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Dogs, Cats, and Horror Stories
The memorable nursery rhyme about what little boys are made of—namely “snips, snails and puppy dogs’ tails”—reminds us of the gaiety of childhood. But today, as Pope Francis has said, those words represent a different tale. In a recent general audience, the pope said: “Yes, dogs and cats take the place of children. Yes, it’s funny, I understand, but it is the reality, and this denial...
Three Cheers For Bishop Tobin!
I could not believe my eyes when I read Providence, Rhode Island’s Bishop Thomas Tobin’s weekly column entitled “Without a doubt: My R.S.V.P. to Rudy Giuliani”
Suicide After Abortion
A recent news report caught my eye because the British are actually admitting, at long last, that mothers who abort their children suffer tragic consequences including many who take their lives.
Politics of Appeasement
A few days ago I joined with several pro-life leaders in signing an ad that focused attention on Dr. James Dobson and other Christian leaders who had celebrated the Supreme Court’s decision in the Gonzales v. Carhart case.
Illinois Lawmakers Deceive
A bill that has just passed the Illinois state legislature and awaits the governor’s signature once again defies logic and deceives the public. Senate Bill 4 permits funding for human embryonic stem cell research and permits “therpaeutic cloning” while banning “reproductive cloning.”
Arnold loses touch again
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Republican governor of California seems to have lost touch with his identity as a Catholic-again.
Polling For Death
I continue to be amazed at how the media sets forth the results of various polls as some sort of moral barometer, or guide to how the rest of us should think.