Today was the funeral of a dear family friend and my mentor of many years. I couldn’t attend Fr. Jonathan’s funeral, because it was held in Germany where he’s been stationed since 2009. He’s buried there, too, in his community’s Read more
Here’s the link to the St. Michael Society website, on which you’ll find a petition to Stand for Religious Freedom and in support of Cardinal-designate Dolan’s efforts in this regard. Worth signing. http://stmichaelsociety.com/stand-for-religious-freedom-petition/# You can read more about this issue Read more
Friday, January 20, 2012, the Obama administration announced that faith-based institutions must cover free contraception for employees. While mainstream media tries to pass this off as merely covering “the pill,” it also includes sterilization and abortifacients. (See the AP story Read more
…human embryonic stem cells don’t. Here’s another success story from OneNewsNow.com about a man who was cured of tracheal cancer using adult stem cell therapy. http://www.onenewsnow.com/Culture/Default.aspx?id=1518352 Yet, in spite of conclusive evidence, researchers insist on continuing to destroy human embyos Read more
Here’s how: http://catholicbookgroup.blogspot.com/ Hurry! Deadline is Monday, January 23!
I thought you’d enjoy this excellent reflection from Schoenstatt Father Nicolas Schwizer. The obstacles Fr. Nicolas points out adversely affects families, but I think they also affect anyone who is somehow linked to other human beings – and that’s all Read more
I had the great pleasure of e-interviewing with Nancy Piccione, book page editor for the Catholic Post. She’s a wonderful, gracious woman, and I’m grateful for the opportunity. Here’s the link to the posted Q&A: http://catholicbookgroup.blogspot.com/2012/01/q-with-marge-fenelon-author-of.html