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Milan, Italy, Jun 20, 2013 / 04:01 am (CNA/EWTN News).- At a conference of interfaith leaders in Milan, Cardinal John O. Onaiyekan suggested that Islamist violence in his country of Nigeria, as well a ... discuss

The following is taken from the Catholic Encyclopedia: Dates of birth and death unknown. He was the son of Pope Hormisdas who had been married before becoming one of the higher clergy. Silverius en ... discuss

God wants Ohio to expand Medicaid, at least according to Governor John Kasich (R-OH).  Don’t worry though, he is a believer in small government.  Whew!  In remarks made to the med ... discuss

I want to stress that these ‘answers’ are to be seen more like a conversation, or even a peek into my diary of thoughts about what we do and why. Nothing here is intended to be a criticism ... discuss

Alan Caruba, Contributing Author: American education was based on some very fundamental principles and, from the 1640s until the 1840s, they were, in the words of Joseph Bast, the president of The Hea ... discuss

Today in Washington, D.C. - June 19, 2013 The President is out of the country. Nothing of much value to report other than Europeans are less inclined to embrace Mr. Obama now that tarnish has rubbed ... discuss

What a mistake this man made when he went to Wendy's for a cheeseburger!His order was screwed up and he wasn't happy. In fact, he completely lost it.Here's video:I feel his pain. I understand his aggr ... discuss

I have blogged a couple of times about hurting homes where the focus was on homes where one of the parents is an angry tyrant victimizing the family.  Today’s post is about another sort of horr ... discuss

young pro-lifers praying outside BPAS Bedford Sq.Top stories:Central London abortion centre to stop performing abortionsThe central London centre of the British Pregnancy Advisory Services (BPAS) is ... discuss

Taken somewhere in Rural ND with a phone camera...Well, yes, "it" (whatever "it" is) could happen "here." Comes a reminder from Nooganomics, via Christian Liberty News:There are no accidents ... discuss

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, praised yesterday’s action of the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection ... discuss

  Bringing love to empty eyes and scarred arms: how to win hearts to the pro-life cause by Jonathon van Maren Nothing quite gives a pro-life activist the opp ... discuss

I give Paul Ryan credit for agreeing to be a guest on Mark Levin's radio program. Many politicians would have avoided the encounter. Last week, Levin ripped Ryan and other Republicans for their stance ... discuss

transcript source: http://www.americanclarion.com/20489/2013/05/21/ryan-rubio-conservative-amnesty-ads-insult-our-intelligence/ re the "Gang of Eight" Democrat and RINO pandering to  create ... discuss

Most Israelis take the accurate historical narrative of the exulsion of Jews from Arab lands for granted. They Shouldn't. Because most Westerners have no clue of this very basic history. Read this&n ... discuss

I once heard an interview of Bill Ayers done by a conservative. I believe it was Sean Hannity, but I’m not totally sure. The interviewer immediately started hectoring and brow beating Ayers abou ... discuss

Mona bought the dress. I bought the sweater!Imagine my humiliation when our then live-in student researcher, Mona, found me weeping—honest to gosh weeping—over an email I'd just received a little ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 369 Psalter: Thursday, Week III, 1061 Christian Prayer: Does not contain Office of Readings Office of Readings for Th ... discuss

The author’s great-great-great grandfather is a New Atheist hero, but she is a Catholic apologist  From the Catholic Herald (UK) By Laura Keynes A first edition of Charles Darwin's On the ... discuss

I'll never understand pro-aborts.  How can he glorify abortion while he is presumably looking forward to the birth of his own little girl?Rapper Kanye West's new single, which glorifies aborting ... discuss

Awkward situations.  I know people don’t realize.  I’m sure that they don’t mean to embarrass me, or make me feel weird, or put me in that spot where I wish I could just vanish int ... discuss

The only DVD from "The Tabernacle Experience" Available Contact: Katelyn Curran, 310-353-2120, Katelyn@rose-publishing.com LOS ANGELES, June 18, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Purpose. Order. Directi ... discuss

Here is a link to an interesting article in today’s New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/18/us/politics/undaunted-by-2012-elections-republicans-embrace-anti-abortion-agenda.html?pagewa ... discuss

    Giving Pelosi a Mulligan–Again By Dave Andrusko Hous ... discuss

 Obama’s sagging numbers, at home and abroad By Dave Andrusko Pro-abortion President Barack ObamaConsider these two quotes: “People in Europe were looking for a political red ... discuss

Sometimes I read a book and can later point to a page or a chapter and a specific idea I drew from it. When I later write a review of these books I can usually point to that idea and say, “Here ... discuss

Fargo, N.D., Jun 18, 2013 / 04:01 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Monsignor John T. Folda, the bishop-elect of the Fargo diocese, looks forward to promoting the Catholic faith in eastern North Dakota following h ... discuss

One of the current popular video trends on YouTube consists of men going through simulated labor. It’s an interesting concept and the men have some funny reactions. But when you read the comments u ... discuss

Tweetby Jonathon Van Maren Nothing quite gives a pro-life activist the opportunity to find out where our culture is at and how wounded it is as being out on the streets, discussing abortion with ... discuss

Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads This allegedly has some musical notation information as well, but I don’t know how it works on the actual Kindle. The lyrics alone are pretty fun. I coul ... discuss

It's Gramma's house! Today we enjoyed the company of seven little girls from two families. Five belong to our oldest daughter from Pennsylvania and range in age from 18 down to five. They are staying ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 360 Psalter: Tuesday, Week III, 1018 Christian Prayer: Does not contain Office of Readings. Office of Readings for Tue ... discuss

I honestly do not know what people will think of me after this post, because humans naturally tend to like super-people who serve God perfectly and hardly struggle (with real issues). Sure, we talk a ... discuss

By Elizabeth Scalia, released 2013, Ave Maria Press, Notre Dame, Indiana, 168 pages, Paperback and Kindle. Available from Ave Maria Press, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble, Major books stores and Catholic a ... discuss

By: Trevor Loudon New Zeal Our sister site KeyWiki is a hugely valuable resource. One that is being increasingly utilized by researchers all over the world. With more than 60,000 files and 30 million ... discuss

I know this might sound completely silly, but I am going to be honest and say that I really don't like hearing of other girls named Lily. It is a little different if I hear of a grown woman named Lily ... discuss

Greetings:To a very great extent, our parishes continue to treat abortifacients and contraceptives like they are no big deal!  Is it surprising then, that Bucks County Catholics are like the rest ... discuss

There is much debate and much concern today about redefining marriage. Where it hasn’t happened already, it seems very nearly inevitable that the definition will soon be expanded to include homo ... discuss

Pentecost 4 – June 16th, 2013Luke 7:36 - 8:3Trinity, Millstadt, IL"Big Sinner. Big Savior"The contrast couldn't be clearer. The self-righteous pharisee and the sinful woman, grieving at the feet of ... discuss

Raising my children up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord is a serious priority of mine as a father.  This includes, among other things, encouraging them in a Biblical, Christ-centered wor ... discuss

This is a continuation of yesterday's post.  If you missed it, you can view it here.  Very shortly after, she and her boyfriend (who was old enough to be jailed for dating her) went to the l ... discuss

Is there a good reason for abortion?  A woman has been raped.  The parents can't financially support the baby.  The baby will have defects.  The mother is going to die anyway. &nbs ... discuss

Mr. President Barack Obama,As the leader of the free world I'm sure you are a very busy man, so I will try and make this brief. I am a young mother of six beautiful children.  I am a Pro-Life wif ... discuss

It’s taken me 32 years… night after night of my dad yelling at me during my teenage years… and groggy morning after groggy morning of my adulthood but I’ve finally got it… GO TO BED!!!For ye ... discuss

A BABY at just 8 weeks! Doesn't look like a blob to me!How is this NOT a human being?? Another Letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, I will post the "response" if I get one:Dear Prime Minister ... discuss

You are a "Survivor"? It's getting unbearable to read all the news and news articles about abortions that have gone on at 9 months pregnant, of triplets, of women who say, "I just don't want these bab ... discuss

I was privileged to be invited to speak on behalf of Cornerstone Policy Research at today's Standing Up for Religious Freedom rally in Concord. I hope the other speakers will post their remarks as wel ... discuss

Today, many believe that one’s political views should in no way be shaped by his or religious convictions…at least on “moral issues” like abortion (economic issues are another matter, as man ... discuss

In a recent interview on Ancient Faith Today, I expressed support for a qualified right to a civil union for same-sex couples.  For the sake of simplicity, I break my argument up into my conclus ... discuss

It seems to me that the clash between “liberals” and “conservatives” (yes, I’ll be using this simple dichotomy) stems from their conflicting “moral epistemologies” (MEs) - that is, how ... discuss

...if your soul wishes to pray in its own and not in other men's words, give it freedom." - St. Theophan the Recluse ("The Art of Prayer") In a recent conversation, a Jehovah's Witness ... discuss

It's time for everyone to start treating people like they would want to be treated themselves. Post abortive women should NOT be cursed at and treated with disrespect. For all have sinned and come ... discuss

About a week ago I was contacted by a young woman on Facebook who graciously shared her the story of her unplanned pregnancy with me. I was so moved by this young woman's story that I asked her if sh ... discuss

On this day, we celebrate women and all they give to our families, communities and the wider society. It is time to end violence against pregnant women. We live in a culture that tells womenBe li ... discuss

Hello all First Way Supporters, Are you familiar with Senate Bill 490?  If it passes, crisis pregnancy centers will have to publicly advertise and place notices in conspicuous places th ... discuss

I heard Bryan Kemper speak at the Right to Life Conference in Portland, Oregon about a week ago. What impacted me most was a main theme of his talk: Pro-life is a verb, not a noun. Pro-life is somethi ... discuss

Oh Please…. Via Politico: Standing for brain-dead nimrods everywhere in America, it’s captain dumbass! The former Pennsylvania senator recalled all the business owners who spoke at the ... discuss

I unabashedly and without apology love traditional Catholicism. I love Gregorian chant, all the old devotions, reading the fathers and saints, and I especially love the Traditional Latin Mass. I feel ... discuss

Joseph Biden receiving communion at St. Patrick's Cathedral,New York CityA few weeks ago, on Palm Sunday, Vice President Joe Biden attended Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City. Cardinal ... discuss

Songwriter Paul Simon of Simon and Garfunkel wrote a song in the 1960's called "The Boxer", which has some great lines it.  For purposes of this posting, I point out the following line:A man hear ... discuss

The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. Psalm 14:1I recently watched How To Answer the Fool, an apologe ... discuss

My memory work in Romans has taken me into Chapter 4.  I am a bit behind, but I am making progress.  Reviewing five verses or so a day was perhaps a bit ambitious...As I have explained befor ... discuss

Nothing could be more of an indictment on our current government's head (and I do mean all three heads) that its recent approach to the "leaker" who revealed the US Government's illegal covenant/oath ... discuss

I wanted to share with you a response from Senator John Boozman.  I didn't expect a response, and certainly didn't expect to receive such a strong and definitive response as what you will read ... discuss

Take a moment to look this this Get Fuzzy comic strip from March 13, 2011.  Once you stop laughing, scroll down to see the serious lesson we can learn from Bucky and Satchel.Now if you have a sen ... discuss

"All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work." ... discuss

II Peter 3:1–7: This is now the second letter that I am writing to you, beloved. In both of them I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder, that you should remember the predictions of th ... discuss

And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons o ... discuss

An ancient book in a modern world: How the Bible Should Influence our lives today The Bible was written by approximately 40 different men over a period of 1500 years, ranging from around 1450 B.C. t ... discuss

I was sitting in my home office working on some church "stuff" when my wife, who was resting downstairs, hollered and said someone knocked on the door.  I was a bit annoyed being bothered on a Sa ... discuss

Words have meaning. Can we all agree to that? It would seem that Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers can’t seem to understand that. Or, maybe they do and are trying to manipulate the ... discuss

By John Horvat II There are those who attack traditional marriage and say this sacred institution should no longer be defined in terms of the procreation of the human race and the mutual love and supp ... discuss

New Study of PVS Patients Casts Increasing Doubt on Terri Schiavo’s Deathby Steven Ertelt | WASHINGTON, DC | LIFENEWS.COM | 2/19/10 9:00 AM New Study of PVS Patients Casts Increasing Do ... discuss

“Compassion and Choices” wants Arizona and other states to pass laws that allow doctors to poison their patients. They used to be “the Hemlock Society” but now they call themse ... discuss

by Jane St. Clair Author of Walk Me to Midnight I wrote “Thirty Logical Reasons to Vote No on Assisted Suicide” when the issue was on the ballot in Washington state.  It’s now on th ... discuss

Include Marites Vitug and Aries Rufo for their continued bias against the Catholic Church! From that rubbish of a website called Rappler. Just a matter of time when Maria Ressa loses all her money o ... discuss

Jerome Lejeune was born in France in 1926. Captivated at the age of 13 by Dr. Benassis, the hero of Balzac's novel 'The Country Doctor', he too wanted to become a country doctor, dedicated to the care ... discuss

My First Call.It is my third day as an intern. I started with Neurosurgery and I am still learning the basics; there are actually a lot to learn. A strike by doctors just started a few days ago and p ... discuss

I share this article because we (health workers or those taking care of our sick loved ones) can be pressured to choose the easy-way-out of tough situations; only to ask ourselves later: did I make th ... discuss

This is an attempt to outline 6 of SOME of the best things in life. There are many others for sure, but I limit myself to these. They cost almost nothing but yet are so enriching.1. Silence:The i-seri ... discuss

N., I still remember the first day you walked into Ward 4 with madam; we had been expecting you for the prostate biopsy. It was sometime in the month of December, 2009, the 3rd month of my internship. ... discuss

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When I got pregnant with James, my husband asked me if I was going to breast-feed. I didn't know how to answer. All the children in my family were formula-fed. I guess I just kinda assumed I'd formula ... discuss

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 Every Wednesday this Summer, Catholics are invited to participate in CatholicMom.com's first Lawn Chair Catechism. We are reading Forming Intentional Disciples by Sherry A Weddell. This is my ad ... discuss

I thought long and hard about whether or not to respond to this article I saw posted online yesterday. It seems to me that the author doesn't know fundamental things about Catholicism. Maybe I'm ... discuss

I'm a convert to Catholicism. I was one of 73,405 adult baptisms in 2005. I was raised believing in God, but never going to church. I had some bad experiences with a "Southern Baptist" when I was in m ... discuss

This was written in October of 1997. My dad passed on about 6 months later. ************************************************* Recently I’ve thought a great deal about my father and what he has ... discuss

So I am half way through! A scary thought, in 20 weeks I will be be able to hold my baby for the first time! Argh, I don't even know what babies need. Milk, warmth and love, right?! Hopefully the hubb ... discuss

  Men and Abortion: the Topic that Won’t Go Away  By Dave Andrusko Editor’s note. Father’s Day is this Sunday. I’m posting some stories about Fathe ... discuss

Note: I've added a "missing" piece to in bold, making article complete.                      &n ... discuss

In 2012, Ted Cruz was elected as the 34th U.S. Senator from Texas. Prior to that, he served for five years as Solicitor General of Texas and was for five years a partner at one of the nation’s large ... discuss

In reading the book of Leviticus — I’ve wondered what it must have been like to live in the home of a priest. Seeing your dad praying for the people, coming home, exhausted and covered in blood a ... discuss

Brad Anderson, who is the Democratic challenger for the Iowa Secretary of State office, earlier this week attacked current Secretary of State Matt Schultz for focusing on voter ID and voter fraud.Isn� ... discuss

Still unsure what I think about the NSA wiretaps. I think I'm about where Jonah Goldberg said he was in his G-file June 14th: I've actually been pretty careful about not locking into a position on t ... discuss

The National Post received and printed several excellent letters explaining why Quebec is wrong to decriminalize euthanasia. It is also very wrong that the Quebec government is defining euthanasia as ... discuss

Washington D.C., Jun 14, 2013 / 05:15 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Members of the Congressional Values Action Team of the House of Representatives gathered at a special order to voice their concerns over thre ... discuss

“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear: . . .” WBT.  Rea ... discuss

Washington D.C., Jun 14, 2013 / 01:16 pm (CNA).- Prominent Catholics and members of the pro-life movement denounced statements by House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi that as a Catholic, she views the ... discuss

My children must be …righteous before the Lord. We acknowledge that what makes a man righteous is not obedience to the Law, but faith in Jesus Christ. What is righteousness? It is an attribute ... discuss

Blessed Pope John Paul II’s Evangelium vitae just about says it all when it comes to discussing the sanctity of human life, the numerous threats to life in the modern world, and the Catholic Church� ... discuss

Monster Nancy Pelosi used her Catholic faith yesterday to defend late term abortions as“sacred ground.” “As a practicing and respectful Catholic, this is sacred ground to me when we talk about ... discuss

Hello. Hi there. Hidy. How you? Hope you’ve been well. I know, I haven’t been writing a whole lot here lately. But hey, you know what, I’ve got eight kids. What’s your excuse? ... discuss

A mother and her caregiver murdered an autistic teenage boy, stating that they wanted to end his suffering brought on by indadequate medical care. It is hard for me to fully comprehend the pain that a ... discuss

Pope Francis met the Archbishop of Canterbury, Most Reverend Justin Welby, for the first time this morning.  A translation of the Pope's welcome and the full text of Archbishop Welby's remark ... discuss

Alan Shlemon, of Stand to Reason, returns to Echo Zoe Radio for this episode to discuss Same-Sex Marriage. This is a weighty and charged topic, and comes with a lot of emotional baggage on both sides ... discuss

A brief off-topic update on the life of The Equuschick, Shasta, & Co. They began a new adventure on Monday in the form of Shasta becoming unexpectedly unemployed. The timing was actually provid ... discuss

And now for a little gloating. I've been saying to people (both those critical and those delighted) not to be too quick to read grand commentary into some of Pope Francis' homey practices. While freel ... discuss

By:  Susan Jones Obama: 'When People Say the Whole Problem is ... discuss

The following article was written by Wesley Smith and published on his blog under the title: Government Funded Euthanasia Coming to Quebec.Wesley SmithBy Wesley Smith, June 12, 2013A bill to legalize ... discuss

Literally.  I come home at the end of the day like one of the walking dead.  Why am I so exhausted sitting in a classroom?  The only thing getting exercise is my left hand, as it takes dozens of pa ... discuss

St. Pierre Cathedral in Geneva, Switzerland was the work of Arducius de Faucigny, the prince-bishop of the Diocese of Geneva. The building's earliest construction dates from the 12th century, but wars ... discuss

Satan wants to help you—to help you sin. He is hell bent on taking you to hell with him. Thomas Books, in his book Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices, drew up a list of the devices Satan ... discuss

Sorry, Senator Rubio. Legalizing illegal immigrants is tough to swallow. We’ll need a lot more water to avoid choking. Marco Rubio is still my candidate for President and I suspect his leadershi ... discuss

Today in Washington, D.C. - June 12, 2013 Today, the House reconvened and addressed the following bills: H.R. 2167 (Passed Voice Vote) — "To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Developmen ... discuss

Our Lady of Guadalupe is everywhere in the Southwest. I have even seen her image over a bar next to a velvet Elvis painting. She is of course in chapels but people also name schools and businesses a ... discuss

Science prevailed in the Wisconsin State Senate today. Yes, science.The State Senate passed Sonya's Law (Senate Bill 206) this morning.It means women seeking abortions will have the opportunity to bec ... discuss

Every analogy breaks down at some point which is why it is unwise to push an illustration too far. In the past I have written about the data each of us creates on a daily basis and have illustrated wi ... discuss

Here are a few Kindle deals for you: Disciplines of a Godly Man by Kent Hughes ($3.99); The Shepherd Leader at Home by Timothy Witmer ($4.99); No More Excuses by Tony Evans ($2.99); Father, Son, and H ... discuss

I’m not sure I knew what to expect from a BlogHer Food conference, but I was certainly not underwhelmed. Having been to six or seven other blogging conferences, I was impressed that this one ha ... discuss

“I suggested a different metaphor to capture the problems: Franz Kafka’s The Trial, which depicts a bureaucracy with inscrutable purposes that uses people’s information to make impor ... discuss

Gilbert Keith Chesterton (usually called G.K. Chesterton or simply GKC) was born in London in 1874. He became a well-known writer and lecturer. He was officially received into the Roman Catholic Churc ... discuss

“Where is the evidence to support the rhetoric surrounding ‘Common Core?’ This is not data-driven decision making. This is a decision grasping for data…” ~ Dr. Christopher Tienken, Seton Hal ... discuss

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Graham’s opponent, Richard Cash, states Snowden had a duty to expose NSA scandal ANDERSON, SC - Senator Graham’s perspective regarding the unconstitutional behavior of the US Government in ... discuss

I am in the unique and enjoyable position of receiving copies of most of the latest and greatest Christian books and I like to provide regular roundups of some of the best and brightest of the bunch. ... discuss

In a previous post, I offered my radical (root cause) analysis of the current moral crisis in the world. Now for an even more radical analysis, of a deeper root cause, a systemic ill at foundational l ... discuss

  Queering education: it’s worse than you think by Robert R. Reilly June 10, 2013 (Mercatornet.com) - The logic works like this: If homos ... discuss

Graham's Opponent, Richard Cash, States Snowden had a Duty to Expose NSA Scandal Contact: Kerry Wood, 864-431-8401 ANDERSON, S.C., June 11, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Senator Graham's perspective ... discuss

This is Rand Paul’s hour or moment or whatever designation of time you wish to give. All the revelations of government invasion of personal privacy, whether it be in journalism or tax records or ... discuss

Some brief opinions and observations regarding Edward Snowden: Is there anything more sinister to Ed Snowden's disclosure than meets the eye? And just what did Snowden disclose th ... discuss

Ania Joseph, President of Pro-Life RevolutionAlliance Defending Freedom released audio today of a phone conversation that an IRS agent had with Ania Joseph, President of Pro-Life Revolution.  In this ... discuss

Today in Washington, D.C. - June 10, 2013: Harry Reid has filed a Motion to Proceed on S. 744, the Chuck Schumer — Marco Rubio Amnesty bill. When the reconvenes at 2 PM and resume consideration of ... discuss

I keep every card given to me on Lily's birthdays, Mother's Day, etc... Yesterday, I was going through some of Lily's things and came across a card that my best friend, Kala, gave me this year on Lily ... discuss

Back when Obama was the junior Senator from Illinois, he was big on protecting American's privacy (at least that was his political stance at the time), and bashed President Bush's government surveilla ... discuss

June 10, 2013. (Romereports.com) During his daily morning Mass at the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta, the Pope talked about the Beatitudes, describing them as the 'new commandments.' He said that to truly ... discuss

Monday of the Tenth Week In Ordinary Time(Click here for readings)When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him.  He began to teach them ... discuss

The following article is written by Wesley Smith and published on his blog under the title: Pushing Elder Suicide in Slate. Elder abuse prevention day is June 15. The promotion of elder suicide is an ... discuss

Think It Not Strange..."For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God....These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, an ... discuss

By Pat Archbold | Security vs. Privacy is the topic of the day. Security inherently involves giving up something else.    We understand this.  In the past we have been mo ... discuss

1.This is a very confusing blog post What is it you find confusing? 2.since hardly any abortions are performed at this gestation it is a mostly irrelevant argument unless you are only opposed to abort ... discuss

In 1549, under the reign of Edward VI, successor to Henry VIII, the primary language of public worship in England and other areas ruled by Edward was changed from Latin to English, and the first Book ... discuss

Mountain View, Calif., Jun 9, 2013 / 04:03 pm (CNA).- A Christian game developer has released an interactive storybook application to help make the message of the Gospel more accessible for kids.  ... discuss

by Bethany Monk, CitizenLink: They tried to silence him. But the efforts of a South Carolina school district to ban prayer didn’t intimidate him — not one bit. Dressed in his cap and gown, with ... discuss

Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time(Click here for readings)Jesus journeyed to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd accompanied him.  As he drew near to the gate of the city, a man w ... discuss

Did you talk to her at all yesterday on her feast? Not to worry, speak to her now.Mary is not only the Mother of our Savior, but our mother as well. If Jesus is our brother, Mary must be our mother. I ... discuss

You better because Obama has decided to go after the “Messenger” and NOT the “MESSAGE”……Despite his determination to be publicly unveiled, he repeatedly insisted th ... discuss

I have asked Rev. Robert Pasley, CMAA Chaplain, to give a bit of an explanation of something we will be seeing at this year's Sacred Music Colloquium, June 17-23 in Salt Lake City:  the catafalqu ... discuss

BEGIN TRANSCRIPT RUSH: Late yesterday afternoon I was sitting in the library at home, and I was just swamped. It seemed like every 90 seconds somebody needed something, or somebody h ... discuss

Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary(Click here for readings)Each year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover, and when he was twelve years old, they went up according to ... discuss

Dallas, Texas, Jun 8, 2013 / 06:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- When her twin girls were born suddenly at only 26 weeks, Anne Ponton said doctors and nurses in her home town of Irving, Texas fought diligently ... discuss

I discovered this speech when a friend sent me a link from OrthodoxyToday.com. This is one of the most relevant and prophetic speeches concerning the dangers of modernism and secular humanism that I h ... discuss

A New Theory of Secularization by Mary EberstadtEberstadt's basic argument is that religious decline doesn't just lead to family decline, but rather in some ways also causes it. While I realize this i ... discuss

Join Jen and the other Quicktakers over at the Conversion Diary 1. I finally went to the doctor on Tuesday. I have only been to see a doctor once or twice in the last four years, and that was f ... discuss

Bad Catholic: I understand what’s supposed to be meant by the puppy-killer, I really do, that modesty attracts a member of the opposite sex to the fullness of the person, but “attraction  ... discuss

This morning I went to Mass at the school, because they were honoring the parents who volunteered during the school year. Usually I avoid this event (it's a social-anxiety thing) but Little Brother wa ... discuss

Vatican City, Jun 7, 2013 / 08:16 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis told thousands of children who gathered at the Vatican on Friday that he did not want to be the head of the Church before his electi ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 668 Proper of Seasons: 318 Psalter: Sunday, Week II, 821 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 614 Psalter: Sunday, Week II, 775 ... discuss

 The truth on abortion history in Ireland by Fr. Marcel Guarnizo  & ... discuss

 Infanticide for Beginners By James Nuechterlein Editor’s note. There could hardly be a more timely candidate for our year-long “Roe at 40” series in which we are reprinting sto ... discuss

June 7 is the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.The Church, in this month of June, giving us the solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, wishes us to understand the consequential devoti ... discuss

Many people prochoice people have expressed bewilderment as to why the life of Beatriz's baby should even have come into account in making decisions about how to deal with the mother's pregnancy compl ... discuss

< !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3c.org/TR/1999/REC-html401-19991224/loose.dtd"> ://twitter.com/ObamasAmerika">They walk among us and would, if t ... discuss

Luke 22:36 (ESV) He said to them, “But now let the one who has a moneybag take it, and likewise a knapsack. And let the one who has no sword sell his cloak and buy one. I've seen this verse quoted q ... discuss

This week I took our Stand True Pro-life missionaries to the Kettering abortion mill, operated by infamous late term baby killer, Martin Haskell. For four of our missionaries this was their first time ... discuss

Roy Costner IV ended his high school career with a bang. As valedictorian, Costner had the honor of giving a speech in front of the entire school, and he certainly made an impact. The school distr ... discuss

There are certain people in the Gospel that Scripture calls us to identify with; more often than not, the people that Christ exalts, forgives, and heals–both physically and spiritually–are ... discuss

There are no new Kindle book deals today. However, the Kindle Fire HD is on sale if you are in the market for a Kindle. Use code DADSFIRE and you’ll get $20 off. Everything I Know ... discuss

It's been 69 years since the D-Day invasion.On its 40th anniversary, President Ronald Reagan eloquently praised the forces of freedom that stormed the beaches of France on June 6, 1944.At Pointe de Ho ... discuss

Early on in my ministry I downplayed the sacraments of baptism and communion.  I believed the church growth ideologies that said the sacraments were stumbling blocks to church growth and that if ... discuss

(Christian News Network) – A high school valedictorian from South Carolina ripped up his approved speech on stage this past weekend, and minutes later, delivered the Lord’s Prayer in defiance of ... discuss

By: Trevor Loudon New Zeal Our sister site KeyWiki is a hugely valuable resource. One that is being increasingly utilized by researchers all over the world. With more than 60,000 files and 30 million ... discuss

Same-sex marriage has been a major topic of discussion across the web, especially in evangelical circles. I thought it might be helpful to give our readers a round-up of some of the best and most inte ... discuss

“One of the things that I don’t do well is this. . .Do you understand?” Whaaaa? That was our First Lady, not having one of her best moments while dealing with a heckler at (what else?) a fundrai ... discuss

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Justin Welby has strongly opposed pending legislation, supported by the British Government, to redefine marriage.  The Archbishop's address during the Lords' de ... discuss

Amid the ongoing debate in the Catholic blogosphere about proper and effective sex education, I came across this post from Dr. Gregory Popcak on whether it’s appropriate to teach the Theology of ... 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

by Susie Allen, host of the blog, Pro-Life in TN, and Kelli We welcome your suggestions for additions to our Top Blogs (see tab on right side of home page)! Email Susie@jillstanek.com. Big Blue Wave ... discuss

By TITO EDWARDS | Does Richard Dawkins Understand Fractions by Dr. Bob Drury of the Have No Wine blog - BigPulpit.com Lauda Sion: My First Chant - Adam Wood, The Chant Café Is Baptism ... discuss

This past spring, an American group called “Catholics for Choice” (CFC) invaded Kenya with their “Condoms4choice” campaign. Through the use of billboards and news articles, this program is spr ... discuss

In the fall of 2011, science writer Annie Murphy Paul gave a lecture at a Technology, Entertainment, Design (TED) conference in Edinburgh, Scotland that demonstrates with moving clarity that the unbor ... discuss

In this past year, I've increasingly noticed the depth and relevancy of David French's contributions to National Review. The piece he wrote yesterday I found especially moving -- and I think you will ... discuss

Excerpt from his homily: “They slowly slipped on that autonomy, the independence in their relationship with God: ‘We don’t need a Master: he shouldn’t come and disturb us!’ And we go forwa ... discuss

Washington D.C., Jun 3, 2013 / 05:28 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Current threats to religious freedom in the United States demand that people of faith speak out in defense of their fundamental rights, said R ... discuss

Two for the price of one. Yesterday Wesley Smith published on his blog two excellent articles concerning the Dutch and euthanasia. The Netherlands legalized euthanasia in 2002 after their courts - def ... discuss

Yesterday I posted this about the massive anti-gay marriage demonstrations continuing in France, though it's so buried you are forgiven for missing it. You should really read it though. Multicultu ... discuss

She had five abortions, but then she found Jesus: now she’s a pro-life leader by Christina Martin ... discuss

Here is my new piece at CRISISPop music, even when the text is Christian in its intent, is transient in two fundamental ways. First, the music itself comes and goes like fashion. This is what it is su ... discuss

What a Disaster… Obamacare Will Cost a Family $20,000 per Year What a disaster. “We Have to Pass the Bill So That You Can Find Out What Is In It”   The cheapest Obamacare health insur ... discuss

When in Turkey, our President, Obama, announced that this nation is no longer a Christian nation. This saddened me greatly. And I posted at the time on this matter. Then... on his most recent trip in ... discuss

 Nurses: Planned Parenthood administrators, Delaware regulators failed to address ‘meat market’ conditions by Lisa Graas ... discuss

The annual celebrations of the Church are her way of bringing the temporal and the eternal into conversation, allowing us to, if you will, listen in to what Our Lord is telling the Church, again. L ... discuss

Pornography is ubiquitous today; addiction to pornography, especially among men, is equally widespread. Young men are often introduced to pornography long before they are able to understand what it is ... discuss

Jeffrey Toobin rants against abortion laws by Rebecca Downs On May 28, Jeffrey Toobi ... discuss

Today we celebrate and give thanks for the Institution of the Most Holy Eucharist, the Mass , the Blessed Sacrament. The miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes is a familiar one and sp ... discuss

‘Most Americans agree that energy independence is good for America, for both national security and our balance of trade. But we need our President to allow our nation to grow the energy economy f ... discuss

by AF "Tony" Branco Gary Bauer, Contributing Author: Earlier this month, Washington was rocked when the IRS admitted to and apologized for targeting Tea Party and Patriot groups. But a report from ... discuss

Hangin' w/ my homie Popery Just when I'd resigned myself to the fact that we're in the try-to-pay-for-college years of life and would not be having any great travel adventures for the next decade ... discuss

Pope Saint Pius X was one of the first to warn about the dangers of moral relativism. A recent study by the Knights of Columbus revealed more than 80% of Catholic young adults subscribe to some tenant ... discuss

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 668 Psalter: Monday, Week I, 716 Proper of Saints: 1455 Common of Several Martyrs: 1697 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Psalter: Monday, Week ... discuss

e the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet. You are the ... discuss