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The Miracle of Bread and Wine
By Judie Brown “This bread is bread before the words of the Sacrament. But when the words of Christ come to it, it is the body of Christ. . . . Before the words of Christ it is a cup full of wine and water. When the words of Christ become operative, the blood which has redeemed the people is caused to be there.” – St. Ambrose How often must we point to the obvious by saying that the real...
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....
Murder as Essential Healthcare
By Judie Brown A couple of days ago we saw the headline “U.S. Hospitals, Patients Cancel Elective Surgery as Coronavirus Spreads.” An elective procedure is a surgical intervention on a patient who is not experiencing an emergency. In times of crisis, such procedures...
Saint Patrick, We Need You Now!
By Judie Brown In the soon-to-be-released docudrama about Saint Patrick, apostle of Ireland, we learn from the executive producer, Gordon Robertson, that “Patrick brought the faith to a pagan, violent culture. His is a story of courage and perseverance. He shows us...
A Virus That Kills People and Souls
By Judie Brown The focus of our nation is currently on the coronavirus, but there is an even deadlier virus stalking our population. Its victims are legion, including those who die and those who impose death or attempt to do so, all in the name of compassion. This...