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On Monday, July 1, as part of its ongoing bankruptcy case, the Archdiocese of Milwaukee...
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In the state of Texas, the law has consistently protected men from unqualified medical practitioners,...
June 29, 2013
Peter’s Toes
In the Middle Ages, pilgrims who made the arduous trip to Rome to visit St....
June 28, 2013
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The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver has just dealt another blow to Obamacare,...
June 27, 2013
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Each day we learn a little more about our new pope. We get to know...
June 27, 2013
The Archdiocese and the Alderman: A Clash of Cultures in St. Louis
Just in time for the Supreme Court’s controversial rulings on DOMA and Proposition 8, the...
June 26, 2013
DOMA Ruling: What It Does, What It Doesn’t Do
It ain’t over ‘til it’s over. But is the fight to protect the institution of...
June 26, 2013
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Happy Birthday, Pearl Buck! Pearl Sydenstricker Buck was an American writer born of missionary parents....
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Vatican Calls for More Books for the Blind
Day after day, Pope Francis reaches out to first one, then another group: religious sisters,...
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ALL ABOARD! The Children’s Train Chugs Into Vatican City
After his Sunday Angelus address on June 23, Pope Francis rushed over to the Vatican...
June 24, 2013
Saint Sylvester in Capite – A Busy Place Today!
But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod,...
June 22, 2013
Obama’s Education Quip in Northern Ireland: Sensationalized? Or Unabashedly Manipulative?
First of all, I want to say I’m sorry. Earlier this week, I published a...
June 22, 2013
A Man for All Seasons: Sir Thomas More, Statesman, Martyr, and Devoted Father
During this Fortnight for Freedom, I reflect on one of the great saints whose commitment...
June 21, 2013
St. Aloysius: A Baby’s First Words, First Thoughts, and Keeping an Eye on Heaven
Our daughter’s first word was “Squirrel!” She was excited by the furry critters that romped...
June 21, 2013
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I am so proud to call this guy my friend. Yesterday in Greenville, South Carolina,...
June 19, 2013
Don’t Forget the Fortnight for Religious Freedom!
Catholics have long been staunch defenders of God-given religious liberty. Today, such liberty is threatened...
June 19, 2013
Like a Good Fisherman Watching for Fish: Advice from St. Romuald
St. Romuald, whose feast we celebrate today, died on June 19, 1027. Monastic life in...
June 19, 2013
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The second miracle has been approved, and Blessed John Paul II is now one step...
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Just two days after Archbishop Gerhard Müller, Vatican Prefect, speaking in Glasgow, Scotland, touted Catholic...
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A five-year-old girl in Topeka, Kansas, has taken on the cause of world peace; and...
June 17, 2013
Facebook Is a Charleston Door
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June 15, 2013
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June 15, 2013
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Wrap your mind around this (can you see it?). It's a Bornean Rainbow Toad. God,...
June 14, 2013
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Remember that Holy Thursday liturgy, at which Pope Francis washed the feet of a young...
June 13, 2013
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Many people of faith choose to wear a cross around their necks. It's a small...
June 13, 2013
Arizona Prays, to Atheists’ Dismay
The Arizona Court of Appeals has again rejected a legal challenge brought by the Freedom...
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