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Bishop Joseph Strickland’s Bloodless Martyrdom
By Judie Brown When Pope Frances removed Bishop Joseph Strickland, the shock was overwhelming, as was our sadness. The event immediately reminded me of a lesson I learned from our first spiritual director Father Denis O’Brien, who explained that bloodless martyrdom is the sacrifice of one’s self for the love of Christ, Truth, and the Church. That defines Bishop Strickland perfectly. Once you...
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development-An Update
American Life League is just days away from publishing the latest report on groups receiving funding from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD).
Fungible Human Rights for Negotiable Human Beings
Sometimes I wonder if anyone really thinks through what it means to be a human being anymore.
The Folly of Pandering to Public Opinion
The voters of Florida will decide on a strange proposal in a few weeks. It is a proposed amendment to the state constitution that is touted as being a vehicle for protecting Florida taxpayers and parental rights. But, in fact, it does neither.
African Cardinal: Conspiracy to Contracept Could Lead to Destruction of Humanity
A “Catholic” billionaire says she is doing what the nuns at Ursuline Academy taught her by questioning whether contraception is a sin.
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.
Relay for Abortion? What the American Cancer Society Can Learn from the Komen Crisis
Charity walks and runs are big business. Who doesn’t love a fun event, even if we’re out of shape? Walking or running for a good cause makes us feel good.