Topic: words
Nancy Pelosi Calls Late-Term Abortions “Sacred Ground” House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi put her foot in her mouth again today during a press conference, calling the battle to keep late-ter ... discussrd, thy Spinning Wheele compleat; Thy Holy Worde my Distaff make for mee. Make mine Affections thy Swift Flyers neate, And make my Soule thy holy Spoole to bee. My Conversation make to ... discuss
by Ron Paul: President Obama announced late last week that the US intelligence community had just determined that the Syrian government had used poison gas on a small scale, killing some 100 people in ... discuss
by UPI: WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court threw out an Arizona law Monday and by a surprisingly lopsided vote, ruled state officials may not demand a proof of citizenship from residents who register to ... 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
MARK 6:53-56I never noticed this before and certainly never thought about it ... but who would not run to see Jesus if he showed up nearby?Have you noticed how in Mark's Gospel, when people heard that ... discuss
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Mt 5:38-42 Our Trademark(Click here for readings)Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I s ... discuss
I was browsing through books published by Concordia in the Kindle Store and came across I Am Not Afraid: Demon Possession and Spiritual Warfare by Dr. Robert H. Bennett. The book takes a serious look ... discuss
Amy Welborn's Words We Pray ... discuss
Winning the abortion argument without losing your mind by Kristen Walker Hatten ... discuss
‘What happens to women who are denied abortions?’ 95% live happily ever after by Kirsten Andersen NEW YORK CITY, June 14, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – T ... discuss
Good morning. Meta-links. (more here) For the Palin fans. Europe is confused. DNA and Mr Scalia … A movie reviewed. Verse. On hiding in plain sight. For when the writing on the wall is o ... discuss
If you haven’t seen Man of Steel yet, and you don’t want certain things about the film to be revealed to you, you should walk away now. In other words: Spoiler Alert. There’s a lot ... 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
Outside my window... It can't quite figure out what it wants to do - rain or shine? I am thinking... about the wonderful weekend I spent at the Franciscan University Youth Conference. I t ... discuss
Father George Rutler One of this blog's most popular features have been the profound and beautifully crafted columns by Father George William Rutler. Father Rutler was an Anglican p ... discuss
A Father's Day message from Vision Forum: The Secret Habit of Great Dads.I wish all of you men and fathers out there a happy and profitable Father's Day this weekend. Let's not forget that this ... discuss
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time(Click here for readings)A Pharisee invited Jesus to dine with him…Now there was a sinful woman in the city who learned that he was at table in the house of ... discuss
Pentecost 4, 2013 (June 16) Holy Cross Lutheran Church Rev. Todd A. Peperkorn Luke 7: 36–8:3 TITLE: “Divine Hospitality” Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord, Jesus Chris ... discuss
Pentecost 4, 2013 (June 16) Holy Cross Lutheran Church Rev. Todd A. Peperkorn Luke 7: 36–8:3 TITLE: “Divine Hospitality” Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord, Jesus Chris ... discuss
Jehovah Jireh, our Provider.That phrase continually rolls around in my mind as my fingers gently trace the back of each worn folding chair. I slowly walk around each table, imagining tonight’s banqu ... discuss
This sanctity of life video employs a powerful message delivered by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in his stand against the Vietnam war. Dr. King was adamantly against abortion and denounced it as a form ... discuss
On June 11, 1963, a Buddhist monk named Thích Quang Duc was among the procession of approximately 350 monks and nuns who surrounded the intersection at Phan Dinh Phung Boulevard and Le Van Duyet Stre ... 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
The Washington Post has a history of lambasting GOP candidates and elected officials. So it’s no real surprise they would be critical of Virginia Senatorial candidate George Allen. But the lates ... discuss
Remember Code Pink? The anti-war old granny hippies who thought public displays of jackassery could end the Iraq war? You may have thought they were as dead as Occupy Wall Street but they’re bac ... discuss
This is a major reason why I despise Ron Paul. He convinced donors to give him money based on this cockamamie and evolving strategy of getting delegates to the RNC convention. And what did they get ou ... discuss
Bill Bolling today dropped his gubernatorial bid. Faced with an insurmountable challenge from Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli he decided to pull the plug now instead of waiting for an inevitable loss ... discuss
~Photo by Jay LaPrete, AP Open letter to the Vice President of the United States Joe Biden Dear Mr. Vice President, Aside from the fact that you have some issues with cursing, and committing gaffes ... discuss
My goodness, could you imagine the uproar, and cries of blasphemy from the left if someone said this of Mitt Romney after he was just elected president? Can't you just hear the liberal outrage if so ... discuss
Together, we resolved that a great nation must care for the vulnerable, and protect its people from life’s worst hazards and misfortune. ~ President Barack Obama during his 2nd inaugural address ... discuss
Photo courtesy of Reuters/ Yuri Gripas"It ... 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
Has there been a day when God is just like slapping you in the face with His Word? Moments when you don’t have to guess what He’s trying to tell you, it’s so obvious that you would be an i ... discuss
So a few days ago I read an old letter I had written to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association thanking them for a free book they sent to me entitled Believing God by Beth Moore. If you’ve ... discuss
Where I’m from there are a couple of different “definitions” so to speak of “going on”… Below, I will tell you about the recent goings ons in my family. There’s the “It was ... discuss
by Diane Steinbach Making Whole is a bi-monthly art therapy column focused on art to heal. Those of us who have been through any kind of pain in life, be it a romance ending, a death in the fami ... discuss
The book "Treasuring Grace" was inspired by a dream in which co -author Tracy Roberts feels that God spoke to her and directed her hand in the writing of the story. Many people feel God's special ... discuss
by Diane Steinbach Making Whole is a bi-monthly art therapy column focused on art to heal. We have talked about Guerrilla art here before. Basically it is the concept of bringing art into t ... discuss
Whether you ARE pro-choice, or pro-life with "exceptions" or pro-life and wanting to learn more about the cause this article is for you:When the topic of "abortion" is brought up in a conversation it ... discuss
Estimates on the number of false rape allegations vary wildly. But who can deny that it happens? So, yes – it is possible to speak of “legitimate rape”. I don’t wish to ... 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
Yesterday, Pope Francis I reportedly blamed the "tyranny of capitalism for making people miserable." I imagine that some right-leaning Catholics will be quick to stress that the Pope is ... discuss
This article is highly misleading. First of all, Fr. Thomas Rosica is not a Vatican spokesman. Even if he were, he did not say that "atheists are still going to hell", nor could he e ... discuss
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I have heard many people who are pro-choice make the claim that Pro-life people do not really care anything about the women that we only care about the babies. Really most of them ... discuss
Earlier this week I read an article from thegospelcoalition.org stating that China has admitted to aborting over 336 million unborn children, and many of them forcibly. This number is almo ... 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
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 will never forget hearing Abby Johnson (former Planned Parenthood director turned pro-life advocate) talking about the most common thing she heard women say on their way to the abortion room. Someti ... discuss
Is about this stuff here. You know, I’ve been on the front lines of the First Amendment battle most of my adult life. But I WATCHED you silently accept this stuff because “keeping safe” was much ... discuss
Ol’ Dick (head) Cheney says that we ought to just trust the Government. The Video: (Via Think Progress) Okay here is the little small problem with trusting Dick Cheney and his boss George W. Bu ... discuss
Cardinal Bergoglio kissing the feet of an AIDS patientPope Francis was elected less than a week ago, and it seems everyone already has opinions about him. The most critical seem to be coming from tra ... discuss
Up to this point in the Way of the Cross, we have seen the unjust sentence of death pronounced upon Christ by Pontius Pilate who knew he was sentencing an innocent man to death. We have seen our ... discuss
Pope Francis' Pontificate is not even two weeks old at the time of this posting, and he has already come under intense scrutiny as to how he will conduct himself as pope and whose interests he will se ... discuss
In the eighth station of the Cross, we see the women of Jerusalem weeping over the suffering of our Lord. Up to this point, only women have shown compassion for our Lord on the way to Calvary. First ... 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
Today, Saturday, April 6, is the First Saturday of the Month. The First Saturday Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary was first mentioned by Our Lady of Fatima on July 13, 1917. After showing the ... 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
Yesterday, Saturday, May 4, was the First Saturday of the Month. The First Saturday Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary was first mentioned by Our Lady of Fatima on July 13, 1917. After showing t ... discuss
Today is Ascension Thursday, which is exactly 40 days after Easter, the resurrection of our Lord. It is on this day that our Lord left His followers and rose to heaven in his Glorified Body to s ... discuss
Tomorrow is Pentecost Sunday. It is the birthday of the Church, a most glorious day when the apostles received the Holy Spirit while praying in the upper room with Mary, Christ's Blessed Mother. Thi ... discuss
Today, June 1, is the First Saturday of the Month. The First Saturday Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary was first mentioned by Our Lady of Fatima on July 13, 1917. After showing the three child ... 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
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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
How cute!The fashionable word that those who are in favor of normalizing the sin of homosexuality use to describe people like me who maintain that it is wrong is bigot.Two points to make here:First, t ... discuss
I have been asked for my opinion on the US Government's blatant violations of the law and its citizens' rights in this electronic/communications monitoring situation. Many people are upset. ... discuss
e="font-family: Georgia,\"Times New Roman\",serif;"> I like the King James Translation of the Bible. When I was younger, I used to look at its archaic language as a “roadblock” of sorts, and ... 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
I was quite surprised at the reaction I received from Lessons from Get Fuzzy. This won't be a daily thing but it did seem to be quite popular so I will try to update you on the latest with Bucky ... 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
Will May 21, 2011, Be the End of the World? According to Harold Camping with Family Radio out of Oakland, California - the answer is yes. Mr. Camping has apparently used the events in ... discuss
"And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the im ... 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
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool..."The post Words Will Never Hurt Me: My Response to a Delusional “Democratic Diva” appeared first on Live Action News. ... discuss
At a press conference, President Obama talks about the death of children. Blackstone Films has put what Obama said into another context for anyone who thinks life is precious for s ... 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 Marie Meaney, Ph.D. On May 26, about a million people attended a March in Paris to protest the newly promulgated “loi Taubira” in France, allowing “gay marriage.” The last time so many peop ... discuss
By Fr. James V. Schall, S.J. “It is not only that in generalized opinion these attacks tend no longer to be considered as “crimes”, paradoxically they assume the nature of “rights”, to the p ... discuss
Mr. President, "'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, ... discuss
“There are no words to excuse the killing of innocents.” Barak Obama to the United Nations 2012-10A strange quote to come from a person who fully supports unlimited abortion. One ... discuss
Today was of course very eventful. We went to Dr Tracey's (mum's gynae) again in the morning, 2nd time this week because mum's blood pressure was borderline high (not a good sign, could be dangerous f ... discuss
You might be familiar with this Kungfu Panda quote,Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present."My own relationship with my father over the ... discuss
(This was posted by Trevin Wax @ Gospel Coalition on 12 Apr 12)Working on children’s curriculum has been a big shift for me. Once The Gospel Project expanded to include all age groups, I ... discuss
(I wrote this article for our church bulletin on 14 Jun 2009)As we return from the church retreat, I trust that we have been thoroughly blessed as Ps Pax Tan brought us through the theme of “Experie ... discuss
(This is an article @ Christian Post on 6 Jul 12, written by Thom Rainer)I once did an interview for an online publication, and one of the questions was: "Who has been the greatest leadership influe ... discuss
Here are excerpts from an article by Frances Ess.I almost had a heart attack one day when I discovered my six year old son and eleven year old daughter up a tree. My first instinct was to scream at t ... discuss
ss="MsoNormal">April 9, 2012. … David Brooks wrote a touching column in the New York Times last week about an old man, with the surprisingly fitting name of Charles Darwin Snelling, who killed ... 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
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
Giancarlo Rastelli who died in 1970 at the age of 36, was a pioneer cardiac surgeon who developed a classification of atrioventricular canal (defects) and a novel surgical procedure that revolutioni ... 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
“An inconvenience is an adventure wrongly considered.” G.K. ChestertonRecently, the Department of Health (DoH) in the UK released the statistics of t ... discuss
The chief of the UNICEF field Office ‘A’, Enugu, recently reported that different surveys conducted between 2007 to 2010 showed that a higher HIV prevalence was witnessed among people ... discuss
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I read an interesting op-ed from the Washington Post yesterday. It was written by a doctor talking about our unrealistic view of death. In part, she bought into Elizabeth Kubler-Ross' myth that there ... discuss
Since 2007, there have been these nifty things on the market called Communion Host Dispensers.These Jesus PEZ dispensers are in use in 375,000 churches, at least one of which is Catholic. So, this mak ... discuss
The first reading this Sunday is from the Acts of the Apostles. In my humble opinion, I think we cut it off too short. If we go a few more verses:They were all astounded and bewildered, and ... discuss
mom. After centuries of discrimination, companies are discovering that working mothers are not a drag on the economy or productivity after all. Given a mother-friendly workplace, these women are fruit ... discuss
We just completed Chapter Two of Sherry Wendell's book, Forming Intentional Disciples. In this chapter, we discover that Catholics don't think that a personal relationship with God is possible. They d ... 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
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 355 Psalter: Monday, Week III, 998 Christian Prayer: Does not contain Office of Readings Office of Readings for Monday ... discuss
Pro-woman and Pro-life: Just my cup of tea! Despite what many feminists may claim being pro-life does not automatically disqualify you from being a feminist. In fact many of the first women to fight f ... discuss
I am humbled; I am in awe, kneeling but five feet from the monstrance – the vessel used to publicly worship and honor the Eucharistic Jesus Christ. Rays as of purified gold radiate and sur ... discuss
By TOM NASH | Love at its best need not be asked. Rather, it greatly desires — and takes the initiative to seek out — the good of the beloved. These words are exemplified par excel ... discuss
These books are free at the time of listing. This can change, so be sure to check the cost first before you download, although nearly all, if not absolutely all, of these books should be free ... discuss
I have written previously about Charles Wesley and his talented and prolific hymn writing. I also mentioned earlier in this series his involvement in bringing us “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today. ... discuss
(18 May 1692 O.S. – 16 June 1752) was an English bishop, theologian, apologist, and philosopher. He was born in Wantage in the English county of Berkshire (now Oxfordshire). He is known, among other ... discuss
The First Amendment to the Constitution, which also applies to the states via incorporation into the Fourteenth Amendment, reads in its entirety:Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment ... discuss
Riddle me This: Why are some Republicans in the House and Senate jumping on the 'grant amnesty bandwagon'? Why are they turning their back to the 2010 mandate to stand fast for ... discuss
FROM THE PASTORJune 16, 2013by Fr. George W. Rutler Writing a weekly message to you is a challenge even under ordinary circumstances, because the cruel regimen of the printer requires that it be don ... discuss
Saturday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time(Click here for readings)Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, ‘Do not take a false oath, but ma ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 668 Proper of Seasons: 355 Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 992 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 615 Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 8 ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 668 Proper of Seasons: 355 Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 992 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 615 Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 8 ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 659 Complimentary Psalter: 1295 (Series III, Midafternoon) Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 991 (reading) and 355 (concluding prayer) Midafternoon ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 659 Complimentary Psalter: 1295 (Series III, Midafternoon) Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 991 (reading) and 355 (concluding prayer) Midafternoon ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 659 Complementary Psalmody: 1291 (Midmorning) Propers: 355 (concluding prayer) and 991 (reading) Midmorning Prayer for Sunday using Complemen ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 659 Complementary Psalmody: 1291 (Midmorning) Propers: 355 (concluding prayer) and 991 (reading) Midmorning Prayer for Sunday using Complemen ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 654 Proper of Seasons: 355 Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 981 Christian Prayer (single volume): Ordinary: 689 Proper of Seasons: 615 Psalter: Sun ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 654 Proper of Seasons: 355 Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 981 Christian Prayer (single volume): Ordinary: 689 Proper of Seasons: 615 Psalter: Sun ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 350 Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 978 Office of Readings for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time God, come to my assist ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 350 Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 978 Office of Readings for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time God, come to my assist ... 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
by Bethany Monk, CitizenLink: The Justice Department (DOJ) decided Monday to comply with a judge’s ruling that allows anyone to buy a drug that may cause early abortions. The ruling says no one nee ... discuss
By ANDREA GAGLIARDUCCI | VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ recent words about corruption and an influential “gay lobby” in the Vatican have revived, in the media at least, c ... discuss
Recent weeks at Alliance Defending Freedom have me thinking of Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 3:6-7: “I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. So then neither he who plants is anythin ... 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
Armand Point (1861-1932), The Princess and the Unicornvia French PaintersThis is a wonderful complement to my mindset as I listen to Legends of King Arthur and His Knights podcast. ... discuss
Francis addressed fellow Jesuits today who are contributors and directors of the journal Civiltà Cattolica, a Jesuit Italian publication established in 1850. The Pope kept the papal tradit ... discuss
Cardinal Karl Lehmann of Mainz has used the occasion of the "Eucharistic Congress" in Cologne to oppose propagating celebrations of the Latin Mass in the "Tridentine Rite". Lehmann defended the liturg ... discuss
“Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.” AKJ Read this scripture and more at http://prayerpivot.com) Perhaps we could say that we could defend with and through j ... discuss
One very SICK SCUMBAG!!……Papa Mike Vile beyond words. Via CNS News: In an undercover operation targeting an abortion clinic in Nebraska, abortionist Dr. Leroy Carhart referred to the bab ... discuss
“This chilling suppression of religious freedom is driving faith underground in our military and will eventually drive it out. This not only deprives those who serve of the benefits that flow from ... discuss
Here is the text of the Holy Father’s address to His Grace Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury and Primate of the Anglican Communion, along with his delegation. --- --- --- Your Grace, De ... discuss
Friday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time(Click here for readings)Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I sa ... 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
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
In other words, hold onto your wallets, as Obama speaks to people whom which he wants to provide open wallets (Bloomberg) With his administration under pressure from environmentalists to reject the Ke ... discuss
7 Ways Fathers Provoke Their Children - “The Bible tells fathers to do two things: bring children up in the ways of the Lord and do not provoke them. How can a father avoid provoking his child?& ... 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
On TMJ4's 10:00 PM newscast, Courtny Gerrish reported on Sonya's Law. The State Assembly passed the legislation that requires women planning to have an abortion to receive an ultrasound of the unborn ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 654 Proper of Seasons: 350 Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 973 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 615 Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 8 ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 345 Psalter: Saturday, Week II, 959 Christian Prayer: Does not contain Office of Readings. Office of Readings for Satu ... discuss
Here we go again. As usual, Nancy is confused regarding what the Catholic Church teaches about abortion and continues to confuse and scandalize the public by both her words and actions.Praying th ... discuss
Sometimes, when I drive to work, that familiar route is driven by my subconscious auto-pilot and I'm not even aware of the scenery. It's as if I teleported from my house. The same thing happens to tho ... discuss
June 13, 2013. (Romereports.com) This morning, at the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta, Pope Francis celebrated Mass in Spanish. It's the first time he has done so, as Pontiff. The Mass was attended by empl ... discuss
While savoring the works of poets like Robert Frost, Wendell Berry, Emily Dickinson, both Brownings, Basho, Seamus Heaney, and Yehuda Amachai, I also have a fondness for ... Jack Prelutsky. ... discuss
by Bethany Monk, CitizenLink: The Justice Department (DOJ) decided Monday to comply with a judge’s ruling that allows anyone to buy a drug that may cause early abortions. The ruling says no one nee ... discuss
Author: Rev. Mark Connolly | Source: Spirituality.org via Catholic.net SIMPLICITY: As a character trait, the quality of not being affected; therefore, unassuming and unpretentious. A simple person ... discuss
Thursday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time(Click here for readings)Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, ‘You shall not kill; and whoever ... discuss
Remember the coalition of big-government supporters who bullied and frightened us into supporting the Iraq War? That war, by the way, crippled both the economy and over 100,000 American troops, and sp ... discuss
from http://m.neatorama.com/2013/06/12/Heartwrenching-Photo-of-a-Boy-Spending-Some-Time-with-His-Dad/Redditor The MacMan posted this picture of the son of U.S. Army Special Forces Medic Benjamin Wise ... 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
If ever a subject deserved two blogposts in quick succession, it is Albrecht Dürer’s recent exhibit at the National Gallery of Art. How can we not marvel at a man of God who can give us thi ... discuss
Here are a few Kindle deals for you: What Every Man Wishes His Father Had Told Him (an excellent book I reviewed here) by Byron Yawn ($2.99); The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones ($2.99 ... discuss
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The gospel call to leave everything and follow Christ was the rule of Anthony’s life. Over and over again God called him to something new in his plan. Every time Anthony responded with renewed ze ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 668 All from the Psalter: Friday, Week II, 953 Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV: Ordinary: 632 All from the Psalter: Friday, Week II, 916 Christi ... discuss
So, this might turn into Thoughts on Thursday or maybe Thinking Tremendous Things on a Train on Thursday. I really like alliteration. Anyway, I’m making an early escape from work to beat this st ... discuss
Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) in the Ibera Marshes, Argentina on 2 April 2006via WikipediaJust a little something to continue yesterday's theme of our new neighbors. ... discuss
“Whom shall I send? — Here I am – send me.” Words echoing the sound of Isaiah responding to God’s call – to be His witness! By the mere fact that we, as Christians, ... discuss
Wednesday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time(Click here for readings)Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not t ... discuss
Lima, Peru, Jun 12, 2013 / 10:45 am (CNA).- In response to media flurry, the Latin American Confederation of Men and Women Religious (CLAR) released a statement on June 11 claiming that the assertion ... discuss
Summer AD 325, Observed 12 June The Christian Church's First Ecumenical Council was convened in Nicaea (modern Isnuk, Turkey) in the early summer of AD 325 by the Roman Emperor Constantine. The empero ... discuss
It’s a familiar parable—the Pharisee and the Tax Collector—but in its familiarity, many of us have missed a twist that Jesus intended. The story reads almost like a joke: a Pharisee and a tax co ... 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 am often asked this question, and I’ve answered it in bits and pieces hither and thither around the blog. But I’ve recently begun reading some of the family favorites to the grandbabie ... 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
Once again I'm linking up with CatholicMom.com's Lawn Chair Catechism series. This week we're reading and discussing Chapter 2 of Forming Intentional Disciples, "We Don't Know What Normal Is."Even if ... discuss
A silent monologue: Last Words – Glenn Beck: Powerful.More at Changing WorldviewsSign Up for my Free Email NewsletterFollow me on Facebook Follow me on TwitterGet Show on iTunesListen to past Radio ... discuss
State Senator Mike Delph sent out a very thoughtful and heartfelt press release recently regarding the unspeakable horror that was the massacre of so many innocent lives in Connecticut. It is below. ... discuss
Today is President's day. Below is an excellent article by the Heritage Foundation with timely analysis marking this holiday. It's worth the read: George Washington's Example on Religious Lib ... discuss
“The Three Boxes of Liberty” By Chris HorrocksThe founding fathers, of the United States, bequeathed to us a constitution, predicated upon inspired and enduring principles of government. ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 331 Psalter: Wednesday, Week II, 891 Christian Prayer: Does not contain Office of Readings Office of Readings for Wed ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 668 Psalter: Thursday, Week II, 931 Common of Doctors: 1770 Common of Pastors: 1755 Proper of Saints: 1471 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Ps ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Psalter: Thursday, Week II, 916 Common of Doctors of the Church: 1763 (verse) Proper of Seasons: 331 (first reading) Proper of Saints: 14 ... discuss
I would like to suggest the article written by Mr. Riddle for Angelus Press. It is quite good and serves as a worthy rebuttal for an article highly (and unjustly) critical of the Society of St. Piu ... 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. At Real Choice ... discuss
Wipf and Stock sent me a review copy of The Self-Donation of God: A Contemporary Lutheran approach to Christ and His Benefits by Dr. Jack Kilcrease. If you are a pastor, seminary student, or educated ... discuss
Tuesday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary TimeJesus said to his disciples: “You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longe ... discuss
In his daily Morning Mass, Pope Francis told the faithful present that poverty and praise of God “are the two key signs of an evangelical and missionary Church.” The Holy Father echoed tha ... discuss
A right to abort but not to give birth? by Wesley J. Smith ... 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
Whazzup? Natural for a library, I guess. ‘Tis the month for scandals, apparently. Employment and healthcare reforms. Twas a cunning plan I suspect. (Perhaps this should be noted as a prefac ... discuss
Norm Beznoska Jr., Letter to Editor: In light of the government's latest attack on the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution (involving the "illegal" seizure of phone records and emails o ... discuss
This is the bottom line: if you believe an unborn baby is a human being, you cannot, in intellectual honesty, allow an abortion exception for rape or incest. epublicans do this all the time, and it dr ... 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
Your browser does not support iframes. Read more at Glenn Beck… ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 659 Proper of Saints: 1467 Complementary Psalmody: 1291 Midmorning Prayer for the Memorial of Saint Barnabas, Apostle using the Complementary ... discuss
by Anthony Esolen June 8, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – And now, the last words I’ll ever write about the Boy Scouts. Do you know, Scoutmasters, what you have done? ... discuss
Coreopsis, Near San Antonio, Texas by Julian Onderdonk, 1919.via Wikipedia ... discuss
It's been quite a while since I've seen such an over-hyped movie.The first two-thirds of it were hard to watch; It was mostly watching people drinking and partying. The dialogue is awkward and u ... discuss
by Art Lindsley - The number one fear of the millennial generation is living a meaningless life. In a recent informal survey of undergraduate students at Regent University, 27 percent of students aske ... discuss
Pentecost 3 – June 9th , 2013Luke 7:11-17Immanuel, Hodgkins, IL"Jesus Saves Widows, Dead Guys, and You"If you've ever suffered loss... you probably know how well meaning people can say some of the l ... 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
These reflections are taken from the book “Pro-Life Reflections for Every Day” by Fr. Frank Pavone which is available for purchase at: ProLifeReflectionsForEveryDay.org “It is written: R ... discuss
