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June 2012

June 25, 2012

God Needed Heroes– But Was This What He Meant?

JUNE 29 - FEAST OF STS. PETER AND PAUL There is an old adage: “God...

June 25, 2012

LIFE: Flashing, Pulsating, Captivating Life

You may not know his name, but I’ll bet his scientific visualizations—explosions of color and...

June 22, 2012

Peter Singer: “Just Close Your Doors, and All Will Be Well”

Only the second day of the Fortnight for Freedom, and already, there emerges a new...

June 21, 2012

Tomatoes Are Christian?

Eating tomatoes is forbidden because they are Christian. The tomato praises the...

June 20, 2012

Einstein’s Best Quote, Ever

"I want to know how God created this world. I am not interested in this...

June 18, 2012

My First Ardent Prayer to Blessed John Paul II – UPDATED

UPDATE Dear Friends: I first posted about my sister-in-law Maureen last May. She has had...

June 17, 2012

A Direct Line with God: Singing Friar from Assisi Lands Record Deal

Alessandro Brustenghi grew up listening to American rocker Michael Jackson, and he loves the music of...

June 17, 2012

HOME-STATE SHAME: Michigan Democratic Congresswomen to Perform V-Monologues on Capitol Steps

How low can you go? Last Thursday in my home state of Michigan, Democratic Congresswoman Lisa...

June 09, 2012

It’s CHRIST CATHEDRAL! May America’s Newest Cathedral Shine with the Light of the Gospel

And so it’s official: The grand glass edifice formerly known as the Crystal Cathedral has...

June 08, 2012

On Corpus Christi–A Eucharistic Flash Mob

You've seen them before: dancers, musicians, actors, jugglers, lovers with elaborate marriage proposals, all taking...

June 07, 2012

Stand Up for Religious Freedom—One More Time!

Our work isn’t done, folks. Apparently, some in the White House and the media think...

June 06, 2012

How Does Google Find Little Old YOU?

This is just too cool: First, a nifty graph that shows you how Google finds...

June 06, 2012

Stuff Your Eyes Full of Wonder. Ray Bradbury, R.I.P.

"Lord, how they've changed things in our 'parlors' these days. Christ is one of the...

June 05, 2012

The Walker Recall, Labor Unions and Catholic Social Teaching

So the labor unions lost tonight. Wisconsin’s Governor Scott Walker will remain in office, and...

June 05, 2012

Rare “Last Supper Machine” Could Be Yours! – UPDATED

It’s a toy! It’s a work of art! It’s a devotional aid! It’s all of...

June 03, 2012

John Donne and the Three-Person’d God

John Donne (1572-1631) was an English poet, satirist, lawyer and priest. He was born to...

June 02, 2012

The Old Testament Trinity

This Sunday, the Catholic Church (and many other denominations) celebrate Trinity Sunday. You’ve seen artists’...

May 2012

May 30, 2012

Need to Get Away? Cliffside Retreats to Take Your Breath Away

The life of a monk is washed in silence. Seeking perfect communion with his God,...

May 29, 2012

I Cry for the Heroes: Remembering the Cristero War

The year was 1926, and newly elected President Plutarco Calles of Mexico feared that the...

May 26, 2012

New Development: Can Mary Ann Glendon Reverse Government Policy on Religious Liberty?

Did you hear this? On Wednesday, May 23, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced...

May 25, 2012

WILL WORK FOR FOOD. Dinner with Dignity at Innovative Restaurants

A man’s gotta eat, right? In an economic downturn, that’s sometimes difficult. Some people who...

May 24, 2012

FACEBOOK FERVOR: “Journey of Jesus” Is Newest Interactive Adventure

Facebook users can now follow in the footsteps of Jesus, with help from a new...

May 23, 2012

Camels: At the Detroit Zoo, in the Scriptures, and in A.A.

Awww…. The Detroit Zoo has just introduced its newest attraction, baby Bulgan—a three-week-old Bactrian camel....

May 21, 2012

Poor Mr. President—There’s Just Too. Much. News.

Well, I’ll bet Mr. Obama is sputtering into his beer. Just as it seemed things...

May 19, 2012

With a Spark in Their Hearts: Verastegui’s Vision

It was my privilege last month to attend a Hollywood screening of For Greater Glory,...

May 17, 2012

Sandro Botticelli: Remembering the Master

Adoration of the Magi. The Birth of Venus. The Mystical Nativity. These are among the...

May 16, 2012

A Prayer Before Sex

When I was a child, I once heard my mother talking with a friend about...

May 15, 2012

Books-A-Million Does the Right Thing!

I am SO PLEASED, and this was not even my story! A few days ago,...

May 15, 2012

When St. Francis Needed to Get Away…

Pope Benedict was scheduled to make a pastoral visit to La Verna on May 13. ...

May 14, 2012

94 Years—But Who’s Counting?

We spent another grace-filled Mother’s Day with my mother-in-law, Ruth Schiffer. After ninety-four years of...

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