What has technology wrought? Well, in this case, it has given a look into the womb that refutes the lie that unborn children are only clumps of cells. Using 3D ultrasound, we see pictures of a 12-week-old unborn child “walking” in the... [Continue Reading]
Diogenes analyzes the statement by Bishop Terry Stieb of Memphis on Catholics in politics and finds it confusing. Among other things, the bishop conflates the death penalty with abortion: “If someone is for the death penalty, we must reason... [Continue Reading]
I just found out that my friends Randy and Lori Reinbold had a baby boy today. He’s 8 lbs., 9 oz., and 21 inches. No name yet as far as I know.
Mazel tov!
Want to talk about a media double standard? Not one, but two new movies will depict statutory rape in a positive light. Kim Basinger in the movie The Door in the Floor will be depicted in numerous sex scenes with a teenage boy. Nicole Kidman goes... [Continue Reading]
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A group of 112 Cincinnati diocesan and religious priests have written a group letter calling for married and female priests. Okay, we can discuss the suitability of a married priesthood in the Latin rite, and whether it’s a practical exercise... [Continue Reading]
Here’s another Boston-area parish slated for closure that is dealing with their circumstances in an appropriate manner. In fact, they’re taking their loss and turning it into a gain for the mission of the Church. St. Alphonsus in Beverly... [Continue Reading]
One of the reasons given by parishioners at St. Thomas parish in Salem not to close them is their popular Children’s Liturgy on Sunday. The Boston Globe provides a glimpse at what this “great” Mass is all about: Picking at his... [Continue Reading]
The Dallas Morning News ran a package of opinion pieces yesterday from a variety of Catholics about their recent stories on overseas shuffling of abusive priests. Among the notable names were bloggers Amy Welborn and Kevin Miller. Amy was her... [Continue Reading]
Archbishop Raymond Burke of St. Louis goes a step further than his previous statements and says if you are a Catholic and have voted for a pro-abortion politician, you have committed a mortal sin and must confess that before receiving Communion... [Continue Reading]