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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...
Battling Big Abortion
On Feb. 18, 2011, with bipartisan support, the House of Representatives passed the Pence Amendment, which would end taxpayer funding for Planned Parenthood.
Poseidon Faith in an Upside-Down World
I recently watched the classic movie Poseidon Adventure (1972 version) about a beautiful luxury ocean liner that is turned upside down by a fast-moving wave with little or no warning—a visual of how quickly the storms of life can overrun us.
Catholics Crucify Christ Even Now
The days of reflection and prayer leading to glorious Easter Sunday provide us with an opportunity to envision what betrayal of truth must mean to the suffering Christ.
What a Tangled Web We Weave
On March 29, Children of God for Life put out a startling press release that has raised the eyebrows of even the most liberal thinkers.
Creeping Crud from the Culture of Death
News items tell us that the state of our national attitude is declining when it comes to the subject of respect for the dignity of the human person. Obvious to some, the social fabric of the nation continues to deteriorate.
The Eleven-Year-Old Sexologists
Remember the days when eleven-year-old kids were learning all about geography, diagramming sentences and finishing long division problems in their fifth grade classes? I do but, sadly, those days are long gone.