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April 2013

April 14, 2013

Bending Gender: Breast-Feeding Dads, Chaplain Nuns

In a relativistic, anything-goes and anything-means-anything culture, the demand for gender equality is increasingly strident....

April 14, 2013

Townspeople Mourn as Gothic Saint-Jacques d’Abbeville Comes Tumbling Down

It’s a sad week for French Catholics, as the church of Saint-Jacques falls prey to...

April 13, 2013

CAPTION CONTEST: Pope Francis Loses His Hat

I’ve seen this photo popping up around the blogosphere today: Pope Francis’ zucchetto being swept...

April 13, 2013

Pope Francis Shakes Things Up, Names Advisory Committee on Major Reform of the Curia

And so it begins: Pope Francis, following through on discussions which were held before his...

April 12, 2013

Faith Comes by Hearing…. And Catholic Radio Can Help With That

Today, bloggers and others are flooding Facebook, Twitter and other social media with articles about...

April 11, 2013

The Axolotl. Another Example of God’s Wonderful Creation.

Now I ask you, Isn’t this little guy charming? This is an axolotl—a salamander originating...

April 10, 2013

Santorum’s Speaking…. No, He’s Not… Yes, He Is!

The news was exciting: 2012 Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum was going to speak to...

April 10, 2013

Analytics Is a Siren

I subscribe to Google Analytics. That means that I know everything about You, the Readers...

April 09, 2013

THE DEADLY “TE DEUM”: Jean Baptiste Lully’s Performance Gone Awry

Jean Baptiste Lully is the only person ever known to have suffered Death By Conducting....

April 08, 2013

You Want to Be My “Friend”? Then Tell Me Who You Are!!

OK, this is just a puzzle to me. WHY IN THE WORLD would someone join...

April 06, 2013

SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL FOR GOD: Has First Communion Fashion Gone Over the Top?

Antique lace appliqués detail the silk bodice and cascade down the skirt of a tea-length...

April 06, 2013

U.S. Military Counts Catholics Among Dangerous Extremists?

QUESTION: Al Qaeda, Hamas, Catholics and the KKK. What do these groups have in common?...

April 06, 2013

God and Goldfish: Inspiration from Your Friends at Pepperidge Farm

The Internet’s been abuzz this week with news that Patti Burke, a cracker-lovin’ woman from...

April 06, 2013

BREAKING: Federal Judge Overturns Restrictions on Sale of Morning-After Pill (UPDATED)

The New York Times reported on April 5 that a federal judge in Brooklyn has...

April 05, 2013

God Never Puts Two Spoons Together

They say that there are two kinds of people in the world: those who always...

April 04, 2013

UPDATE: Facing Backlash, Planned Parenthood Rejects the Scandalous Testimony of Their Own Spokesperson

Last week, I and others in media reported on the scandalous testimony of Planned Parenthood...

April 04, 2013

ACTION ITEM: One More Chance to Speak Out on HHS Mandate

OH MY GOSH, I almost forgot to tell you about this! You are invited to...

April 03, 2013

There You Have It, Folks! Pope Francis on the Fundamental Role of Women in the Church

There was a great hullabaloo in the blogosphere last week, when word got out that...

April 03, 2013

Answers to That Tricky April Fool’s Day Puzzle

First, a couple of stories: Years ago, our family visited the Norman Rockwell Museum in...

April 02, 2013

I Think, Therefore I Am…. Catholic.

The feisty writers over at Patheos’ Catholic Portal are a diverse lot: a rough and...

April 01, 2013

“Miracle Baby” Born After Failed Abortion Attempt

She is beautiful—and her parents adore her. But she almost didn’t get a chance at...

April 01, 2013

Again, Ambulance Called to Detroit-Area Abortion Clinic

Uh-oh. Has Dr. Reginald Sharpe injured another abortion-minded woman? On Saturday, March 23, an ambulance...

April 01, 2013

Thieves Steal Easter Collections at Two Detroit-Area Churches

Armed robbers with power tools broke into St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church overnight, taking...

April 01, 2013

April Fool’s Day! A Little Fun With Norman Rockwell

He who lives without folly isn’t so wise as he thinks. –François, Duc de La...

March 2013

March 31, 2013

He Is Risen! Why Do You Seek the Living Among the Dead?

I’ve seen many images of the Resurrected Christ, in oils and tempura and marble. This...

March 30, 2013

With Weeping and Lamentations

He is in the tomb. Holy Saturday is such a quiet day—a day of reflection...

March 30, 2013

POP QUIZ: What Do You Tell Your Children About the Easter Bunny?

Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which...

March 29, 2013

Planned Parenthood’s “After-Birth Abortion” Advocate Has Ties to Children’s Centers

In 1990, cultural analyst George Barna penned a book titled The Frog in the Kettle. ...

March 29, 2013

Pope Francis: Encountering Christ in Prison

In a departure from tradition which has drawn both acclaim and criticism, Pope Francis celebrated...

March 29, 2013

It’s Good Friday—Time to Roll Out Obscure Gnostic Propaganda

No surprise here: The BBC has chosen the noon hour on Christianity’s most reverent of...

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