Thousands of Christians turned out to support Hobby Lobby Saturday! I have one thing I want to say about this: KEEP IT UP !!! Read more
Thousands of Christians turned out to support Hobby Lobby Saturday! I have one thing I want to say about this: KEEP IT UP !!! Read more
This particular post will probably earn me a few brickbats. But I think it needs to be said. Deacon Greg Kandra, who blogs at The Deacon’s Bench and Leah Libresco, who blogs at Unequally Yoked, each wrote posts about a New York Times Magazine article concerning forgiveness in the case of murder. The article in question is a fascinating read about two Florida parents who were able to forgive their daughter’s murderer and then seek a reduced sentence for him. They... Read more
This letter from Archbishop Paul Coakley of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City was read in the churches in the archdiocese this weekend. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The year 2013 promises to be one of great consequence on many fronts for our Church and our Nation. With the looming threat to our religious liberty posed by the HHS mandate, the rapid erosion of respect for human life and the unprecedented assault on the institution of marriage taking hold in... Read more
Today is Epiphany. This feast celebrates the time when the wise men found the Christ child and offered him gifts in homage to his divinity. That is why we call it The Epiphany. Epiphany means the revelation of a divine being. In this case, it is the revelation of the divine being: God made human in the form of a baby. The wise men, with their gifts and their homage, acknowledged this. Their action has become a symbol for more... Read more
White House weighs broad gun-control agenda The Washington Post By Philip Rucker The White House is weighing a far broader and more comprehensive approach to curbing the nation’s gun violence than simply reinstating an expired ban on assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition, according to multiple people involved in the administration’s discussions. A working group led by Vice President Biden is seriously considering measures backed by key law enforcement leaders that would require universal background checks for firearm buyers, track the movement and sale... Read more
To join the discussion on Cravings, or for a link to buy the book, go here. Cravings, by Catholic author Mary De Turris Poust, provides ideas for combining Catholic spirituality with the fight to control overeating. It’s a book written from the outside, so to speak. Ms Poust has never suffered from a weight problem, and, aside from a brief adolescent foray into extreme dieting and overexercise that lasted a short time and was cured by going on a family vacation,... Read more
“Our goal is to be a light to the world. Not to just talk the talk, but to walk the walk.” How do you live a balanced life, honor God and keep your family while running a successful business? This inspiring discussion by the family that founded and owns Hobby Lobby answers that question. Their business practices and their courage in the face of the HHS Mandate are inspiring. Watch it and then go buy something at Hobby Lobby. We... Read more
The angel of the Lord woke Joseph with a dream, instructing him to take Mary and the baby Jesus into hiding. This warning saved the infant Messiah from the slaughter of little boys that we remember as the Slaughter of the Innocents. Many present-day Christians must re-live this terror with more than memorials. Violent Christian persecution ramped up in several places this Christmas. Then and now, the devil tries to stamp out our witness to Christ with murder. And now... Read more
Cardinal George and the bishops of Illinois have come out swinging against the proposed gay marriage law that has been introduced in the Illinois state legislature. Illinois already allows civil unions between gay people. I have not read this proposed law, but it sounds as if it would change the legal definition of marriage entirely. It also would not alter corresponding Illinois laws, which were probably originally intended to deal with discrimination based on race. According to what at least... Read more
When my Grandmother was totally flabbergasted, she would say, “If that don’t beat hens apeckin’ on a hot griddle.” I never knew exactly what that meant, since I had never seen hens apeckin’ on a hot griddle, but I got the gist of it from the situation and her tone. That’s somewhat how I felt when I learned that a hater or haters out there had decided to put a petition on the White House web site asking the President... Read more
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