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Falling Off the Wall
By Judie Brown In a whimsical nursery rhyme we learn that when Humpty Dumpty fell off the wall, “all the king’s horses and all the king’s men could not put Humpty together again.” One presumes that once an egg crashes to the ground, like truth, it cannot be repaired unless vigilance is pursued in the quest to do so. Having dropped more than a few raw eggs in my time, I know that with...
No Man’s Land
By Judie Brown Wikipedia tells us that no man’s land is “waste or unowned land or an uninhabited or desolate area that may be under dispute between parties who leave it unoccupied out of fear or uncertainty.” This sounds eerily similar to the advocates for...
Believe or Know?
By Judie Brown We know that faith is a gift from God—“a supernatural virtue infused by Him.” But a person can believe something that is contrary to God’s commandments and feel that their view is correct. This is the tragedy that befalls too many in the secular world...
This World’s Foolishness
By Judie Brown Saint Paul taught the Corinthians, “The wisdom of the world is folly to God.” Various events during the past few days lead us to believe that there is a great deal more folly in the world today than ever before. Starting with Pope Francis and...
Cherish Your Life!
By Judie Brown Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger once wrote, “The gift of life which God the Creator and Father has entrusted to man calls him to appreciate the inestimable value of what he has been given and to take responsibility for it.” St. John Paul II reiterated this...
Catholic Doctrine Derangement Syndrome
By Judie Brown The so-called derangement syndrome, such as what the media calls those who favor political conservatism over liberalism, has become the go-to label for anyone exhibiting characteristics that contradict the social norm. And I do not mean displaying bad...
For the Love of Christ
By Judie Brown Catholic bishop Joseph Strickland, former bishop of Tyler, Texas, bore a low, excruciating blow from Pope Francis last year. Because he had the temerity to teach the truth in an unapologetic but loving way, Bishop Strickland apparently ruffled the...