
Exhausted Kermit Gosnell Jury Goes Home, Two Weeks With No Verdict An emotionally exhausted jury in the murder trial of abortion practitioner Kermit Gosnell is going home for the weekend. After two w ... discuss
For those of you who celebrate Ascension of our Lord on Sunday please click on this link for Evening Prayer I for the Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord. Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol ... discuss
Washington D.C., May 10, 2013 / 02:06 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- George Mason University law professor Helen Alvare challenged Catholics to courageously witness to the truth of the Church’s sexual tea ... discuss
Veni pater pauperum,veni dator munerum,veni lumen cordium.Come, thou Father of the poor!Come, thou Source of all our store!Come, within our bosoms shine!MeditationThe gift of Fear fills us with a sove ... discuss
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Navy SEAL Team VI Families Reveal Government’s Culpability in Death of Their Sons at National Press ClubPoor Obama if the Seals "had been captured or killed.""The downside would have been horrible f ... discuss
Kermit Gosnell, abortion’s euphemisms, and “A close encounter with abortion” By Dave Andrusko Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-Indiana)As ... 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
Many years ago, I remarked that if you’re embroiled in a political fight today with Leftists on something you are trying to protect, you likely have already lost. I understood this truth when ... discuss
May 9, 2013. (Romereports.com) Pope Francis will make history on May 12, during the canonization of the newest saints to the Catholic Church. Not only is it his first canonization, but he's set to bec ... discuss
by JivinJ, host of the blog, JivinJehoshaphat The Gosnell jury continues to hear the re-reading of testimony. Based on JD Mullane’s picture of the charges, the jury deliberations could take som ... discuss
Bryan Preston's excellent assessment of the House Benghazi hearings (via Jim Geraghty at NRO's The Morning Jolt) is well worth reading in its entirety, but his summary of the big headlines does an e ... 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
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
Vatican City, May 9, 2013 / 10:09 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Sister Alice Matilda Nsiah says that Pope Francis’ decision to meet with her and other superiors general on Wednesday left them encouraged, ... discuss
“Catholic League Mocks David Bowie’s New Video.” Wow, that statement says volumes about the sad state of the world, now doesn’t it? If the Catholic Church is mocking Bowie& ... discuss
The New York Times covered Live Action's InHuman video of abortionist LeRoy Carhart. While writer Erik Eckholm says Carhart uses "some imprudent phrases while discussing the process of a late-te ... discuss
Click here to subscribe to the Social Conservative Review. Dear Friend, It's human nature to wish every victory could be final and decisive. For example, when we defeated Nazi Germany, it was a compl ... discuss
On May 9, 1901, Jessie Matteson, a homemaker, died from an illegal abortion in Chicago.Jessie's husband, Guy, was arrested, as was Dr. J.B. Butts, who was held by Coroner's Inquest on May 16. Jessie's ... discuss
Who Do You Serve? Bob Dylan wrote a song in the late '70s which has always been one of my favorites. For Bob it was during his "born-again" phase... Here are the lyrics and a video of that song.. ... discuss
You know the old story about you never know who you might be aborting: Speaking on the programme, which aired Sunday night, Georgia - who was 20 when she delivered Cher - said: "I can remember the ch ... discuss
I doubt this will come as a surprise to you, but occasionally I sin. Not very often, of course, just once in a while. One of my more recent outbursts of this unfortunate side of myself happened this w ... discuss
This Thursday, May 9th will once again see tens of thousands of people from across the country gather on Parliament Hill in Ottawa to participate in the 2013 ‘National March for Life’, an ... discuss
word which can express the surprise and wonder our souls ought to feel at God’s goodness to us. Our hearts playing the harlot; our lives far from perfect; our faith almost blown out; our unbelief o ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Proper of Seasons: 922 Psalms and canticle from Sunday, Week I, 1088 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Seasons: 563 Psalms and ca ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 All from Proper of Seasons: 914 Office of Readings for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord God, come to my assistance.– Lord ... discuss
The Saint of the Day for May 8 is St. Peter Of Tarantaise.Peter was born near Vienne, France in 1102 and died at Bellevaux, France in 1175. He was canonized in 1191.At the age of 20 he entered the Cis ... discuss
Contact Congress: http://harrold.org/rfhextra/contact_the_US_government.htmlo'amnesty for criminals - You will pay out the nose! Couple this new debt with a f ... discuss
The following news release was issued today, May 7.ST. PAUL — Taxpayer-funded abortions have reached their highest point ever as a percentage of annual abortions in the state. After 16 years of taxp ... 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
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
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: 1049 Proper of Seasons: 900 Psalter: Wednesday, Week II, 1282 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Seasons: 552 Psalter: Wednesday, Week ... discuss
Kermit Gosnell: the Abortion Industry’s Worst Nightmare By Dave Andrusko credit–NBC10.com – Daralene JonesIf you are committed to “abortion rights,” Kermit Gosnell come ... discuss
The saint of the day for May 7th is St. Rose Venerini.Rose was born in Viterbo, Italy in 1656, of a very pious family. She received a good Christian education from her family. As a child, she made a v ... discuss
Revelation 13:16,17 Revelation 13:16-17Wycliffe Bible (WYC)16 And he shall make all, small and great, rich and poor, free men and bondmen, to have a character, either mark, in their right ... discuss
Obama Admin Gives Up Forcing Bible Publisher to Obey HHS Mandate In a huge victory for pro-life advocates taking on the controversial HHS mandate, the Obama administration is giving up its effort to ... discuss
(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
Update 6:12 PM - U.S Senate voted 69-27 to pass another tax hike bill - the Internet Sales Tax. Instead of curbing spending, they have decided that raising taxes on the Internet sales. Grover Norqui ... discuss
was born at Szczepanów in the Diocese of Krakow, Poland 26 July, 1030 and consecrated bishop of Krakow in 1072.He is the patron of Poland, and was known for his fervent preaching of the Gospel, for h ... discuss
So yes, as some of you guessed, we have another courting couple in the works. Last week my husband suddenly noticed a certain young man seemingly paying a certain amount of attention to our fifth gi ... 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
Big government social engineers must be shaking their heads in disbelief. The honest amongst them have to be asking how they could have been so wrong. The effectiveness of both Medicaid and Head Star ... discuss
There’s a new book by Kathryn Joyce, condemning Christians who adopt as ‘child catchers,’ like the villain in Chitty Chitty Bang, Bang. NPR, of course, loves it and gave the author ... discuss
by LauraLoo A new video shows the pitifully poor job the mainstream media is doing covering abortionist Kermit Gosnell’s murder trialve activist Steven Crowder interviews Americans on the street ... discuss
I had a chance last week, for just a morning, to get away from Washington. For the first time, I saw the Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond, Virginia. Tredegar was the major foundry of the Confederacy. F ... discuss
Most homeschoolers know that Charlotte Mason advocated that children learn from a literature-based curriculum, that she disdained ‘twaddle,’ and recommended the reading of many well-writ ... discuss
Many support "Buy American" campaigns but don't have compelling economic or moral reasons to do so. Buying exclusively within a specific geographic region impoverishes the local economy, whereas purch ... 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
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 880 Psalter: Tuesday, Week II, 1235 Office of Readings for Tuesday in Week 6 of Easter God, come to my assistance.R ... discuss
The saint of the day for May 6th is Blessed Anna Rosa Gattorna. Rosa (1831-1900) was one of six children born to the wealthy, pious family of Francesco Benedetta and Adelaide Campanella Benedetta in G ... discuss
5 May AD 1525 Frederick the Wise, elector of Saxony from 1486 to 1525, was Martin Luther's sovereign in the early years of the Reformation. Indeed, were it not for Frederick, there might not have been ... discuss
A weekly column by Father George Rutler. Saint Robert Bellarmine (1542-1621) was a man of many parts: scholar, mystic, poet, traveler, diplomat, debater, cardinal and even something of a scienti ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Proper of Seasons: 886 Psalter: Monday, Week II, 1246 Midday Prayer for Monday in Week 6 of Easter, using the Current Psalmody God, come ... discuss
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Someone finally takes time to discuss ‘3801 Lancaster’ and distorts it from beginning to end By Dave Andrusko Editor’s note. As of the time this is being written on Friday, ... discuss
FROM THE PASTORMay 5, 2013by Fr. George W. Rutler Saint Robert Bellarmine (1542-1621) was a man of many parts: scholar, mystic, poet, traveler, diplomat, debater, cardinal and even somethi ... discuss
Will's team has had two rain outs so I'm sure the league was anxious to try and get tonight's game in so as not to extend the season past the school year. Unfortunately, it was really cold and rainy ... discuss
We know about Monnica almost entirely from the autobiography (the Confessions) of her son Augustine, a major Christian writer, theologian and philosopher (see 28 August). Monnica was born in North Afr ... discuss
My name is Molly Warren, and I am a 15-year-old living in Greenfield, Indiana. It was last November that I got an email from a friend of mine, Taylor Zimmerman, asking me to pray about becoming part ... discuss
New York City, N.Y., May 3, 2013 / 05:04 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Six months after Hurricane Sandy devastated the Caribbean and hit the northeastern U.S., coastal community members continue to struggle th ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Seasons: 869 Psalter: Sunday, Week II, 1207 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 541 Psalter: Sunday, Week II, 77 ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 (Midday) Proper of Seasons: 867 Psalter: Saturday, Week I, 1203 Midday Prayer for Saturday in Week 5 of Easter, using the Current Psalmod ... discuss
by JivinJ, host of the blog, JivinJehoshaphat AZ Central covers Live Action’s sting of The Family Planning Associates Medical Group and got a statement from the abortion clinic: The Family Pla ... discuss
During the Pennsylvania's governor race will the media investigate whether Democratic candidate Allyson Swartz's abortion clinic referred late-term patients to Kermit Gosnell? At Blackwell, the ... discuss
Freedom of Religion encompasses more than intellectual assent and private, enclosed worship services. It includes the integration of one's faith into all spheres of life, such that one's deeply held r ... discuss
Today is the First Friday of January. Because today is the first Friday of the Month, many Catholic parishes will have special Masses today for the First Friday Devotion. Beginning on December 27, 16 ... discuss
‘NOW IS THE TIME TO STAND’: GLENN BECK RALLIES GUN RIGHTS SUPPORTERS AT NRA CONFERENCEMay. 2, 2013 6:30pm Jason Howerton | article source: http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/ ... discuss
Los Angeles, Calif., May 3, 2013 / 12:04 am (CNA/EWTN News).- At a youth rosary rally recognizing May as the month dedicated to Mary, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles said that by praying ... discuss
CatholicMemes.com – 3 Popes This is a very insightful first glimpse into both the Conclave and the way in which the Cardinals view Pope Francis: (Reuters) – Shortly after his election on W ... discuss
As I have started to write about, there is some sort of division that is brewing amongst some Catholic faithful. It seems that some Catholics that were not fans of Pope Benedict’s liturgical ref ... discuss
Taylor Marshall has a very direct and heart-felt post about the vitriol that some “trads” have shown since the election of Pope Francis. Marshall had put all his “chips” in say ... discuss
Archbishop Vigneron of the Archdiocese of Detroit The Archbishop Vigneron debate is still boiling a bit here in Michigan. The Detroit News printed a story yesterday about the “debate” on ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Saints: 1815 Psalms and canticle from Common of Apostles: 1964 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Saints: 1145 Psalms an ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Proper of Saints: 1813 Psalms and canticle from Sunday, Week I, 1088 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Saints: 1143 Psalms and ca ... discuss
A follow-up to my earlier post about the FDA providing Plan B to teenagers at any age,without a prescription, and why it's dangerous to them, as well as being an abortifacient. The American College of ... 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
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
The following article was written by Wesley Smith and published on his blog on April 30, 2013. Link to the original article.Wesley SmithThe people of the UK have apparently lost so much trust in ... discuss
So today at the abortion clinic a woman pulled her car over to tell us we were bad people. Our crimes were judging people, wasting time instead of getting a job, judging people, not doing something us ... discuss
Tonight is the next installment of our series in honor of the late Annette Funicello, in our continuing saga about a country girl who moves to the big city, where she learns about love, friendship, an ... discuss
How does Milton redefine the concept of a Homeric hero? A Homeric hero: courageous, daring, angry, charming, strong, manly, passionate, commanding, skilled in oration, alluring. This is Satan in Milto ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Proper of Seasons: 852 Psalter: Thursday, Week I, 1167 Midday Prayer for Thursday in Week 5 of Easter, using the Current Psalmody God, co ... discuss
Asked at President Obama's news conference this morning about Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) saying “I just see a huge train wreck coming down” on the implementation of Obamacare, President Obama didn ... discuss
Duh! NO....they might have the office of the president targeted by a pressure cooker bomb! But hey, it's "all in good fun" if it's mocking the pope! No need to address the bigotry and barbarianism of ... discuss
“There has been for decades now an ideological split at the United States Supreme Court over the Sixth Amendment’s right to a speedy trial — one of the most basic of due process righ ... discuss
The Saint of the Day for April 30 is St. Pius V.In December of 1565, Pope Pius IV died. His one monumental achievement was the resumption and successful conclusion of the Council of Trent. The man cho ... discuss
Washington D.C., Apr 30, 2013 / 12:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The U.S. bishops have responded to President Barack Obama's 2014 budget proposal with a call to give high priority to funding for those in ne ... discuss
Phyllis Schlafly Report, Eagle Forum: Republicans are getting a lot of unsolicited advice about how to recover from last year’s defeat, and most of it is either ignorant or coming from people who do ... discuss
One of the most contentious topics concerning abolitionism today concerns the validity of "church exhortation." That is, are Christians allowed to address believers who attend other churches, and exh ... discuss
Will's team has had two rain outs so I'm sure the league was anxious to try and get tonight's game in so as not to extend the season past the school year. Unfortunately, it was really cold and rainy ... discuss
The saint of the day for April 30th is St. Pius V, pope.Michael Ghislieri was born near Alessandria in Italy in 1504. He was a poor shepherd boy, who entered the Dominican Order at the age of 14 and w ... discuss
KEVIN TRACY: FEAR NOT BRAVE READERS! I have not been kidnapped, killed, nor incapacitated. Many critics have tried, but I am resilient in my pursuit to share with you the truth! So, without furt ... discuss
James Willis makes some points about the Gosnell baby-killer case, what it means regarding media coverage, and our general attitudes towards that coverage. Kermit Gosnell is not a particularly attract ... 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 EDWARD PENTIN | A spokesman for the Society of St. Pius X has denied its leader, Bishop Bernard Fellay, was criticizing Pope Francis for his concern for the poor in a recent letter to ... discuss
Sermon – Easter 5 – Acts 11:1-18Grace and Trinity Lutheran Churches, Bear Creek, WI"The Same Gift - Repentance that Leads to Life!"We turn our attention to the reading from Acts. I don't ... discuss
Despite the action of the French Senate that redefined marriage last week, the advocates of true marriage remain determined and undeterred. Calling themselves La Manif pour Tous (Demonstration for All ... discuss
"Penny wise, pound foolish," was first written in a book in the 1600's by the British author Robert Burton. It's an idiom that means one chooses tiny gains over expensive losses, usually seen ove ... 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
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 (Midday) Proper of Seasons: 836 Psalter: Tuesday, Week I, 1131 Midday Prayer for Tuesday in Week 5 of Easter, using the Current Psalmody ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 831 Psalter: Tuesday, Week I, 1120 Office of Readings for Tuesday in Week 5 of Easter God, come to my assistance.̵ ... discuss
