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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....
Bodies, Sins, and Mercy
By Judie Brown Nearly 20 years ago, Archbishop John Myers wrote a pastoral letter in which he reminded his flock of the basics upon which our fight to end the slaughter of the innocents is based, saying that “most people would be horrified by a proposal to kill...
Cardinal Wilton Gregory’s Travesty
By Judie Brown Wilton Gregory, of the Archdiocese of Washington, DC, was recently hailed by the media for becoming America’s first black Catholic cardinal. His elevation to the post of cardinal came as a shock to many of us, but then again, we are living in strange...
Systemic Hatred
By Judie Brown Pundits use the word systemic to apply to nearly anything that, in their view, affects our national consciousness. Their most recent favorite phrase is systemic racism. But how much of a national problem is this really? Might systemic racism only exist...
Trump, Biden, and Love!
By Judie Brown Cursing the darkness or waiting for someone else to take up the cause, especially if that someone is a politician like Trump or Biden, is never a good idea. The plight of the innocent preborn, elderly, and others whose lives are at risk every day rests...
Vigilance in Our Time
By Judie Brown Federalist commentator Christopher Bedford recently wrote an analysis of the failure of Catholic leadership to be spiritual guides for the laity. By their silence and assent to all that is the Democratic party, many of the bishops have allowed public...
Bishops for Biden
By Judie Brown On November 7, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a press release stating in part: “We recognize that Joseph R. Biden, Jr., has received enough votes to be elected the 46th president of the United States. We congratulate Mr....