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Christian Love Soars to the Heights of Mountain Peaks and the Realm of Angels

Sep 10 13 • Mark Davis Pickup • 0 comments

If you go into western Canada’s Jasper National Park, you may see the beautiful and majestic Mount Edith Cavell. The mountain’s namesake was the daughter of an Anglican vicar. Edith Cavell (1865-1915) was a British nurse and patriot during the 1st World War. Although she tended wounded soldiers on both sides at the Berkendael Medical […]

Syrian Children v. American Children

Sep 10 13 • Judie Brown • 0 comments

A few days ago former Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, was having a discussion with her five-year-old grandson about possible war in Syria. She told the press that she explained to him that “hundreds of children” had been killed in Syria and that her defense of going into that country was that the killing […]

Bad Reviews are Good for the Soul

Sep 10 13 • Cheryl Dickow • 1 comment

I vividly recall the first really negative review I received on a book. It was for a particular title in the All Things Girl series and the young person who wrote it was fairly scathing in what she said. She identified herself as one of three sisters who ranged in age from 10 to 15. […]

What I Learned About Marriage at the Nursing Home

Sep 10 13 • Bethanie Ryan • 0 comments

Working at a nursing home, I met a married couple that really defined for me what marriage means. He was wheelchair dependent. He had had a stroke and lost all movement in his right leg and arm. He was still alert though. He’d tease the staff and tell us all sorts of stories. He’d rant about how […]

Big Fat Red Line

Sep 9 13 • Daniel Greenfield • 9 comments

The left has a long history of marrying incompetence and malice.

Bad Sports: Virtue & Vice at the Ballpark

Sep 9 13 • Dr. Paul Kengor • 0 comments

It really comes down to that — virtue vs. vice.

Focusing on Prenatal <em>Abilities</em> -- The Womb Classroom

Focusing on Prenatal Abilities — The Womb Classroom

Sep 9 13 • Kurt Kondrich • 0 comments

In 2003 my beautiful daughter Chloe was born with a diagnosis of Down syndrome, and I must admit my family was filled with fear, anxiety and uncertainty about Chloe’s future. At the time I was in my 20th year as a Police Officer, and I had no knowledge of supports for children like Chloe. When […]

Poem: “The Holy Catholic Church”

Sep 9 13 • Katie Furman • 0 comments

The Holy Catholic Church Oh, Bride of Christ, you’re beautiful So radiant your face. Crowned in love by holy priests Your raiment spun of grace. Attended to by angel choirs That ever sing your praise, The mother of the blessed saints Who wisely chose your ways. Protector of the Eucharist Beloved of the Queen, The […]

Learning from the Poor

Sep 9 13 • Fletcher Doyle • 0 comments

During a conversation with my 23-year-old son, he told me that a lot of his friends like our new pope. This isn’t the measure of the greatness of the man, but it is good to see some of Pope Francis’ major themes resonating with the young. Among the most prominent of these themes, something that […]

The Miraculous Medal: Author Interview with Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle

Sep 9 13 • Lisa Hendey • 0 comments

Today I’m very happy to share my recent interview with my friend and mentor Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle. We congratulate Donna-Marie on the release of her newest book, The Miraculous Medal: Stories, Prayers and Devotions. Enjoy! Q: Please briefly introduce yourself and your family to our readers. Hello, Lisa. Thank you very much for your interest […]

Schedule for Papal Prayer Vigil

Sep 7 13 • Dr. Robert Moynihan • 0 comments

Here is the schedule for the papal prayer vigil [as of Friday evening]. 5:45 pm (Rome time) — About 50 priests will begin hearing confession in designated areas under the Bernini colonnades. Pope Francis has asked that the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) be made available throughout the evening because “true peace springs from a heart that […]

Adult Children and Faith

Sep 7 13 • Mike Eisenbath • 1 comment

A while back, I asked someone for ideas for this column. “Why don’t you write about raising kids?” came the reply. Hmm. That would assume I would know what I’m talking about, wouldn’t it? Frankly, I’m not sure that I am an expert on the subject, even though all four of my children now qualify […]

Calling all Catholics: Defend Your Brothers and Sisters in Syria

Sep 6 13 • Anita Crane • 3 comments

Catholics are supposed to be the champions of human rights. We are 25 percent of the U.S. population, yet Barack Obama was twice elected president and he wages numerous kinds of war both here and abroad. As Congress weighs Obama’s plan to bomb the Syrian people, Catholics and all Americans need to understand what’s at […]

What are You Giving Your Mother Mary for her Birthday?

Sep 6 13 • Marge Fenelon • 0 comments

What are you giving your Mom for her birthday? That question can make people cringe, either because they have no idea what to give her, or their relationship with their Moms is strained, or because they simply forgot about it altogether. Well, I’m here to solve all that. First, I’ll remind you of your Mom’s […]

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Two Child Policy in China: Too Little Too Late?

Sep 6 13 • Susan Yoshihara, Ph.D. • 0 comments

With its announcement of possible reforms, China has implicitly admitted its forty year-old one child per-family policy has been a failure. The rules led to draconian abuses. There were an estimated 336 million abortions, including forced abortions and sterilizations at the hands of a powerful and intrusive family planning establishment controlling the most intimate aspects […]

Poem: “Cicadas at Rest”

Sep 6 13 • Stacy Peterson • 0 comments

Cicadas at Rest I laid still long enough to see the clouds float by And feel my baby’s breath– almostly soundlessly– against my neck. I saw a pair of hawks soaring on a shared invisible current, Wings spread, gliding in tandem, as if tethered by an unseen kite string. But they were free and so […]

We Need to Stop Eating the Marshmallows

Sep 5 13 • Dr. Joseph Horton • 1 comment

It seems there might be a lesson here for America.

Why Francis Proclaimed a Fast

Sep 5 13 • Kevin M. Tierney • 3 comments

This Saturday Pope Francis called for a day of fasting and prayer for peace, especially for the rapidly escalating (or deteriorating) situation in Syria. Since these days are so seldom proclaimed, they present us a great opportunity to examine fasting in greater detail. In todays age where fasting and penance are almost non-existent (sadly enough […]

Woman In Love: A Love Story Worth Reading

Sep 5 13 • Mary Pearson • 0 comments

I’m sort of a sucker for love stories. But then again—aren’t we all? Love is the most basic human need. The music we listen to, the TV shows we watch… everything about the culture we live in testifies to the fact that we are starving for real love that satisfies. Because of this, I believe […]

Lament and Wait Quietly for the Lord

Sep 5 13 • Thomas Colyandro, MA, MDiv • 1 comment

Far too frequently we look around our lives and find so much going so wrong. Sometimes we know what we can do about our problems, and sometimes we don’t. But that’s where faith comes in. Here’s what I mean: The sixth century before Christ was a time of tremendous pain for the Israelites. The Temple […]

How To Be A Crazy (for Christ) Catholic

Sep 5 13 • Terry McDermott • 0 comments

Do you make the Sign of the Cross and bow your head in prayer before eating at a restaurant? On Ash Wednesday, do you walk into work after lunch with an ashy smudge on your forehead? When asked by your colleagues what you did on the weekend, do you say you went to Mass? Do […]

Aristotle and Manna

Sep 4 13 • Mary Kochan • 1 comment

To feed the Israelites during their wandering time in the desert, the Lord caused to appear on the ground a flaky substance that tasted like pancakes with honey. At its first appearance, the people quite sensibly asked what everyone asks upon seeing something new, “What is it?” And that very question became their name for […]

Social Media, Dehumanization, and First Words

Sep 4 13 • Judie Brown • 0 comments

In a profound analysis of the inherent problems with “advance directives” and other such statements of how one wishes to be cared for at the end of life, Brother John Luth writes in an e-mail: In philosophy, we are taught that the first words are the most important in an argument. As Christians, we can […]

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