The Crescat

Parenting and Piano Lessons…

January 29, 2013 By The Crescat 2 Comments

... Why do parent's do anything for their kids? Because they want what's best. We want our kids to be smarter, more athletic, more involved and well rounded than we were growing up. Let's face it. I was an unsophisticated child. What?! I know it's hard to believe. Me unsophisticated. But yes, chasing the mosquito truck was the highlight of summer vacation and bribing that one kid, who was allergic to penicillin, to eat moldy bread was considered a science project. Such is the life of an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DUH, Parenting 2 Comments

March For Life 2013…

January 26, 2013 By The Crescat 3 Comments

... I was unable to make it to this year's March For Life but that didn't stop me from living vicariously through your photos, tweets, and blog posts. I was there in spirit. Below you'll find pictures and links to people who were able to attend this year's march on the landmark anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Oh, speaking of Roe, here's a fun fact.... Norma "Jane Roe" McCorvey is now a Catholic who works tirelessly to end the law that bears her name. Thank you to all those who suffered the … [Read more...]

Setting Aside Our Differences to Fight Abortion, Can It Be Done …

January 26, 2013 By The Crescat 30 Comments

... Abortion is evil. It is the evil that's the root of modern society's problems. As long as abortion exists human life with be valued by arbitrary measures like convenience and quality. Life will be conditional; conditional on if you are physically or mentally competent, a nuisance to family members, or if someone wants you or not. This devaluing of human life leaves no room for treating all people with equal dignity. It is because of my strong feelings towards the evil of abortion and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sanctity of Life Tagged With: Abolish Human Abortion, Anti-Catholicism 30 Comments

How The Nine Days Of Prayers Comforted Me While I Fought Demons…

January 19, 2013 By The Crescat 41 Comments

... With the upcoming March For Life, the topic of abortion seems to be every where at the moment. Because of this it's been on my mind daily. Perhaps these daily reminders is what triggered the event that happened this morning. My first waking thought hit me like a sledge hammer and I was instantly transported back ten years. I was standing alone in a sterile room wearing a hospital gown. In my hand was the sheet that I had pulled back off the portable suction machine that sat in the corner. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Personal, Sanctity of Life Tagged With: Project Rachel 41 Comments

FILLION FRIDAY…

January 18, 2013 By The Crescat Leave a Comment

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Journalism, You’re Doing It Wrong Daily Kos…

January 17, 2013 By The Crescat 4 Comments

... In other news regarding pro-abortion advocates and their failure to grasp proper usage of the English language, Daily Kos editor, Kaili Joy Gray, refers to the upcoming March For Life as a "fetuspoolza" and calls pro-life grandmothers "terrorists". She writes, Ah, January in Washington D.C. Bare trees, icy sidewalks, inauguration plans underway — and terrorists dressed up like sweet little grandmothers bussing to the nation’s capital, ready for their annual celebration of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sanctity of Life Tagged With: Trolling Pro-Abortion Idiocy 4 Comments

Planned Parenthood Realizes What The Rest Of Us Already Knew And Drops The Phrase “Pro-Choice”…

January 17, 2013 By The Crescat Leave a Comment

... Last year I wrote that Planned Parenthood might want to reconsider their use of the phrase "pro-choice" because, well, they aren't. It took them a few decades to catch up with what the rest of us already realized and have decided to stop identifying themselves as "pro-choice". Planned Parenthood Executive Vice President Dawn Laguens said the word “choice” itself might be causing problems. “When ‘choice’ got assigned,” she explained, “women didn’t have as many choices” … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Liberal Lunacy, Sanctity of Life Leave a Comment

Vocations Awareness Week…

January 17, 2013 By The Crescat 2 Comments

... Want to know how you can do your very own personal part in increasing vocations? It's easy really ... 1) Never speak ill of a priest in the presence of a child 2) Always pray. Include your priest and diocesan seminarians in your daily prayer 3) Tell someone you think they'd make an excellent priest or religious sister Oh, there are other ways too; for sure. But I've found these are the most doable for the majority of folks. Simple and effective. Just be encouraging of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Vocation Tagged With: National Vocation Awareness Week 2 Comments

Man, I Love These Guys…

January 17, 2013 By The Crescat 1 Comment

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Where I take Far Too Much Delight In Responding To The Anti-Catholic Group, Abolish Human Abortion…

January 16, 2013 By The Crescat 20 Comments

... Did you know I'm the embodiment of evil? Perhaps I get that from the "satanic religious system" in which I belong. But I find myself a bit too excited to respond to the discombobulated ramblings recently addressed at me by the loathsome anti-Catholic group, Abolish Human Abortion. I know. I'm a terrible terrible person for enjoying this, especially when they've made my rebuttal so effortless. But yes, yes I immensely enjoy any opportunity to defend my faith. Defending myself against claims … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bat Shit Crazy Tagged With: Abolish Human Abortion 20 Comments

Abolish Human Abortion, Crazy Jack Chick Scary Anti-Catholic…

January 15, 2013 By The Crescat 22 Comments

... Well this is awkward. Here I was endorsing a pro-life organization only to find out they're staunchly anti-Catholic. Like Jack Chick anti-Catholic, only more cliche. I'm always amazed to learn the reasons some people give to hate the Catholic Church. They are always profoundly stupid. The reasons, not the people. Though if they weren't, wouldn't they be Catholic. But I digress. Yawn. Typical ignorance spouted by someone who knows absolutely nothing about the Church. Idolatry. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bat Shit Crazy Tagged With: Abolish Human Abortion, Anti-Catholicism, Toby Harmon 22 Comments

Stop What You’re Doing And Look At It…

January 15, 2013 By The Crescat 5 Comments

... LOOK AT IT! Be still my fangirl heart! Archbishop Georg Ganswein, Pope Benedict’s private secretary, who has been dubbed “Gorgeous George” by the Italian media, is now a real-life cover boy. The prelate has landed on the cover of Vanity Fair. The magazine calls Ganswein “The George Clooney of St Peter’s” and says it dedicated a cover story to honor his recent promotion to the rank of archbishop and as recognition of his growing power in the Roman Catholic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Near Occasion of Sin Tagged With: Georg Gaenswein 5 Comments