Overturning Roe v. Wade Will Be a Victory for ‘Roe’ and ‘Doe’ Alike
Chris Kleponis Norma McCorvey (“Jane Roe”) testifies Jan. 21, 1998, before a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee subcommittee during hearings on the 25th anniversary of Roe v. Wade on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. COMMENTARY: The similarities between ‘Jane Roe’ and ‘Mary Doe,’ two unwitting plaintiffs in landmark Supreme Court abortion cases, are astounding.
The false binary between progressive accommodators and “rad trad” restorationists
Much ink has been spilled on the recent comments by the Holy Father concerning his assertion that the Second Vatican Council has been “gagged” by “restorationists”. Pope Francis specifically mentioned the United States as home […]
Day 173: Confidence in God (2022)
Fr. Mike talks about how we see both an abundance of faith, and a great lack of faith in our readings today. While the widow Elisha visits shows us a beautiful example of walking in faith, king Ahaz fails to repent as he falls deeper into sin. Today’s readings are 2 Kings 4, 2 Chronicles […]
St. Paulinus of Nola (Bishop)
The fifth century bishop and poet St. Paulinus of Nola (354?-431) was the son of the Roman prefect of Gaul (modern-day France). His family’s wealth insured his rapid rise in Roman society; Paulinus became a distinguished lawyer and held several public offices, before retiring at an early age. Paulinus and his wife Therasia, a wealthy […]
US Bishops File Brief Supporting Web Designer Who Objects to ‘Gay Marriage’
Courtesy photo Lorie Smith, owner and founder of 303 Creative. Smith, the owner of the graphic arts and website designing business 303 Creative, is being represented in the case by Alliance Defending Freedom.
Young People ‘Key’ to Building Understanding, Israeli Ambassador to Poland Says
Courtesy photo Israeli Ambassador to Poland Yacov Livne speaks with students and faculty at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland, on June 21, 2022. The ambassador’s remarks came at the announcement by Father Mirosław Kalinowski, the university’s rector, of the creation of The Abraham Joshua Heschel Center at the university.
Museum of the Bible Exhibit Explores Architectural History of St Peter’s Basilica
Feisan Vm St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. The exhibit features numerous original prints of design ideas put forward by infamous artists of the 16th century.
Fr. Pavone explains flaws in synagogue’s ‘religious freedom’ argument against Florida’s abortion ban
‘The government can restrict someone’s religious freedom precisely out of an interest to protect others,’ the national director of Priests for Life clarified.
Nigerian Catholic parish hard hit in latest raid
Map of Nigeria. / Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 21, 2022 / 14:40 pm (CNA). An early morning raid Sunday by terrorists in north-central Nigeria hit a Roman Catholic congregation hard.“We lost three of our parishioners, and 36 peopl… […]
US bishops file brief supporting web designer who objects to gay marriage
Lorie Smith, owner and founder of 303 Creative. / Alliance Defending Freedom. Washington D.C., Jun 21, 2022 / 15:51 pm (CNA). The U.S. bishops are coming to the aid of a Colorado web designer, a Christian who fears prosecution under state anti-… […]