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R Is for Radiant
By Judie Brown Recently Meghan Schrader, a defender of the rights of people with disabilities, came to my attention because of a two-part article she wrote on the fallout of using the word “retarded” to define certain members of the human family. According to Merriam-Webster, the word retarded is “dated, now offensive: affected by intellectual disability: INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED.”...
Life-Affirming Influencers Rock!
By Judie Brown We consider anyone who defends life, stands up for life, or lives a pro-life life to be an influencer. The thing about such people—and there are many—is that their presence in our world influences others without fanfare and without a self-awareness that...
Angels and Predators
By Judie Brown Yesterday, we celebrated the feast day of our Guardian Angels. As Catholics, we believe that our Guardian Angel is always with us; that means that we are never really alone. We learned as children that our Guardian Angel is there to provide support in...
Step into the Light
By Judie Brown The events occurring in our world today should cause us to reflect upon Christ’s incredibly soothing words found in John 14:6: “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” Christ is the light to whom all who...
Controversy or Heresy?
By Judie Brown Reading the comments made by Cardinal Blase Cupich regarding his reasons for giving for pro-death senator Dick Durbin an award made me think of the crucifixion of Christ. Cupich said, “The recognition of his defense of immigrants at this moment, when...
Abortion Is Hate
By Judie Brown Let us think about the reality of abortion. It is a murderous act, a fighting word, and a debate topic, but most of all it is maximum cruelty. Just as hate is “intense hostility,” abortion is the most savage act one person can take against an innocent...
American Den of Death
By Judie Brown California was once known as literally the land of the fruits and nuts, according to my parents, who knew a great deal about the state that became my family’s home. And it was indeed a state where all sorts of fruits and nuts could be purchased with...