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Grief
By Judie Brown In Isaiah we read: He had no form or comeliness that we should look at him, and no beauty that we should desire him. He was despised and rejected by men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him...
Nobody Cares
By Judie Brown A longtime pro-life advocate recently told us a very sad story. As he stood in front of an abortion facility praying the Rosary and holding a sign, someone rode by on a bicycle and yelled, “Give it up. Nobody cares.” That story struck a chord in my...
Indoctrination Is Not Education
(Part 4 in our Cancel Culture Series)By Judie Brown From early infancy and throughout our lives, education has long been an integral part of our days. In fact, if we are blessed with an ability to learn, and the tools are put at our disposal to be educated, there is...
The Real Presence and Misguided Catholics
By Judie Brown At the Last Supper, Jesus Christ celebrated the first Mass. During that event He consecrated the bread and wine which became, through transubstantiation, His body and blood. Christ’s real presence—His body, blood, soul, and divinity—is actually, not...
Disassembling Childhood
(Part 3 in our Cancel Culture series)By Judie Brown Most parents and grandparents know that childhood begins at the birth of a baby and culminates in adulthood. One would think that healthcare providers and educators should understand this as well, but sadly they do...
Assisting a Suicide
By Judie Brown The term “assisted suicide” rolls right off the tongue. Merriam-Webster defines it as “suicide committed by someone with assistance of another person.” But what is it really? According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, suicide “contradicts the...
From the Cross to the Resurrection
By Judie Brown As we begin our Good Friday contemplations, our hearts are filled with sorrow. To reflect on the crucified Christ, one must understand that, in His human nature, He suffered greatly, even though He possessed a divine nature and was at all times one with...