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Courage
By Judie Brown For Catholics, the sacrament of confirmation is a wonderful source of the increase and deepening of the graces we receive at baptism. The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that confirmation “unites us more firmly to Christ,” “increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit in us,” and “renders our bond with the Church more perfect.” As we read in the Book of Wisdom, “Virtues are the...
Unwavering Faith Despite the Scandal
By Judie Brown These are trying times for Catholics as we witness the ongoing revelations of alleged sexual abuse among members of the clergy. Monsignor Charles Pope has written that the way we move toward healing must include an honest discussion of homosexuality in...
Repudiating the Truth
By Judie Brown Selling abortion has reached a new low in America. Long ago these pro-death zealots repudiated the fundamental scientific truth documented in the Carnegie Stages of human development that a person exists from his biological beginning onward. But these...
Catholic Scandals and the Cross
By Judie Brown So much is being written these days about the sexual misconduct of ordained Catholic priests, including Cardinal McCarrick, that we hardly need to concentrate on this further. Furthermore, we understand the problem of homosexuality in the priesthood,...
Evildoers among Women
By Judie Brown Sometimes women do or say things so incredibly wicked that I get chills down my spine. But this is no horror movie of which I speak. This is real life right here in America. Thirty-six-year-old Ginny Lubitz of West Fargo, North Dakota, drowned her...
WATCH: Abortion Regret Is Real, but There Is Help, Hope, and Healing
By Walter B. Hoye II I once talked with a man and a woman across the street from an abortion clinic. I asked, “May I talk to you about alternatives to the clinic?” The woman (almost in tears) looked back at the man, then looked at me. Her face expressed how deeply she...
The Root Cause of Today’s Catholic Crisis
By Judie Brown One need not look farther than today’s headlines to realize that many in the Catholic hierarchy have run amuck! We all know about the disgusting behavior of Cardinal Theodore McCarrick. The fact that his escapades span years is mind-boggling. We may...