Archive for January, 2013

Is International Planned Parenthood Abetting Criminal Activity?
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Is International Planned Parenthood Abetting Criminal Activity?

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International Planned Parenthood Federation’s Carmen Barroso sent around an e-mail this week soliciting year-end donations. She illustrates the role IPPF plays throughout the Western Hemisphere by telling the story of Valeria, a young Argentine woman: “This year, we provided vital health services to individuals like Valeria, a young Argentine woman who never received sexuality education […]

John B. Tabb - Priest-Poet
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Tabb’s Poetry I

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Five poems by John B. Tabb.

Father, Forgive Us
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Father, Forgive Us

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My initial response to the outcome of the election was visceral. Fixing my eyes on the heavens, tears pouring down my cheeks, I searched for answers in the night sky. I did a lot of praying for this election. Issues that should abhor any God-fearing human didn’t seem to sway, move or even nudge the […]

Poem: "Farewell to Apostate America"
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Poem: “Farewell to Apostate America”

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Farewell to Apostate America Some terms ring untrue, like songless birds, Whose yakking do lovers loath and rue. Under God,” and “Republic,” now voided words, To which pupils pledge, “indivisible” too. When grand lady’s turned to ruse and scorn, Gone hussy in hulk with virtue shorn, Willingly deflowered by Sodom and porn, Then must beauteous […]

What Makes 2013 the Year for Cautious Optimism?
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What Makes 2013 the Year for Cautious Optimism?

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As a new year approaches, we naturally reflect on the one past. While it’s easy to get caught up in the negatives of the past year, we must identify and focus on the positive things that have happened as well. When we do this, we see that there are many reasons to look to this […]

New Year Plenary Indulgence Prayer, <em>Veni Creator Spiritus</em>: Latin-English
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New Year Plenary Indulgence Prayer, Veni Creator Spiritus: Latin-English

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There is a plenary indulgence (under the usual conditions, i.e., Confession, Communion, and prayer for the intentions of the Holy Father) for singing or reciting the Veni Creator Spiritus on January 1st.    Veni Creátor Spíritus,            Come, Holy Spirit, Creator come, Mentes tuórum vísita,           From Thy bright heavenly throne! Imple supérna grátia             Come, take possession […]

John B Tabb - America's Forgotten Priest-Poet
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John B. Tabb: America’s Forgotten Priest-Poet

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A Very Brief Biography Rev. John Banister Tabb (March 22, 1845 – November 19, 1909) was a Catholic priest and professor of English. Born into one of Virginia’s oldest and wealthiest families, at “The Forest” in Amelia County, Tabb fell in love in his teens, though his marriage proposal to the neighbor girl was declined. He […]