Posted in Abortion, Government, Law, Media, Society on Feb 28th, 2009
Words mean things. So when covering important stories, such as the White House’s quiet announcement to change conscience protection laws, it is important the proper words are used to describe the circumstances.
The New York Times highlighted the story with the following headline:
Obama Moves to Undo Rule on Abortion Providers
Not true. The rule is not [...]
Posted in Abortion, Government, Law, Politics, Society on Feb 27th, 2009
Writer’s note: Since the original posting of this article, I have read a few commentaries that bring light and clarity to the Obama Administration decision. Revisions are in this color.
Another piece of FOCA is attempting to move through.
President Barack Obama is poised to rescind a policy that protects the conscience rights of American health care [...]
Here’s a snip from Pope Benedict XVI’s Lenten message:
The faithful practice of fasting contributes, moreover, to conferring unity to the whole person, body and soul, helping to avoid sin and grow in intimacy with the Lord. Saint Augustine, who knew all too well his own negative impulses, defining them as “twisted and tangled knottiness” (Confessions, [...]
Wednesday February 25 marks the Christian tradition of Ash Wednesday, and for Catholics and some Protestant Christians, the beginning of the season of Lent. Encouraging Catholics to increase prayer, sacrifice, and almsgiving during these forty days, the United States Bishops have launched a website with various spiritual resources.
The website contains four pillars of the Faith:
What [...]
Posted in Abortion, Bioethics, Education, Right to Life issues, Society on Feb 25th, 2009
As stated here before, my generation and the ones below us have great potential to be influential leaders. Recognizing that, many colleges and universities are establishing leadership programs to train young adults in moral leadership skills.
The University of Notre Dame has taken part in this with their ACE and ECHO programs. And they are preparing [...]
…The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered around the clock.
Wednesday, February 25, for Catholics marks the beginning of the liturgical season of Lent. These forty days are set aside for prayer, sacrifice, and fasting out of reverence for the sacrifice Christ made for us. And this time serves as a time of returning to the [...]
This is exciting news! Once called by the Vatican as the “capital of the world,” New York is a key archdiocese in the United States.
Prior to this appointment, Archbishop Dolan was archbishop of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.
Timothy Michael Dolan was named Archbishop of Milwaukee by Pope John Paul II on June 25, 2002.He was installed [...]
Lia, a 12 year old persausive speaker, competed in the regional speech contest with her stunning anti-abortion speech. She spoke flawlessly again and came up in second place. Her parents garnered she did not win because of the topic of her speech.
Lia had a great reaction though:
Lia wasn’t really that upset though, especially when she [...]
Posted in Entertainment, Faith, Media, Society on Feb 20th, 2009
Facebook recently changed their Terms of Service. They did so very quietly, without communicating to their users. And there was uproar.
Rightfully so, as the new Terms of Service meant that anything published or sent over Facebook would remain in Facebook’s hands even after a user deleted their account. In essence, Facebook could keep all content [...]
Posted in Abortion, Faith, Politics, Society on Feb 18th, 2009
That, in essence, is what Pope Benedict XVI told House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in their 15 minute private audience today.
The scheduled audience has been making headlines for days as Catholics and pro-lifers have speculated what Benedict would say to Pelosi. And whether or not their would be a photo-op.
Today’s meeting was brief. And at its [...]