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2011-03-08T11:56:56-07:00

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Takes a Non-Catholic to Make a Fair Catholic Movie?

Last updated on: March 8, 2011 at 11:56 am By Pia de Solenni

John Allen has a good articleabout the upcoming Roland Joffe film, There Be Dragons. TBD is a fictional story which includes the real character of St. Josemaría Escrivá, the founder of Opus Dei. Fun quote: Six years ago I published a book on Opus Dei, attempting to sort myth from reality about the controversial Catholic group. One question I hoped to answer was this: What was it about St. Josemaría Escrivá, the founder of Opus Dei, which inspired hundreds of... Read more

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2011-03-07T09:13:02-07:00

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Questions for SCOTUS: Why Snyder v. Phelps?

Last updated on: March 7, 2011 at 9:13 am By Pia de Solenni

Last week in an 8-1 decision, the Supreme Court ruled in Snyder v. Phelps in favor of Westboro Baptist Church. These are the crazies at who protest the funerals of soldiers KIA because they believe that God is punishing the U.S. for its leniency towards gays* and, thus, God is allowing soldiers to be killed until the U.S. changes its policies. In fact, they believe that the more soldiers are killed, the better. Utter lunacy. But this lunacy is protected... Read more

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2011-03-03T09:36:09-07:00

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Newsflash! The Church Is Not Anti-Semitic.

Last updated on: March 3, 2011 at 9:36 am By Pia de Solenni

When I was growing up, my mom would recount her answer to someone she knew who was anti-Semitic. In a Los Angeles Jewish accent: “When you get to Heaven, this beautiful young Jewish girl is going to welcome you and say, ‘I want you should meet my son Jesus. He’s a good Jewish boy.” (!!!) Unfortunately, anti-Semitism continues around the world which is precisely why Pope Benedict’s new book, Jesus of Nazareth,Vol. 2, is making headlines. While the Catholic Church... Read more

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2011-02-24T10:07:42-07:00

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The Academy-Award-Voting Nun

Last updated on: February 24, 2011 at 10:07 am By Pia de Solenni

So I just learned that one of the voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a former actress who became cloistered Benedictine nun: Mother Dolores Hart. Entertainment Weeklyhas a great article describing her film career, her decision to become a nun, and her involvement in the academy. I really enjoyed some of her quotes. Why she doesn’t share or recommend all of the films to the sisters in her community – I don’t think that... Read more

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2011-02-21T08:41:40-07:00

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Proposed South Dakota Abortion Law: Too much of a good thing or just not the right stuff?

Last updated on: February 21, 2011 at 8:41 am By Pia de Solenni

It’s not every day that I’m sympathetic to an abortion article in Mother Jones. Actually, today I’m not either; but I’m sure that how some will read my critique of the proposed South Dakota legislation that would make it legitimate to kill someone who is threatening the life of a fetus/unborn child. I’m all for pro-life legislation, but I think we pro-lifers have to be certain that it’s good legislation and strategically sound. In the case of South Dakota, I’m... Read more

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2011-02-17T10:10:36-07:00

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Looks like it’s more than Bush hatred.

Last updated on: February 17, 2011 at 10:10 am By Pia de Solenni

I just skimmed this article, about the case of a detained US Citizen in Pakistan; but had to post the accompanying picture. While I’m not familiar with the case, look at the above picture of the effigy. The sign says, “John Kerry and Obama.” All I can say is that protesters outside of the US seem to understand our media better than we do. Use English language signs and US media will cover the event (as long as it’s not... Read more

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2011-02-15T09:37:03-07:00

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Win-Wins for Moms & Babies

Last updated on: February 15, 2011 at 9:37 am By Pia de Solenni

I may sound like a big lib to some conservatives, but I don’t care. I think it’s great that the First Lady issupporting breast feeding initiatives including a push to make workplaces more friendly for nursing moms. Before someone starts condemning working moms, the reality is that many women have to work (especially the single moms who might otherwise have had abortions). One friend of mine actually had a child care provider who would bring the baby to her so... Read more

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2011-02-12T11:22:57-07:00

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Bigger Back Alleys

Last updated on: February 12, 2011 at 11:22 am By Pia de Solenni

Mark Steyn has a provocative piece highlighting the fact that despite being legal, abortion is hardly “safe.” And at more than 1.2 million abortions a year, it is the most common surgical procedure. So much for “rare.” Oh well, I guess it’s still “legal.” Read more

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2011-02-12T11:02:59-07:00

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More on Lying for a Good Cause

Last updated on: February 12, 2011 at 11:02 am By Pia de Solenni

As I mentioned in my previous post, the question of whether Live Action acted wrongly in attaining it’s videos of Planned Parenthood, is hardly settled. Read more here. Read more

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2011-02-10T07:44:45-07:00

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Lying for a good cause?

Last updated on: February 10, 2011 at 7:44 am By Pia de Solenni

So the recent Live Action investigation of Planned Parenthood is now coming under fire from committed pro-lifers. It’s an interesting question – was the Live Action team wrong in its investigation because it lied to Planned Parenthood? Honestly, it’s not the first question that came to my mind. I was just glad that someone was doing the work of revealing PP. (I still think it’s appalling that the manager seemed like she’d talked with a pimp about prostituting young girls... Read more

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