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Ken Blackwell Ken Blackwell, Contributing Author: President Obama’s gun gaffe was nearly lost in the pre-Christmas flood of TV and internet chatter. But Breitbart’s Joel Pollak was right to hig ... discuss

was born into a Sikh family in the village of Rampur (Punjab state) in northern India. Sikhism, founded about 1500 AD, is a religion that teaches belief in one God and rejects the caste system; it had ... discuss

http://joshuapundit.blogspot.com/2013/06/our-new-syrian-jihadi-allies-massacre.htmlEXCERPTOur New Syrian Jihadi 'Allies' Massacre And Behead Christians, Desecrate Churches And ShrinesOur president cl ... discuss

Bernard Mizeki was born in Portuguese East Africa (Mozambique) in about 1861. When he was twelve or a little older, he left his home and went to Capetown, South Africa, where for the next ten years he ... 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

For dinner at our house today we honored four fathers. My husband and three sons-in-law who among them  fathered a combined total of sixteen children. What a delightful evening! One granddaughter ... discuss

 "Afterward he journeyed from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God."-Luke 8:1 ... discuss

“I apologize for my comments. I did not intend to blame the victim. A priest (or anyone else) who abuses a minor is always wrong and is always responsible. My mind and my way of expressing my ... discuss

Once in a while, you come across some writing that makes you think, "exactly!  I wish I wrote this!"  Today, I found an article that hit me in just that way.  It is about collectivism.L ... discuss

Reading this story on the Baptist Press deeply saddened me.  I didn't intend to post another blog entry tonight but I felt compelled to share this.  Please join me in praying for this family ... discuss

Two experiences of a doctor: one as an Intern in a Teaching Hospital and another as a Medical Officer (National Youth Corps member) in a village. Both occurrences are about 1 year apart. Scene On ... discuss

The Saint of the Day for June 15 is St. Germaine Cousin.June 15 is the feast day of St. Germaine Cousin, a simple and pious young girl who lived in Pibrac, France in the late 1500s. Germaine was born ... discuss

Tweetby Alanna GomezIn Palmero, Sicily, the question, “And what if somebody did something?” is spray painted all over the city.It was a question posed often by Don Giuseppe “Pino” Puglisi, who ... discuss

Washington D.C., Jun 14, 2013 / 04:07 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Catholic leaders and academics have outlined the need for greater public discussion on the American policy of using drones to kill terrorists ... discuss

Onward, Christian Soldiers” was written in 1865 with no intention of ever being published, especially in adult hymn books. Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould, its author, was at that time the curate of a ... discuss

The Saint of the Day for June 5 is St. Boniface.A Benedictine monk was chosen by divine Providence to become Germany's great apostle and patron. Boniface's first missionary endeavor proved unsuccessfu ... discuss

(English: Petrock, Welsh: Pedrog, Latin: Petrocus and French: Perreux) (died 564) is a 6th century Celtic Christian saint. He was born in Wales but primarily ministered to the Britons of Dumnonia whic ... discuss

Born Vladimir Nikolsky, was born on August 1, 1870, the son of a deacon of the church the village of Povodnevo, Myshkin uyezd, Yaroslavl diocese.In 1891 he finished his studies at the Yaroslavl semina ... discuss

Women Deliver Conference: Rich Women vs. PoorHere is an abridged version: KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 (C-FAM) .... A billionaire and a princess graced the stage to tell nurses and clean water advocates that ... discuss

These children were massacred Monday because of one reason; They were Christian! US-backed Free Syrian Army rebels and ever more radical spin-off factions are attacking and burning Christian churches, ... discuss

Vote Next Week on Congressional Bill Banning Abortions at 20 Weeks Members of a U.S. House committee will cast a vote on a congressional bill that would ban abortions nationwide at 20 weeks of pre ... discuss

Good for them...I hope Cardinal Wuerl does remove Georgetown's  Catholic status.  The last straw for me was when Barry spoke there, he requested all religious symbols, including the Name of ... discuss

-By Warner Todd Huston Troubles are growing for New York City’s venerable “alternative” weekly newspaper, The Village Voice. With multiple layoffs, ad revenue at an all time low, and ... discuss

The sale of public art since the recession has rightly grabbed headlines. The loss of sculptures by Henry Moore or etchings by Picasso, often on view for generations, has generated handwringing from j ... discuss

1. Reason offers an excellent but hypothetical commencement speech, which includes: Children are a blessing. College students spend a lot of time trying to avoid getting pregnant. Before you know it, ... discuss

I get many requests to review, feature, or otherwise help share and promote music, books, movies, and other great products. I have to confess that it all sometimes paralyzes me. My heart wants to wait ... discuss

Military.com: Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, the head of an organization of Union veterans — the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) — established Decoration Day as a time for ... discuss

Earlier today, some 1400 delegates to the annual National Meeting of the Boy Scouts of America voted to remove sexual orientation and/or preference as an impediment to youth membership, while retainin ... discuss

Click here to subscribe to The Social Conservative Review. Dear Friends, Earlier this week, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to determine whether or not prayers can be offered at government meetings (lo ... discuss

Abuja, Nigeria, May 23, 2013 / 04:06 am (CNA).- As the Catholics of the Diocese of Ahiara protested the appointment of a bishop from a nearby diocese as their shepherd, local bishops expressed sadnes ... discuss

A woman I met recently told me about this article and sent it to me.  Every freedom loving American should read it and pass it on to friends and family.“I am a witness to history. “I cannot t ... discuss

From Mrs. Darwin, purveyor of so many good book-ish things, comes this meme. I'll just say that I have a special place in my heart for Newbery Medal winning books. Why? My great-grandfather's book won ... discuss

When you count abortions from chemical and mechanical methods, there have been 308,000,000 in the United States, since Roe v. Wade (cf, Pharmacists for Life International ).  Your Excellency ... discuss

Tweetby Alanna GomezOne of the most dangerous places to be pregnant is the small, unrecognized country of Somaliland in South East Africa. Women there have a 1/12 chance of dying in childbirth during ... discuss

Margaret Thatcher, one of the most significant leaders of the 20th century, died yesterday at age 87. A model of convictional leadership, Margaret Thatcher became almost universally known as Britain&# ... discuss

Make no mistake, humans are a strange bunch! All over the world they take part in weird and wonderful festivals and celebrations while we all look on in wonderment! Here are a few of the best, or def ... discuss

We often hear that there have been 50 million abortions in the United States, since the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision. When you properly include abortions from chemical and mechanical meth ... discuss

Great band name, hm? It's been keeping me from sleeping these last couple of days.I'm a mess right now, as a result.A year ago today I could barely get off the couch as I recovered from endometriosis ... discuss

Most Rev. David O'ConnellDiocese of Trenton701 Lawrenceville RoadLawrenceville, NJ 08648Your Excellency:We often hear that there have been 50 million abortions in the United States, since the 1973 Ro ... discuss

from Jill Stanek.comby 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. ... discuss

from Jill Stanek.comby 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. ... discuss

I was excited to get this book from Bethany House to review. The story was a wonderful coming-of-age tale. It was fun to get to watch Errol, the town drunk transform into a hero of the kingdom. I re ... discuss

According to ancient folklore, Saint Patrick lit the first paschal fire on the Hill of Slane in defiance of the druids and the pagan kings of Tara. When they saw the flames, the followers of Patrick w ... discuss

A couple of weeks ago, in “Has the papacy become ‘just a job’?” I lumped concerns that emeritus Pope Benedict’s resignation had changed the nature of the papacy in with other bits of “sil ... discuss

Sermon – Lent 3 - March 3rd, 2013Village Lutheran Church, Ladue, MOMatthew 13:1-9“Repent or Perish”Repent or perish! Well, happy Sunday morning to you, too, pastor. Repent or perish! ... discuss

David Mamet's scathing take-down and cutting analysis of centralized government and the specious arguments made by Barack Obama and his fellow gun-grabbing liberals over the past few weeks is absolute ... discuss

Next time someone asks you why you want the right to keep and bear arms, keep this story in your thoughts. Mother and her 12 year old son, viciously gang raped, sodomized and beaten in horrific h ... discuss

16 April 1963   My Dear Fellow Clergymen:   While confined here in the Birmingham city jail, I came across your recent statement calling my present activities “unwise and untimely.R ... discuss

ARRA News Service Editor: Some have claimed that the Mayans predicted the "End of the World, let me see,  a few days ago, today or even this coming Sunday. While mankind sure can screw up this w ... discuss

  From: Political Outcast Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2012 Subject: Pelosi Compares Race-Oriented Kwanzaa to Christmas article source: http://politicaloutcast.com/2012/12/nancy ... discuss

FEMA CONCENTRATION CAMPS: Locations and Executive Orders article source: http://www.sianews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1062   There over 800 prison camps in the United States, ... discuss

Tim SweetmanMy latest article is on The Veritas Network this morning. My eyes were burning as the salty sweat dripped off my forehead. I took a bite of my chewy energy bar, then crumpled and stuffed ... discuss

He was born around 305, probably near the city of Egitania, Lusitania, in what is the present-day village of Idanha-a-Velha, Portugal, then part of the Western Roman Empire. His life coincided with th ... discuss

My political opinions lean more and more to Anarchy (philosophically understood, meaning abolition of control not whiskered men with bombs) – or to 'unconstitutional' Monarchy. I would arrest anybod ... discuss

Today is the feast of St. Nicholas.We always celebrate. It's a family tradition.The true story of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the third century in the village of Patara. At t ... discuss

St. Nicholas was a real person, and in fact a real bishop! You can read his story here but an excerpt is below: The true story of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the third ce ... discuss

On this blog I have included the biographies of many great and notable Christians. Today I would like to include that of one of my heroes and ancestors, the Rev. Simon Sutherland. The Sutherland famil ... discuss

The Collect.ALMIGHTY God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to vis ... discuss

…….these are MUSLIMS who claim to be from “THE RELIGION OF PEACE”….SICK freaking bastards! May they burn in HELL for eternity!……Papa Mike Savages. Via ... discuss

from  Jill Stanek.comby 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@jills ... discuss

Farhan Haji Mose was cut in two this past Friday.  His crime was conversion from Islam to Christianity.  He was 25. Beheaded before he was severed, Farhan was executed before a crowd of Muslims and ... discuss

Aunt Betty, who passed away earlier this week at 93, received her farewells this morning at St. Mary's Church in Franklin, MA. It is the church where my parents were married, where my grandfather and ... discuss

FROM THE PASTORNovember 18, 2012by Fr. George W. Rutler In the wake of the recent hurricane, a sibilant television commentator said, “I’m so glad we had that storm.” Apologies aside, his words ... discuss

(also known as Maclou or Mac'h Low and, in Latin, as Maclovius or Machutus) was the mid-6th century founder of Saint-Malo in Brittany, France. He is one of the seven founding saints of Brittany.Detail ... discuss

Four of our five children and their families will be joining us for Thanksgiving. Three will be staying with us. That means six adults and thirteen children sleeping over for several days and ten adul ... discuss

Obama Admin Won’t Deport Illegal Alien Who Killed Law Student Because He Only Committed One Crime Of “Moral Turpitude”… Via Creators: Drew Rosenberg became a victim of San Francisco ... discuss

Sermon for All Saints Day 2012The Right Rev'd Philip AndersonAbbot of Clear Creek MonasteryLost City, OklahomaDear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,My very dear sons,Today's feast, through the liturgica ... discuss

The saint of the day for November 6 is St. Leonard of Noblac or of Limoges.Leonard (who died in 559), was a French nobleman in the court of Clovis, the first king of France. He was converted to C ... discuss

One of my true heroes passed away over the weekend. Here's his story from my upcoming book Where Do We Find Such Men?James A. “Jake” Blanchfield attended to his regular duties as Circulation Manag ... discuss

Leonard of Noblac or of Limoges or de Noblet (also known as Lienard, Linhart, Leonhard, Léonard, Leonardo) (died traditionally in 559), according to the romance that accrued to his name recorded in a ... 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

Back when I first posted the Alert’s statement of faith – we got some good comments but I’m not sure how to import them over here.  So here’s the statement of faith. No to th ... discuss

Outside my window... A little red flower that decided to bloom in the Indian Summer we had last week. I wanted to get a picture of it before Frankenstorm hits Ohio! I am thinking... about the l ... discuss

Brothers and sisters, “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 1:7). Before returning to our particular Churches, we, Bishops of the whole world gath ... discuss

Encouraging to see the atrocity of China’s one-child forced abortion/sterilization policy spotlighted at a New York social gala…. Press release from Reggie Littlejohn, President, WomenR ... discuss

Contact: Reggie Littlejohn, President, Women's Rights Without Frontiers, 310-592-5722 NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- On Thursday actor Christian Bale presented blind forced abortion ... discuss

Today is the optional memorial of St. Anthony Mary Claret -- a favorite saint that my husband introduced me to several years ago when he gave a teaching on this amazing man of God. I don't think I hav ... discuss

A tragic story about a terrible man from thebraiser.com, October 18: Yesterday, Joshua Woodward (pictured right),  a former New York City restaurateur and partner of chef Govind Armstrong, was arrai ... discuss

At a time when prayer and sacrifice are greatly needed to stem the passage of the anti-life Reproductive Health (RH) Bill, Catholics in the Philippines are preparing for a truly blessed event: the can ... discuss

Today in the dioceses of the United States the Church celebrates the optional memorial of Sts. Issac Jogues and John de Brébeuf (priests and martyrs) and their companions (martyrs). They were Jesuit ... discuss

Today 95 years ago, our Lady appeared to three small children in Portugal...our Blessed Mother revealed a message of hope and a warning to the faithful. Happy feast of Our Lady of Fatima. Fatima ... discuss

Explaining the title of the LectureFor the lecture’s title I have used a phrase which appears in T.S.Eliot’s Four Quartets – the second of which is called East Coker.  East Coker is a villa ... discuss

Contact: Pastor Louis Lupo, 202-290-4379 ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 25, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- I saw the cripples get up and walk, and I was humbled. I saw the blind receive their sight, and I was ... discuss

25 September AD 1392To Russians, Sergius is both a national hero and an example of Russian spiritual life at its best. His posterity reminds us of Joan of Arc with the French or Martin Luther for Germ ... discuss

VIDEO: Chaim Topol as Tevye, in the 1971 motion picture Fiddler on the Roofich won three Academy Awards, and was nominated for Best Picture and Best Actor.There have been stories of people reaping a f ... discuss

It's the northernmost cathedral in the United States.  We had passed it several time as we tootled around Fairbanks in our rented monster SUV.  On the day of our departure, a Saturday, we fo ... discuss

The saint of the day for September 22 is St. Thomas of Villanova.Thomas García was the son of a miller who was born in the village of Villanova de los Infantes, Castille, Spain in 1486. He studi ... discuss

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

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Calling all Teens! As part of 40 Days for Life in Pensacola, Bishop Gregory L. Parkes requests all teens and young adults to join him in prayer in front of the last abortion clinic in Pensacola. What ... discuss

Calling all Teens! As part of 40 Days for Life in Pensacola, Bishop Gregory L. Parkes requests all teens and young adults to join him in prayer in front of the last abortion clinic in Pensacola. What ... discuss

by Susanna Rose September 18, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) – One of the first Christian pastors – and certainly the most influential - in the United States to be openly pro-abortion died last Wednesday ... discuss

In one of the three Pomfret, Connecticut, colonial-era cemeteries leans a headstone reading, "Here Lyes Ye Body of M. Sarah Grosvenor, Daug. of Licester Grosvenor Esq. & M.Mary his Wife: Who Died Sep. ... discuss

"Jesus Heals Ten Lepers"  by James TissotGuest Blogger:  Robert Moeller, Jr.Text: Luke 17:11-19Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God the Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!Je ... discuss

The Collect. ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, give unto us the increase of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain that which thou dost promise, make us to love that which thou dost command; th ... discuss

The Saint of the Day for September 7 is Saint Cloud.On Sept. 7, the Catholic Church honors the memory of Saint Clodoald, popularly known as Saint Cloud, who escaped from violent political intrigue to ... discuss

From The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College By Paul G. Kengor Editor’s note: A different version of this article first appeared at National Catholic Register. Bill Clinto ... discuss

Born to the Irish royalty. Bega’s family arranged her a marriage to the Prince of Norway, but Bega wanted to devote her life and virginity to the Lord, refused the arrangement, and fled; legend says ... discuss

ISLAMABAD, Sept 2 — A Christian girl who was arrested under Pakistan's controversial anti-blasphemy law may have moved a step closer to freedom on Sunday after police detained a Muslim cleric on sus ... discuss

Muslim cleric arrested for framing girl in Pakistan blasphemy caseBy Aisha ChowdhryISLAMABAD | Sun Sep 2, 2012 7:03am EDT(Reuters) - Pakistani authorities have arrested a Muslim cleric on su ... discuss

From Bridges and Tangents By Stephen Wang I’ve just spent five days in a field a mile outside Walsingham, where the annual Youth 2000 summer festival took place last weekend. This little villa ... discuss

Interesting happenings up in Massachusetts (originally from Patriot Ledger) (Mediaite) A few homemade billboard signs in Hanson, Mass., have generated considerable controversy for their inflammatory a ... discuss

A big thank you to Bishop Peter Jugis who has had two large banner signs posted at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Charlotte just steps away from the location of the Democrats' Convention. Delegates wo ... discuss

Astronaut Neil Armstrong always modestly viewed himself, and preferred to be viewed by others, as the anchor man in a relay race. That race began in 1957. The Soviets had their own reasons for going t ... discuss

I couldn't have said it better :)This sign is hanging in front of St. Peter's Church in my former diocese of Charlotte.  St. Peter's was not my parish, but it was uptown where I worked and I use ... discuss

Syrian rebel forces have trapped over 12,000 Greek Catholics in a village near the Lebanese border, causing shortages of food, medicine and other urgent supplies. For over 10 days the village of Rable ... discuss

Syrian rebel forces have trapped over 12,000 Greek Catholics in a village near the Lebanese border, causing shortages of food, medicine and other urgent supplies. For over 10 days the village of Rable ... discuss

Damascus, Syria, Aug 25, 2012 / 04:38 pm (CNA).- Syrian rebel forces have trapped over 12,000 Greek Catholics in a village near the Lebanese border, causing shortages of food, medicine and other urgen ... discuss

A case of suspected vandalism in a church in a northeastern village in Spain has turned out to be probably the worst art restoration project of all time. An elderly woman stepped forward this week to ... discuss

A case of suspected vandalism in a church in a northeastern village in Spain has turned out to be probably the worst art restoration project of all time. An elderly woman stepped forward this week to ... discuss

Marois' latest nonsense is clearly unconstitiutional. And sound pretty awful Marois statement angers aboriginals     BY CHRISTOPHER CURTIS, THE GAZETTE AUGUST 22, 2012 9:19 PM     STORY   Qu ... discuss

Today, August 21st, is the memorial of Pope St. Pius X (1835-1914).Guiseppe Sarto was born June 2, 1835, the second of ten children born to a poor family in the village of Riese, Province of Treviso, ... discuss

August 21 Saint Pius X, Pope Memorial Saint Pius X was born in 1835 in the village of Riese in the province of Venice. After he became a priest he performed his duties with distinction. He became bish ... discuss

Nj-new Jersey sun hobbyist, Male impotence Seliga, is walking around using a excellent, huge teeth on his facial area due to the fact, a lot to his amaze and pleasure but not some trepidation, he conf ... discuss

Found Via Deacon Greg:Government authorities from a district in the Central Highlands last week compelled ethnic villagers to remove Catholic pictures and items from their chapel and replaced them wit ... discuss

Dear Mother and Dad:It has now been three months since I left for college. I have been remissin writing this and I am very sorry for my thoughtlessness in not havingwritten before. I will bring you up ... discuss

  “You didn’t build that.”Nikki Kahn/THE WASHINGTON POST – Ross Murty, a registered Republican, serves up supper in Davenport, Iowa, on Wednesday. (Via The Washington Post) Ross ... discuss

John WhiteLouisiana State Superintendent of Education I wrote about this earlier today on another blog, but wanted to expand my comments here.  Over the weekend Diane Ravitch, defender of public teac ... discuss

If you're a breastfeeding mom like me (yes, our three year old daughter still breastfeeds!), you've probably heard of the "Monster Bill." If you haven't, Jenny Ong of Chronicles of a Nursing Mom has w ... discuss

How do you explain this? First things first. There is a serious wildfire raging near one of the monasteries on Mount Athos, which is, without challenge, the most important center of Eastern Orthodox s ... discuss

I have been reading a lot of history and biography in recent weeks, from books on the history of Mormonism to books portraying characters as diverse as Abraham Lincoln and Queen Elizabeth II. One thin ... discuss

SPANISH TEACHER Education: Elementary, PT EmployeeOur Lady of Pompeii School (New York, NY)Spanish Teacher needed for Catholic School in Greenwich Village! Catholic Elementary School in Greenwich Vill ... discuss

was born in Sankt Radegund, Upper Austria, a small village between Salzburg and Braunau am Inn. He was the illegitimate child of Rosalia Huber, a chambermaid, and Franz Bachmeier, a farmer.[1] He was ... discuss

By: Ashraf Ramelah Voice of the Copts Dahshoor Coptic Homes Once again Copts have been forced to leave their homes after Muslim mobs loot and set them ablaze, this time in the village of Dahshoor, 20 ... discuss

According to the 1962 Roman Catholic Calendar, today (August 8) is the Third Class Feast of St. John Mary Vianney.  As a side note, in the 1954 Calendar (still in use by some Traditional Cathol ... discuss

PLYMOUTH NOTCH, Vt.—Two of my pundit colleagues—David Brooks of The New York Times and Peggy Noonan of The Wall Street Journal—have written about this “boring” and “inconsequ ... discuss

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From Vatican Radio Who would have thought that the London Olympics could offer the perfect opportunity to put New Evangelisation into practise? The Catholic Church of England and Wales- that� ... discuss

source: http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/05/29/mitt-romney-urges-arm-syrian-rebels-lead-effort-oust-bashar-assad/8ASReNmBrMHqY1DpUz2bWN/story.htmlFrom: kd Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2012 ... discuss

British Muslim Couple Sentenced To Life In Prison For Honor Killing, Murdered Daughter For Being “Too Westernized”… LONDON (AP) — The girl was murdered by her Pakistani parents for h ... discuss

St. John Vianney has a special place in the heart of our family.  When my firstborn was getting read for his first confession, we read The Cure of Ars: The Story of Saint John Vianney, Patron ... discuss

(May 8, 1786 - August 4, 1859) was a French parish priest who became the patron saint of parish priests. He is often referred to, even in English, as the "Curé d'Ars" (the parish priest of the villag ... discuss

Obama and his supporters keep pushing the talking point that Americans can't relate to Mitt Romney.The other day, I heard Dem Peter Barca, Wisconsin State Assembly, on the news parroting that lame poi ... discuss

31 July, New Testament Saint Joseph is mentioned in all four Gospels. He came from a small village called Arimathea in the hill country of Judea and was a respected member of the Sanhedrin, the Jewish ... discuss

I was at Show the Truth on Saturday. There were about 15-20 people. It bugs me that small kids have to see these pictures. Many parents prevent their kids from watching violent movies or video games, ... discuss

Today marked the launch of a major Olympic event that you won’t find in the official Games brochure, 24-hour Eucharistic adoration.“We’re flying the flag for Christ if you like,” said Francisc ... discuss

Martha is the sister of Mary and of Lazarus, and the hostess of Our Lord when he visited their home in Bethany. Martha was also a witness to the raising of her brother Lazarus from the dead. She had f ... discuss

New York Mills Bell Festival began when Sacred Heart of Jesus/Holy Cross Polish National Catholic Church donated a bell from one of the former mills to the village. The bell is now part of a monument ... discuss

By Raymond Rolak Maria Michta. Photo courtesy of the USA Track & FieldMaria Mitchta is living her dream. With help, determination and the support of a whole community she is going to London for ... discuss

By Raymond Rolak Maria Michta. Photo courtesy of the USA Track & FieldMaria Mitchta is living her dream. With help, determination and the support of a whole community she is going to London for ... discuss

New York Mills Bell Festival began when Sacred Heart of Jesus/Holy Cross Polish National Catholic Church donated a bell from one of the former mills to the village. The bell is now part of a monument ... discuss

Tweet by Jonathon Van MarenIn 1958, a 38 year-old widow from Manchester arrived in Peru to visit her brother. This trip was destined to change not only Anita Goulden’s life, but the lives of ma ... discuss

I’ve just read a few pages of Propaganda: The Formation of Men’s Attitudes, by Jacques Ellul, and unfortunately had to return it to my library (it was only out on inter-library loan). This ... discuss

The Olympics are finally here! I love watching the Olympics — especially swimming, a sport I used to compete in years and years…and years ago. That is why I really wish that I could unread ... discuss

A few months ago I started setting aside early Tuesday mornings to head up to one of my "branch offices" (the Panera's restaurant on west Maple) in order to do some writing and ministry planning and, ... discuss

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25 July, New Testament James, son of Zebedee, and his brother John were among Our Lord's twelve disciples. Together with Peter, these two were privileged to behold the Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1; M ... discuss

Nat Hentoff is a celebrated individual libertarian and had a storied career as a columnist at the Village Voice–hardly a precursor to the Weekly Standard.  He has a good column out warning abou ... discuss

In 1567, Spanish Explorer Juan Pardo traveled inland from America's eastern coast and passed through a Native American village named "Tanasqui." A century and a half later, British traders encountered ... discuss

Today, July 24, is the feast day of Saint Sharbel (Charbel) Makhlouf, a Maronite Catholic monk from Lebanon. Sharbel is known for his great piety, and has been called "the hermit of Lebanon" and "the ... discuss

The Saint of the Day for July 24 is St. Sharbel (Charbel)Joseph Makhlouf was born in 1828 at Beqa-Kafra, Lebanon. His peasant family lived a strong faith, were attentive to the Divine Liturgy, and had ... discuss

Cursed is the one who takes a bribe to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen' (Deuteronomy 27:25) On Tuesday, July 24th, 2012, Operation Save America will conduct a press confe ... discuss

         This list may not only be useful for you, but for your friends and family, too. YOU must ASK for your discount ! RESTAURANTS:Applebee’s: 15% off with Golden Appl ... discuss

Obama to Business: 'You Didn't Build that' Arkansas Lt. Gov. Mark Darr: I was disturbed this week when I watched a video of President Obama giving a campaign speech in Virginia. As I watched it, I ... discuss

There's been an unusually high amount of must-read items zipping through cyberspace these last few days and so I thought I'd list a few for you to look over sometime during the weekend.* "Ten Pieces o ... discuss

Today begins the month-long Islamic holiday of Ramadan, when Muslims around the world fast and abstain from eating, drinking, smoking cigarettes, and having sex from sunup to sundown. In reality, it i ... discuss

Sister Catherine Holum is a religious with the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal, the female portion of Fr. Benedict Groeschel’s gang of merry men and women. She is also a former Olympic speed s ... discuss

Culver's is doing a great thing tomorrow, July 18th.On Wednesday, July 18, participating greater Milwaukee area Culver's restaurants will donate a percent of their daily sales to support "Field of Hon ... discuss

Life for Christians in Muslim lands continues to deteriorate. The latest atrocity against Christians is in Nigeria: Nation becoming 'killing fields' as Islamists declare, 'Convert or die. Fifty memb ... discuss

The Red Cross on Sunday classified fighting in Syria “a non-international armed conflict,” or in words the rest of us know—a civil war. Armed confrontation using heavy weapons over the weekend r ... discuss

Bret Stephens in Commentary: The world as we would wish it to be is not a world in which Syria is bleeding, the Chinese are increasing the rate of annual military spending by a double-digit percentage ... discuss

A Benedictine Response to the Culture of DeathOn July 11, we celebrated the Memorial of Saint Benedict of Nursia -- the founder and patron of Western Monasticism. St. Benedict (ca. 480 to 547 AD) was ... discuss

The Saint of the Day for July 14 is Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha.The blood of martyrs is the seed of saints. Nine years after the Jesuits Isaac Jogues and John de Brebeuf were tortured to death by Huron ... discuss

Below are some quick-fire rebuttals by Anthony Ozimic, SPUC's communications manager, to David Cameron's keynote speech to Melinda Gates' London Summit on Family Planning last Wednesday. Some of Antho ... discuss

  From: The Patriot Post  Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 Subject: Alexander: Keeping Black Folks Enslaved on the ObamaNation Plantation BODY { BACKGROUND-COLOR: #efefef } HTML { ... discuss

Do you even have to ask? After today's post, the only choice for Poetry Friday is Robert Frost.I chose this one because the older I get -- the longer I am married, a mother, a teacher, a writer, ... discuss

BEIRUT (AP) — Anti-regime activists in Syria said Friday that government gunners rained shells on a poor, farming village before armed thugs moved in, leaving scores of people dead in wha ... discuss

by Fr. Peter West July 10, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) - On July 11, we celebrate the Memorial of Saint Benedict of Nursia – the founder and patron of Western Monasticism.  St. Benedict (ca. 480 to ... discuss

 I have blogged about the ANCOP Global Walk before and am honored to share this press release below about this year's version of the event. :) I highly recommend the ANCOP Global Walk 2012 as a f ... discuss

Today is the feast of St. Benedict of Nursia, the twin brother of St. Scholastica, the patron of Europe, and the founder of Western monasticism.Biography:Tradition teaches that St. Benedict lived ... discuss

An interview with George Obama, who lives in a hut in Kenya "like something out of 'Slumdog Millionaire'" is featured in the upcoming movie "2016: Obama's America." From The Hollywood Reporter& ... discuss

(Zenit.org) – As I write this, a small band of pro-life missionaries is driving through the vast desolate plains of Siberia, on a historic pilgrimage across Asia and Europe. On June 14, the pilg ... discuss

July 9, 2012. (Romereports.com) Benedict XVI visited the House of the Society of the Divine Word in the Italian village of Nemi, where he lived between March 29th and April 3rd of 1965. It w ... discuss

This Saturday, July 14, is the feast day of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha. Known as the Lily of the Mohawks, she was the first native American to be beatified. This was done by Bl. John Paul II in 1980. ... discuss

Today is the feast of St. Maria Goretti (1890-1902), a peasant girl who was stabbed fourteen times, while fighting off a rapist. She died forgiving her killer.Maria Goretti was born on October 16, 189 ... discuss

Unable to pay fine, a woman in Hubei province is forcibly aborted of her near-term baby girl ~ CHINAaid. Hu Xia’s name is being trashed by her township government, which claims that the induced ... discuss

Contact: Taun Cortado, Gospel for Asia, 972-300-3120 CARROLLTON, Texas, June 29, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- On the evening of June 24, the Brahmaputra River flowed within its banks, carrying its h ... discuss

When Vishal Mangalwadi and his wife, Ruth, moved from urban India to the rural and very poor village of Gatheora, other Indian natives couldn't understand the couple's willingness to give up a desirab ... discuss

by Hans Johnson China’s  One Child Policy has resulted in the deaths of millions of female babies. Though in India it is illegal to have sex-selective abortions, it is commonplace in the many ... discuss

WARNING: This is the most disturbing photo I have ever posted, a woman lying next to aborted baby she was FORCED to abort in China. Some may ask why I am alway posting about abortion, look at this and ... discuss

By Denise J. Hunnell, M.D. The Washington Post recently published a heartwarming and inspiring story of parents in Loudoun County, Virginia, who banded together to make sure their children succ ... discuss

By Ken Blackwell, former Mayor of Cincinnati: Coal today may seem of little relevance to many residents of New York City or other American urban centers. It long ago ceased to fuel the furnaces of ... discuss

was born into a Sikh family in the village of Rampur (Punjab state) in northern India. Sikhism, founded about 1500 AD, is a religion that teaches belief in one God and rejects the caste system; it had ... discuss

Bernard Mizeki was born in Portuguese East Africa (Mozambique) in about 1861. When he was twelve or a little older, he left his home and went to Capetown, South Africa, where for the next ten years he ... discuss

Syrien: Eine Auslöschung - Arabische Welt - FAZ The Hula massacre was a turning point in the Syrian drama. . There was great worldwide outrage when on 25 May, 108 people were killed, am ... discuss

I was so excited when I learned via Twitter that Oprah had restarted her book club.  I think that was my first real dive into social media, and I loved taking part in the online discussions of An ... discuss

Will make you weep. Most Americans will not suffer something like this in our lifetimes. Please do not forget the unfortunate ones, but pray for them always.Chinese Woman Seven Months Pregnant B ... discuss

(WARNING: Graphic images) SHANXI PROVINCE, China, June 12, 2012/Christian Newswire -- Women's Rights Without Frontiers has learned that a woman was forcibly aborted at seven months of pregnancy on ... discuss

This letter is great.The writer, a Wisconsin taxpayer, states why Governor Scott Walker won the recall election by such a large margin. The Leftists chose their fate. Their collective hissy fit was de ... discuss

By DEB RIECHMANN PATROL BASE PUL-I-ALAM, Afghanistan (AP) — The commander of U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan apologized Friday for civilian deaths in a coalition airstrike earlier this ... discuss

Brethren, Peace and Good to you. This, according to CBC News:A retired editor of the New Catholic Times says the Catholic Church is in crisis and unless its leaders start listening to the lay people, ... discuss

The Saint of the Day for June 7 is St. Anthony Mary Gianelli.Anthony grew up in a poor but pious family in a small farming village near Genoa, Italy. The owner of his family farm paid for Anthony's se ... discuss

AR Lt Gov. Mark Darr by Mark Darr: Replacing one bad apple won’t help the barrel much when the other apples are just about as bad. That’s the sad state of affairs it seems when it comes to th ... discuss

I know Nat Hentoff. Nat Hentoff is a friend of mine. And Wesley, you are no Nat Hentoff. No kidding, Wesley!  But I was heartened to read an article exposing the profound intolerance of many on the ... discuss

(English: Petrock, Welsh: Pedrog, Latin: Petrocus and French: Perreux) (died 564) is a 6th century Celtic Christian saint. He was born in Wales but primarily ministered to the Britons of Dumnonia whic ... discuss

Born Vladimir Nikolsky, was born on August 1, 1870, the son of a deacon of the church the village of Povodnevo, Myshkin uyezd, Yaroslavl diocese.In 1891 he finished his studies at the Yaroslavl semina ... discuss

Richtlinien zu „Erscheinungen“ und „Botschaften“ veröffentlicht – Entscheidung zu Medjugorje erwartet ›  Guidelines for "appearances" and "messages" published  The CDF publis ... discuss

In Chen Guangcheng’s first press conference since his dramatic arrival in the United States, the blind Chinese human rights activist walked a thin line: He expressed broad optimism about his homel ... discuss

When I was confirmed in the Catholic Church in 2009 and had the privilege of taking a patron saint, for me it was a no-brainer. For 12 years, a bronze statue of Joan of Arc has presided over my writi ... discuss

Hannah Vaccaro with Sarah in Haiti. Photo credit to Carolyn Dube. Three years ago, we blogged the story of Jaime Colman—a 16-year-old girl from Pennsylvania who collected thousands of pairs of shoe ... discuss

16th-century icon of Simeon Stylites. At the base of the pillar is his mother's body. (Historic Museum in Sanok, Poland) Liturgical Commemorated on: January 5 (in Western Christianity) Simon was ... discuss