
Topic: quick
We seem very quick to judgement the days, especially if the person accused is conservative. What happened to presumed innocence? Saulie Zajdel and anyone accused of a crime has the right to due ... discussRecently on BreakPoint Radio, John Stonestreet discussed things that the church can do if it wants to discourage Christian artists. The list included, "embrace bad art just because it's 'Christian.'"U ... discuss
If you’re a hip-hop fan like I am, you’ve already listened to and absorbed Kanye West’s latest album, Yeezus. If you’re not a fan of the genre, I really doubt this album will c ... discuss
Famed Rock Musician Passes By Raymond Rolak CHICAGO — Ray Manzarek, the famed keyboard artist for The Doors, passed after a long battle with bile duct cancer. He was 74 and under treatment at a ... discuss
http://www.siotw.org/modules/news_english/item.php?itemid=1237Excerpt:... 60-year-old Gazali Akewadola, was said to have killed innocent people and used their parts to perform rituals.Police sou ... discuss
Here's a quick checklist of culture indicators just from today's news. I think you'll find it motivation to pray more fervently, fight more valiantly, and long more passionately for the world to come. ... discuss
Giving Pelosi a Mulligan–Again By Dave Andrusko Hous ... discuss
You love the saints. But gee, there are so many! 'Course, when we say "all you angels and saints, pray for us," that pretty much covers it. Yet let's say you're like me (Quick! Pray an Ave!) and would ... discuss
I honestly do not know what people will think of me after this post, because humans naturally tend to like super-people who serve God perfectly and hardly struggle (with real issues). Sure, we talk a ... discuss
I just saw this tweet that I thought captures the state of the political climate today. Many Americans are justifiably angry (quick reaction to the stupidity that is going on in Washington, D.C.) at b ... discuss
By: Shannon Quick Bruce Jenner: 'I Think I Should Have a Gun ... discuss
By Elizabeth Scalia, released 2013, Ave Maria Press, Notre Dame, Indiana, 168 pages, Paperback and Kindle. Available from Ave Maria Press, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble, Major books stores and Catholic a ... discuss
By: Shannon Quick Bruce Jenner: 'I think I Should Have a Gun ... discuss
There is much debate and much concern today about redefining marriage. Where it hasn’t happened already, it seems very nearly inevitable that the definition will soon be expanded to include homo ... discuss
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Bad boys bad boys... Watcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do... When they come for you? Book Suggestion ? Read This Book While You Still Can I've been called a 'chicken-l ... discuss
Pentecost 4 – June 16th, 2013Luke 7:36 - 8:3Trinity, Millstadt, IL"Big Sinner. Big Savior"The contrast couldn't be clearer. The self-righteous pharisee and the sinful woman, grieving at the feet of ... discuss
I paused just before I entered the room with the pregnancy test results, sending up a quick prayer for what would surely be a challenging next few minutes. I could hear through the door the dim raucou ... discuss
This is a continuation of yesterday's post. If you missed it, you can view it here. Very shortly after, she and her boyfriend (who was old enough to be jailed for dating her) went to the l ... discuss
We have talked about a lot of different charities and ways that one person can make a difference in this world, but it doesn't always mean joining an organization or spending a lot of time or ener ... discuss
by Diane Steinbach Making Whole is a bi-monthly art therapy column focused on art to heal. Those of us who have been through any kind of pain in life, be it a romance ending, a death in the fami ... discuss
Granted there are some "pro-choicers" that truly want to believe that the baby they created is a blob of tissue, nothing more, and that women should be able to choose whether they carry this "blob" fo ... discuss
Dear Prime Minister Stephen Harper, May 3rd was officially National Prayer Day as well as the Crisis Pregnancy Center's Fundraiser Dinner in Winnipeg, and I took p ... discuss
Custer went forward. Lemmings go forward. The Light Brigade went forward. And now, in an exquisitely apt marketing move, the incumbent president has chosen "Forward" as the slogan for his re-election ... discuss
Anyone taking results for granted on next week's override votes in New Hampshire is simply not paying attention.Two-thirds of members present & voting in each chamber the day of the vote are required ... discuss
This essay was published in Ethika Politika. Today, many atheists (not all, to be fair) have expressed the view that it’s wrong for parents to instill their religious beliefs in their children. ... discuss
Yesterday, Pope Francis I reportedly blamed the "tyranny of capitalism for making people miserable." I imagine that some right-leaning Catholics will be quick to stress that the Pope is ... discuss
It's time for everyone to start treating people like they would want to be treated themselves. Post abortive women should NOT be cursed at and treated with disrespect. For all have sinned and come ... discuss
This has been a busy month for me as I work to get our Meme Contest underway. The contest is on two age levels and has three prize levels. High school aged youth aged 13-18 and young adult college stu ... discuss
1stWayMeme Contest(Now Open to Worldwide Competition) Memes are like “mini-posters” that convey a message powerfully, in a quick, creative way. The goal of 1stWay's meme contest is to help ... discuss
I will never forget hearing Abby Johnson (former Planned Parenthood director turned pro-life advocate) talking about the most common thing she heard women say on their way to the abortion room. Someti ... discuss
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Joseph Biden receiving communion at St. Patrick's Cathedral,New York CityA few weeks ago, on Palm Sunday, Vice President Joe Biden attended Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City. Cardinal ... discuss
I have been asked for my opinion on the US Government's blatant violations of the law and its citizens' rights in this electronic/communications monitoring situation. Many people are upset.  ... discuss
O be careful little eyes what you seeO be careful little eyes what you seeThere's a Father up aboveAnd He's looking down in loveSo, be careful little eyes what you seeAs a child, I remember singing th ... discuss
By Marie Meaney, Ph.D. On May 26, about a million people attended a March in Paris to protest the newly promulgated “loi Taubira” in France, allowing “gay marriage.” The last time so many peop ... discuss
Dear Brother Bishops,Since we last wrote to you concerning the critical efforts we are undertaking together to protect religious freedom in our beloved country, many of you have requested that we writ ... discuss
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Right now there are about 1.1 million people in hospice care. These people are supposed to die within 180 days or else. Or else what? What happens if they miss their deadline? And what happens if the ... discuss
by Jane St. Clair Author of Walk Me to Midnight I wrote “Thirty Logical Reasons to Vote No on Assisted Suicide” when the issue was on the ballot in Washington state. It’s now on th ... discuss
Include Marites Vitug and Aries Rufo for their continued bias against the Catholic Church! From that rubbish of a website called Rappler. Just a matter of time when Maria Ressa loses all her money o ... discuss
“An inconvenience is an adventure wrongly considered.” G.K. ChestertonRecently, the Department of Health (DoH) in the UK released the statistics of t ... discuss
--- 1 ---Today I'm officially graduating with my Master's in Pastoral Studies! Yay! Now, if I could only find work...--- 2 ---Of course, I didn't go into the degree for the dough. I went because first ... discuss
“Kermit Gosnell has been found guilty and will get what he deserves. Now, let's make sure these women are vindicated by delivering what all women deserve: access to the full range of health services ... discuss
--- 1 ---There ain't nothing ugly about this picture. (Pardon the language though.)Source: This awesome site called "How to be a dad"--- 2 --- This momma gave a part of her liver to he ... discuss
--- 1 ---This is a couple days late because I was traveling this weekend. I've left MO where I've been for the past month visiting friends and family to go back to NY. I'm homesick already. ... discuss
--- 1 ---I've been back home for a week now. Time flies when you're sicker than a dog and still trying to work your butt off.--- 2 --- I'm always looking for an excuse to use the above cartoon. ... discuss
Vatican City, Jun 15, 2013 / 01:27 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis met with the staff of the Jesuit journal La Civilta Cattolica on Friday morning, encouraging them to dialogue with everyone and to ... discuss
Mark Davis Pickup My last post was under the title REFLECTIONS ON THE DEATH OF CANADA'S ABORTION CHAMPION. It was about Henry Morgentaler and contained a link to my recent column for Cana ... discuss
We had a lady testify, her name was CarolValium. She goes in. She’s crying through the procedure. She told her, don’t worry, it’s a blob of tissue, you’re doing the right thing, get it over wi ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 350 Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 978 Office of Readings for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time God, come to my assist ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 350 Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 978 Office of Readings for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time God, come to my assist ... discuss
Bad boys bad boys... Watcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do... When they come for you? Book Suggestion ? Read This Book While You Still Can I've been called a 'chicken-l ... discuss
by Ben Johnson LUDINGTON, MI, June 14, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – A five-month-old baby is alive today because of a quick-witted Good Samaritan – and a turkey baster. Bill Hogenson was work ... discuss
by Ben Johnson LUDINGTON, MI, June 14, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – A five-month-old baby is alive today because of a quick-witted Good Samaritan – and a turkey baster. Bill Hogenson was work ... discuss
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Washington D.C., Jun 14, 2013 / 01:16 pm (CNA).- Prominent Catholics and members of the pro-life movement denounced statements by House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi that as a Catholic, she views the ... discuss
There are so many of them that we must just assume he’s lying every time he opens his mouth. Like this one from his first inaugural address. As for our common defense, we reject as false ... discuss
Join Jen and the other Quicktakers over at the Conversion Diary 1. When this blog becomes a chore, it's going private. I am almost to that point. so if you get anything out of this blo ... discuss
And now for a little gloating. I've been saying to people (both those critical and those delighted) not to be too quick to read grand commentary into some of Pope Francis' homey practices. While freel ... discuss
If ever a subject deserved two blogposts in quick succession, it is Albrecht Dürer’s recent exhibit at the National Gallery of Art. How can we not marvel at a man of God who can give us thi ... discuss
I made a bag for my “Rollator” walker-cart. There is a basket that fits below the seat, but it doesn’t hold a lot, and can interfere with the seat. So I made this bag that will ho ... discuss
Attack the Block★★★-1/2This one's been on my list for a couple of years and it was an unexpected delight in the same way that Pitch Black was. A good, solid monster movie with a basic puzzl ... discuss
Back when Obama was the junior Senator from Illinois, he was big on protecting American's privacy (at least that was his political stance at the time), and bashed President Bush's government surveilla ... discuss
Brethren, Peace and Good to all of you: This, according to LifeSiteNews: Bishop Thomas Paprocki PHOENIX, June 5, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) - In what is being acknowledged even by liberal Catholic ... discuss
Getting things done has always been difficult. Whether it is more difficult today than in days past is a matter of speculation and hardly worth the effort. What is clear, though, is that we have many ... discuss
Rome, Italy, Jun 10, 2013 / 04:50 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Just one month after their request, Pope Francis has scheduled a private audience with the college of writers from La Civiltà Cattolica, the ... discuss
by tobi_digital We all need a little down time during the course of our busy working lives – even if it’s just for five minutes. The problem is that most of us just do ... discuss
The remarks Pope Francis on Capitalism should cause us to pause and consider the role money and material possession plays in our lives as Christians. Perhaps the Bishop of Rome is on to something. Whe ... discuss
AMERICA IS OVER. OVER. HERE'S HOW I CAN TELL. reposted from ANN BARNHARDT's - MAY 11, ARSH 2013 post on her http://barnhardt.biz First, a quick link to the wonderful Lor ... discuss
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Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary(Click here for readings)Each year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover, and when he was twelve years old, they went up according to ... discuss
Dallas, Texas, Jun 8, 2013 / 06:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- When her twin girls were born suddenly at only 26 weeks, Anne Ponton said doctors and nurses in her home town of Irving, Texas fought diligently ... discuss
Ephrem the Syrian (Syriac: ܐܦܪܝܡ ܣܘܪܝܝܐ, Mor Afrêm Sûryāyâ; Greek: Ἐφραίμ ὁ Σῦρος; Latin: Ephraem Syrus; ca. 306 – 373) was a Syrian deacon, prolific Syriac-language hy ... discuss
Join Jen and the other Quicktakers over at the Conversion Diary 1. I finally went to the doctor on Tuesday. I have only been to see a doctor once or twice in the last four years, and that was f ... discuss
By Michael Norton, Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel In a great victory for the unborn, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed Florida’s “Infants Born Alive” act into law. This new law pro ... discuss
--1-- Finis!The move is now complete. My mom and dad are now our next door neighbors. The jobs that we were paying someone to do while they lived in town are now ours to do. We've been at it for two w ... discuss
Bravo to Roy Costner IV! Valedictorian of his class at Liberty High School in Liberty, South Carolina, he tore up his approved speech which did not mention God, and spoke about his Christian fai ... discuss
(The Dread Pirate Grasshopper pretends to drive as an infant. As you will see, it was a habit he had a hard time letting go of.) In point of fact there is such a thing as a strong-willed busy brain, ... discuss
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Thursday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time(Click here for readings)One of the scribes came to Jesus and asked him, “Which is the first of all the commandments?” Jesus replied, ̶ ... discuss
This column by SFLA President Kristan Hawkins originally appeared on Townhall.com Pro-abortion zealots want you to believe that convicted killer Kermit Gosnell was an exception. That his “Ho ... discuss
What games do your families love to play? (As in card and board games.) Games? Ooooh, we love games!! Follow the link to a picture of our game cupboard and a long list of games we play- including ... discuss
Medical technology is awesome. Truly, I believe it. How doctors can pin point what ails us with specific medical instruments have always baffled me. Even how the most basic thermom ... discuss
I've been asked if I know of any Scripture where two tribes each go up to the top of two different mountains and pray/lament in a sort of call-and-response method.I have no clue and quick searches are ... discuss
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“Here,” the wedding planner handed me a 3×5 card at my little sister’s wedding. “Read this into the microphone after the head bride’s maid is finished with her speech.” What was hande ... discuss
So, let's have a quick lesson on the teachings of Plato. In Platonic thought there are two categories. In the first category there is the true essence; the wonderful perfect form of someth ... discuss
She had five abortions, but then she found Jesus: now she’s a pro-life leader by Christina Martin ... discuss
Join Jen and the other Quicktakers over at the Conversion Diary 1. Saturday was my birthday. I am now almost, but not quite, in my mid-50s. The mid of the middle. Geez. Not that I had a lot ... discuss
Quick, when you think of the Marco Rubio radio commercials, constantly broadcast on talk radio and TV, does the phrase “pay back taxes” come to mind? It shouldn’t, because Amnestyite ... discuss
A weekly column by Father George Rutler. There is ... discuss
by AF "Tony" Branco Gary Bauer, Contributing Author: Earlier this month, Washington was rocked when the IRS admitted to and apologized for targeting Tea Party and Patriot groups. But a report from ... discuss
There’s a narrative going around Washington that the IRS scandal could have been prevented through proper safeguards. This is nonsense. There’s already a gazillion oversight groups: The ag ... discuss
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We have a non-deacon seminarian staying at out parish for the summer. He seems like a nice fellow.But today he preached.Father got up, gave a brief message, then turned the rest of the homily tim ... discuss
FROM THE PASTORJune 2, 2013by Fr. George W. Rutler There is a curious study in an academic journal of psychology. The study — titled “Intelligence” — claims that we in the twenty-first centu ... discuss
Preserve Protect & Defend This looks really fascinating: While investigating corruption and evil alliances within the American government, an assassination attempt on Vice President Aaron Banner leav ... discuss
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From Helen: Hi, I’m interested in your financial goals or hopes for your kids as they enter marriage. There are a lot of variables but do you help them save towards it? Helen, We’re not ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 275 Psalter: Thursday, Week IV, 1210 Office of Readings for Thursday in Ordinary Time God, come to my assistance.̵ ... discuss
Join Jen and the other Quicktakers over at the Conversion Diary 1. I think I have written before that my father-in-law was a very sweet man, a good husband and father, and very devout in his fai ... discuss
Rome, Italy, May 27, 2013 / 09:30 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Saints Elizabeth and Zechariah was the first church in the Diocese of Rome that Pope Francis visited, and enthusiasm was high as presided over Fi ... discuss
A hand shot up from among the troops sitting on the ground. It was an eager sergeant who raised his hand and asked if he could help. In front of the troops was an enthusiastic young lady who was a vol ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 263 Psalter: Monday, Week IV, 1143 Office of Readings for Monday in Ordinary Time God, come to my assistance.– L ... discuss
Make no mistake: the fight over same-sex marriage is not over simply because one house of the British parliament has voted for a bill. It will rage on, into the House of Lords on 3 June, in our commun ... discuss
My son's consultant teacher cut us loose this Thursday. We are currently expert-free for the first time since we received the diagnosis of Autism. Even before this momentous event, I'd been thinking a ... discuss
I haven't done one of these since December. I did promise a blog post so here we go. :D--- 1 ---I finished Spring Cleaning today. It took me two (almost three) weeks to finish since I went throug ... discuss
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Paying for college by selling yourself (or your eggs) by Elise Hilton May 23, 2013 (Acton Institute ... discuss
Originally this bit of The Equuschick’s brain was entitled “The Myth of the Gifted Child”, and while there is some truth in that idea because well, every child on the face of the ea ... discuss
The Holocaust was far worse than we thought. What will be said of abortion? by Matt Lockett March 8, 2013 (Bound4Life.com) - The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum&nb ... discuss
India has banned holding dolphins captive for entertainment purposes. The act doesn’t concern me, at this point; I’m unsure how to tease out our relationship with creation, especially in t ... discuss
In case you are just joining the foot discussion, you’ll be completely lost without reading post 1 and 2 of the series first. We are talking about Spiritual Feet today… first we covered t ... discuss
Mother’s Day has come and gone, yes I am aware, yet this past Mother’s Day my eyes were opened to something so uniquely feminine, it deserved a moment of pause. At times Mother’s Day i ... discuss
We are moving to the country! Yippee!! One major change for us is that we will now be 30 minutes from a grocery store instead of 5. There is also no Chinese or pizza delivery out there. Any tips for q ... discuss
By: Shannon Quick (CNSNews.com) – A bipartisan group of House members introduced legislation on W ... discuss
The frightened teenage girl. The single inner-city mom who has made some bad choices and doesn’t quite know what she can do. The 20-something on a career track whose boyfriend is not up to the task ... discuss
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Recently, I discussed, with a person involved in the development of a smart gun technology, their value as a safety device but also as another eroding force against the  ... discuss
These books are free at the time of listing. This can change, so be sure to check the cost first before you download. I love to hear from our readers, but I do not love to hear that a book listed h ... discuss
We have another "candid" photo of Obama on the job. POTUS receives update this am on Oklahoma tornado aftermath from Sec Napolitano et al twitter.com/petesouza/stat…— petesouza (@petesouza) Ma ... discuss
Part II of Fr. Peter West’s look at homosexuality and the Theology of the Body: True love is demanding. The source of the beauty of this love is its demanding nature. That is why true love buil ... discuss
Henry II had a stalwart friend and assistant in Thomas Beckett his chancellor. When there was a chance to elevate Thomas to a position of arch-Bishop of Canterbury Henry did so, thinking he’ ... discuss
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Josh Brahm: Let’s talk about this Russia thing. A few months ago, Russia basically banned Americans from adopting Russian children. And this now — in fact, you said that you know someone w ... discuss
How can one process utter tragedy, such as the loss of dozens of lives in Moore, Oklahoma from yesterday’s monster tornado? How can we respond with grace and not despair? How can we still believ ... discuss
My wife Kristi and I have been foster parents for almost one year now. Trust me, I know how crazy this is to most people. We already had four biological boys of our own. But we didn’t feel like ... discuss
Join Jen and the other Quicktakers over at the Conversion Diary 1. The punishing month of May continues! Although the weekend was supposed to be somewhat restful, we still had to get up at 7 o ... discuss
The Collect.SEND, we beseech thee, Almighty God, thy Holy Spirit into our hearts, that he may direct and rule us according to thy will, comfort us in all our afflictions, defend us from all error, and ... discuss
Man Takes 14-Year-Old to Planned Parenthood for Abortion to Hide Rape A man in Washington state took a 14-year-old girl to a Planned Parenthood clinic for an abortion to cover up his sexual assaul ... discuss
Earlier today, I posted a comment on the use of the federal Unborn Victims of Violence Act (UVVA) in a Tampa, Florida, case. Since then I have been alerted by Doug Johnson (National Right to Lif ... discuss
When you count abortions from chemical and mechanical methods, there have been 308,000,000 in the United States, since Roe v. Wade (cf, Pharmacists for Life International ). Your Excellency ... discuss
O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on ... discuss
ow that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 When I wrote Praise You in This Storm not even a week ago I had no id ... discuss
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--1--The ExplanationThe last two weeks have been busy, busy, busy. I dropped off the face of the earth, internet-wise, and thought today's Quick Takes might be a perfectly acceptable place to explain ... discuss
As luck would have it, I have been graciously asked to contribute to The Home Front blog on the National Review website. The blog is billed as "Politics, culture, and American life — from the fam ... 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
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
Image found here.Wow, over a week since my last post. Sorry, y'all, but I've been that busy. I've found myself coming up with different projects and things to do offline (purposely; don't want to keep ... discuss
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
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May 5th, 2013St. John's and Trinity Lutheran Church, Suring, WI"Look to the Cross"What was the sin of the Israelites? They were ungrateful for God's blessings. And when suffering began, eve ... 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
We often hear that there have been 50 million abortions in the United States, since the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision. When you properly include abortions from chemical and mechanical meth ... discuss
Steve Pickering as Wallenstein, Shakespeare Theater, Scott Suchman photo While they're still playing, just wanted to put in a quick plug for Wallenstein & Coriolanus, in rotatin ... discuss
Drew had a baseball tournament in Pryor today. Drew's team is all 9 year-olds while the tournament was for teams with 9 and 10 year-olds. The two teams we played today had some really big boys. Our ... discuss
‘Father Z’ I had a post half written and intended on finishing it this evening. Then I read Father Z’s blog and noticed that he wrote a post that essentially steals my thunder, which ... discuss
I write this post with some trepidation. Over the past few weeks I have argued that we should not drive a wedge amongst Catholics, nor be too quick to compare Pope Francis to… anyone really. Th ... discuss
A.M.D.G. J.M.J. A.T.C. Laudetur Iesus Christus! Nunc et in æternum! Amen. Christus resurrexit! Alleluia! Vere resurrexit! Alleluia! Tuesday of the Second Week of Easter Yesterday started out as ... discuss
With Dylan Quick, the alleged Texas mass stabber, now in custody, Congress renews debate on “sensible knife-handle limits” that would prevent men like Quick from “getting a grip.R ... discuss
Faithful servant and pro-life warrior, John Barros reports today:"This Is One Of The Most Glorious Days I Have Lived... The Attorneys for the young lady that these guys destroyed stopped by to let me ... discuss
Jennifer is back at Conversion Diary!--1--The drought is not over, but there's been enough moisture for a bit of grass. I'm counting my blessings and mowing for the first time in two years today. I wi ... discuss
--- 1 ---Fridays for me mean the day off from work. This can be a good thing or a bad thing and sometimes both - fluctuating by the hour. The original idea, since I work part time, w ... discuss
Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education guidelines for training new physicians could change in 2014…for the better.By Stephanie BlockThere was a disturbing point during the days when t ... discuss
Survivor stories are starting to trickle in after last weeks horrific Boston Marathon terror attack. Here is the story of one young survivor, Adrianne, who is determined to keep dancing in s ... discuss
Most Rev. David O'ConnellDiocese of Trenton701 Lawrenceville RoadLawrenceville, NJ 08648Your Excellency:We often hear that there have been 50 million abortions in the United States, since the 1973 Ro ... discuss
#1 An AppealI am in a bit of a rush today, trying to transform my copious notes on the need for Catholic foster families into a publishable form in various formats: a blog post, several guest blo ... discuss
I've been following the Gosnell coverage on Twitter and around the Catholic Blogosphere tepidly. I am trying to exercise some caution for my tender soul as any foray too deep into the details ha ... discuss
Today was another horrific day for America and foreign tourists who came to run in and watch one of the most popular US marathon's...The Boston Marathon, which is often held on "Patriot's Day" in Bost ... discuss
Today was another horrific day for America and foreign tourists who came to run in and watch one of the most popular US marathon's...The Boston Marathon, which is often held on "Patriot's Day" in Bost ... discuss
The first step towards a more collegial leadership of the Catholic Church seems to be have been taken – but instant reports are not to be expected. Francis Pope does seem serious about a comprehe ... discuss
The following article is by Rev. Dr. Ken Korby. It was posted on Steadfast Lutherans and originally posted on Pastor Riley's Blog, 'The First Premise' You shall have no other gods.What does ... discuss
For me, one of the most discouraging things about being pro-life is seeing what other people think of the abortion issue and how cavalier or celebratory they are with regards to issues surrounding the ... discuss
Like our Facebook page and then you can leave your questions for other Q and A Thursdays! Q. What are your favorite books for the preschool age, and why? I have listed many of our favorites with so ... discuss
Kids marching in line at school. Allow dollars to follow the child. A Texas teacher makes her case for school choice: Texas has increased education spending 95% with a 19% increase in school age popu ... discuss
Jason Biggs is an actor, perhaps best known for the American Pie movies, which means he's not very well known. Because of the exposure he's received for his recent vile tweets, he's probably now known ... discuss
Life update:I just got back from spring break in Cancun with Ryan's family. Nice vacation! It's been 4 years since I finished up 5 years of Spanish, but I realized I retained way more than expected. I ... discuss
David Montgomery is a geomorphologist at the University of Washington and has written a great historical explanation that any honest young earth creationists should read. Angry atheists should read ... discuss
--1--When the telltale signs of immanent regurgitation briefly interrupted our bedtime bedside chat, my nine-year-old son and I resumed with a new topic."Hairballs," he reflected, "that's not one of H ... discuss
I was in frigid Green Bay, Wisconsin yesterday for a closing event that included a march outside the hospital that does abortions in that city. It’s a cause for rejoicing when 40 Days for Life volun ... discuss
One of the biggest pieces of our hearts!Oh, how we adore this little man!It's been quite a while since I've updated on how we're doing, and boy, it's been chaotic and crazy and busy. But that's ... discuss
The Roman exorcist Gabriele Amorth said that Pope Francis wanted a "poor church of the poor" like John Paul I. "I would not wish that he ends like Luciani". John Paul I died after only 33 days in the ... discuss
I know I'm a little behind on blogging this fact, but it seems so perfectly congruous with this particular blog (I do blog at several other places where this fact has been mentioned) that I figured I ... discuss
I sit here in tears as I type, feeling inadequate and exhausted. I am weak. Sometimes God calls us to thinks that leave us feeling overwhelmed and unequipped. Lately I have been feeling that he is ... discuss
Some time ago, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), began allowing the "Morning-After Pill" (MAP) to be sold over-the-counter without a prescription. At the time, I point ... discuss
By now, most people probably know about the Susan G.Komen/Planned Parenthood fiasco. To recap, Komen announced that it would no longer give money to Planned Parenthood; the baby-killing lob ... discuss
Tonight I ventured to adoration. I had attempted to go last week but good intentions were thwarted by unruly children and my subsequent bad attitude. Tonight, however, I felt that familiar ... discuss
God Bless Pope Francis....and Pope Benedict"The appearance of a new pope is a noisy affair. The great bells of St. Peter’s follow the white smoke; the cheering crowd of tens of thousands overflow th ... discuss
As I have just returned from the mountain-top experience of visiting all six 40 Days for Life campaigns in Colorado over two and a half days, Shawn Carney asked me to share this quick report with you. ... 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
Babies saved … babies adopted … pastors participating … abortion center owners miffed. Yes, those are things we hear about at 40 Days for Life vigils on a regular basis. But the blessings are R ... discuss
One chapter in the new book, “40 Days for Life: Discover What God Has Done … Imagine What He Can Do,” focuses on the wildly successful growth of 40 Days for Life across the United Ki ... discuss
In response to an incident that took place in Brooklyn, NY, hacker and anarchist group Anonymous leaked phone numbers of police . There’s one problem with this, as @xylonex on twitter points ... discuss
…and doing well. We've just been busy, busy, busy. The baby came home on the 12th of February and I've scarcely had a moment to catch my breath, let alone gathering my thoughts together enough ... discuss
As I am sure you can guess, being a mom to five kids doesn't lend itself to being able to blog the way I'd like, but here is a quick update for those of you who are still reading!Well, we made it thro ... discuss
1Goodbye Pope Benedict VIX. Thank you so much for everything. We will miss your guidance and pray for you as you pray for us.2A clap of thunder Monday morning announced the arrival of a blizzard that ... discuss
I’m sometimes told that graphic abortion pictures have no place in formal abortion debates. The claim goes like this: “Forensic competitions do not allow pictures. Nor do court trials. Words alone ... discuss
