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The Powerful Impact of Fathers
By Judie Brown The word father embodies two distinct images for me. First and foremost is God the Father, and closely behind are the two most remarkable fathers I had in my life: my dad Chet and my beloved husband Paul. Each of these men embodied a love of their children, which knew no limits and inspired great sacrifice. Recently another father came to my attention. His name is Manny Pacquiao,...
Unimaginable Warfare
By Judie Brown Saint Leo the Great once wrote, “Virtue is nothing without the trial of temptation, for there is no conflict without an enemy, no victory without strife.” We considered this quote when we read about the man who “surreptitiously” slipped his girlfriend...
Beatitudes Matter Now More Than Ever!
By Judie Brown In a recent column, Father Jerry Novotny, OMI, wrote: If I am made in the image of God, my worth cannot be reduced to success, usefulness, beauty, or productivity. A bank account, a job, or public approval do not determine my...
A Time to Be Bold
By Judie Brown The onslaught of diabolical mayhem continues to overwhelm us with its wildly popular public image. It is as though people can no longer understand truth but prefer to, either consciously or subconsciously, accept whatever the media is spoon-feeding them...
Dying for Truth
By Judie Brown Everyone deserves to know the truth about what it means to die. But more importantly, each of us should be aware of what others might do to rob us or our loved ones of each moment that God has planned for us during this life. Consider the Canadian man...
The Baby and the Immigrant
By Judie Brown The duplicity of the Democratic party never ceases to amaze! Case in point is a recent statement issued by Catholic Democrats regarding principles on the topic of immigration. It said in part: As Catholic Democrats in Congress, we are guided by a living...
Ruthless and Decadent
By Judie Brown Exposing the death peddlers becomes more challenging as our fellow humans grow more insensitive by the day. We live in the age of me, which precludes many from having an iota of concern for others. A recent headline on the ever anti-life Ms. magazine...