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Beelzebul and Newspeak
By Judie Brown According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, Beelzebul is an evil spirit. Matthew 10:25-26 teaches: It is enough for disciple to grow to be like teacher, and slave like master. If they have called the master of the house “Beelzebul,” how much more the members of his household? So do not be afraid of them. Everything now covered up will be uncovered, and everything now...
Only in America
By Judie Brown The United States is known around the world for its democracy and its influence, and perhaps it’s known for its infamy as well. Recent events have reminded us that once a tree is inflicted with root rot, it usually dies from the conditions that follow....
To Be a Mother
By Judie Brown During his last Angelus address before Christmas day, Pope Francis emphasized that “no child is ever a mistake” and that “a child is a gift of life.” This papal celebration of motherhood is in stark contrast to America’s abortion...
Cardinal McElroy? Oh My!
By Judie Brown As if by coincidence, we learned about the latest papal promotion as we read the words of Saint Paul in First Corinthians in 9, “To the weak, I made myself weak, to win the weak. I accommodated myself to people in all kinds of different situations, so...
The Trouble with Truth
By Judie Brown The latest catch phrase is It’s complicated. When those words are uttered, obfuscation is imminent. You see, when folks do not want to face facts, they create stories that support their perspective, and all of a sudden the truth is erased. To know how...
Grisly Avenue to Crushing Christmas Joy
By Judie Brown The genuine joy of this season resides in our celebration of the birth of Christ. Thus it is horrifying to note the action of Jerri Zhang, a Missouri judge who ended the enforcement of some abortion regulations while leaving others in place. One...
The O Antiphons for Life
Father William Saunders explains: The importance of O Antiphons is twofold: Each one highlights a title for the Messiah: O Sapientia (O Wisdom), O Adonai (O Lord), O Radix Jesse (O Root of Jesse), O Cavis (O Key of David), O...