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The Black Cat
By Judie Brown There is an old superstition that if a black cat crosses your path on Friday the 13th, something bad could happen to you. This is similar to the sop that suggests that walking under a ladder will bring you bad luck. All superstitions have one thing in common: They are refutable with common sense and result in a belly laugh. But the Catechism of the Catholic Church states, “The...
Misery and Joy in a Lost City
In a city that’s gone bankrupt and is riddled with violence, it’s easy to get lost in hopelessness. But one organization wants to change this. One organization wants to bring hope and love to women and babies by teaching the value of preborn life. So although devastation abounds, optimism is not dead.
A Deep Sadness Amidst Unthinkable Crimes
When tragedy occurs, the tendency of most people is to ask, “Why?” We want to know why it happened and how it can be prevented in the future. These are certainly laudable goals. But maybe some reflection is needed as well reflection upon the values and morals in society and the changes that have taken place over the last several decades. Reflection upon the family, upon how we are raising our children, about the influences and the bombardment of immorality. If we are to effect change, we must first look here.
‘Hateful,’ ‘Racist,’ and Other Malicious Labels
People often lack caution or finesse when speaking. They offend easily, they don’t think, or they intend to create animosity. Because of this, we must always choose our words carefully and beware of labels.
At Planned Parenthood, That’s Just the Way it Is!
Accept, or you are labeled insensitive or intolerant. Accept and allow, or you are labeled narrow-minded or discriminatory. Do not follow the teachings of the Lord, or you are labeled unbalanced or extreme. These, and more, are the ideas Planned Parenthood has subtly put into our heads and the heads of our children. These are the ideas shaping today’s culture. And these are the ideas we can no longer let continue to blossom.
The Pill Kills Families
The destruction of the family is one of the greatest disasters of the last century. It has happened subtly, almost silently, and now we are left with the carnage. How will we alter the path that so many seem so willing to travel? Will we raise our voices in protest? If we want to make changes and save lives and souls, we must.
Catholic Chaos
When bishops don’t lead, the flock will flounder and begin to stray. When bishops don’t speak out, how can we expect anyone else to raise their voices? When Catholics in the public scene repeatedly and without shame disgrace the Church and the body of Christ, yet are not reprimanded for it, how can we expect anyone to follow Church teaching?