Christian Persecution: Boko Haram Kills 150 in Coordinated Attack on Nigerian Christians

Last updated on: October 5, 2018 at 9:16 am By Rebecca Hamilton

The following article is by Stefan J. Bos, of Worthy News. You are read other articles like this here. 150 Killed In Attack On Nigeria Churches by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Correspondent ABUJA, NIGERIA (Worthy News)– Islamic militants shouting “Allahu Akbar”, or ‘Allah is great’, carried out coordinated gun and bomb attacks on churches and police stations in northern Nigeria, killing at least 150 people and injuring some 100 others, aid workers and witnesses confirmed Saturday, November 5. Militant... Read more

Libya’s Nuns Continue to Serve Amid Bloodshed

Last updated on: October 5, 2018 at 9:16 am By Rebecca Hamilton

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This article, from the Catholic Register, is by Jennifer Roche. Amid the Bloodshed, Libya’s Nuns Continue to Serve Those in Need BY JENNIFER ROCHE 11/27/2012 Last year the Register published my article “Uncertain Future for Christians in Libya,” which discussed the historical and current challenges facing the Church’s mission in this important North African country. Following the recent terrorist attack that killed U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three security personnel in Benghazi, serious questions continue to surface about the... Read more

Supreme Court Will Decide Whether to Hear Gay Marriage Cases Tomorrow

Last updated on: October 5, 2018 at 9:17 am By Rebecca Hamilton

WASHINGTON (BP) — The nine justices of the U.S. Supreme Court will meet behind closed doors Friday to decide whether to take up several cases that could lead to the legalization of gay marriage in all 50 states. The public won’t find out what they decided for several days — as early as Monday — but Friday’s meeting is significant enough that both sides in the cultural debate are guessing what will happen. If the court takes up the cases,... Read more

Savita Halappanavar: Bad Laws Kill

Last updated on: February 8, 2017 at 11:57 pm By Rebecca Hamilton

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Bad laws kill. Bad laws are dangerous. They have serious consequences for innocent people. A case in point is the Irish law concerning abortion and the death of Savita Halappanavar. I haven’t written anything about this tragedy because I couldn’t make sense of the press reports. I still can’t figure them out. There is mention of a septic e-coli infection, which so far as my limited medical knowledge goes, would probably be treated by antibiotics and fluids. Everyone seems to... Read more

Pope Benedict: All Christians Must Work Together to Evangelize the World

Last updated on: February 8, 2017 at 11:57 pm By Rebecca Hamilton

Vatican City, Nov 15, 2012 / 12:38 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Christians must not allow their divisions to keep them from working together to evangelize a world enduring a “crisis of faith,” Pope Benedict XVI told the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of Christian Unity. The failure to do so, he said, “goes against the will of Christ, and is a scandal in the world.” The council, which is meeting Nov. 15 –19, will address the theme of “The Importance of... Read more

Christian Workers Save Trafficked Girls in India

Last updated on: October 5, 2018 at 9:18 am By Rebecca Hamilton

Christianity in India is growing most rapidly among the Dalits, or the so-called Untouchables. Even though caste discrimination is illegal in India, Dalits are, according to a July CNA article, still viewed as “impure and essentially worthless.” Dalit women suffer the worst, since they are discriminated against both as Untouchables and also for being women. Dalit girls are often victims of prostitution and human trafficking. The radical message of Christianity that every human being is created in the image and likeness... Read more

Dorothy Day’s Pro Life Witness Demonstrates God’s Mercy

Last updated on: October 16, 2018 at 7:33 pm By Rebecca Hamilton

Public Catholic reader Manny, who has his own blog at J’s Cafe Nette posted a link to this article in the comments on my earlier post, Dorothy Day: The Woman Who Loved Much. I like Manny’s link so much I decided to put it here. Dorothy Day’s abortion and subsequent conversion and life of sacrifice for human life and dignity are a remarkable are a powerful reminder to women who are abortion survivors that nothing … nothing … is greater than... Read more

Dorothy Day: The Woman Who Loved Much

Last updated on: October 5, 2018 at 9:19 am By Rebecca Hamilton

Her sins–and they are many–have been forgiven, so she has loved much. But a person who is forgiven little shows only little love. Luke 7:47 Dorothy Day sets off controversy, even after her death. She followed Christ as He called her, often to the discomfort and dismay of other Christians who sought a less radical Way. Does that sound familiar? If you spend much time reading biographies of the saints, it should. The saints weren’t often people’s people. They... Read more

Do You Want Your Son or Husband Taking This?

Last updated on: October 16, 2018 at 7:34 pm By Rebecca Hamilton

Do you want your son or husband taking this? The question refers to a new development in the search for a birth control pill for men which was described in a recent article in Nature magazine. Among the known side effects are temporary shrinkage of the testes. My answer, for those who may be curious, is absolutely not. I do not want my son or husband taking this drug. I’m sure a lot of other people will feel the same... Read more

Killing Women in the Name of Reproductive Health

Last updated on: October 5, 2018 at 9:20 am By Rebecca Hamilton

The IUD is making a come-back. Thirty years after lawsuits concerning deaths, hospitalizations and infections from IUDs forced pharmaceutical companies into bankruptcy, the dangerous contraceptive crowd is back, pushing them at women again. I just read an interesting 1974 CDC article assessing the risk of IUDs to women back then. The article was written early-on in the debate about the dangers of the devices. One statement stood out for me. The article blandly discusses deaths caused by the IUD and... Read more