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Dying to Be Politically Correct

Steven Rattner, whose pedigree includes Wall Street financial expert and MSNBC’s economic analyst, is also a proponent of “death panels,” and he explains his use of the term in such a way that one is left wondering exactly what he would do with the ill and dying if he were in charge. He recently opined […]

Apples and Algebra: First Comes the Love…

Oct 4 12 • Nic Davidson • 0 comments

A while back, we began a 4-part exploration of the four marks of God’s love (Free, Total, Faithful, Fruitful) as explained in Humanae Vitae, and, for me anyway, it has been a good experience. We’ve explored the true fulfillment of hippy love. We’ve brushed up on our Latin and, consequently, our swag. We’ve even taken […]

Respect Life Month Brings Rich, Inter-related Themes this Year

Oct 4 12 • Fr. Frank Pavone • 0 comments

Happy October! And what a month it will be! There are various powerful observances and events this month whose themes reinforce one another and the overall mission of the Church on behalf of human life. It is, first of all, Respect Life Month. It’s a time to let the pulpits roar with the Church’s Biblical […]

It’s Up to Parents to Pull Plug on Internet

Oct 4 12 • Marybeth Hicks • 0 comments

A week ago, after I gave a speech to a parent group, a mother with a difficult issue approached me. It was something she didn’t want to discuss in front of her school community during the question-and-answer session. “Basically,” she whispered, “my daughter is totally addicted to Facebook. She is on it all the time […]

Poem: “Passionate Love: In Memory of C.J.”

Oct 4 12 • Stacy Peterson • 1 comment

Passionate Love: In Memory of C.J. A woman of a thousand smiles and merriment and cheer. Yet infinite tears flow within her heart Unseen Occasionally soaking her pillow Rarely, rarely bathing a friend’s shoulder with the balm of sorrow and love. Heroic Mother, Bravely shouldering the evil of a Moment in Time. Sorrowful Mother drafted […]

The Contradiction of WHO

Oct 3 12 • Elizabeth Crnkovich • 1 comment

The World Health Organization (WHO) is devoting much staff time and resources to promoting the legalization of abortion around the world. in fact, it has just come out with a new “how-to” manual entitled Safe abortion: technical and policy guidance for health systems. The stated goal of the manual is to educate practitioners on “safe […]

In the Trenches: The Mother of Life Center

Oct 3 12 • Philip Primeau • 0 comments

This article marks the beginning of the “In the Trenches” series, which examines the efforts of average Catholics to combat the culture of death. If you have a story to share, a victory to highlight, or a promising pro-life project, e-mail Philip Primeau at (Enable Javascript to see the email address). Although the fight to […]

Mommy Millstones

Oct 3 12 • Heidi Hess Saxton • 2 comments

The Gospel reading this weekend has one verse in particular that always makes me consider very carefully my responsibility as a mother, and assess just how well I’m doing in my vocation. Jesus said, “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, It would be better for him if a […]

Viral Video: Mom of Seven Impacts the Nation

Oct 3 12 • Patti Maguire Armstrong • 5 comments

What can a homeschooling mother of seven children possibly do to touch our entire nation? Pray? Sure. Raise responsible, future citizens? Of course. Found a national organization and make a video with well over 2 million views that can impact the outcome of the 2012 Presidential Election? It’s what Adriana Gonzalez of Florida did. Yet, […]

Suffering and the Little Way of Spiritual Childhood

Oct 2 12 • Chelsea Zimmerman • 1 comment

Yesterday the Catholic Church celebrated the feast of St. Thérèse, a lovable little saint whose example of humility and abandonment is a reminder of the strength that can be found when we embrace the limits of our human nature and place all our hope and trust in God who is “more tender than a Mother.” […]

The Importance of Community in Living Out Our Faith

Oct 2 12 • Maurice Blumberg • 0 comments

For I am not ashamed of the gospel. It is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: for Jew first, and then Greek. (Romans 1:16) The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. Two […]

Poem: “Part One: Life VI”

Oct 2 12 • Emily Dickinson • 0 comments

Part One: Life VI IF I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain; If I can ease one life the aching, Or cool one pain, Or help one fainting robin Unto his nest again, I shall not live in vain. Emily Dickinson

It’s the Devil, Stupid: Attacks on the Constitution

Oct 1 12 • Val Bianco • 5 comments

In order to grasp the spiritual significance of the birth of our nation, it must be understood that the Unites States Declaration of Independence and Constitution were the first documents of their kind in the history of mankind. Up until this time, men had always been governed by royal, papal, or tyrannical edict. The laws […]

Girls Just Want to Have Fun

Oct 1 12 • Cheryl Dickow • 5 comments

A gorgeous jacket caught my eye as I was flipping through an issue of a fashion magazine, trying to find the “perfect” haircut—you know, just cute enough to say I am still “fashionable” yet not too cute as to say “I’m 54 years-old trying to look 30.” The jacket was what I would call “car […]

Fathers: The Responsibilities of Headship

Sep 29 12 • Joseph Mazzara • 0 comments

I am going to go out on a limb here and talk a little about Ephesians Chapter 5. First let’s quote it, and then I’ll proceed to my thoughts on the topic: “Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ. Wives, be subject to your husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is […]

New Study Reignites Abortion Drug Controversy

Sep 28 12 • Rebecca Oas Ph.D. • 0 comments

A new study critiquing a drug’s effectiveness in childbirth sparked a vicious backlash from the abortion lobby this week, deepening concerns over the politicization of international maternal health research. A study published in the prestigious journal of the Royal Society of Medicine investigated how well the drug misoprostol prevents life-threatening bleeding in women who have […]

On Publicly Criticizing Bishops

Sep 28 12 • Stacy Trasancos • 7 comments

When I converted, I was overjoyed to be part of the One Body, but soon after discovering Catholic media, I was shocked by the criticisms — even condemnations — of some of the bishops. To a newcomer, that looks about as smart as poking your finger in your eye. Usually the justifications are that we […]

Eliminating Political Vitriol Online

Sep 28 12 • Lisa Hendey • 6 comments

As we prepare for the critical November elections, I find myself increasingly frustrated whenever I enter my social networking venues online. A trip to Facebook or Twitter these days often feels like a running of the gauntlet as I dodge nasty comments, unkind graphics, and attack oriented posts on both ends of the political spectrum. […]

We Serve a God of Miracles: Changing Hearts and Minds About Abortion

Sep 28 12 • John Jalsevac • 0 comments

Abby Johnson has been very, very busy. Not only has the former Planned Parenthood clinic manager been flying all across the country giving pro-life talks and encouraging grassroots pro-life activism, but her new charity, “And Then There Were None,” has already helped 30 abortion workers leave the industry since it was launched earlier this year. […]

Look Out for Eroding of Parental Authority

Sep 27 12 • Marybeth Hicks • 2 comments

It’s been an eventful week at the intersection of parenting and politics, that busy corner where decision-making often is affected by the onslaught of traffic from social engineers, liberal educators, public health experts, and civil rights activists who know better than parents what’s best for their kids. Several news stories seem to indicate that America’s […]

A Major Threat to Disability Rights and Inclusion

Sep 27 12 • Mark Davis Pickup • 0 comments

The goal for disability inclusion into mainstream society has made major strides forward. But make no mistake, it has been a long and difficult road toward equality and inclusion for people with disabilities. A reluctant public was unaccustomed to seeing people with profound disabilities in their midst. Remember, for centuries people with serious disabilities were shut […]

Christian Revolution Under Constantine: 1700th Anniversary Series, Part 4

Sep 27 12 • Robert Struble, Jr. • 3 comments

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 In late Spring, AD 312, Constantine’s victories at Susa and at Turin in northwestern Italy liberated Roman domains as far east as Milan, much to the joy of Christians and also of many pagans alienated from the co-Emperor, Maxentius. Misrule by Maxentius in the Roman diocese of Italia had […]

Poem: “F-16s”

Sep 27 12 • Pavel Chichikov • 0 comments

F-16s I heard the roar of F-16s Cross the city overhead, Sentries high on kerosene Who on their airy pickets sped And we beneath a city wall Without a stone or battlement Thought no more of our downfall That such patrolling should prevent But when the walls go up it means There is a gate […]

Media-Perpetuated Hostility

Sep 26 12 • Judie Brown • 0 comments

Nearly 40 years ago, in the chill of winter, the United States Supreme Court decided that abortion was legal in America for any reason at any point in pregnancy because women, in consultation with their doctors, should have the right to abort their own children. Fast forward 30 years. Malcolm Gladwell’s 2002 blockbuster, The Tipping Point, taught a […]