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January 10, 2020

Rape is the Twin Brother of Abortion. Oppose Them Both.

We should overturn Roe v Wade. Abortion, except to save the life of the mother...

January 09, 2020

Buh-Bye Breast Cancer? That Would Be Nifty.

One in eight women gets breast cancer. I'm one of the eight. Even if you...

January 08, 2020

Christian Persecution in Pakistan

Persecution of Christians is a global horror. Throughout most of the Muslim world, Christians are...

January 06, 2020

Epiphany 2020 vs Epiphany 0. Are We Any Better Now?

It is Epiphany. The year is 2020. Scripture doesn’t tell us exactly when the original...

January 06, 2020

I Retired. Now I’m Back.

But when he saw the crowds, he was moved with compassion toward them because they...

November 2018

November 02, 2018

Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for November

Pope Francis' prayer intention for this month is to pray for peace. From Vatican News:...

October 2018

October 29, 2018

Hate and Violence are the Devil’s Handiwork.

I may not write specifically about the latest mass shooting. I’ve been dealing with the...

October 28, 2018

Pope Francis: Practice Humility, Gentleness and Patience

Pope Francis homily at mass today was an important message for all of us. We...

October 26, 2018

Suspect Arrested in Mail Bombs Case

The FBI came through, and it didn't take them long to do it. They have...

October 26, 2018

Jame Clapper Interview After Mail Bomb Sent to Him

James Clapper gave a phone interview immediately after he learned that he was the...

October 26, 2018

Murderer of St Oscar Romero Charged

An arrest warrant has been issued for Álvaro Rafael Saravia, a 78 year old former...

October 25, 2018

We Need to Remember What Presidents Do.

I'm sure that Public Catholic readers will have their faves who aren't on this list....

October 25, 2018

Pope Francis: Fidelity is another Word for Love.

Pope Francis gave a teaching on the meaning of the Sixth Commandment. Thou shalt not...

October 24, 2018

Pipe Bombs Sent to Clinton, Obama, Soros, CNN

Pipe bombs were sent to Former President and Mrs Bill Clinton, Former President and Mrs...

October 24, 2018

Is Your Family Physician the New Doctor Death?

Do you really want to go to a doctor who can kill you and get away with...

October 23, 2018

Sandra Day O’Connor has Dementia.

Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court, has...

October 22, 2018

Christian Persecution in China

Things are getting worse for Christians in China. “Before, as long as you didn’t meddle...

October 20, 2018

What is it like, working for a monster?

What is is like to work for a monster? It turns out that for the...

October 20, 2018

March for Life 2019 Theme Announced

Are you ready for the March for Life? We have a new theme: Unique from...

October 19, 2018

Boko Haram Makes Christian Girl “Slave for Life”

Boko Haram has announced they will "spare" a 15-year-old Christian school girl, Leah Sharibu, from...

October 19, 2018

Accept O Mother of Christ, This Cry

When John Paul II consecrated Russia to the Mother of God, he prayed a prayer...

October 18, 2018

Pope Francis Defends Church Response to Clergy Abuse

Pope Francis defended the way the Church has responded to the clergy sexual abuse scandal....

October 18, 2018

USA Slides in Life Expectancy. Spain takes the Lead

Life expectancy for Americans took the biggest hist of any country in the world this...

October 17, 2018

The Gospel Works

I t isn't your talk. It's you walk. That's what God looks at. That's what...

October 16, 2018

Nobel Peace Prize Goes to Doc Who Helps Rape Victims

I am always surprised and gratified when anyone accords the people who stand up for...

October 16, 2018

Pope Francis: Indifference Kills

Pope Frances addressed the fuller meaning on the 10th Commandment, Do not kill at his General Audience...

October 16, 2018

Boko Haram Threatens to Kill 15-year-old Captive

Boko Haram, the Islamic terroist group most active in Nigeria, is threatening to murder 15-year-old...

October 15, 2018

Boko Haram Threatens to Kill Kidnapped Aid Workers.

Boko Haram has threatened to kill two of the aid workers it abducted in a...

October 15, 2018

Cupich: Bishops Must Cede Authority to Allow Lay Oversight

Lay Catholics have long been expected to "pray, pay and obey." This is so engrained...

October 13, 2018

Oscar Romero to be Canonized this Weekend.

Archbishop Oscar Romero was murdered in 1980 by a right wing death squad for the...