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The Miracle of Bread and Wine
By Judie Brown “This bread is bread before the words of the Sacrament. But when the words of Christ come to it, it is the body of Christ. . . . Before the words of Christ it is a cup full of wine and water. When the words of Christ become operative, the blood which has redeemed the people is caused to be there.” – St. Ambrose How often must we point to the obvious by saying that the real...
The St. Joseph Challenge
This commentary originally appeared on March 20, 2018, and is being reprinted as part of the Best of 2018 series. By Judie Brown Advocates of abortion consistently focus on the liberal/feminist narrative that it is a “woman’s right” to decide whether or not to abort...
Sinister Manipulation of Life
This commentary is a reprint from March 2018—part of our Best of 2018 series. By Judie Brown Studying the language and actions of those who support the direct killing of human beings, from their first spark of life at inception until their last breath, can leave a...
Weaponized Pregnancy
By Judie Brown We have heard the word “weaponize” over and over again recently. It is the latest buzzword in our self-absorbed culture. It means “to adapt for use as a weapon of war.” When our cultural dictators use that word to define anything they dislike, it might...
Pray for Our Catholic Bishops
By Judie Brown Catholic News Service reports that “the U.S. bishops will start 2019 with a spiritual retreat to pray and reflect on the important matters facing the Catholic Church.” This retreat, scheduled for January 2-8, comes as a response to Pope Francis’ request...
Catholics and Abortion
By Judie Brown It should come as no surprise that the media will always go out of its way to find a pro-abortion Catholic to comment on Catholic moral teaching, including the encyclical Humanae Vitae. And perhaps this is because, according to some surveys, Catholic...
Save the Animals, Kill the Humans!
By Judie Brown I have nothing against having a pet, rescuing animals, or caring for them when they are ill. These are all kind gestures and actions. But I do have a problem with the apparent double standard in our society today in which people seem to care more for...