Topic: reception
(Article image by Roman Genn) By Daniel Foster | National Review: Mitch McConnell had a problem. He needed to give President Obama, the man he had publicly vowed to make a one-term president, a nom ... discussRibbon 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
AUL Welcomes Prominent Attorney and Pro-Life Advocate Ovide Lamontagne as General Counsel Senator Kelly Ayotte and former Senator Jim DeMint of the Heritage Foundation to Speak During Rooftop Recept ... discuss
Fr. Scott Carroll, probably as a seminarian. Source.The Holy Mass and the Sacrifice of Calvary are one and the same. At Mass, we are really at the foot of the Cross. What the priest ... discuss
Today we have the happy coincidence of celebrating the religious feast of the Ascension of Our Lord as well as the secular holiday of Mother’s Day. Moreover, during this month of May, many child ... 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
Arlene from Israel With all that remains disturbing (and I’ll get to it), there are also good things happening within the government and the Knesset. Good people who are ready to fight for Jewis ... discuss
There are moments in your life that will be forever imprinted in your memory. This past Thursday night for our evening to honor our Blessed Mother Mary was one of them for me. First as the ... discuss
Today in Washington, D.C. - May 8, 2013: At 10:30 AM, Her Excellency Park Geun-hye, President of the Republic of Korea, gave an address to a Joint Meeting of Congress. House Speaker John Boehner (R-O ... discuss
There are many ways to begin introducing the chanted Propers into your parish's liturgical life, and it seems CMAA has been building something of a cottage industry devoted to exploring these possibil ... 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
First Saturdays Devotion On Saturdays, Catholics traditionally have taken part in the "First Saturdays Devotion" which entails going to Mass and receiving Communion for the first Saturday of the ... 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
Archbishop Vigneron There have been quite a few news reports and blog posts since Archbishop Vigneron made statements earlier in the week about the reception of Communion by supporters of “Gay-m ... discuss
For the second time in the UK, the "School of Mary" offers: The First level Course Initiation into Spiritual Life - 2013 Description: The 7 days (7x6h = 42 hours) of lectures for the "Initiation into ... discuss
Homeschooling High School isn’t so hard. You just have to keep adjusting to the changes and do what works for your family. This phase of letting go is harder on mom than it is on the kids… ... discuss
com/media/set/?set=a.540466049329125.1073741825.114546728587728&type=1">George W. Bush Presidential Center had its dedication ceremony. As I watched Bush's speech, it reminded me once again why I lov ... discuss
This is a third part in a series. Don’t miss Part 1 and Part 2 (This post will stand alone, but does draw heavily on the previous two). As I’ve been thinking through Communion and Baptism, I consi ... discuss
Miami, Fla., Apr 26, 2013 / 12:04 am (CNA).- Discussing the push for same-sex “marriage,” Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of Miami told judges and lawyers at the city's 2013 Red Mass that free ... discuss
A Note from the Editor: This is the first in a three-part series on the Sacraments from a distinctly Protestant perspective. Today we’ll cover communion, tomorrow we’ll cover baptism, and ... discuss
An excerpt from Virtue Online: Classical Anglican Jurisdictions Enter New Phase of Cooperation: Six Continuing jurisdictions see healing with fresh talks of unity prompted by Global Realignment by Dav ... discuss
From the StarCourier: Father Jerry is Ambassadors’ 2013 Citizen of the Year, Pastor of Holy Trinity Church Kewanee — The Rev. Jerry Rafalko is the 2013 Citizen of the Year. Rev. Rafalko was s ... discuss
Patient Charts at Gosnell Abortion Clinic Were Cov ... discuss
This article was originally posted at Steadfast Lutherans.Thank you to all of you who have donated so far to the colloquy fundraiser campaign that began March 22nd on Brothers of John the St ... discuss
Here is what I wrote in my first post on March 24th, 2005, I've grown up in the church and still remain committed to staying with this ship of fools until we reach the sunset and the welcome recepti ... discuss
[These are the notes for my presentation. Pardoned any editing fails, typos, and where I made connections in my head but not on paper!] Presented at The Gospel Coalition of Eastern Iowa, March 201 ... discuss
So heres the answer as to whether the likes of Pelosi & Biden would be denied the Eucharist in accordance with Canon Law: http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/Ken-Walshs-Washington/2013/03/20/biden-pelosi ... discuss
From LifeNews:Vice-President Joe Biden has put his foot in his mouth again, this time with regard to the controversy over his leading the American delegation to attend the installation of Pope Franc ... discuss
lent4c-2013.mp3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord, Jesus Christ. Our text for today is the Gospel just read from St. Luke, chapter fifteen. Today we are going to hear three pers ... discuss
World-renowned medical experts specializing in maternal health will present cutting-edge research and policy recommendations to international diplomats during the United Nations Commission on the ... discuss
Not even two weeks in and I've fallen off the Lent wagon. Sometimes, I think I focus my time and energy to ensure my kiddos are making their sacrifices and understanding this liturgical season ... discuss
From: Chuck@chuckbaldwinlive.com Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 Subject: If You Are Going To Take A Stand, You Must Take It Now! by Chuck Baldwin, February 7, 2013 If You Are Going To Take ... discuss
"Fueled by a desire to serve God and spread the healing ministry of their Congregation, the first Sisters of the Holy Redeemer left their home in Germany and came to America in March of 1924....the ... discuss
Please consider the following response to Monsignor Campion's Trusting Tribunals (OSV, 12/30/12), which itself seemed to be a response to perceptions that dramatic increases in declarations of marital ... discuss
The subtitle of Monsignor Campion's recent article stated: "Decisions of diocesan tribunals are based on facts and the Church's teaching on sacramental marriage" (Trusting Tribunals, OSV, 12/30/12).&n ... discuss
A group of Anglican nuns from the Community of St Mary the Virgin (CSMV) in Wantage, Oxfordshire, are to be received into the full communion of the Catholic Church in January 2013. Eleven sist ... discuss
Blessed Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception to all! The dogma of the Immaculate Conception was defined in 1854 by Pope Bl. Pius IX (though it was taught for many centuries beforehand). It refers to ... discuss
2 December AD 2012 Out with the Old Year, in with the New Today begins the solemn season of Advent, a preparatory period as Christians ready themselves for both the celebration of Christ's coming at B ... discuss
11-25-2012-Trinity27.mp3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord, Jesus Christ. Our text for today is the Gospel just read from St. Matthew, chapter twenty-five, the parable of the 10 ... discuss
And we should not think we are immune from such problems From the Catholic Herald (UK) By Francis Phillips Whatever a Catholic’s views on the matter, it has been a sad spectacle watchi ... discuss
In praise of standing your ground for what you know is right From the New York Post By Kyle Smith Winston Churchill has his fans on the left. President John F. Kennedy, who was fascinated by hi ... discuss
St. Gertrude the GreatSt. Gertrude was born in Eisleben, Germany in 1256. As a five year old, she was received into the monastery of the Cistercian nuns in Helfta. She was an intellectually gifted stu ... discuss
Two hundred years ago, students at the English Universities were required to attend church regularly, and to receive the Holy Communion at least once a year. This latter requirement often had bad effe ... discuss
On Thursday, October 11, in his motu proprio Porta Fidei (“The Door of Faith”)[*], Pope Benedict XVI officially opened the Year of Faith. Thursday was chosen because it marked the fiftiet ... discuss
May the angels lead you into paradise; and at your coming may the Martyrs receive you, may they lead you to the holy city of Jerusalem. May a choir of Angels receive you and may you with Lazar ... discuss
One of my true heroes passed away over the weekend. Here's his story from my upcoming book Where Do We Find Such Men?James A. “Jake” Blanchfield attended to his regular duties as Circulation Manag ... discuss
Protesters greet the Nuns on the Bus to challenge their agenda to re-elect the most pro-abortion president in history!It was no surprise to me to see that the Nuns on the Bus were launching their "Vir ... discuss
Quite the battle going on as we count down to election day...the decision that will lead us out of the 40 Years of Wandering in the Culture of Death Desert... or not. As we keep all people effected b ... discuss
CONCERNING THE ORDINATION OF WOMEN TO THE DIACONATEIMAGE: Christ appears to deaconesses of the early Church; Saints Triphena, Phoebe and Tabitha.In 1976, the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of th ... discuss
Se llama «Verity» y es una obra escultórica realizada en acero inoxidable por el artista Damien Hirst. La escultura de 25 toneladas y 65 pies de alto representa a una mujer embarazada que sostiene ... discuss
Mo Yan, who is to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature, has been a strong critic of China’s one child policy. Jeff Koloze wrote a careful analysis of “Explosions,” one of her shor ... discuss
It's harder than one might think. Matrimony is is a "covenant by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life and which is ordered by its nature to the good ... discuss
We pro-lifers often say a politician who doesn’t seek to protect human life at its earliest stages cannot be trusted to care about and protect life at later stages. Last night CNN’s Ander ... discuss
Four moms (one of us a grandmama, two of us now Mamas-in-law) of a still growing brood (three of us, anyway) of nearly 40 kids combined (so far), write about topics related to parenting, mothering, ... discuss
Brethren, Peace and Good to all of you in Jesus Christ our Lord. The following is by the Vatican Information Service: The Fathers of the Second Vatican Council at prayer. Vatican City, (VIS) - ... discuss
More Media/Democrat Machine incest. Are we supposed to think that she is an unbiased moderator for Thursday night?ABC News scrambles to downplay Obama's attendance at VP debate moderator's wedding ... discuss
Last Monday, I picked up the phone as I bustled about cleaning up the lunch of our four busy children entirely unaware of how life was about to change. "Hi, Kristy! I was calling to let you know tha ... discuss
IMAGE: The wedding of Dorothy Rosselot to Paul Alexander, with their attendants, Margery Rosselot and Raymond Alexander, St Patrick Church, Fayetteville, Ohio, June 1952.The wedding of my parents was ... discuss
Paul Ryan Will Host Reception with Tommy Thompson in MilwaukeeMadison, WI - On Sunday, October 14, less than a month from Election Day, Republican Vice Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan will return hom ... discuss
VIDEO: Chaim Topol as Tevye, in the 1971 motion picture Fiddler on the Roofich won three Academy Awards, and was nominated for Best Picture and Best Actor.There have been stories of people reaping a f ... discuss
The decisions of the Second Vatican Council regarding liturgy, ecumenism, lay involvement and human rights are irreversible. This was the view of Cardinal Walter Kasper as the main speaker at the ... discuss
I shared a few photos and highlights from last Saturday’s wedding here. Now to answer some of your questions: What did you do for bridesmaids dresses? There was only a maid of honor. Deanna ga ... discuss
All brides wants to look wonderful to be with her wedding day. For example, so her basic. Get all the answers to your prime wedding day natural beauty queries listed here. There are vari ... discuss
It’s already Wednesday and I’m just now sitting down to the computer for the first time since the wedding – unless you count the 10 minutes it took me to write yesterday’s preg ... discuss
Brothers and sisters: Peace and Good to all of you in Jesus’ Name. We’ve discussed so far the common Tradition the Catholic and the Orthodox Church hold in common, as well as their common “apos ... discuss
Outside my window... Very nice day... not too hot or too cold and the humidity is finally gone! I am thinking... about how life turns on a dime. My sister's wedding was lovely. Her new fa ... discuss
Brothers and Sisters: Peace be with you. I now continue this thread on Twelve Similarities Between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches by focusing on apostolic succession per sé, a belief h ... discuss
My friend Barbara Kay has written a new book. Come hear her and her coauthour speak about it in Montreal. And of course you should buy the book! Please join us for a special evening with au ... discuss
Below is the full translation of the comments the secular media outlets are presently relishing, Cardinal Martini's final interview, given two weeks before his death. The translation is courtesy ... discuss
Cardinal Keith O'Brien, the head of the Catholic church in Scotland, has written a barn-storming article (full text below) for today's Mail on Sunday, in which he exposes the flimsy assurances by the ... discuss
By: Trevor Loudon New Zeal Just about to start a weeks tour of the great state of New Jersey. I love coming to the Garden State. Its a beautiful place and I get a great reception. Friday, August 31, 2 ... discuss
NRD Editor’s Note: Each day, Bill Smith of ARRA News Service, provides us with special reports on what is happening down in Tampa. Each night, ALG staff participate in a live-chat of what is happeni ... discuss
TAMPA, Fla.—On Tuesday, pro-life supporters—including dozens of delegates to the Republican National Convention (RNC)—feted Eagle Forum President Phyllis Schlafly with a giant, three-tier birt ... discuss
by Ben Johnson LYNDONVILLE, VT, August 24, 2012, (LifeSiteNews.com) – The price of following your conscience in Vermont is $30,000. That’s the amount a Roman Catholic family has agreed to pay ... discuss
Conservative conservation. Environmentalism has long been an issue “owned” by the left. It’s provided big-government, command-and-control policies to solve environmental problems, and conservati ... discuss
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The Saints of the Day for August 25 are St. Louis of France and St. Joseph Calasan.St. Louis of FranceReigning from 1226 to 1270, Louis IX showed how a saint would act on the throne of France. He was ... discuss
Brothers and Sisters: Peace be with you! The first similarity between the Catholic and the Orthodox Churches I wish to explore is the commitment that both Churches have to receive, transmit, and reve ... discuss
Starting with the last item of the title, you can't legislate morality. You can't make people like one another via laws & regulations. There ARE items needing legal support (if rape weren't a crime wo ... discuss
From Catholic World News The Cathedral of St. Patrick, Diocese of Charlotte The cathedral church of the Diocese of Charlotte is hosting a continuous Eucharistic vigil for liberty during the De ... discuss
The Saint of the Day for August 21 is St. Pius X.The future Pope-Saint of the twentieth century was born at Riese in Venetia on June 2, 1835, his name, Joseph Sarto. After ordination at the age of twe ... discuss
The guest of the Parish of the Nativity of Our Lady warned Islam can conquer Europe within fifty years - driven by polygamy and large families: the extreme views of theArchbishop of the Syria ... discuss
Is it bad that, upon hearing about the Ryan pick yesterday, this was my first reaction (via Facebook): Haha! All I know about Paul Ryan is that after he gave the GOP response to one of the President& ... discuss
Graphic courtesy of the Rolco Sports NetworkThe Republic of Poland sponsored an Olympic Art Contest celebrating the 2012 London Olympics that was open to students of Polish Saturday Schools that opera ... discuss
Graphic courtesy of the Rolco Sports NetworkThe Republic of Poland sponsored an Olympic Art Contest celebrating the 2012 London Olympics that was open to students of Polish Saturday Schools that opera ... discuss
Join Jen and the other Quicktakers over at the Conversion Diary 1. Just got back from a l o n g weekend and it has taken me a couple of days to recover! Something about driving with ... discuss
The wedding does not have to be big - even just the 2 of you and a priest and a friend or two. Ceremony is free but donations are welcome. Then you can go to ChikFilA for the reception. You can alway ... discuss
Handicapping the veepstakes. Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s name keeps surfacing as a possible running mate for Mitt Romney. I’ve met Gov. Pawlenty on a couple of occasions, and he’s an af ... discuss
From the Missionary Diocese of All Saints, Anglican Church in North America: Polish National Catholic Church and Anglican Church in North America Dialogue Meeting The inaugural meeting of the Polish N ... discuss
From the Missionary Diocese of All Saints, Anglican Church in North America: Polish National Catholic Church and Anglican Church in North America Dialogue Meeting The inaugural meeting of the Polish N ... discuss
The Saint of the Day for August 4 is St. John Vianney.During the French Revolution a small band of Ursuline nuns was imprisoned in the Bastille. To cheer her disconsolate companions, one of the group ... discuss
What Was Once A Nation: John Derbyshire On Derek Turner’s Sea Changes John Derbyshire, August 1, 2012 Englishman Derek Turner is the editor of Quarterly Review, a transatlantic paleocon magazine wit ... discuss
related: http://harrolds.blogspot.com/2011/12/ocleaned-obamas-drug-and-sex-party-limo.html Black pastors group launches anti-Obama campaign around gay marriage (CNN) Oba ... discuss
This really highlights the hypocrisy of gay activists. They want to force their lifestyle on everyone, but are extremely intolerant of those who feel differently.The owner of a cake shop in Lake ... discuss
Kirche: Schönstes Gerücht: Gänswein wird Bischof :: Homepage - Nachrichten - Oberpfalz & Bayern :: Mittelbayerische Zeitung :: www.mittelbayerische.de Benedict XVI has the final word on the im ... discuss
Or St. Peter's Chains We read the story of Peter's deliverance in Acts 12:1-17. King Herod Agrippa I (grandson of Herod the Great, who tried to kill the infant Jesus (St. Matthew 2), nephew of Herod A ... discuss
30 July AD 1540 Remembered as a disciple of Martin Luther, Robert Barnes is considered to be among the first Lutheran martyrs. Born in 1495, he became the prior of the Augustinian monastery at Cambrid ... discuss
I have never been a talker. I am like the man in the psychiatrist’s office whose wife complains that he hasn’t said “I love you” in years, and he says in his defense, “I told you I loved you ... discuss
The Damson Dene Hotel in England is definitely not a family-friendly establishment.From FOX News:If you ever book a reservation at the Damson Dene Hotel in England, don’t expect to have a copy of th ... discuss
I so often hear critics say that Mitt Romney doesn't have passion, that he's a boring white guy.Yes, he's a white guy, but his race should not be a reason to criticize him. Good grief! What is that? I ... discuss
Almost Before, because I took this picture after Pip had gotten rid of the denim curtain which was mildewing and streaking, and replaced it with this one: The walls and wallpaper had never really wo ... discuss
The Saint of the Day for July 23 is St. Bridget of Sweden.Bridget was born in Sweden of noble and pious parents, and led a most holy life. While she was yet unborn, her mother was saved from shipwreck ... discuss
I’m wondering if any New Yorker could pop on down to the NY Times building and see if the guards in the reception area are still armed. Anyhow, since the Fish Wrap of Record is so utterly agains ... discuss
I imagine--which is often followed by a dangerous leap--that it's rare that one can log on to Amazon and purchase the work of an early Church Father that was not previously translated into English.&nb ... discuss
From: kd Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 Subject: Obama's America 2016I have already made my thoughts on this clear. Please watch....KDOscar-winning producer to take on Obama's 'imperial ... discuss
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“It’s the time of the season when love runs high. In this time give it to me easy and let me try with pleasured hands to take you and the sun to promised lands to show you every one. It’s the ti ... discuss
Today, the western Church celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. It is one of the most popular feasts in honor of the Blessed Mother, if only for its association with the Brown Scapular.In ... discuss
Brethren, Peace and Good to all of you. Yes, I believe in miracles, those providential interventions of God in history and in the created order in order to send a message: I love you. Or excite f ... discuss
From the Seton Newsletter. Our Lady of Mount Carmel We celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on July 16th, the date of Our Lady's appearance to St. Simon Stock. The celebration of thi ... discuss
Rob McKenna and Diane Dorey I don’t play golf, but I do follow politics. When Rob McKenna, the Washington State Attorney General and Republican candidate ... discuss
He was born at Bagnoregio in Latium, not far from Viterbo. Almost nothing is known of his childhood, other than the names of his parents, Giovanni di Fidanza and Maria Ritella.He entered the Francisca ... discuss
Catholics need to wake up from the illusion that the American we now live in; not the America of our nostalgia or imagination or best ideals, but hte real American we live in here and now- is somehow ... discuss
By Lord AltonIn the next few days there will be yet another conference – this time in London -aiming to control population. It’s poverty which needs to be attacked not people. When poverty reduces ... discuss
One of my cousins is a Capuchin priest. He has worked very closely with the very poor and disadvantaged for decades, and he bristles when people talk about “frivolous beauty” or “lit ... discuss
Today is the feast of St. Maria Goretti (1890-1902), a peasant girl who was stabbed fourteen times, while fighting off a rapist. She died forgiving her killer.Maria Goretti was born on October 16, 189 ... discuss
Presseerklärung zur Ernennung von Bischof Müller- Press statement from SSPX Germany The Church has always regarded it as one of its most important tasks to faithfully defend the deposit of the ... discuss
If you are in Auckland this Sunday evening come along to Massey Presbyterian Church and ask Matt your burning theological questions. From the Facebook Page for the event: Sometimes we have unanswered ... discuss
Born to a patrician family. His father Lazzaro died when Anthony was two, and his mother, Antonia Pescorali, widowed at age 18, devoted herself to her son. He studied medicine at Padua, receiving his ... discuss
Via Breitbart: Apparently tiring of US soil as a source of campaign dollars, the Obama campaign is headed overseas -- with its celebrity friends in tow. The European Obama campaign starts next wee ... discuss
kreuz.net – Ein hartgesottener Ketzer wird Präfekt der Glaubenskongregation\ He insulted the mother of God, the Eucharist and the Church. It is a foretaste of what is to c ... discuss
Countdown 2015, a consortium of European abortion providers and promoters, has sent out an invitation to a reception at the European Parliament in Brussels on 10 July, entitled "Everyone has the right ... discuss
< !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> Cal Thomas is a conservative columnist. Bob Beckel is a liberal Democratic strategist. But as longtime friends, they can o ... discuss
This afternoon I called 911 and filed a missing person report. Bill Clay of Dakota War College has been missing for over a week. Of course the police wanted a detailed description and I didn't have ... discuss
I had asked for major prayers for this day, as in the weeks leading up to it, I felt less than worthy to answer Carmel's call. I had religiously (bad analogy, but I can't think of a better word) ... discuss
Bill Maher is classless.#DickCheney'sGayWedding: the 'something blue' was Dick himself; menu choice at reception was "fish" or "go f*ck yourself"— Bill Maher (@billmaher) June 23, 2012 ... discuss
In Must Not See TV news, NBC’s latest attempt at humor this fall will be The New Normal, a 30 minute sitcom about a young, single mother who agrees to become a gay couple’s surrogate mothe ... discuss
“I think Canada is ready for this kind of discussion, to start looking at the limits of religious freedom,” she said. “When certain religious beliefs call for the suppression of human rights, th ... discuss
President Obama delivers remarks at the White House during a reception to mark Jewish Heritage Month. May 30, 2012. Post Footer automatically generated by Add Post Footer Plugin for wordpress. ... discuss
Vestments: Green INTROIT Psalms 17: 19, 20 The Lord became my protector, and He brought me forth into a large place: He saved me, because He was well pleased with me. -- (Ps. 17. 2, 3). I will lo ... discuss
I attended a service of Thanksgiving for the Diamond Jubilee of Our Sovereign Lady in Montreal. It took place in the The Church of St John the Evangelist, Anglo Catholic community. It wa ... discuss
Vito Bonafacci is a successful businessman who has much wealth and a lavish lifestyle. One night he dreams that he had a heart attack and his mother appears to him and admonishes him to ab ... discuss
In our modern day Western Civilization, receptive spirituality not only sounds foreign to our ears but looks different too. We are a culture that does things; we are neither comfortable nor familiar ... discuss
This is certainly Post Ten inside a Sequence: Okazaki, japan Go — Circular Team Study Trade Stays in Okazaki, japan. The intercontinental corporation called Circular promotes yearly traveling th ... discuss
Archbishop Lori delivers an address on the Obama administration's assault on religious liberty. The Archbishop of Baltimore, William Lori, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Ad Hoc ... discuss
MEDIA ADVISORY: All Must RSVP to attend May 31, 2012 evening event. WASHINGTON, D.C. (05-24-12) – Americans United for Life President and CEO Dr. Charmaine Yoest will present U.S. Representative Ch ... discuss
The Post-Graduation EditionExcept that it's not exactly "post-Graduation" around here.We have one more graduation celebration coming up. Same daughter, different town. Anne-with-an-e will join the lar ... discuss
LYNCHBURG, Va.—It wasn’t exactly the belly of the beast Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney visited recently on a picture-perfect commencement day at “the world’s largest ... discuss
American Minute with Bill Federer May 13 - Mother's Day Mothers' Day was held in Boston in 1872 at the suggestion of Julia Ward Howe, writer of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." But i ... discuss
This important story is for your quiver; file it into your mind, Catholic educators in hostile environments, and into your resource binder for whenever someone hostile to the Catholic faith should bri ... discuss
It is interesting when the people yelling “free speech” won’t let you talk. ~ former Planned Parenthood employee-turned-pro-life advocate Abby Johnson commenting on the reception ... discuss
Brethren, Peace and Good to all of you. Today, in Puerto Rico, we remember Blessed Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, our first blessed, holy man of God. Blessed Carlos Manuel Rodríguez Carlos Manuel Ro ... discuss
Passau: Kirche entfernt Kreuze - Stadt - Medienagentur DENK Passau – A paradoxical scandal in the Episcopal City of Passau. The church removes an exhibition of 30 crosses from a room on its pro ... discuss
This summer, One Story will again be offering an intimate 6-day fiction workshop for writers. The week will include morning workshops, afternoon craft lectures, and evening panels with authors, agents ... discuss
This summer, One Story will again be offering an intimate 6-day fiction workshop for writers. The week will include morning workshops, afternoon craft lectures, and evening panels with authors, agents ... discuss
Andrew Ferguson is probably the funniest journalist in America now, but sometimes he waxes serious, as he did in a Weekly Standard article last month, “The Book That Drove Them Crazy.” In it Fergu ... discuss
Time once again for our usual midday Wednesday feature.One of yours truly's favorite artists is John Gorka, who is the subject of a 2007 DVD documentary entitled The Gypsy Life. Yours truly had the pl ... discuss
A couple of weeks ago my eldest son called me to ask me about attending his graduation from paramedic school. I remember giving a sigh of relief. If they were asking him for his list of family memb ... discuss
Outside my window... Cold and wet this past weekend - but the soccer players stay warm enough while playing! I am thinking... about the funny things we do because of past circumstances. My ... discuss
Bullying is a problem in many schools throughout the United States. Many school administrators have told us that it is particularly acute among young girls of 8 to 10 years old. It is one ... discuss
Barbara Kay Jonathan Kay Krista Erickson Imam Andrew Lawton It was great to speak to Mark Steyn again. It was fun to see so many friends like Scaramouche, Kathy, Arnie, Barbar ... discuss
Our dear friends have come home to Christ's one Church! I can't believe how I managed to miss these pictures, these beautiful pictures of the reception of Anglicans back into the one, holy, catholic a ... discuss
Contact: Zion Oil and Gas, Inc., 214-221-4610 DALLAS, Texas, and CAESAREA, Israel, April 19, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. (Nasdaq:ZN) announces that it will sponsor both the "Ni ... discuss
This article from Dave Weigel in Slate shows a perfect example of how Conservative INC. grows and multiples like buckthorn to crowd out the native plants. Here is Herman Cain unveiling his new role as ... discuss
T by John Jalsevac WASHINGTON, April 18, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) - The Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) has launched a 5 ... discuss
Tel Aviv University researcher sheds light on Homer's reception in the Western, Jewish and Arabic worlds ... discuss
“Authenticity” was once simply a descriptive noun, but in recent years it has become a distinct value in American culture. In a reaction against the staid and stoic or the phonily polite we have b ... discuss
Pics here. Would have loved to be there, but I had to be at my parish with my family for Divine Mercy Sunday. (We were readers.) At the reception downstairs, I had the good fortune to meet one of m ... discuss
In recent years, Pope Benedict XVI has emphasized the need to interpret the documents of the Second Vatican Council in light of the Church’s Tradition. This emphasis has been necessary bec ... discuss
< !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3c.org/TR/1999/REC-html401-19991224/loose.dtd"> Newt 2012 ize=1> Appearing before the National ... discuss
This Rosengate issue – with Hilary Rosen saying that stay at home mom Ann Romney “never worked a day in her life” has me thinking about all these monolithic voting blocks: Hispanic ... discuss
Received by email: WRITE! CANADA INSPIRES NEW CONFERENCE IN VANCOUVER Write! Vancouver, a power-packed one-day writers' conference, promises to raise the proficiency level of both ... discuss
By Donald DeMarco, Ph.D. It did not happen. But it could have happened. It is a matter of historical record that Plato was born in Ancient Greece, Aquinas in the Middle Ages, and Jean-Paul Sart ... discuss
From The Catholic Herald (UK)By David V. Barrett Members of the Croydon ordinariate group with Mgr John Broadhurst (Photo: Personal Ordinariate) More than 3,500 adults were received into the Cathol ... discuss
It is with GREAT joy I tell you that most parishes in the Anglican Church wishing to come home to Rome in Canada, will be doing so on or around April the 15th!Deborah Gyapong, who owns and writes the ... discuss
I stood in the reception of your office meeting where by I talked lately when an person in attendance strolled up and talked about sometimes, a person harmless query. InchWith all the current levels o ... discuss
Text: Mark 11:1-10 vetica, sans-serif;">Podcast Powered By PodbeanToday is Palm Sunday. It is the day that we remember how Jesus came into Jerusalem. It is the day where Jesus steps into the ... discuss
(replaced by Easter Sunday observance)(1796-1877) is considered to be the father of the Episcopal Church School Movement in the United States. He was a Protestant Episcopal clergyman in the Episcopal ... discuss
On the Instruments of Christ's Passion and Death (Article): ON THE INSTRUMENTS OF CHRIST’S PASSION AND DEATH Taken from CHRIST IN HIS CHURCH, Rev.’s Butler, Rutter, O’Leary and Shea, Impr ... discuss
Bankrupting America: he General Services Administration has been in the news for some fairly questionable spending recently. Bankrupting America has uncovered some revealing footage surrounding the in ... discuss
US Actual Bill Ayers Rant: Why Do ‘Uniformed Military’ Get to Board Planes First? Posted on April 4, 2012 at 11:20am by Benny Johnson Bill Ayers and his wife Bernadine Dohrn paid an imprompt ... discuss
This is a great rebuttal to Ed Peter and Fr. MacDonald. It’s great to see Catholics rise to challenge the past 40 years of deadwood in the Church…too afraid to confront the culture… ... discuss
The Manner of Receiving Holy Communion 11. As with the issue of service at the altar by men and boys,[1] the question of the manner of receiving Communion at celebrations of the Extraordinary Fo ... discuss
Today, my family and I had the great honour to attend the ceremony establishing the Queenship of Mary as a “private” association in the Catholic Church where four brave women professed th ... discuss
The details of Sophia's wedding are coming together so beautifully. I'm really excited about the place we found for the reception - the Blackthorne Inn, which is about three miles west of Upperville ... discuss
Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) WASHINGTON D.C. – The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) recognized Senator John Boozman (R-Ark.) with its highest award – the “2012 Distinguis ... discuss
On this day in 1775, Patrick Henry gave his famous speech in which he said, "Give me liberty, or give me death." I thought with the 150 or so protests for religious liberty that it might be fitting to ... discuss
Yesterday, 15 March, marked the 40th Anniversary of the release of the 1st of the 3 Godfather movies based on Mario Puzo's novel of the same name. The movie didn't reach my hometown of Oelwein un ... discuss
Credit: M. R. Stefanik Conservative InstituteThe embattled Fr. Marcel Guarnizo has issued a public statement regarding the lesbian-Communion affair and his removal from public ministry in the Archdioc ... discuss
Des Moines, Iowa — Boosting Iowa’s economy is one of the key issues Republican Senate candidate and retired Air Force Colonel Al Ringgenberg has been discussing with District 8 voters in recent mo ... discuss
General Principles by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger 1. Presenting oneself to receive Holy Communion should be a conscious decision, based on a reasoned judgment regarding one’s worthiness to do so, ac ... discuss
Roe v. Wade + Obama Administration HHS Mandate = Big Brother is watching you! Nor is it even the distinctively American wrinkle the Republic of Paperwork has given to governmentalized health care, ... discuss
Our daughter Jenna lost her grandmother on February 29, and the funeral was this morning on Staten Island. A lovely woman with an angelic disposition, she beamed all through Bob and Jenna's wedding an ... discuss
This piece is written in the form of St. Thomas's Summa Theologica. While I illustrate the problem with the Ontological Argument by St. Anselm, I do not disagree with his conclusion, namely the ... discuss
Mark Steyn says forget religious liberty. Forget liberty at all. Just think about this: When even casual sex requires a state welfare program, you're pretty much done for. That does rather focu ... discuss
Two hours ago, I was at a funeral for Martha, a 92-year-old Secular Franciscan and mother of 7. Her son, a Franciscan priest, spoke in his homily about how his mother had dedicated her life to r ... discuss
A friend sent the following email today which softens somewhat the Archdiocese's earlier actions. As with my friend, I find it encouraging. Hat tip to Donna for the alert. My comments in red.On Thursd ... discuss
Russell Moore answers: God created us as whole persons, with body and psyche together. The body affects the psyche. Going without food, for example, or sleep will change the way one thinks or feels ... discuss
Last week I was in Washington and New York meeting pro-life leaders of groups with which SPUC has been collaborating for four decades.The mother of God is central to the work of Human Life Internation ... discuss
The Holy Fathers' criticism of marriage tribunals do not seem to be well known - even among clergy. Even in supposedly "orthodox" circles, Catholic lay people who take interest in this matter are susp ... discuss
From The Examiner, but be sure to read the Vacation Log below: Michelle Obama's pitch: Share the wealth ... discuss
Here are some exciting events that are going on that you can get involved in this Lent. All of them are free and all really interesting!Love and Responsibility: Theological Lecture Series, 4 Wednesday ... discuss
Contact: Juan Lepanto, 202-531-7547 TULSA, Okla., Feb. 22, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- Best Selling author and political pundit Ann Coulter will be the keynote speaker at a fundraising rally for Rand ... discuss
"Christian maturity leads one to love the law ever more and want to understand it and to apply it faithfully...."These reflections acquire a special relevance in the area of laws regarding the constit ... discuss
So last night, Saturday night, Ian was at a friend's, Derek was out with his girlfriend, Courtney was grounded because of being out too late the weekend before, Brandon and Connor had a friend over, C ... discuss
Our Lord tells us, as recorded in Scripture, "Unless you shall do penance, you shall all likewise perish" (Luke 13:3). And St. John the Baptist announced the coming of the Saviour with the ominous ad ... discuss
Everything went fairly okay until the beginning of the Reception of Communion.,This is where the priest genuflects, then holds the Host elevated over the paten saying: "This is the Lamb of God who tak ... discuss
This is an excerpt from Archbishop Dolan's speech to Pope Benedict and the Cardinals today, in which he outlined seven specific ways we can evangelize in this culture of secularization:Secularization, ... discuss
At yesterday's presentation of "When Swing Was King" at the Life Care Center out in Elkhorn, we were given the same warm reception that always comes our way. The residents just love hearing the music ... discuss
One of the many advantages of working in Washington is to be literally around the corner from history. Ford’s Theater, where President Lincoln was shot on April 14, 1865, has been refurbished and us ... discuss
I have just returned from my week-long retreat at the SSPX Our Lady of Sorrows Retreat Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The time was one of great consolation and some of the greatest graces that I ha ... discuss
