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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 Right to Squash Right Reason
Catholic scholars are up in arms about the latest interim rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services, which is alleged to provide First Amendment protections to religious entities involved in health care, health insurance, and other programs impacted by the mandated distribution of contraception.
Sexual Anarchy: The Kinsey Legacy – Part II
Contraception became a necessity in the face of the radical changes in the sexual landscape, and so it was legalized in 1965.
Sexual Anarchy: The Kinsey Legacy – Part I
On August 17, 2011, more than 50 activists attended a conference for “minor-attracted adults,” i.e., pedophiles, which sought to eliminate the “stigma” attached to pedophilia and to redefine pedophilia as a normal “sexual orientation.”
Gardasil Bill Approved by California Legislature
During the wee small hours of Wednesday evening [8/31/11], the California state Senators, on a partisan vote, gave final approval to AB 499, the mandated Gardasil vaccination for minors.
Human Rights for All Justifies Labor Day
This weekend we will take time out of our busy schedules to recognize the value of the worker, the just wage and, on a practical level, time with family and friends.
A Beast
It can stalk us, bite a slice out of our lives, return again and bite again, and even as we bleed and hobble, we prefer to believe nothing has happened.