What would you do if you were introduced to Pope Francis? I might be like this lady. Read more
What would you do if you were introduced to Pope Francis? I might be like this lady. Read more
I’ve talked quite a bit about people who — without being aware of it — are guided by satan in their actions. Is there another side? Of course there is! For every rapist, batterer, abortionist, thief, pederast there is any number of good people, living the Gospel day by day. Here are some examples: 1. Sister Angelique Namaika, a Roman Catholic nun, received United Nations recognition for her work helping women whose lives have been destroyed by the atrocities... Read more
Cardinal Burke has issued a bit of advice to Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi: Don’t take communion. His reason: Her “public support for abortion is grave sin.” My guess is that there will be a flurry of blog posts and angry comments in com boxes about this advice, while Congresswoman Pelosi continues to take communion and her bishop says nothing. Then, everyone will go on to the next new thing. Ta da. Frankly, I think it’s time our leaders in the Church... Read more
When in trouble or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout. Based on conversations I have with Catholics in my private life, I’m guessing that what I’m about to say is big, unwelcome news for a lot of active, Jesus-loving Catholics in America today. But, based on what I know is happening, it is long past time for someone to start saying it, and saying it often. We are going to have to get used to the idea that... Read more
Caretaker daughters of mothers who are going through elderly dementia shouldn’t read and review books written by daughters of mothers who went through elderly dementia. Sometimes, things are too close. The review I wrote about The Geography of Memory, a Pilgrimage Through Alzheimers, took a lot out of me. It left me feeling blue and disconnected; not wanting to do anything. I consoled myself by playing the piano, and now I’m going to go spring my mother from Adult Day... Read more
To join the conversation about The Geography of Memory, a Pilgrimage Through Alzheimers, or to order a copy, go here. The Geography of Memory a Pilgrimage Through Alzheimer’s, is a personal memoir, written by a woman whose mother died at the age of ninety after a long slide downward into dementia. Jeanne Murray Walker writes about growing-up in Nebraska during the 50s against the backdrop of her mother’s slowly worsening dementia. She describes her efforts to participate in her... Read more
In a move that should surprise no one, the New Mexico Supreme Court has ruled that Elaine Hugenin and her husband Jon must do wedding photos for same-sex marriages. The couple, who own Elane Photography, declined to do wedding photos for a two-woman commitment ceremony in 2006, saying that their Christian beliefs conflicted with the message of the ceremony. The state’s supreme court ruled earlier this month that New Mexico’s non-discrimination laws trump the couple’s right to freedom of... Read more
Another street preacher has been arrested in Britain. This is the third preacher to be arrested since July. Put that together with people being fired from their jobs for following their faith, and the question Is there free speech for Christians in Britain? rises to the top. Is there? Or is Britain becoming too politically correct for freedom of speech? From TheWay. Another street preacher arrested A Christian street preacher was arrested in Perth, Edinburgh last Wednesday for ‘disturbing the... Read more
Some days, the irony piles on top of irony. Father Frank Pavonne put out a letter yesterday concerning the widespread misinterpretations of Pope Francis’ interview with America magazine. The irony? Father Frank was with Pope Francis when the story broke. In his words: Is the pope saying we should talk less about abortion? Is he saying that the emphasis the Church has placed on this issue has been a mistaken emphasis? When I first received these inquiries via emails and... Read more
This is an uncomfortably accurate example of how we should not do the new evangelization. It doesn’t matter what denomination, Christian churches all fall into different versions of this pattern. Perhaps we should stop being so self-concious about it. After all, Jesus gives us meaning and purpose in this life and eternal life beyond that: Abundant Life. We don’t have to “sell” that. We just need to live it. A life lived for Christ is the best evangelizer of all. Read more
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