Marge Fenelon

I’ll be venerating Mary’s name throughout the day today, for many reasons. The primary reason, of course, is that it’s the Feast of the Holy Name of Mary, the day on which we commemorate all of the privileges God has given to her and all of the graces that we have received through her intercession and mediation. The seed of this feast day was planted in sixteenth-century Spain, and was extended to the universal church in 1683 by Pope Innocent XI, in honor of Sobieski’s victory over the Turks in the siege of Vienna.   (more…)

“The greatness and dignity of this Blessed Virgin are such that God alone does, and can, comprehend it,” St. Bernardine once said. The Blessed Virgin of whom he speaks is Mary – the most excellent of God’s creatures – and today we celebrate her nativity. Not only is she the Read more

Never a dull moment these days! I just found out that the San Antonio Catholic Women’s Conference has sold out! Conference organizers have had to rent an addition 100 chairs to accommodate the 1300 women who will be attending the conference September 21-22, 2012. Whew! Talk about pressure! I’ve been working Read more

Friends, Join Brian Patrick and I at 7:35am EST Wednesday, August 29 on the Son Rise Morning Show as we discuss “5 Ways to Stop Your Six Year Old from Becoming a Sex Object.” Should prove to be quite an intriguing conversation! You can listen online or catch the podcast Read more

A new study just out from Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois, shows that girls as young as six are being conditioned by secular media to view themselves as sex objects. Yes, you read that right sex objects. At a time when they should be learning to read and exploring their artistic Read more

Here’s a must-read article from New American: “Study Shows Girls as Young as Six View Themselves as Sex Objects.” http://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/12604-study-shows-girls-as-young-as-six-view-themselves-as-sex-objects This is a dangerous trend, and is one more reason we need to be vigilant for our next generation, whether we’re parents or not. Satan will stop at nothing to Read more

Ave Maria Radio is celebrating 15 years of Catholic radio broadcasting, flourishing in spite of some devastating odds. The celebration will include some marvelous activities. Read about Ave Maria’s history, success, and inside scoop in the article linked below and written by my friend, Patti Maguire Armstrong. http://www.integratedcatholiclife.org/2012/08/armstrong-ave-maria-radio-anniversary/