THE LORD IS OUR HOPE – “There is no holiness where you have withdrawn your hand, O Lord; no profitable wisdom if you cease to rule over it; no helpful strength if you cease to preserve it.
HARDNESS OF HEART V. UNDENIABLE TRUTH – The pressing need to convince a broken world that human persons have a right to be respected from the beginning of their existence grows more serious with the passing of
Catholic novelist calls men to spiritual fatherhood – Denver, Colo., Oct 8, 2010 / 05:47 am ( CNA ).- Acclaimed Catholic novelist Brian Gail, spoke Wednesday at the Archdiocese of Denver’s John Paul II Center for the New
Democratic candidates using abortion to mobilize support – Denver, Colo., Oct 9, 2010 / 06:05 pm ( CNA ).- Recent analysis from the Associate Press (AP) and the New York Times show Democratic candidates in state races using the
Losing child prompts woman’s spiritual search – Dover, Del., Oct 9, 2010 / 01:19 pm ( CNA ).- Life was rolling along right on schedule for Tamara Mack early last year. She and Harvey, her husband, had a nice new house
Pope Benedict XVI to visit Venice in 2011 – Venice, Italy, Oct 8, 2010 / 12:57 pm ( CNA/EWTN News ).- It was with “great joy and emotion” that the Patriarch of Venice, Cardinal Angelo Scola, revealed plans for a
President Sarkozy and Pope discuss Middle East peace – Vatican City, Oct 8, 2010 / 10:56 am ( CNA/EWTN News ).- Peace efforts in the Middle East, the current economy and the desire to maintain permanent dialogue between
Rosary paves way for holiness, Argentinean bishop teaches – Buenos Aires, Argentina, Oct 8, 2010 / 06:06 pm ( CNA ).- Bishop Jorge Luis Lona of San Luis, Argentina encouraged the faithful this week to pray the Rosary because its
National security advisor to step down – U.S. President Barack Obama has announced that General James Jones, his national security adviser, is resigning …
Borongan to host 3rd Regional Youth Day – BORONGAN, Eastern Samar, Oct. 9, 2010—Around 300 Catholic youth will gather in Borongan City on Oct. 27 to 29 for the 3rd Regional Youth Day (RYD) with delegates coming
? vs. the Twin Relics of Barbarism – When the Republican Party held their first convention in 1856 the delegates adopted a platform stating “It is the duty of Congress to prohibit in the territories those
Don’t Send Your Kids to this Christian College – This is pretty awful if it is what it seems to be. The video says it’s part of a freshman orientation performance for students of Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota,
Salon: Obama Is Another Reagan – Both had bad economies in the first 2 years, so they must be exactly the same. Except they are not. Salon on crack. The monthly jobs report released this morning should
The Rain — Misinterpreted – The Sachem of a tribe of native Americans likes being the head Indian. Other men in the tribe are concerned. They have been through a long drought and supplies are low.
This Woman Wants You to Masturbate – Yup. Sharon Begley of Newsweek rips Christine O’Donnell for her stance against masturbation. She says the prohibition against masturbation is like…sooooo unscientific.
Papal Audiences for Oct 8 – VATICAN CITY, 8 OCT 2010 (VIS) – The Holy Father today received in separate audiences seven prelates from the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil, on their “ad
Pontifical Acts for Oct 8 – VATICAN CITY, 8 OCT 2010 (VIS) – The Holy Father appointed Msgr. Douglas Regattieri, vicar general of Carpi, Italy, as bishop of Cesena-Sarsina (area 1,530, population
Synod For The Middle East To Begin On Sunday – VATICAN CITY, 8 OCT 2010 (VIS) – Archbishop Nikola Eterovic, secretary general of the Synod of Bishops, today held a briefing in the Holy See Press Office to inform
The Pope Receives President Nicolas Sarkozy – VATICAN CITY, 8 OCT 2010 (VIS) – The Holy See Press Office today released the following communique: “This morning the Holy Father Benedict XVI received in audience
US Orthodox-Catholic Dialogue Outlines Vision Of Unity – The Pope would no longer select most bishops in a vision of restored Christian unity outlined by the North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation. The North
Vatican Newspaper Examines Crisis In Sacred Music – In a lecture delivered October 6 and printed in LOsservatore Romano, Father Uwe Michael Lang discussed the views of Popes Benedict XIV and Benedict XVI on sacred music.
Amnesty Begins In The Womb – Rebecca Teti: | Amnesty International is demanding the decriminalization of abortion throughout Latin America in the name of human rights. Their statement singles out
Casual Fridays – Data Tsunami – Lisa Hendey: Are you being washed away by too much information? | This week, I saw an interesting report on six technology trends proposed by the FutureMedia Conference
How’s the Laundry Looking? – Danielle Bean: Coffee Talk: Homemaking | (Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun:
Invasion of the Pillow People – Danielle Bean: Meet my new friends | The other night, Dan and I were watching a movie in the living room while the kids played quietly in their rooms before bedtime. At
My Rosary Top Ten – Sarah Reinhard: My Favorite Rosary Resources | This week has been a great blessing to me. I have really benefited from the insight and wisdom in the comments. Thank you
Pretty for Fall – Arwen Mosher: needing autumn decoration inspiration | In 2008 we went on vacation in the beginning of October and I loved the lobby of the hotel where we stayed. It felt
Protecting and Treasuring our Kids – Lisa Hendey: Join us for this week’s podcast! | This week on the Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above) Rachel and I are joined by
Seminarian Rap – Lisa Hendey: A song for Saturday | OK, this video last six minutes, and you may think you don’t care for rap music, but I promise you that you can’t help but fall in
Shoelessly Pro-Life – Arwen Mosher: A college group’s witness | Taking off your shoes for the pro-life cause? It seems strange, but it’s exactly what students at the University of Northern
Simple Pleasures – Rachel Balducci: What are yours? | Today I bought a new pack of sponges, some that tout a “fresh scent” and do indeed smell chipper. I chuckled to myself a bit as I took
Teach Your Children Well – Danielle Bean: Coffee Talk: Education | (Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education;
Trust, But Verify – Dr. Ray Guarendi: 5 W’s of Parenting Teens | Q. Our kids are making their way through their teen years, with predictable challenges for us and opportunities for them.
Yoga and Christianity – Rachel Balducci: Do they mix? | Southern Baptist Seminary President Albert Mohler is making waves with his recent comments that Christians should not practice yoga. In a
Are Marriage Impediments Unbiblical? – The Catholic Church’s practice of granting annulments is based on the idea that there are certain situations in which something prevents a valid marriage from coming
Catholics in the Tea Party – Catholics form a relatively low percentage of participants the Tea Party movement, have similar views to most Americans on abortion, and overwhelmingly support the legal
Live From Living Bread Radio!!! – Al Interviews Raymond Arroyo this afternoon at Living Bread Radio in advance of the EWTN Family Celebration this weekend in the childhood home of Mother Angelica -
Outrageous Statement of the Day – This is Leo Gerard. He is a guest on the “Ed” (Schultz) Show. He is a union boss decrying the foreign influence over US elections. Oh yes, I almost forgot – he is NOT AN
Today on Kresta – October 8, 2010 – Talking about the “things that matter most” on Oct. 8 Live From the Studios of Living Bread Radio in Canton, OH 4:00 – City of Man: Religion and Politics in a New Era An
A Champion For Maternal Health – By Amanda PawloskiNEW YORK, October 8, 2010 (C-FAM) – One night in Nigeria, a sick pregnant woman stumbled into a clinic on the verge of death. A young English doctor on
France to Investigate Rash of Church Desecrations – By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist The French government has appointed a study to group to investigate an alarming increase in incidents of desecration aimed at
Judge Rules Health Care Mandate is Constitutional – By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist The first official ruling on the constitutionality of the individual mandate in ObamaCare that will force consumers to buy
Stem Cell Agency Rewards Blasphemous Poem – By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has awarded the top prize to a blasphemous poem that mocks Jesus’
Woman Destroys Blasphemous Art with Crowbar – By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist A Montana woman armed with a crowbar entered a Loveland, Colorado museum and destroyed a controversial art exhibit that showed
Blessed John Henry’s Shrine in Oxford – “Stay with me, and then I shall begin to shine as you shine: so to shine as to be a light to others. The light, O Jesus, will be all from you. None of it will be mine.
On the Size of Altars – Altar at Egmanton, Nottinghamshire (Sir Ninian Comper). Source . “As the altar is the church, as the altar is the reason for the existence of the wonderful fabric that
Ordinations for the Fraternity of St. Vincent Ferrier – One of our readers sends in the following photos which show the ordination of Father Amboise-Marie Pellaumail, FSVF, which took place at the Abbaye de La Roë in Mayenne,
Pelicanus periculosus? – Is there a danger that trying to reestablish of traditional Christian symbols in art would sow confusion rather that clarity? Lots of talks and articles about
Spectacular Sicilian Altar Frontal – You may know that last Sunday our Holy Father Pope Benedict visited Palermo, the capital of Sicily. For the Mass he celebrated there, an antique altar frontal was used,
Stop the killing in Sudan before it starts – The situation in Sudan is headed for disaster if the international community does not take notice and do something to head off the violence that could erupt as the
Award for Downhill… – American Lindsey Vonn has to Forfeit her Gold Medal The International Olympic Committee announced today that it has taken back the gold medal previously awarded to
Bishop Refuses Eucharist to Gay Activists – Support Archbishop John Nienstedt who is now under attack for doing the right thing. Just a few days ago, homosexual activists wearing rainbow sashes and buttons
I Voted Today – We had to vote today since we will be leading a bunch of pilgrims on a cruise following St. Paul (still a few cabins left :-) Our vote was intended to emphasize Nobama!
Pryor, Bruce, VH-1, & Coarsened Culture – I’ve said more often than I care to remember that our culture and our media are being controlled by perpetual adolescents who act and think like eternal 14 year olds,
Pumpkin Bread Pudding; Do It! – It’s that time of year. Do it; make this. Bring it to work or school and people will love you and want to be nice to you! Pianogirl sent this recipe to me a few years
Unemployment Numbers & a Timely Meditation – The unemployment numbers are looking pretty dismal and bleak, aren’t they? A while back, I was praying for someone’s job intention when it turned into a meditation
Question on Homosexuality – Adam and Eve by Jacopo, c. 1550 Anonymous said… Dearest Fr.Abe, may I ask if do you believe that our Church hated homosexuals and how does the Church want us, the
RECKLESS AND IRRESPONSIBLE by Atty. Jo Imbong – Madonna and Child, 1308-1310 REP. EDCEL LAGMAN, THE PRINCIPAL AUTHOR OF THE proposed Reproductive Health and Population Development Act of 2008 asserts, among others,
Bp. Loverde (D. Arlington) on the corrected translation – In The Catholic Herald of the Diocese of Arlington, His Excellency Most Rev. Paul Loverde has a piece about the new, corrected translation of the Roman Missal. My
Of email and inflated sheep’s stomachs – I will be moving several gigabytes of email around – probably today – and may have a few glitches while I figure out what is up. My grasp of how this works, with MX
VORTEX REPORT: A MASSIVE SHIFT TO OCCUR! – You have followed the reports on … … The Vortex. There is a portentous development. One of the Originators of the ecclesial force vectors which opened that rift
THE LORD IS OUR HOPE – “There is no holiness where you have withdrawn your hand, O Lord; no profitable wisdom if you cease to rule over it; no helpful strength if you cease to preserve it.
