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September 2016

September 16, 2016

NEW Syrian Archbishop’s Letter: Will We Become the Guardians of Rocks, Pebbles, and Stones?

This is the latest letter from the Maronite archbishop in Damascus, Syria. Please keep the...

April 2016

April 26, 2016

Archbishop of Damascus: 4 Greatest Challenges to Christians in the East

This is the latest letter from Maronite Archbishop Samir Nassar in Syria. Many thanks to...

March 2016

March 04, 2016

Four Catholic Nuns (Missionaries of Charity) Martyred in Yemen

Four Missionary of Charity sisters have been murdered by unidentified attackers in Yemen along with...

February 2016

February 12, 2016

“Our Deacon Martyr” – Lenten Letter from Syrian Archbishop

Our deacon martyr had the role of distributing bread to the poor.

December 2015

December 30, 2015

Make a New Year’s Resolution for the Year of Mercy

I have found that when it comes down to it, my mercy toward others often...

December 28, 2015

A Syrian Refugee’s Plea for Safety

A guest post from a Syrian living in the US: "Being a refugee is tough,...

December 21, 2015

A Dark Night: Christmas Letter from Archbishop in Syria

This is a short Christmas letter from Maronite Archbishop Samir Nassar in Syria, translated by...

November 2015

November 24, 2015

4 Possible Paths for Christians in the East Says Syrian Archbishop

This is the Christmas letter written by Syrian Archbishop Samir Nassar, translated by Sr. Margaret...

November 24, 2015

#SyrianRefugees: The Dangerous Effects of Fear-Mongering

This is a wonderful round up of resources from Sr. Anne on the Syrian refugee...

November 17, 2015

Want to Fight ISIS? Here’s How…

There is an epic battle between good and evil going on in our world. We...

November 16, 2015

Don’t #PrayforParis? Oh You Can Bet Your Bottom Dollar We’ll Pray.

The always provoking Charlie Hebdo cartoonists have responded to the attacks in Parish with a...

November 05, 2015

#NationalVocationAwarenessWeek: How To Overcome Obstacles in Discerning Consecrated Life

In our culture, marriage as we understand it as Catholics may be under pressure, but...

October 2015

October 28, 2015

Germaine Greer, Transgender Politics, and the Trojan Horse of Feminism

Transgender politics, the gender-fluid underpinnings of which began in the feminist movement, has become a...

October 27, 2015

NEWS FLASH: The Synod on the Family Is Not Over

Some prominent opinionators are acting as if the Synod document (technically the Synod "report") established...

October 08, 2015

Kim Davis, the Synod and Weaponizing Pope Francis

We turn Pope Francis into a weapon. The pope who begs us to work for...

August 2015

August 26, 2015

BREAKING: Archbishop in Syria Writes About Child Soldiers

It is unprecedented that the archbishop would write two letters in one week. In this...

August 01, 2015

Cecil the Lion, Planned Parenthood and Moral Blindness

It makes me wonder to myself, "What are my "darlings"? What are my blind spots...

June 2015

June 17, 2015

BREAKING: Archbishop in Syria Pleads for Help

BREAKING: The Archbishop of Damascus pleads for help in his latest letter for his people...

June 17, 2015

Paschal’s Wager and Pope Francis’ Leaked Encyclical

Sr. Anne takes a look at the leaked encyclical as well as fears surrounding the...

February 2015

February 26, 2015

Stations of the Cross for Persecuted Christians by Maronite Bishop of Syria

These meditations come from the Maronite Bishop of Syria, where the way of the Cross...

January 2015

January 16, 2015

Limiting Free Speech: Five Reasons Pope Francis is Right

Pope Francis said that he believes there are "limits" to freedom of expression. What did...

January 13, 2015

#PrayforNigeria – Massacre Reportedly Kills Thousands

As Boko Haram, an extremist Islamic group, massacres and razes villages in Nigeria the world...

November 2014

November 28, 2014

Christmas Letter from Archbishop in Syria

The Maronite Archbishop of Damascus, Samir Nassar, has written a heartbreaking letter for the beginning...

November 07, 2014

Five Points: The Catholic Church & Islam

Some will no doubt consider this post to be an example of pluralism for its...

October 2014

October 11, 2014

ISIS Hails 10-Year-Old Child “Martyr”

ISIS supporters are hailing a 10-year-old boy they say died in US airstrikes in Syria...