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You’ve Got Mail . . .
By Judie Brown Some of us remember using the email service called America Online back in the late 1980s/early ‘90s. And we recall the voice that came into our computer, alerting us, “You’ve got mail.” It was a clever marketing tactic voiced by a man name Elwood Edwards. But AOL was not quite as cutting edge in its creative use of computer email service as was Margaret Sanger and her use of the...
R Is for Radiant
By Judie Brown Recently Meghan Schrader, a defender of the rights of people with disabilities, came to my attention because of a two-part article she wrote on the fallout of using the word “retarded” to define certain members of the human family. According to...
Those Who Die in Violence
By Judie Brown When I saw this recent prayer petition at a daily Mass: “For all who have died or suffered because of violence,” I couldn’t help but think of all the babies who die so violently under the legal shield of medical, clinical, and chemical...
Judges, Women, and Justice
By Judie Brown Judicial prudence in America’s legal system often reminds us of a schizophrenic individual. Rather than being anchored in simple truths—facts that are obvious—it is politics that often, but not always, affect the decisions that judges render. The...
Trump’s Foxtrot
By Judie Brown In some circles, the foxtrot is a very popular ballroom dance because it is “adaptable to different tempos, allowing dancers to perform it to both fast-paced jazz and slower, more romantic melodies.” Anyone who has enjoyed dancing with someone who is...
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
By Judie Brown The Resurrection of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, is a remarkable moment of holiness for all of us who believe that Christ suffered, died, and rose again out of love for each of us. In the celebrated hymn “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee,” we sing God of glory,...
Pondering the Crucifixion
By Judie Brown Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen once wrote, “It is part of the discipline of God to make His loved ones perfect through trial and suffering. Only by carrying the cross can one reach the Resurrection.” This simple statement has become the stumbling block for...