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 'Culture'
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 [...]
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 [...]
‘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. [...]
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 [...]
Life is good
Posted in Culture on Jun 11th, 2010
While making breakfast this morning, I was thinking about what to write about. Apple’s latest moral statements came to mind, so did the hypocrisy of murder laws enforced on unborn babies in conjunction with abortion laws, or the President’s spendy campaign to sell the American public on the nation’s new health care law. But those [...]
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, [...]
This past week the Roman Catholic pontiff, Pope Benedict XVI, visited the island of Cyprus. His visit was focused on inter-religious dialogue, religious courage, and communion. His farewell message to the divided island is a good message for all to hear.
Surely truth and reconciliation, together with respect, are the soundest foundation for the united and [...]
Pope Benedict XVI has been called the ‘technological pope’ for all his efforts to bring his presence to the world wide web. He’s written numerous messages on the importance of technological communication and the necessity to use it to promote humanity, the common good, and the message of the Gospel. His latest technological upgrade is [...]
Today, the Catholic Faith hears the story of the Good Shepherd proclaimed and prays specifically for vocations to the Priesthood. This Sunday, I’m reminded of a story a heard a few years in a homily.
A priest friend of mine, while still in seminary visited the Holy Land on pilgrimage. During the trip, he befriended a [...]