Military families say goodbye to their loved ones not knowing if they’ll see them again. The loss, worry, and anticipation of these families is foreign to those of us who haven’t gone through it. But the reactions of these wives, husbands, children, mothers, fathers, and siblings gives a taste of those emotions. Their faces, body [...]
Category Archive for 'Society'
The soul of a culture
Posted in Abortion, Culture, Faith, Society on Aug 3rd, 2010
There has been no greater pro-life voice than the Catholic Church.
From Pope Paul VI’s Humanae Vitae to John Paul the Great’s Theology of the Body and Evangelium Vitae, to all the grassroot initiatives and organizations rooted in Catholic teaching and tradition, to the countless bishops, priests, and lay men and women who have spoken [...]
The immigration debate
Posted in Faith, Government, Law, Society on Jul 31st, 2010
Much like the healthcare debate, if there is one thing most can agree with the immigration debate it’s this–the system is broken and needs to be fixed.
The controversial “Arizona Immigration Law” has forced the issue with legislators and the media. The Catholic bishops, who have called for immigration reform for years, are among the voices [...]
We could all use a reminder to be grateful for life. And to be fully appreciative of every moment of our lives.
Popular teen fashion store Forever 21 launched a new line this month. A maternity line.
In a society where fashion and trends define cool, a marketing move like this is suspicious. Which is why Gloss Fashion blog dug a little deeper. What they discovered is that three of the five states featuring this line are [...]
A great and free people
Posted in Government, Politics, Society on Jul 3rd, 2010
This Fourth of July, as families and friends gather across the nation to enjoy a holiday weekend and celebrate, we’re united in our celebration. It’s important that as America celebrates her birthday, that we look back with admiration and respect at our founders, and maybe even learn something from their example.
Peggy Noonan takes a moment [...]
‘We’re gonna get there soon’
Posted in Culture, Entertainment, Society on Jul 2nd, 2010
Music speaks a language spoken word cannot. It stirs the soul and sparks the imagination. And when done well can offer redeeming qualities to culture.
Popular artist Mat Kearney has a hit right now that does just that, and combined with the video, in a very unique way tells a story of hope, love, and community. [...]
Real choice that is.
Those in favor of legal abortion champion that they are the movement of choice. They call themselves pro-choice and for reproductive choice, using the positive words to hide what they actually stand for. Who isn’t for choice? And so many in the pro-life movement know, the pro-choice movement is known to be [...]
A video has been circulating recently that has caught the eye of many. It’s a video of famous Italian singer Andrea Bocelli telling a story of a woman who ignores doctors’ advice to abort her child because of suspected disabilities. The child was Andrea Bocelli. Bocelli praises his mother for choosing life.
But, in an Italian [...]
For years now, Saint Gregory the Great parish of Williamsville, New York has taken youth on mission trip. From New Orleans to New York, the parish leaders have sought to expose their youth to a larger world, and to those in the world who are in need. This year, they took their youth to Nicaragua, [...]