Contrary to popular reporting, Breast Cancer does not necessarily mean a death sentence for baby or mother. The truth of the matter is that both
According to The Seven Pillars of Catholic Spirituality, Mass is the third pillar – after Confession and Contemplation. Yet what exactly do we expect
As we approach this election we should ask ourselves, “How many presidents have we had? How many of them were unsavory characters? What was the
For many of us, the national election continues to be problematic. While reservations concerning Trump remain, Hillary will be the demise of any hope we have
I Am Not More Holy than You Many people these days look at women who choose to practice the devotion of veiling as ‘holier than thou’ –
The political season is upon us and we would be hard-pressed to recall one that was more acrimonious. Division has been sown in families,
During my sixth grade year of Catholic school, Sister James Alma taught us about Saint Maria Goretti – the young patroness of chastity, rape victims,
You have probably heard the old philosophical question, “If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there, does it still make a sound?”
“I wonder how many cases of rape actually result in a pregnancy?” Most women these days take the Pill anyhow.” This question was asked after
Relying “on the well-worn argument of pro-abortion activists that women need abortion and contraception to succeed in life” Wendy Davis spoke to students at Catholic
In our flawed human existence, we often experience a letdown after major holidays (holy days). The buildup leading to the event, in this case, Easter,
Currently, I am reading two books. One was given to me as a penance to be read slowly, a page or two at time. The other,
This will be short and sweet. Yours truly is weary of church songs, masquerading as hymns, portraying something other than Church teaching. It’s bad enough
Among the differences between Catholics and Protestants, is the use of the crucifix or cross. This was keenly brought to my attention when a faithful
[Editor’s Note: This article was first published on Catholic Stand, December 12, 2014. We are republishing here for your holiday consideration, since the message is
Recently I received a question from someone who is not Catholic. Although she thought it might be a silly question (it wasn’t) she wanted to
Halloween, often feared by Evangelicals, is not the satanic celebration of evil it is sometimes portrayed to be. Catholics know this is a day to
Cancer is always a devastating diagnosis; a genetic makeup showing a propensity for the BRCA 1 defect brings an outlook even more overwhelming. Ten years
Here we are, forty-two years later, and the ill-conceived legal right to abortion still targets the most innocent members of our society. Despite prayer, educational
With the crowded Republican field, one would assume that someone will surely stand out as the pro-life candidate. After all, most if not all of them have
For the past few days the Center for Medical Progress has released a total of five videos, spotlighting the horrific happenings at Planned Parenthood (PP). The
As is our habit for July birthdays, my adult daughter and I go to a movie to celebrate. This is a decades long tradition for