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Fallible Disharmony
By Judie Brown The topic of whether a Catholic can opt to obey certain Church laws but not others has been in and out of the public eye for years. One of the most helpful instructions for Catholics seeking truth comes from Pope Pius X, who issued a decree on frequent reception of Holy Communion. In the document, he wrote that “confessors . . . must take care not to dissuade anyone from frequent...
Christ Died for You
Today we reflect on Christ’s love and sacrifice for us with this prayer by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger. Lord Jesus Christ, at the hour of your death the sun was darkened. Ever anew you are being nailed to the Cross. At this present hour of history we are living in...
Life and Love Can Save America
By Judie Brown Saving our nation was the topic of an essay that Fr. Regis Scanlon, O.F.M. CAP, wrote more than 10 years ago. Today, as we confront the many enemies of life, love, and family, it would serve us well to contemplate these words: Because the Bread of Life...
Whose Hand?
By Judie Brown Today we are told to wash our hands often in order to keep our hands free of possible contaminants. We have been told this many times during the course of our lives, more often perhaps when we were children. Sadly, a physical washing cannot clean some...
Our Pro-Life Jeremiad
By Judie Brown Jeremiad: “a prolonged lamentation or complaint” In the context of Jeremiah’s repeated requests to the people of Israel that they repent, the word “jeremiad” cannot really be described as a complaint, but rather a plea. In an inspiring homily...
Science v. Ideology
By Judie Brown The pro-abortion Salon.com’s headline states: “With the Safety of Abortion at Stake, the Supreme Court Could Rule against Science.” The deceit underlying this article, written by a doctor of public health, is summed up in this paragraph: Admitting...
‘Assist Us to Live, Not Die’
By Judie Brown “Assist Us to Live, Not Die” is what a poster reads in a recent demonstration against assisted suicide. If this sounds like an overstatement, stay tuned. The situation in the world of euthanasia advocates right now is not only disturbing but deadly....