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The Dreadful Trail of Social Insanity
By Judie Brown One of the most bizarre stories this week is a report that’s eerily reminiscent of the Davis v. Davis case of years ago, where a judge in a Virginia divorce case ruled that human embryos are property, or as he put it “goods and chattels.” The law that Fairfax County judge Richard Gardiner cited to uphold the determination was a 19th century slavery law. His action proves the point...
A.L.L. President Issues Prayer Intentions for Bishops in FL
Washington, DC (15 June 2010) – American Life League President Judie Brown is calling on supporters to dedicate themselves to prayer for the Catholic bishops’ spring assembly this week in St. Petersburg, Florida. Brown will issue a new prayer and accompanying...
An explanation of Understanding: a Gift from the Holy Spirit
Through the gift of understanding, the Holy Spirit makes us plumb the depths of the mysteries of revelation. In a supernatural and therefore in a gratuitous way he teaches us the meaning of the deepest truths of faith. As St. Teresa says: It is like one...
Moral Spills Versus Oil Spills
As the tragedy in the Gulf continues to grab headlines and tug at the heartstrings of Americans who realize just how devastating the disaster is for families, businesses and wildlife, several thoughts have been flowing through my mind.
A Gift from the Holy Spirit
Through the gift of understanding, the Holy Spirit makes us plumb the depths of the mysteries of revelation. In a supernatural and therefore in a gratuitous way he teaches us the meaning of the deepest truths of faith. As St. Teresa says: It is like one who, without...
A Whole Lot of Nun-Sense!
Between Sister Margaret Mary McBride of Phoenix and Sister Carol Keehan of the Catholic Health Association, there’s just a whole lot of misinformation and scandal going on. Much of the media persists in telling their tales from a very slanted perspective.
Dangerous Declarations about Abortion
The Wall Street Journal’s William McGurn recently opined that while 47 percent of Americans now describe themselves as pro-life, they do not want abortion to be totally illegal; they only want it to be available “under certain circumstances.”