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Praying for Mercy at Thanksgiving
By Judie Brown St. John Paul II once said, “Like Saint Faustina, we wish to proclaim that apart from the mercy of God there is no other source of hope for mankind. We desire to repeat with faith: Jesus, I trust in You!” As we prepare for Thanksgiving with family and friends, nothing could be more meaningful than begging for God’s merciful love when we consider the horrors lying at the feet of...
Brian K. Sims and the Rejection of God
By Judie Brown Brian K. Sims is a Pennsylvania state representative. In 2012, he “became the first-ever openly gay candidate to be elected to the state house.” He recently joined his fellow legislators in the unveiling of anti-discrimination legislation. But...
The Catholic Priest as Lighthouse Keeper
By Judie Brown A lighthouse emits an ongoing signal to navigators. Most lighthouses have someone who maintains the facility. He is known as a lighthouse keeper. This image was mentioned by Archbishop Georg Ganswein, personal secretary to Pope Benedict XVI and prefect...
Death: The Definitive Painkiller
By Judie Brown Palliative care was originally understood to be the practice of offering relief and comfort to a suffering or dying patient. But the popular version of this technique is something quite different. Ione Whitlock suggests that today “one is well-advised...
Who Is the Biggest Liar in the Room?
By Judie Brown Who is the biggest liar in the room? Is it the media, the pro-abortion Catholic, or the president who defends the babies? OK, none of these folks is perfect. Let’s make that clear. But when it comes to defending the preborn versus those who would prefer...
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Avoids Logic and the Babies
By Judie Brown Once again, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has confused its political agenda with its moral obligation. This time the topic is the United States Census. Last week, the USCCB issued a press release entitled “Bishops Urge That All People...
Red-Pilled Bishops, the Devil, and the Truth
By Judie Brown Red-pilled: According to the Urban Dictionary, “red-pilled” is a description of those who “prefer the truth, no matter how gritty and painful it may be.” We can use the term “red-pilled” to apply to heroic Catholic bishops in our own age. Such men are...