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Moore, Oklahoma tornado - See 80 Photos Credit: Getty Images I can speak for all Oklahoma today when I thank you for your continued thoughts, your prayers, your support as we begin the recovery pro ... discussYes it’s late Friday night. But hey now, I currently have 8 kids. You try getting the post where you collect the links you found interesting up on every Friday morning with 8 kids. Yeah, that&# ... discuss
Murray Leinster Collection: The Pirates of Ersatz/The Aliens/Operation Terror by Murray Leinster13 Hours – [UNABRIDGED]Publisher: Speculative!, Brilliance AudioPublished: 2013Themes: / Science Ficti ... discuss
Sen. / Dr. Rand Paul by Ralph Benko, Contributing Author: Libertarianism, thanks, among other factors, to the emergence of leading presidential candidate Sen. Rand Paul, is coming to the fore. It ... discuss
A federal court on Tuesday struck down an Arizona law banning abortions after 20 weeks, when preborn babies can feel pain.Gov. Jan Brewer signed the bill into law in April 2012. It was set to take eff ... discuss
by Bethany Monk, CitizenLink: The U.S. Supreme Court decided Monday to hear a case involving a New York town’s policy allowing the presentation of prayers before public meetings. The town of Gree ... discuss
Congressman: Late-Term Abortion Ban Would Have Stopped Kermit Gosnell The congressman who is behind a new bill that would ban abortions nationwide after 20 weeks of pregnancy says Congress should ... discuss
“This terrible decision from the 9th Circuit ignores the growing body of evidence that late-term abortions are dangerous for women” noted AUL’s Dr. Charmaine Yoest. “And yet a woman receiving ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 244 Psalter: Thursday, Week III, 1061 Office of Readings for Thursday in Ordinary Time God, come to my assistance.R ... discuss
Phil Kerpen, Contributing Author: The New York Times dedicated over 2,700 words to the IRS scandal in a front-page story of its Sunday edition. Most of those words, however, are dedicated to lending ... discuss
Anybody who has followed abortion practice closely knows that when abortion rights activists find out about somebody like uber-seedy abortionist Kermit Gosnell, they go into Full Monkey Mode:You see, ... discuss
Pope Francis sent special condolences to those parents who lost their children in a tornado that killed around 100 people in Oklahoma.“I am close to the families of all who died in the Oklahoma torn ... discuss
Here is the telegram sent by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Vatican Secretary of State, to Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City expressing Pope Francis' sympathy for the victims of the tragic torn ... discuss
By Edward Pentin | The Vatican released the following message this evening following the massive tornado that struck Oklahoma yeserday. Message sent through the Apostolic Nunciature in Washi ... discuss
Vatican City, May 21, 2013 / 08:08 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis sent special condolences to those parents who lost their children in a tornado that killed around 100 people in Oklahoma. “ ... discuss
Pope Francis sent special condolences to those parents who lost their children in a tornado that killed around 100 people in Oklahoma.“I am close to the families of all who died in the Oklahoma torn ... discuss
Pope Francis sent a message via Twitter expressing his sympathy to the victims of the tornado that struck Oklahoma yesterday. The death toll has reached 51, including 20 children, when the nearly t ... discuss
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“Today is the first day of the rest of your life.”IMAGE: A map of Kings Island Amusement Park, as it appeared in 1973.Mine was forty years ago last Sunday. We looked into that last week. The next ... 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
We all know that the story of Jonah is really the story of Jonah and his whale, right? Every childrens' Bible majors on that whale and its role in miraculously delivering Jonah from the depths of the ... 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
In the mornings, while I'm feeding the dogs, I have begun reading a bit of The David Story by Robert Alter. This is his translation of the books of Samuel (and a tiny bit of the first book of Kings).I ... discuss
Washington D.C., May 17, 2013 / 04:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Along with its targeting of conservative political groups for extra scrutiny, Internal Revenue Service employees also reportedly singled out ... discuss
Flashback: President Obama Formerly Called Recess Appointments ‘The Wrong Thing To Do,’ And Senior Democrats Have Argued They Are An ‘Abuse Of Power, Mischievous And Troubling’ Now App ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Seasons: 1002 Psalter: Friday, Week III, 1467 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 595 Psalter: Friday, Week III, ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Proper of Seasons: 1000 Psalter: Friday, Week III, 1458 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Seasons: 594 Psalter: Friday, Week III, ... discuss
“Somewhere along the way, standing up for gay marriage went from nervy to trendy.” This was the assessment offered by Frank Bruni, an influential openly-gay columnist for The New York Time ... discuss
We should have seen it coming. Back in 1989 two young activists pushing for the normalization of homosexuality coauthored a book intended to serve as a political strategy manual and public relations g ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 989 Psalter: Thursday, Week III, 1435 Office of Readings for Thursday in Week 7 of Easter God, come to my assistance.& ... discuss
The abortion-lobby response to the Kermit Gosnell mass murder debacle has been to insist that Gosnell was not enabled by prochoicers even though, in the spirit of Janis "Aghast in my Gut" Compton-Carr ... discuss
-By Warner Todd Huston So, much for unbiased, just-the-facts, journalism over at MSNBC. The Last Word host Lawrence O’Donnell was so star struck when Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren came ... discuss
Washington D.C., May 14, 2013 / 02:04 am (CNA).- Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, an abortion rights advocate, says that the court's Roe v. Wade decision in 1973 was overreaching and became ... discuss
This evening (May 13, 2013) the Vermont House of Representatives passed the worst assisted suicide bill ever by a vote of 75 to 65 making it the third US state to legalize assisted suicide.Bill ... discuss
I have said it often and said it recently, that prayer has always been a struggle for me. It's not that I don't pray--I do!--but that I find it a battle to put my theology into action day-by-day and t ... discuss
I have said it often and said it recently, that prayer has always been a struggle for me. It's not that I don't pray--I do!--but that I find it a battle to put my theology into action day-by-day and t ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 (Midday) Common of the Apostles: 1963 Psalter: Tuesday, Week III, 1407 Midday Prayer for the Feast of Saint Matthias, Apostle, using the ... discuss
A lot was made at different times about the President attending Harvard Law and being Editor of the prestigious Harvard Law Review. It was mentioned that he was a Constitutional Law Professor (w ... discuss
The sidewalk in front of the the late-term abortion facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was the setting on Friday for a special Mother's Day event. Over 60 people turned out for the Mother's Day Ral ... discuss
This makes seven in eight months! Great news comes from Michigan of yet another abortion clinic closing – Birth Control Center in Sterling Heights. This makes the SEVENTH abortion mill to close ... discuss
My message to our state representative regarding today's vote on HF1054: On behalf of the four voters in our home, including me, I ask that you vote against this bill for a variety of reasons. First ... discuss
From last year ... because I can't beat it and needed to read it myself this year. So in case you do too, here it is!The Ascension of ChristSalvador Dali, 1958Traditionally this is called Ascension Th ... discuss
Our church family is considering 1 Peter together on Sunday mornings. This past week, we began chapter two and considered verses 1-3, where Peter says: So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocr ... discuss
My message to our state representative regarding today's vote on HF1054: On behalf of the four voters in our home, including me, I ask that you vote against this bill for a variety of reasons. First ... discuss
Over the past few months I've read many articles about Kermit Gosnell's grisly abortion mill. His callousness and the scope of his murderous behavior is shocking even to someone like me who has spent ... discuss
Letter of Bishop James D. Conley, Diocese of Lincoln Nebraskahttp://www.dioceseoflincoln.org/SouthernNeRegister/bcc/bcc050313.aspxOur news outlets are not known for their squeamish attitude towar ... discuss
Letter of Bishop James D. Conley, Diocese of Lincoln Nebraskahttp://www.dioceseoflincoln.org/SouthernNeRegister/bcc/bcc050313.aspxOur news outlets are not known for their squeamish attitude towar ... discuss
Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Easter(Click here for readings)Jesus said to his disciples: “…If I do not go, the Advocate will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to yo ... discuss
Big city sports agent Rob Decker heads to a small town in search of a hot prospect for the majors. He is very business-oriented and focused on money, but what struck me about Rob is that he come ... discuss
I had a chance last week, for just a morning, to get away from Washington. For the first time, I saw the Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond, Virginia. Tredegar was the major foundry of the Confederacy. F ... discuss
Most homeschoolers know that Charlotte Mason advocated that children learn from a literature-based curriculum, that she disdained ‘twaddle,’ and recommended the reading of many well-writ ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Proper of Seasons: 900 Psalter: Tuesday, Week II, 1261 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Seasons: 552 Psalter: Tuesday, Week II, ... discuss
Michelle Obama is irresponsible. She deals in outrageous exaggeration.One could classify her ridiculous comments as lies.From The Hill:First lady Michelle Obama said that students at a high school jus ... discuss
We know about Monnica almost entirely from the autobiography (the Confessions) of her son Augustine, a major Christian writer, theologian and philosopher (see 28 August). Monnica was born in North Afr ... discuss
Oh, good grief. Last month Michelle Obama teared up while pushing for more gun control legislation. th="560" height="315" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 862 Psalter: Saturday, Week I, 1194 Office of Readings for Saturday in Week 5 of Easter God, come to my assistance. ... discuss
… And that’s not the worst of it. I didn’t have room in my title for the hymn abortionist Timothy Liveright sang to one patient during her abortion, “Jesus, Ohhhhh Jesus, take ... discuss
An Epiphany for an abortion survivor By Melissa Ohden Editor’s note. This was written late Wednesday. Melissa is herself an abortion survivor, who speaks around the world, inc ... discuss
The Saints of the Day for May 3 are Sts. Philip and James.St. PhilipThe Apostle Philip was one of Christ's first disciples, called soon after his Master's baptism in the Jordan. The fourth Gospel give ... discuss
I didn't have time to research and write today, but I did have time to read. My eyes and ears are "open" to this topic, and I'm seeing how others are struggling like myself with God's violence. Here ... discuss
By William Warren Gary Bauer, Contributing Author: Public support for Obamacare has fallen to its lowest level in years, according to a new Kaiser Health poll. Just 35% of Americans approve of the ... discuss
I’m reading Richard Bauckham’s book “Theology of the Book of Revelation” along with a few others as part of my reflection and study for my ongoing series on Revelation. The boo ... discuss
President Obama starts historic national conversation about “the often magnificent beauty of some of America’s most accomplished professional women.” President Obama’s recently ... 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
How does Milton redefine the concept of a Homeric hero? A Homeric hero: courageous, daring, angry, charming, strong, manly, passionate, commanding, skilled in oration, alluring. This is Satan in Milto ... discuss
by Jeffery Blanco, Louisiana Conservative: It may prove to be the American crime story of the decade, maybe even of the century, but if you are to ask the average person who Kermit Gosnell is they w ... discuss
Join Jen and the other Quicktakers over at the Conversion Diary 1. Gabe is going to the prom this year with his girlfriend who attends a local public high school. We debated whether or not to go ... discuss
Former PE teacher Carla Hale It would be easier for everyone if, like Rainbow Sash, we all wore some form of distinctive clothing to signify to the Catholic Church leadership what sins we were ... discuss
Breitbart: The “tolerant” same-sex marriage left has struck again – this time, at the popular hangout The Grove, in Los Angeles. The owner of The Grove, Rick Caruso, tweeted that iconic boxing ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 803 Psalter: Saturday, Week IV, 1606 Office of Readings for Saturday in Week 4 of Easter God, come to my assistance.&# ... discuss
Common Sense Must reading. From an Amazon review: Common Sense is one of the greatest articles of argumentation ever written. Paine was the finest pamphleteer of his age and was able to turn the disc ... discuss
The Third Sunday of EasterActs 9:1-22Peace Lutheran Church, McMurray, PA“The Chief of Sinners; The Greatest Missionary” It is fitting, perhaps, to host a missionary visit on this Sunday in w ... discuss
James Bond as envisioned by Ian FlemingToday marks the day it all started. On this date in April 1953, Jonathan Cape, a London based publisher, released the 1st James Bond novel by Ian Fleming, ... discuss
The (Congressional) Medal of Honor was established in 1861, during the Civil War. The qualifications for being awarded the Medal have been tightened up and refined over the years, but it is curr ... discuss
The past is dead. The future: we don't know. All we have is the Now. Lent came and went, and just as quickly we saw Easter fly by. We enjoyed our spring break and while things ... discuss
Houston has struck out 56 times in the first four games. That's 12 more than any team to open the season. Even if they strike out only four times tonight they will STILL have more K's to open the seas ... discuss
Despite (or perhaps because of) my recent blog-fade, the last post attracted 3 quite different and interesting comments, albeit over the course of nearly 9 months of silence from me, which represents ... discuss
1 April AD 1582? By most accounts, almost nothing stood out about young Fere. Indeed, the birth of this seventh son of one Septum Fillus is lost completely to history. Only apocryphal accounts remain ... discuss
From an ancient homily for Holy SaturdayThe Lord's descent into the underworldSomething strange is happening – there is a great silence on earth today, a great silence and stillness. The whole ... 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
I listened to all of the Acts of the Apostles today in today's Lenten reading. I did not read a word. Nevertheless, it's a great aural experience. Luke tells a good story. He flashes back a little bef ... discuss
I recently read Columbine by Dave Cullen. Cullen spent 10 years on Columbine with his book coming out in 2009. I was surprised by how many myths and misconceptions were alive and well in t ... discuss
The gospels are my favorite part of the Bible. Last year I read them over and over again. I set a goal to read each gospel ten times. I used to like John's the least, now it's my favorite. Mark's is s ... discuss
I have been watching Fr Robert Barrons Catholicism series and the most recent thing from that wonderful documentary that struck me the the idea that the picture of true freedom is the Crucifixtion. &n ... discuss
I was absolutely exhuberant when I first learnt that we had a Pope. It was a different feeling than when Pope Benedict was chosen. I had grieved John Paul the Great, but Benedict's resignation took th ... 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
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
I was reading this week how a swarm of locusts - of reportedly biblical proportions - has struck Egypt. Immediately I thought of how God sent the plague of locusts against Egypt when He was comm ... discuss
Here we are – Day 20. I can’t believe we’re at the halfway point already! There’s still a lot of praying to be done, but it’s OK to pause briefly today and count the blessings God has alread ... discuss
This blog hasn't been very active for awhile, but it doesn't take much digging through the archives to realize that I've done a lot of blogging on Pope Benedict and his writings (especially) here in t ... discuss
On July 5, a four-time drunk driver struck Heather Surovik and her son, Brady. Only 8 pounds, 2 ounces, Brady did not survive. Appallingly, the driver was charged with destroying Heather’s property ... discuss
ass="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, with all that being said, we can now move on to Leviticus 10. It is from this chapter that we get a phrase that is used quite commonly. Tha ... discuss
Sacrifice is a polarizing term. Some view it as a virtue. Others view it as a vice. For some, it represents an act of weakness. For others, an act of strength. But no matter what kind of connotations ... discuss
I'm have so many conflicting thoughts I want to organize into a cogent post. This may not be the one . . . . I think of a hundred amazing observations I can't wait to share on my blog - when I'm behin ... discuss
I saw her for the first time in the Hart Building where our New York Senators had their offices, mounting the marble staircase. Last year, we ran into each other at the Maryland House rest stop on 95. ... discuss
Intuitively, I had always believed that the 2nd Amendment protected my inherent right to keep and bear arms for my own personal safety; that this right was derived from “natural law” irrespective ... discuss
Denver, CO – 01/29/13 – Democrats and Planned Parenthood representatives defeated HB 1032 yesterday, an abortion-neutral bill that would have made fetal homicide punishable by law. Heather Surovi ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Psalter: Monday, Week III, 999 Common of Pastors: 1737 (verse) Proper of Seasons: 113 (first reading, responsory) Proper of Saints: 1335 ... 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
The U.S. Supreme Court-imposed abortion-on-demand regime of Roe v. Wade will one day fall. Why?Roe will buckle under the weight of reason. "As a matter of constitutional interpretation and judicial me ... discuss
The Saint of the Day for January 19 is Saint Canutus.Saint Canutus, King of Denmark, succeeded his elder brother Harold on the throne of Denmark in the year 1080. He began his reign by a succe ... discuss
Only months before his death, the great Richard John Neuhaus delivered a speech at the 2008 National Right to Life Convention. This speech should be long remembered and reprinted, and it is particular ... 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
As we are about to turn the calendar on another year, it's been quite a ride, leaving more questions than answers. The year began with a contentious start of a GOP presidential primary season, a growi ... discuss
The following is Part 13 and the final installment of an open letter to Colonel Vaughn Doner and a critique of his 2012 book, Christian Jihad: Neo-Fundamentalists and the Polarization of America. Thr ... discuss
URBI ET ORBI MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE BENEDICT XVI CHRISTMAS 2012 (Video) Photo By HANDOUT/REUTERS “Veritas de terra orta est!” – “Trut ... discuss
Gloria in Excelsis Deo!In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustusthat the whole world should be enrolled.This was the first enrollment,when Quirinius was governor of Syria.So all went to be ... discuss
A couple of points of interest in this homily. The Pope prays for peace in the Middle East, specifically naming the Israelis and Palestinians, and the surrounding nations of Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq. ... discuss
SOLEMNITY OF THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD HOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI Saint Peter's BasilicaMonday, 24 December 2012 [Video] Dear Brother ... discuss
It is the mornOf Christmas Eve,Scrambled eggs I cook.Advent's Sunday,Fourth and lastMost fasting now forsook.The birds outsideAr ... discuss
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustusthat the whole world should be enrolled.This was the first enrollment, when Quirinius was governor of Syria.So all went to be enrolled, each to his ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. I: Ordinary: 653 Proper of Seasons: 381 Psalter: Monday, Week IV, 1068 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Seasons: 138 Psalter: Monday, Week IV, 937 ... discuss
I borrowed from my local library the digital version James Swanson's book Bloody Crimes: The chase for Jefferson Davis and the death pageant for Lincoln's corpse, and I was so sad last night that I ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. I: Ordinary: 667 Proper of Seasons: 358 Psalter: Friday, Week III, 1024 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 129 Psalter: Friday, Week III, 91 ... discuss
Tim SweetmanAs we wake up this Monday morning, we begin a week where parents will begin burying their six and seven year olds. This should not be so. It is, I think, a grave strike in the face of all ... discuss
Gandalf the Grey: “Those are goblin Wargs! They will outrun you! Radagast the Brown: “These are rhosgobel rabbits! I’d like to see them try.” What kind of movie combines the ep ... discuss
Your Excellencies:Inarguably, there are hospitals for whom the label "Catholic" seems tantamount to false advertising. Such mislabeling endangers the physical and spiritual h ... discuss
Your Excellencies:There is at least one hospital within the geographic boundaries of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, for which "Catholic" is a mislabeling that endangers the physical and sp ... discuss
I just posted about Princeton’s notorious bioethics professor, Peter Singer, embracing Aubrey de Gray’s anti-aging crusade. As I read his piece, I was struck by Singer’s raging ... discuss
A coercive mandate requiring Illinois pharmacists to choose between exercising their First Amendment freedoms and protecting their careers and their families’ livelihoods has been finally been defea ... discuss
Advent 2Malachi 4:1-6“Action!” Today we turn our attention to the Old Testament Reading from Malachi 4. Some of the last words of the Old Testament, in fact, the words that are in a sens ... discuss
EPIC FAIL. Pelosi: The President Put Forth an ‘Excellent Proposal’ -- Got 0 Votes http://bit.ly/VwBWoF President Obama’s fiscal year 2013 budget, which would have added $6.4 trillion in new d ... discuss
I’m attending a two-day summit in Columbus, Ohio, involving leaders of pro-life activist groups, spearheaded by Mark Harrington of Created Equal, an organization of which I’m a board ... discuss
I started working on a post that felt oddly familiar. Then I realized I wrote something similar back in October 2011 on my personal blog. Two things struck me: (1) That old post is better ... discuss
It's amazing how when it comes to guys, how just one simple phrase when they are trying to make you feel better can make you feel even worse then you already do.Yesterday I had a major breakdown. &nbs ... discuss
The following is Part 7 of an open letter to Colonel Vaughn Doner and a critique of his 2012 book, Christian Jihad: Neo-Fundamentalists and the Polarization of America. Throughout the series, I addre ... discuss
Last evening I had the pleasure of attending First Vespers for the First Sunday of Advent at St. Peter's Basilica. The choir was amazing, strong in all aspects, and particularly rich in the lowest voi ... discuss
Very interesting commentary below my article on First Things. Lots of differing points of view, some critical, all interesting in some way. But Sondra's and Mary's struck me the most:Mary writes:I am ... discuss
Seven Glorious Days by Karl W. GibersonMy rating: 5 of 5 starsThe watery planet that would bear the label "Earth" some five billion years later was nothing short of a creative miracle. The ten billion ... discuss
Contact: Brenda Smotherman, 615-902-2231 NASHVILLE, Nov. 27, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- After the November 6 election, many Americans felt like a powerful quake had ripped the political, social, a ... discuss
As I read & listen to the news today I am struck once again by how those who are elected to represent We the People often times move whichever way the wind blows. Instead of standing firm on... [ ... discuss
Today, November 27, we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. Devotion to and wearing of the Miraculous Medal is second to the Rosary in popularity among traditional Catholic de ... discuss
Brice Sharing Her Abortion Regret Story In December of 1998, I was 23 years old. I lived with my parents and worked at a non-profit in the DC area. I was dating a DC rock icon, and that was, to me, th ... discuss
Finding enjoyable movie fare for American history geeks typically presents a challenge. The nature of the genre leaves diehard purists perpetually frustrated. Yet even those of us willing to allow som ... discuss
Today is the memorial of St. Cecilia, patron of singers, musicians, and poets, because she sang for God alone. She is praised as the perfect model of the Christian woman because of her virginity and t ... discuss
My sister Buzzy gave me my mom's diary on my wedding day. While thumbing through it this evening on the day of the Presentation of Our Lady, I was struck by this entry, written in 1940."Our Prayer"Oh, ... discuss
The British media, in tandem with the Irish, is running with the 'woman dies because she was denied abortion' story headline.It's not surprising that the likes of 'The Guardian' would give the story p ... discuss
One week ago today, we learned the results of this year's general election, including that of President of the United States. As forty-eight percent of the population were stunned by the results the f ... discuss
Cardinal Dolan’s address, which he gave to the General Assembly of the USCCB fall meeting is worth reading. The blogs are already lighting up over it, and many are focusing on the hint that we c ... discuss
The phrase "pondered it in her heart" struck me twice today. The first time was at Mass this morning. I'm not sure whether it was something Father said during the reflection on the Gospel or if it jus ... discuss
Demetrice Andrews, age 22, underwent an abortion on October 17, 1988. She became progressively ill, and was finally admitted to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. Demetrice suffered multiple organ fa ... discuss
Gregg Cunningham A message from Gregg Cunningham, Executive Director of the Center for Bio-Ethical Reform (CBR): CBR is an educational organization whose principal purpose is to discourage and ultimat ... discuss
On July 4, 2010, the National Archives announced that they had just discovered an original draft of Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence. In it, the young member of the Continental Congres ... discuss
What a week last week was. I knew it would be tough, as it always is when I'm working on this catalog which requires evenings and weekends to stay abreast. This year, since a redesign which will make ... discuss
bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">I have been so very blessed this past year by God. In fact, did you know that God healed my back this past year? It is true, I have had some rea ... discuss
This has been a difficult week. We all witnessed the devastating effects from Hurricane Sandy and the impact it had on so many people. A weather disaster of major proportions! Another disaster of maj ... discuss
The Forerunners of Christ with Saints and Martyrs (about 1423-24), Fra Angelico, via WikipediaTherefore, another one of those times that turned out to be historical, as far as my own soul is concerned ... discuss
October 31, 2012. (Romereports.com) Despite the light rain, Wednesday's general audience was held in St. Peter's Square. Roughly 10,000 people held on to their umbrellas, as the Pope continued his cat ... discuss
Last week, the social media manager for the YouTube channel, WIGS, emailed Abort73 in advance of a short feature they were about to release on abortion. Though I was unfamiliar with WIGS at the time, ... discuss
Last week, the social media manager for the YouTube channel, WIGS, emailed Abort73 in advance of a short feature they were about to release on abortion. Though I was unfamiliar with WIGS at the time, ... discuss
Join Jen and the other Quicktakers over at the Conversion Diary 1. After my mini-rant this week about teaching young women the importance of breastfeeding it was really nice to find this story, ab ... discuss
Last month saw the release of Thabiti Anyabwile’s most recent book The Life of God in the Soul of the Church. I had the privilege of reading the book well before publication and for some time no ... discuss
The lawyers for the Government of Canada have submitted their reasons for appealing the decision by Justice Smith in BC.On June 15, Justice Smith decided in the Carter case that Canada's assisted suic ... discuss
When a 40 Days for Life vigil is just getting started, abortion workers first consider you a religious zealot, then a radical. As time goes on, you’re seen as someone who simply has nothing bett ... discuss
…thanks so much, everyone, for participating in the give-away contest for the new ebook 21 Days to a More Disciplined Life by Crystal Paine. The winners, chosen at random, are: * Ticia * Crayl * ... discuss
Critics of the Seventh Circuit’s decision blocking the heart of an Indiana law that sought to defund abortion providers (including Planned Parenthood) are overlooking a silver lining in the opinion. ... discuss
Christian Jihad: Neo-Fundamentalists and the Polarization of America By Colonel V. Doner Paperback: 346 pages Publisher: Samizdat Creative (May 15, 2012) When I first saw the title of this ... discuss
Sean Kedzie, 22-year-old son of Wisconsin State Senator Neal Kedzie, was beaten early Friday morning by two thugs.It all started when the thugs were stealing Sean's Mitt Romney yard sign.Charlie Sykes ... discuss
By: Cliff Kincaid Accuracy in Media Speaking at the Al Smith dinner, which benefits Catholic humanitarian causes, Mitt Romney took on the press in a joking manner that struck many as truthful. “Now ... discuss
Along with today's other Vital Signs Blog posts, here's a rundown of some of the important news and commentary that the mainstream media will not, trust me, be bringing to your attention.* Remember th ... discuss
Orlando, FL — The Florida Department of Health has filed a disciplinary petition against abortionist Randall Whitney for unprofessional conduct related to an incident where he intentionally stru ... discuss
Today marks the halfway point in the Fall 2012 40 Days for Life Campaign. So far there have been at least 198 babies saved from abortion due to the various campaigns. So far, we have not heard of any ... discuss
What do Islamist radicals and homosexual activists have in common? Not much, one would think, given the harsh treatment of homosexuals in many Muslim countries. However, there is one thing they have i ... discuss
The Irish pro-life organization Life Institute released a new video today countering the claims that abortion is necessary to save the life of a pregnant mother. “At just 90 seconds it delivers ... discuss
Election season has a way of resurrecting old arguments and slogans. I was thinking about one of these this morning -- one of the most popular pro-choice formulas -- and it struck me that we pro-lifer ... discuss
The Benghazi blame game has been going on now for over a month following the Sept. 11 attack in Libya that killed U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans. Last week there were si ... discuss
Last night Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Paul Ryan engaged in the one and only vice presidential debate of the 2012 election cycle. I thought Biden lost hands down, coming across as a snide, rude, ... discuss
As we start a new week, let’s rejoice at the good that God has done! So far, there have been 112 babies saved from abortion — that we know of — during this 40 Days for Life campaign! ... discuss
Today is the feast of Saint María Soledad Torres Acosta (1826-1887).St. Mary Soledad was a "modern" saint who gave to the world yet another sisterhood dedicated primarily to nursing. They a ... discuss
I was listening to a sermon tonight while I was mowing the lawn and the pastor said, “What does a drowning person need? Do they need an instruction manual on how to swim or do they need a ... discuss
In Canada, there is much ado over Status of Women minister Rona Ambrose voting in favor of a motion to create a committee to research when life begins. Jonathon Kay has the details.Globe & Mail colum ... discuss
by JivinJ, host of the blog, JivinJehoshaphat Kristin Neuhaus, a former abortionist and rubber-stamper for abortionist George Tiller owes $93,000 to the state board for her various attempts to keep h ... discuss
It's funny, the places that one can find inspiration.I was mulling over where this new phase of spiritual life and pro-life life might take me, and I noticed that I seem to have been collecting elepha ... discuss
Last weekend I had the pleasure of playing something like the intellectual equivalent of John Stockton to a panel of young, evangelical Karl Malones. Our discussion on the millennial generation and th ... discuss
Some of this might make our SoCal 'red diaper baby' jealous! -- rfh DDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; OUTLINE-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0 ... discuss
My wife and my youngest son are terribly allergic to incense. Too much and they spend the rest of the day in bed with nausea and headache. And so it was with dismay rather than delight that we entered ... discuss
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Once upon a time if Cape Codders wanted a grand lobster feast these people merely strolled right down to the the shoreline, waded in as well as plucked all they can carry with the armload. With fact, ... discuss
As I look at the differences between the two men running for the highest office in our land I am struck by the stark contrast that each man envisions for our nation. This vision is not just made up.. ... discuss
Tim Sweetman This is a repost from February 13, 2006. This article is referenced in the book Saving Leonardo by the excellent author and professor Nancy Pearcey. I wrote this as a young 16-year-old ... discuss
Outside my window... I had a bumper crop of Marigolds this year! I'm very happy with how they bloomed and bloomed! It was also a good weekend for soccer and 5Ks! Noah matched his P ... discuss
What the hell are we doing in Afghanistan?Obama's war is accomplishing nothing other than getting Americans killed. On Sunday, there was yet another insider attack.Are Americans paying attention to wh ... discuss
I used to work with a man who had served in the Special Forces of the United States. He shared with me once how he and his team were on assignment in a certain foreign country at the very time w ... discuss
Sermon thoughts for Proper 19 B, 2012 Scriptures: James 3:1-12, Mark 8:27-38 Christians are a people bound together, defined and shaped by a common confession: Jesus is Lord. It is a statement that ou ... discuss
Looks like it's Groundhog Day!Oh, joy!From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:Gov. Scott Walker's law repealing most collective bargaining for local and school employees was struck down by a Dane County j ... discuss
An activist judge from Madistan has just struck down all of the Act 10 reforms. Let’s hope the Supreme Court slaps this idiocy down quickly. There will be more coverage when details are availa ... discuss
Ralph Benko by Ralph Benko, Contributing Author: The key phrase in President Obama’s acceptance speech was this: I won’t pretend the path I’m offering is quick or easy. I never have. You didn ... discuss
Ramesh Ponnuru discusses a recent "fact check" on Obama's record opposing Born Alive Infant Protection laws. State Senator Obama understood perfectly well that the bill did not apply within the womb, ... discuss
When St. Augustine wrote in his Confessions about discovering God by examining his conscience, he opened his soul to every generation after him. I took his name at confirmation, and I walk in his foot ... discuss
by Kerby Anderson, Point of View: Some of the elections this year may be very close. We have had close presidential elections in the past as well as close Senate elections. Al Franken was elected i ... discuss
By: Lloyd Marcus Mary and I flew from Florida to Alexandria, Minnesota where I was the keynote speaker and entertainer (singer) at their “Rally for America.” As we approach another anniversary of ... discuss
Pulpit Freedom Sunday -- October 7, 2012 (related, below: the movie "Last Ounce of Courage") The future of religious freedom depends on a free pulpit to communicate fundamental, ... discuss
If all vote, who are eligible, on Tuesday, November 6th, the election will probably turn into a landslide for whoever is the victor. &nbs ... discuss
The Divine Shepherdess I will cure all your ills. I will bandage your wounds with the oil of mercy and the wine of love. Letaille 211© Holy Card HeavenThe Birthday of our Lady - Yesterday was t ... discuss
In 1878 the American city of Memphis on the Mississippi River was struck by an epidemic of yellow fever, which so depopulated the area (5,150 Memphians died) that the city lost its charter and was not ... discuss
In 2005, just days after the U.S. persuaded Israel to evacuate Gaza in exchange for peace, Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans. On SEPTEMBER 8, President Bush declared a Day of Prayer and Remembrance ... discuss
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By Peter B. Gemma On June 10, 2012, Aileen Smith and her husband Zach were on the way from Colorado Springs to San Diego for their baby shower—even though it was three months before her due date of ... discuss
