… Every Father’s Days it’s the same. An annual invitation to bash fatherhood. Can you imagine if Mother’s Day got hijacked to such a degree. It doesn’t build up motherhood or empower woman to tear down fathers, whether you think they deserve it or not. Single moms, this Father’s Day lets try a different approach. 1- Don’t be bitter. Even if you feel your bitterness is justified and caused by circumstances that may have been out of your control you... Read more
… Some reader comments are just too good to be kept hidden away in the com-box. Some deserve the light of day. I really do have the best readers who contribute quite a good deal to the content here with comments and insights. I know some blogs don’t even allow comments and I can see the appeal of that practice. It saves a great deal of frustration; however, you miss out on some wonderful opportunities for thoughtful dialogue. It would... Read more
… Well, at least you learned something; how not to pray novenas. The key is to actually complete them in nine days, not skip a few days and double up the next or forget entirely. Click here to subscribe for daily email reminders. Daily Opening Prayers: Begin each day of the Novena to Mary, Undoer of Knots, with the Sign of the Cross. Make an Act of Contrition. You can use any form; simply ask God to pardon your sins... Read more
… Who called traditionalists rigid? Not the pope. To be clear, the pope said rigid uniformists. “Uniformists” who believe that everyone in the Church should be just like them. ”They are rigid!” said the Pope. “They do not have that freedom the Holy Spirit gives,” and they confuse what Jesus preached with their “own doctrine of uniformity.” Jesus never wanted the church to be so rigid, Pope Francis said. Such people “call themselves Catholics, but their rigid attitude distances them... Read more
… When I think of my Granny, eternal rest grant her, I remember a woman who rarely spoke, laughed a lot, and was always humming. She taught me the necessity of slowing down long enough to let the sun warm your skin. She also showed me life was full of simple pleasures to be enjoyed right now. This very moment. Things like the cold sweetness of a glass of tea, the scent of honeysuckle blowing in on a warm breeze,... Read more
… Absolutely repugnant. [NewsBuster] In the new abortion romantic comedy hitting theaters, the child in “Obvious Child” is anything but obvious. Director Gillian Robespierre’s “Obvious Child” follows an aspiring young comedian, Donna Stern, whose abortion turns into a “happily ever after” love story. Opening June 6, the film stresses “self-discovery and empowerment” and the “realities of independent womanhood.” With endorsements from Planned Parenthood and NARAL as well as applause from the media, the abortion “comedy” serves as the latest push... Read more
From Al Arabiya news… For the first time in history, Islamic prayers and readings from the Quran will be heard at the Vatican on Sunday, in a move by Pope Francis to usher in peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Francis issued the invitation to Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas during his visit last week to Jordan, Israel, and the Palestinian Authority. Abbas, Peres, and Francis will be joined by Jewish, Christian and Islamic religious leaders,... Read more
… Gustave Jean Jacquet, La Coquette My word. Her hand is stunning. To appreciate the detail, click the image to view higher resolution. Read more
… See, I told you guys I’ve never been able to faithfully keep to a consecutive nine days. I missed day eight, which should have been posted yesterday. So I don’t know if you can double up today or not. I’m hoping you guys went on ahead with Day Eight without me. So now what? Does my novena no longer count or do I need to start over. Or does Mary understand I’m terrible at commitment? Man, I was so... Read more
Click here to subscribe for daily email reminders. Daily Opening Prayers: Begin each day of the Novena to Mary, Undoer of Knots, with the Sign of the Cross. Make an Act of Contrition. You can use any form; simply ask God to pardon your sins and make a firm purpose of amendment not to commit them again. Optional, but recommended: Pray the first three decades of the Rosary, with the appropriate mysteries for the day: Joyful (Mondays, Saturdays, Sundays of... Read more
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