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True Words
By Judie Brown A stickler for word usage is the way some people describe me. Of course they are right. Because there are some words in the English language that are abused to the hilt, somebody has to set the record straight. When word abasement occurs, even among those in the Catholic/pro-life community, we take note. An example is the use of the word conservative to define Catholic priests....
Excusing the Indefensible
By Judie Brown As I read the account of Dr. Austin Dennard—an obstetrician/gynecologist who is awaiting the birth of her third child—I was dumbfounded by her commitment to seeing abortion protected by law. She has joined a lawsuit challenging Texas abortion laws,...
Prosecute or Absolve?
By Judie Brown In Matthew 9:12-13 Jesus set the tone for His mercy, which is coveted by anyone who understands the meaning of offending God. When the Pharisees saw Christ dining with tax collectors and sinners and asked why He was doing so, Christ said, “Those who are...
The Issue
By Judie Brown According to Webster, one of the definitions of issue is “a vital or unsettled matter.” So when a headline reads “Former Wisconsin Governor Says GOP Is in Trouble When It Focuses on Single Issues Like Abortion,” one can get the impression that, like we...
Motherhood
By Judie Brown St. John Paul II wrote that today, the Feast of the Assumption, we celebrate the moment when Mary was “taken up into heaven in the integrity of her body and soul.” He continues, “In the splendor of heavenly glory shines the One who, by reason of her...
Killing Her Softly
By Judie Brown St. Augustine of Hippo’s prayer “Our heart is restless until it rests in You” is more than timely. This is so because there are far too many people in 2023 whose death is hastened by the very people whose profession calls them to take care of them. As...
Created by God, Destroyed by Man
By Judie Brown St. Ignatius of Loyola wrote in his Spiritual Exercises, “Man is created to praise, reverence, and serve God our Lord, and by this means to save his soul.” This is a fundamental principle for Christians, but in...