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The Absence of Good
By Judie Brown The Catholic dictionary defines evil as “the privation of a good that should be present.” It continues, “[Evil] is the lack of a good that essentially belongs to a nature; the absence of a good that is natural and due to a being. Evil is therefore the absence of what ought to be there.” There are so many examples of this situation in America today that we hardly know where to...
Bishop Joseph Strickland’s Bloodless Martyrdom
By Judie Brown When Pope Frances removed Bishop Joseph Strickland, the shock was overwhelming, as was our sadness. The event immediately reminded me of a lesson I learned from our first spiritual director Father Denis O’Brien, who explained that bloodless martyrdom is...
Murder in the Twilight Zone
By Judie Brown Being old enough to recall the television series The Twilight Zone, it occurred to me that Webster’s definition—“an area just beyond ordinary legal and ethical limits”—applies to our current age. We see this twilight zone in so many aspects of our...
Loving God’s Children
By Judie Brown Growing numb is not an option when you have chosen to stand up against the cruelty of those who deny truth in deference to the siren song of evil. But there are times when it might seem far better to be immune to facts and oblivious to death and...
The Enduring Wisdom of Cardinal Raymond Burke
By Judie Brown To many in the pro-life movement—and to Catholics in general—Cardinal Raymond Burke has long been a hero because of his clear teaching and his commitment to truth. If it were not for him and the encouragement of our spiritual advisor, Father James...
Thirsting for Words of Wisdom
By Judie Brown When a man walks through the desert, he becomes parched and thirsts for water. But if he is searching for wisdom, he may encounter a different type of thirst that only the Truth—Christ Himself—can satisfy. This second scenario reminded me of these words...
The Ghouls among Us
By Judie Brown A ghoul is someone who shows a morbid interest in things evil, shocking, and repulsive. Today, that includes contraception, abortion, and euthanasia. Given that today is Halloween, it is fitting to talk about such ghoulish people. A heroic man who fends...