Topic: sick

May 20, 2013. (Romereports.com) From Catholic Lay Movements, to associations and communities, about 200,000 people went to St. Peter's Square to celebrate the Pentecost Vigil with Pope Francis. The Po ... 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

Monday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time(Click here for readings)Someone from the crowd came to Jesus and said, “Teacher, I have brought to you my son possessed by a mute spirit.  Wherev ... discuss

The saint of the day for May 20th is St. Bernardine of Siena. A Franciscan friar and preacher, St. Bernardine is known as “the Apostle of Italy” for his efforts to revive the country's Catholic fa ... discuss

The Saint of the Day for May 20 is St. Bernardine of Siena.Bernardine was born in Carrara, Italy, in 1380. Even as a boy he nursed the sick during a time of pestilence in Siena. During a severe illnes ... 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

Greg L. Bahnsen, in his book, By This Standard, writes “Will your life be founded upon the sure rock of God’s word or the ruinous sands of independent human opinion? Will your ethical decisions be ... discuss

I’m getting so sick of this political gaming going on.   So, if the Cardinal would not suggest that Cuomo is not a Catholic in good standing, then, by definition, Cuomo is a Catholic in good s ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 All from Proper of Seasons: 1035 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 All from Proper of Seasons: 605 Evening Prayer II for the Solemnity of P ... discuss

Janice Easterbrook, who was 20 years old, traveled with her parents from her home Arcadia, Nebraska to  to Dr. Harry Werbin's Kansas City, Missouri office to arrange an abortion. Werbin took Jani ... discuss

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

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 1004 Psalter: Saturday, Week III, 1472 Office of Readings for Saturday in Week 7 of Easter God, come to my assistance. ... 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

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Why was this scumbag allowed to RETIRE and NOT be fired. He was given this option from Holder & Obama so he could keep all his retirement, vacation and any sick leave he accumulated…… ... discuss

Phil Kerpen, Contributing Author: “We have a large government,” political consultant David Axelrod offered as a plea of ignorance to all of the scandals swirling around his boss. “Part of being ... discuss

May 16, 2013. (Romereports.com) On Saturday May18th and Sunday 19th, Pope Francis will meet with leaders and members of different lay movements. The meeting is a way to recognize their contributions t ... discuss

Life News has uncovered a very 'sick' new ad campaign by Planned Parenthood that flies in the face of logic and exposes Planned Parenthood's immorality and complete lack of concern or respect for life ... discuss

Thursday of the Seventh Week of Easter(Click here for readings)Father, they are your gift to me.  I wish that where I am they also may be with me, that they may see my glory that you gave me, bec ... discuss

Euthanasia activists keep trying to stretch the envelope. In New South Wales, Australia, a bill has been introduced that would not only permit active euthanasia but would be allow a very broad array o ... discuss

Daniel J. Mitchell writes: I like to think I'm a reasonably savvy observer of public opinion and international economics, but every so often I'm stunned by some bit of data. , for instance, I was ver ... discuss

By JOAN FRAWLEY DESMOND | LOURDES, France — Charlotte Kiesel just completed her 27th pilgrimage to Lourdes — the Marian shrine in France where the Virgin Mary first appeared t ... 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

Rich Mullins tells a story about an argument he got into with a friend who happened to be an atheist. He explains how he attacked and attacked, constantly on the offensive, swatting away rejections an ... discuss

Call me ju- udge- ment- al, Call me gossip mo-on-ger… Sung to the tune of “Call me Irresponsible.” I got a comment from “M.”  She/he said my last post was “gossip. ... discuss

Tuesday of the Seventh Week of Easter(Click here for readings)Jesus said to his disciples:  “As the Father loves me, so I also love you.  Remain in my love.  …I have told yo ... 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

 Abortion not the answer for women in third-world countries by Susanna De A. Edito ... discuss

So the Obama administration's IRS scandal doesn't just involve some "low-level workers" in Cincinnati.What a shocker!From the Washington Post:Internal Revenue Service officials in Washington and at le ... discuss

You knew his response to the Benghazi issue was going to blame it on Republicans ... make it all about nothing more than a political exercise to attack his 'perfectly logical, perfectly rational, tota ... 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

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Saints: 1822 Common of apostles: 1951 Office of Readings for the Feast of St. Matthias, Apostle God, come to my assistance.̵ ... discuss

Thank you Archbishop Muller! A “Council presided over by the successor of Peter as head of the visible Church” is the “highest expression” of the Magisterium, he said, to be regarded as pa ... discuss

May 12, 2013. (Romereports.com) With Latin American flags waving through St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis canonized two Hispanic nuns. 'Mother Lupita' from Mexico and 'Mother Laura' from Colombia were ... discuss

In April of 2011 my family heard, “Your mom has advanced stage cancer and one year to live.” Those are words you never want to hear, words you want to block out, acting like you never hea ... discuss

Happy Mother’s Day! Here were my top five favorite cartoons this week, beginning with a bittersweet Mother’s Day tribute to one of the Cleveland hostages’ moms, who passed away befor ... discuss

Saturday Night Live's cold open was about the Benghazi congressional hearings.Watch video here.Did they slam Obama and Hillary Clinton and the Obama administration for lying to the American people and ... 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

An article in context by Alejandro Bermudez, translator of On Heaven and Earth. Cardinal Bergoglio embraced the priests and their ministry. He would visit them in the shanty towns, send them to rest i ... discuss

Do you have someone you love? Sure you do. We all do. We were created to share our hearts and desire companionship. With mother’s day just around the corner, I thought I’d share a little ... discuss

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

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

Vatican City, May 10, 2013 / 09:33 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis underscored the importance of being joyful by contrasting sad Christian faces – which are more like “pickled peppers ... discuss

    Jeff Goldstein at Protein Wisdom is always brilliant but he outdoes himself in a remarkable post where he explains just how ominous for the Republic the Benghazi scandal is: I have ... 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

We are latecomers to The Booth at the End but enthusiastic nonetheless. The premise is simple but pure story telling:A mysterious Man sits at a booth at the end of a diner. People approach him because ... discuss

Parishioner: Pastor, am I worthy to receive the body and blood of Christ given to us in the sacrament of the altar (i.e., communion)? Pastor: I don't know, are you worthy? Parishioner: No, ... 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

(Superseded By Ascension Day)also known as Saint Gregory the Theologian or Gregory Nazianzen, was a 4th century Christian bishop of Constantinople. Gregory is widely considered the most accomplis ... 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

I only loosely followed this case. Too sick: Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com ... discuss

Associated Press • May 8, 2013 • Tamara Lush In a normal school setting, Tony Colton and Ashley Krueger probably wouldn’t cross paths. He’s 13. She’s 18. He’s short and out ... discuss

Easter 6c, 2013 (May 5, 2013, revised from 2008)  Holy Cross Lutheran Church  Rocklin, California Rev. Todd A. Peperkorn  John 16:23-33 TITLE: “Whatever You Ask in My Name” Grace to you and pea ... discuss

The saint of the day for May 8th is St. Magdalene of Canossa, virgin, foundress of the Canossian Family of Daughters and Sons of Charity (1774-1835).Magdalene of Canossa was born in 1774, the sec ... discuss

If you are just joining in, this is part 2 of a series about feet and what they have to do with spirituality. The Bible has over 300 references to feet, and I studied about this and wanted to share i ... discuss

By CHRISTINE M. WILLIAMS | BOSTON — On April 15, when he learned that two bombs had exploded at the Boston Marathon, Father John Wykes grabbed his holy oil and sprinted for the fini ... discuss

By Wesley Smith, March 6, 2013Link to the original article.Wesley SmithSuicide is in the air. Our culture–particularly exemplified by the media–is becoming increasingly pro suicide. Perh ... discuss

Vote No on S.77 - Do Not be FooledDear Senators:This letter addresses assisted suicide and the windfall profit issue. By this, I mean the situation where people pay for health insurance, but don't u ... discuss

Suicide is in the air. Our culture–particularly exemplified by the media–is becoming increasingly pro suicide. Perhaps better stated, many are now pro some suicides. Indeed, if a suicidal person i ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Page 1619 Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Page 1264 Christian Prayer: Page 1034 Night Prayer after Evening Prayer I in the season of Easter God, come to ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 896 Psalter: Wednesday, Week II, 1277 Office of Readings for Wednesday in Week 6 of Easter God, come to my assistance. ... discuss

Contact: Pastor Louis Lupo, 202-290-4379, lou@highwayofholiness.us; www.highwayofholiness.us ROCKVILLE, Md., May 7, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Thus says the Lord God to the shepherds: "Woe to the ... discuss

The anniversaries we observe today all involved deaths from the pre-legalization era.On May 5, 1938, Mrs. Genevieve Horton, a practical nurse, pleaded guilty in an abortion case in Westchester Count ... 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

My hands reached out to grab the wire fence. It was too late. I collapsed into the soft dirt exhausted, feverish, and unable to think clearly. The fence was only a few feet away, so I crawled to it, i ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Seasons: 878 Psalter: Sunday, Week II, 1228 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 545 Psalter: Sunday, Week II, 78 ... discuss

And remember, Obungler supports partial birth abortion infanticide and killing live babies that survive an abortion. “Save one child.” SICK, WORTHLESS baby killer! ... discuss

President 'Routinely-blame-his-own-country' says that 'gun smuggling' (from the U.S.) as part of the problem ... apparently purposefully oblivious to the guns his administration assisted in crossing t ... 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

Because I've been sick for the last little bit, but some of these things need to be put out there: Top court to rule on baby concealment case Friday -- could have implications about legal issue of wh ... 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

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: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 1810 Psalms from Common of Apostles: 1951 Office of Readings for the Feast of Philip and James, Apostles God, come to ... discuss

“PRAY FOR AMERICA”AMERICANS TO UNITE AND PRAY ON THURSDAY, MAY 2ND, FOR THE 62ND  ANNUAL OBSERVANCE OF THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYERCOLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO (April 8, 2013) – As our nation s ... discuss

Besides the seemingly endless list of outrages coming out of the current administration and Congress, we have a man in the presidency who regularly tells bold, filthy lies, not that other presidents h ... discuss

We’re a wee bit flighty here at the Common Room.   We have some giddy but still not ready for discussion family news and that caused me to be more than unusually unsettled in my thoughts.  A ... 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

Why Feet? Why would I do a four part series on feet? Am I some kind of sick, twisted housewife with a foot-fetish? No. Although, while researching this topic, I ran into more information than I ever ... discuss

Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Easter (Click here for readings) Jesus said to his disciples:  I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower.  He takes away every branch in me that do ... discuss

Excellent question. How can anyone hold a living, breathing infant in their hands and kill it?With lead prosecutor Joanne Pescatore wiping away tears, Assistant Ed Cameron gave an impassioned ple ... discuss

When Joyce posted this little poem below on Facebook, it somehow hit home. I’ve been assured that I do not have Alzheimer’s (yet) but most people who have reached my age have noted decided ... discuss

From the opposite end of the spectrum from the “forced exit” category, the medical equivalent of the famous comment, “it became necessary to destroy the village in order to save it:& ... discuss

  Prosecutor to Gosnell: 'Are you human?' by Cheryl Sullenger PHILADELPHIA, April 30, 2013 (Operation Rescue) - With lead prosecutor Joanne Pescatore wiping away tears, ... discuss

Planned Parenthood CEO Lied About Not Knowing of #Gosnell Horrors. Raise your hand if you’re stunned. No? Me neither. If you are, you need to broaden your information sources. http://www.lifenew ... discuss

Tweetby Jonathon Van MarenMy colleague Stephanie Gray and I arrived at the Philadelphia Criminal Justice Centre at 1:30 PM and headed through security and up three flights of stairs to Courtroom 304. ... discuss

At least one Democrat is going to help us end gendercide… Or is he? by Kristen Hatten ... discuss

April 29th is the feast of my Confirmation saint, St. Catherine of Siena, Caterina di Giacomo di Benicasa (1347 - 1380). As a mystic, activist, reformer, contemplative, and Doctor of the Church, she i ... discuss

Here's the linked article: http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Peace/2013/04/28/Pentagon-Consults-Extremist-Who-Calls-Christians-Monsters-and-Enemies-of-the-Constitution-to-Develop-Religious-Tolerance-Policy ... discuss

The Saint of the Day for April 29 is St. Catherine of Siena.St. Catherine was a third-order Dominican, peacemaker and counselor to the Pope. She singlehandedly ended the Avignon exile of the successor ... discuss

(March 25, 1347 - April 29, 1380) was a Dominican Tertiary (lay affiliate) of the Dominican Order. Catherine was the 23rd child out of 25 (her twin sister, the 24th, died at birth); her parents were G ... discuss

As the crown of God’s creation, the female body deserves nothing short of reverent patience. Precisely.  To truly love and respect oneself, to truly and respect sex, is to truly understand the mean ... discuss

Today, a pro-life group, “Live Action” released the first of a series of undercover videos that show the horrors of late term abortion clinics. The first video released is of a staffer in an abor ... discuss

Denver, Colo., Apr 28, 2013 / 06:06 am (CNA).- A defender of Catholic doctrine and Christian civilization during the tumultuous 16th century, Pope Saint Pius V has his liturgical memorial on April 30. ... discuss

Mark 2:15-17 - And it happened that He was reclining in his house, and many tax collectors and sinners were dining with Jesus and His disciples; for there were many of them, and they were following Hi ... discuss

Listen to Rush:Rush is spot on about this one! Why are the media portraying this guy as an all-American kid? It's sick! Take a look at the photo below showing the 8-year-old killed in the blast standi ... discuss

The saint of the day for April 27 is St. Zita (1212-72), the patron saint of domestic workers.She was born in Tuscany, Italy in the village of Monsagrati. Zita came from a poor, but deeply devotional ... discuss

This is so sick.Obama, the first sitting U.S. president to address Planned Parenthood, had the audacity to end his remarks with, "God bless you."Here's video:OBAMA: As long as we've got to fight to ma ... discuss

Died c. 490. Bishop and Patron of Elphin, in Ireland, one of St. Patrick's converts, and worker in iron. In the Tripartite Life of St Patrick (ed. Whitley Stokes) we read: Bishop St Assic was Patrick' ... discuss

It used to be that the Church served the spiritual and physical needs of people, and the role of the state was to keep law and order. Indeed, the first orphanages, adoption centers, soup kitchens, sch ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Seasons: 811 Psalter: Sunday, Week I, 1075 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 519 Psalter: Sunday, Week I, 701 ... discuss

Susan GriffithsThe story of Susan Griffiths assisted suicide death at the Dignitas clinic in Switzerland has significant emotional appeal. If assisted suicide is so caring and compassionate, then ... discuss

(Russian : Стефан Пермский / Stefan Perms, also spelled "Stephan") (1340 – 1396)was a fourteenth century missionary credited with the conversion of the Komi Permyaks to Christianity an ... discuss

Today in Washington, D.C. - April 25, 2013 The House is in session but their actions on the floor both yesterday and and as of this report today are editorially not worth reporting. The issues addres ... discuss

Phil Kerpen, Contributing Author: The so-called Prevention and Public Health Fund has become nothing more than a slush fund for HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to deploy at whim. So why should we let ... discuss

German historian Götz Aly is an expert on euthanasia during the Nazi era. In a SPIEGEL interview, he discusses why many accepted the murder of the handicapped and mentally ill, and how his own daught ... discuss

I recently spent two days at the murder trial of Kermit Gosnell, the abortionist accused of the murder of seven babies born alive and one woman. Gosnell would take babies who were born alive after bot ... discuss

Something tells me that martial law is gonna be declared before Mr. Obama leaves office. Which means, he won't be leaving office, because elections are going to be suspended along with the rest of the ... discuss

"How our death can be planned and inflicted upon us when we don't want to die."My father died July 11th, 2012, after fighting to live for 20 months, 10 days short of his 90th birthday. He had no term ... discuss

Source: Zenit.org Dear brothers and sisters, Good morning! In the Creed we profess that Jesus "will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead." Human history begins with the creati ... discuss

If Jack Kevorkian, Dr. Death, were still alive he would be 85 next month. The euthanasia activist was an outspoken and enthusiastic advocate for killing the sick and handicapped, something he apparent ... discuss

Because clearly Rand Paul talking to a man wearing a colonial hat is proof that the 18th century is alive and well in the 21st century. The title is not a compliment directed towards Rand Paul. ItR ... discuss

The title is not a compliment directed towards Rand Paul. It’s a statement about his blind faith in the Constitution.  Don’t misundersand me, I love the US Constitution.  If I didn’ ... discuss

Last week, the architect of President Obama’s signature health care law, Max Baucus,“stunned administration officials,” saying openly that he thinks it’s headed for a “tr ... discuss

Gosnell Trial postponed until Tuesday, Grand Jury talks of “honor system” Department of Health used to justify not monitoring Gosnell By Dave Andrusko Ilyse HogueJack McMahon, the attorney ... 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

The pro-choice radicals are reeling right now. As expected, they’re claiming that the Gosnell tragedy could have been avoided with more oversight. What a sick joke. The National Abortion Federat ... discuss

Today we commemorate Blessed Teresa Maria of the Cross, Carmelite nun and founder.Teresa Maria Manetti (Bettina was her nickname.) was born at Campi Bisenzio, Florence, Italy. Daughter of Salvatore Ma ... discuss

The Vocal Patriot Crier's photo.This makes me sick... Forgotten Past+Founding Documents eBooks+Federalist Papers+American Minute History+Essential: B.C. to ... discuss

Amanda Palmer posted a poem on her blog yesterday.It's a poem for "alleged" terrorist and cold-blooded murderer Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.Palmer aches for poor Dzhokhar.A POEM FOR DZHOKHARyou don’t know how ... discuss

Today we commemorate Blessed Maria Gabriella Sagheddu, a Trappist nun.Maria was born into a family of shepherds in 1914 in Sardinia, the fifth in a family of eight children.  At the age of 18, sh ... discuss

Denver, Colo., Apr 21, 2013 / 06:04 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A former lawyer who left his profession to become a Capuchin Franciscan priest, Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen, has his liturgical memorial on Ap ... discuss

So last month after another boring Friday and Saturday night, alone, bored, lonely I decided to reactivate my profile on an online dating site. It didn't take long before I got the same old guys mess ... 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

CBR’s Lincoln Brandenburg at the Chattahoochee Valley March for Life On January 25 our Georgia Project Director, Lincoln Brandenburg spoke at the 2013 Chattahoochee Valley March for Life in Co ... discuss

Even if you are Christian who is not even open to considering the full inclusion of homosexuals into the life of your church, you can still learn something from Pastor Sandra Turnbull's book, God's Ga ... discuss

What: Inundate social media with facts from the ongoing Gosnell court case Why: The mainstream media is now covering the case, but we must continue to put pressure on them. When: Wednesday April 17, 8 ... discuss

Today is the feast of St. Bernadette Soubirous, the renowned visionary of Lourdes.Born in Lourdes, France, on January 7, 1844, Bernadette was the first child of Francois and Louise Soubirous, a poor p ... discuss

Having interacted with advocates of euthanasia, I remain unconvinced that it is a practice worthy of human beings and any society that can call itself civilized. I hear arguments of mercy, respect for ... discuss

B y The Pastor I mean the Pope who is the pastor of the universal Church. In his Angelus message on March 13, Pope Francis said this."A little mercy makes the world less cold and more just. We need t ... discuss

. . . It Is THE Mission of the Church. Image courtesy of Fletcher's Blog. by Rollie Haggard: Now that I have your attention, permit me to explain. There's an ongoing debate in Reformed and Evange ... discuss

The saint of the day is St. Teresa of the Andes.She is also known as:Juanita Fernandez SolarTeresa de los AndesTeresa of Jesus of the AndesShe was born in Santiago, Chile on July 13, 1900. At the Bapt ... discuss

Click here to subscribe to The Social Conservative Review. Dear Friends: In recent days, major media outlets have been highlighting politicians who, while once supportive of marriage as it always has ... discuss

If you thought that the push for marriage equality for homosexuals was acceptable, then you might want to reconsider where it could lead. This story might shock you, Columbia Professor Equates Hi ... discuss

As you can probably guess from the title, I've decided to share some pretty big decisions that I've made over the last couple of weeks. These decisions range from changes in my career, residence, and ... discuss

I just came across Kathy Ostrowski's blog report from a couple of weeks ago. I post a lengthy section of it below and then the contact information for the MSS Mid-America Chapter.This is National Mult ... discuss

There is so much talk of Good Friday and Resurrection (Easter) Sunday, but very few people actually talk about Saturday and what happened in between the two. I wonder why that is? Saturday is the pivo ... discuss

Hey, where are you going?? “Stay a while. Do not hurry by the cross on your way to Easter joy, for we know the risen Lord only through Christ and him crucified.” (Fr. Richard John Neuhaus, ... discuss

By Patrick J. Buchanan  “Not until I went to the churches of America and heard her pulpits aflame with righteousness did I understand the secret of her genius and power. America is great ... discuss

from Jill Stanek.comby Susie Allen, host of the blog, Pro-Life in TN, and KelliWe welcome your suggestions for additions to our Top Blogs (see tab on right side of home page)! Email Susie@jillstanek.c ... discuss

via Littlebytesnews Current Events:"In the tradition of A Lion Called Christian and Alex and Me comes An Eagle Named Freedom, Jeff Guidry's story of rehabilitating an eagle named Freedom back to ... discuss

Been really busy and sick (which explains the lack of posts) but I finally have a chance to write so... here's my list of things learned on Wednesday...This week I'm tackling myths that many people (e ... discuss

Keeping up with Holy Week, here is an EXCELLENT piece on the LOGIC of the Cross. This is logic that it is really quite hard to argue with. Again, my thanks to my very dear and recently departed friend ... discuss

I thought, this being Holy Week, that it would be appropriate to give some insight about Passover from my very dear and recently departed friend, who was a father figure and spiritual mentor to me. He ... discuss

Today marks the start of Holy Week. The special liturgies celebrated this week in the various rites, Eastern & Western, are the oldest in existence. They go back to the early years of the Church, espe ... discuss

Well what a grand few weeks it's been. This is my first time sat at a real computer since the election of our Holy Father, Pope Francis. Let me tell you about my reaction when I saw him walk out to bl ... discuss

Lent 5c (March 17, 2013) Rev. Todd A. Peperkorn Holy Cross Lutheran Church Rocklin, California lent5c-2013 TITLE: “Rejected” Grace to you and peace from God our Father and The Lord, Jesus Chris ... 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

Actually, they were trying to praise Francis at Benedict's expense, but wound up making Francis sound small and petty, thus trashing both men with their lies.Elizabeth Scalia has the story. Read it th ... discuss

As I type this, heads are no doubt exploding at the publication for which John Allen works. Allen, who writes the only column I bother reading at NCReporter, has this report today:For those tempted to ... discuss

TweetBy Stephanie GrayThe following are snippets of conversations from the Genocide Awareness Project’s international mission trip in Florida last month.  These give glimpses of how ordinary pe ... discuss

Here is the homily of Papa Francesco from the Mass earlier today that was for the Inauguration of his Petrine ministry.  As I expected, he did speak about San Giuseppe.& called on us to imitate h ... discuss

from Jill Stanek.comby Susie Allen, host of the blog,Pro-Life in TN, and KelliWe welcome your suggestions for additions to our Top Blogs (see tab on right side of home page)! EmailSusie@jillstanek.com ... discuss

If I hear on more commentator say that The Church ignores 50% of the population I am going to scream!  And then I will pray for the person, I will pray that they will someday learn how wrong they ... discuss

Few of us really understand the life of St. Francis, the young man who renounced everything for the kingdom - in a sense redeeming the life of the rich young man in the Gospel story who just could not ... discuss

Sermon – Lent 4 “Laetare” - March 10th, 2013St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hamel, ILJohn 6:1-6“The Lord Who Feeds”I don't know how any Lutheran can honestly look at the feeding of the fi ... discuss

In the following account, SWO, is Southwestern Women's Options, a late-term abortion facility in Albuquerque, NM.  PDL is Project Defending Life, a pregnancy center located next to Planned Parent ... discuss

Coffee is a mere stopgap measure.I was A.W.O.B. (Absent Without Blogging) last week because my family was sick with a nasty cold and ear infections. Happy Monday! ... discuss

I recently received this question via e-mail and decided to share my response on the blog. Here is the original message:Hi,I recently engaged in an online discussion where one of the commenters said, ... discuss

Wow, I've really dropped the ball on this over the past two weeks. My apologies; busy weeks. Anyway, I have time now (oh, do I have time) so What I Learned Wednesdays are back. :)1) When you go throug ... discuss

 I agree with Michael Taube's column. Tom Flanagan is not evil. He made a mistake and apologized for it. Child porn is abhorent and children used in this crime are true victims. One doesn't walk ... discuss

Since the Vatican says that his Twitter account will be closing, I am here embedding below the complete list of Pope Benedict's English tweets, starting with the first:Dear friends, I am pleased to ge ... discuss

Wow. I haven't blogged in over a week. Sorry. It's been a crazy busy week. I received my test results on Thursday (which I will write about), my brother arrived from Texas on Friday for a visit (and h ... discuss

The following speech was delivered by Zac Davis President of Loyola Students for Life at their vigil for the 40th anniversary of Roe v Wade. Zac is part of the new generation of pro-lifers who will br ... discuss

It is difficult to comprehend that there is only about a week and a half left of Pope Benedict’s memorable and excellent papacy. This is a difficult time for Catholics, including myself. We cannot e ... discuss

This pretend movie trailer is not in the least way funny. It is, frankly, sick. It is pure adulterated blasphemy of Jesus Christ, the Son of God and the Savior of mankind. For allowing Saturday N ... discuss

(also Mesrob, Mashtotz, Armenian: Մեսրոպ Մաշտոց) (361 or 362, Hatsik, in Taron - February 17, 440, Echmiadzin) was an Armenian monk, theologian and linguist. He is best known for having in ... discuss

In my Bible reading plan this Lent, reading through the entire Bible in 40 days, I consumed Leviticus up to chapter 15, a little over half way. I studied this book a few years ago with some co-workers ... discuss

Little Brother has been sick all week. After two trips to the pediatrician, we've got a diagnosis of an ear infection and a Z-pack. He's feeling quite a bit better this morning, and his appetite is re ... discuss

Christopher Dorner, a former Los Angeles Police Officer who felt he was unfairly fired and went on a violent quest for vengeance against police officers and their families, is dead.  After a long s ... discuss

By now everyone has heard and has formed opinions about Pope Benedict XVI's announcement that he is going to retire.I think we should start with the notion that he is retiring rather than resigni ... discuss

HHS PROPOSAL FALLS SHORT IN MEETING CHURCH CONCERNS; BISHOPS LOOK FORWARD TO ADDRESSING ISSUES WITH ADMINISTRATIONBishops look forward to finding acceptable solutions to shortcomingsConcerned that fir ... discuss

We are one week out from Ash Wednesday.  Now is time to prepare for Lent.  Do you know what you are going to give up?  I usually indulge a bit more in this week in whatever I am going t ... discuss

Understanding the will of God can be difficult.   What am I typing?  It is not only daunting, but at times simply maddening.  It can include excitement at the prospect of His ... discuss

Sermon – Epiphany 5 – Luke 4:31-44 Trinity Lutheran Church, Menasha, WI “The Purpose Driven Savior” What's your purpose? Why are you here? I don't mean why are you here this morning – alt ... discuss

I don't know about you, but I have this weird habit, in prayer, to add the solution.As in:"Jesus, please do this, that, and the other thing, in order to fix this, that, and the other thing."To be more ... discuss

On Thursday, 8 of our Bobcats For Life group headed out to DC for the March For Life. It all went well, but in retrospect there are a few things I would've done differently. DON'T GET ME WRONG, the tr ... discuss

This is, without a doubt, one of the sickest, most tasteless, classless, disgusting, perverted pro-abortion videos I've ever seen. It was put out by the Center for Reproductive Rights to celebrate the ... discuss

H/T: Gateway Pundit and Verum SerumHere is Robert Reich, former Secretary of Labor under Clinton and more recently an Obama economic adviser having a moment of brutal honesty about healthcare "reform. ... discuss

The Colorado Independent is one of numerous news outlets reporting on the tragic case of Lori Stodghill, her preborn sons, and Denver-based Catholic Health Initiatives.... "Lori Stodghill was 31-years ... discuss

Obama Brings Pro-Abortion Record, Low Ratings to Inauguration As President Barack Obama is inaugurated today, he brings a stark contrast to his second term: a large pro-abortion record and a small ... discuss

There are a few headlines that caught my eye the past couple days and they are relate to American workers, Jobs & Unions Or lack of them. First off: Recession, tech kill middle-class jobs The g ... discuss

This ad, from the Center for Reproductive Rights, is absolutely disgusting, everything about it. (Hat tip Brian Fraley, RedState)"Oh, hey, BABY. Did you think I forgot? I didn't forget. How could I ev ... discuss

Tweetby Jonathon Van MarenIt wasn’t a particularly normal Monday. On Mondays, I’m used to getting up at my townhouse in Southern Ontario, pouring myself a cup of coffee, and booting up my e-mail. ... discuss

Sermon – 2nd Sunday after Epiphany – John 2:1-11 St. John's Lutheran Church, Random Lake, WI “The Bridegroom at the Wedding” “Who is this guy?” That's perhaps the main question of the Ep ... discuss

This is a slightly revised and updated article I first wrote and posted in 2004 at this time.Today, January 22, marks the 40th anniversary of the infamous Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton Supreme Court d ... discuss

Our 15 year old son is a shepherd to a small, but expanding flock of sheep.  He has had a relatively easy time with the sheep compared to other animals my kids have tried out.  These sheep seem very ... discuss

Fecteau said the “unknown substance” was holy water that she keeps in a squirt bottle. She said she sprayed it because someone from the pro-choice group was walking close to her while bur ... discuss

Day One: Saturday, January 19, 2013Printable version of Day OneIntercession: For the mother who awakens each morning with the memory of abortion fresh in her mind: that the Lord may still the ter ... discuss

First ReadingHeb 4:12-16 The word of God is living and effective,sharper than any two-edged sword,penetrating even between soul and spirit,joints and marrow,and able to discern reflections and thou ... discuss

Today I am thankful for/that: Friends who stop in with coffee, donuts, and meds when I'm sick. The internet. I can do all sorts of research in my pjs from my sickie camp out spot on the couch. What ... discuss

  This reflection is taken from my book Pro-Life Reflections for Every Day, which is available for purchase at: ProLifeReflectionsForEveryDay.org “God created man in his own image, in the ... discuss

The Saint of the Day for January 12 is Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys. On Jan. 12, Roman Catholics remember Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys, who not only founded a religious congregation, but was also instrume ... discuss

The saint of the day for January 11 is St. Theodosius, Abbot.Born to a pious family, Theodosius began his studies at an early age, and became a lector while still an adolescent. The example of Abraham ... discuss

was a Presbyterian missionary, responsible for spreading Christianity in Nigeria and ending many horrific practices among several tribes including infanticide and human sacrifice.Born in Scotland in 1 ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. I: Ordinary: 649 Proper of Seasons: 609 Psalter: Friday, Week II, 890 Christian Prayer: Does not contain Office of Readings. Office of Readings for Friday a ... discuss

Like last year, we extended Christmas this time around... But it's actually supposed to last through tonight, as Adrienne had informed me some years ago! However: Since I was somewhat-sick (it was ba ... discuss

I can't believe it's almost been a week since my last post here. Time has flown by really fast and it's already the sixth day of 2013, already the Feast of the Epiphany, the twelfth day of Christ ... discuss

--1--Isn't it a blessing to be comfortable enough to have the means for all of life's true necessities and yet to be working hard enough to get them that a bag of coffee and a quart of cream makes for ... discuss

Sorry, no pic for this post.The internet connection has been intermittent here in the hospital and I'm taking this opportunity to quickly type this up.  So, yeah. You read that post heading right ... discuss

The Holy Family with a Palm Tree by Titian I hope that you had a wonderful Christmas. Today is the feast of the holy Family. The Son of God wanted his saving work to begin within an ordinary fam ... discuss