One of the criticisms against those who oppose abortion is that such adherents largely ignore the needs of children and mothers after birth. Canards like this largely ignore widespread evidence to …
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10/13/22
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Bill Donahue, the President of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, has a Ph.D. in sociology. As a trained sociologist, he’s often been critical of past surveys of Catholics, …
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10/6/22
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It’s the first week of October, which means the Major League Baseball playoff season is about to begin (unfortunately minus the Red Sox). Also absent will be the legendary play-by-play …
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10/6/22
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With the death of Queen Elizabeth II, and the long-awaited ascent of her son to become King Charles III, England has become the focus, once again, of great pageantry and palace intrigue. There is …
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9/29/22
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On September 15, two planes landed in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. Onboard were 50 undocumented migrants from Venezuela looking to find refuge. This event follows similar stories of …
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9/22/22
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While on the plane home after his three day trip to Kazakhstan, Pope Francis answered questions from journalists. One journalist questioned the pope regarding the sale of weapons to Ukraine. The pope …
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9/22/22
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The world mourned the death of Queen Elizabeth II alongside her subjects this past September 8. Providentially, Her Majesty died on the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, our Heavenly …
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9/15/22
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Mourners attentive to the Church’s funeral rites will often hear these words from the Book of Ecclesiastes: “There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under …
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9/15/22
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Padre Pio led many people to conversion during his earthly life, and he continues to do so from his place in God’s eternal Kingdom. One of his most recent heavenly converts is actor Shia …
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9/8/22
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Does your son or daughter have a “gender support plan”? If he or she does, you probably don’t know about it. As Edie Heipel stated in a recent Catholic News Agency article, …
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9/8/22
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In Jesus Christ we find “the way, the truth, and the life.” He tells us how we receive that life: “whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him …
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8/25/22
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The summer months provide ample time for relaxation and retreat from the busyness of the year’s many tasks. Even Jesus recognized the need for rest. Witnessing the stress experienced by his …
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8/11/22
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In his apostolic voyage to Canada, Pope Francis apologized for the acts of abuse committed against Indigenous Peoples by Catholics and other political leaders in Canada’s residential school …
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8/11/22
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In an act of self-defense, convenience store clerk Jose Alba fatally stabbed 35-year-old Austin Simon on July 1, after Simon violently attacked the 61-year-old Alba behind the counter of the Harlem …
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7/28/22
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The lame attempts of certain pro-choice politicians to justify baby-killing in America often border on the delusional. Case in point: Vice President Kamala Harris’ recent statement that …
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7/28/22
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Having been recently ordained a priest this past June 4, one of the most frequently asked questions I receive is, “what is it like being a priest now?” Borrowing the words of one of my …
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By Father Mark Gadoury
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7/14/22
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Our Constitution enumerates two important principles: First, that a citizen has the freedom to exercise his or her religion. Second, that the government may not establish, impose, or favor any one …
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6/30/22
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In the mid-90’s, my classmates and I explored the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul for the first time. St. Catherine Parish’s Director of Religious Education, Martha Capaldi, arranged a …
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By Father Nathan J. Ricci
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6/23/22
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In his book “Out of the Ashes: Rebuilding American Culture,” Professor Anthony Esolen asks, “What is the single condition of a boy’s life that correlates most strongly with …
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6/16/22
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The oldest man on earth at the present time (according to Guinness World Records) is from Venezuela. His name is Juan Vicente Perez Mora, and he was born on May 27, 1909. That makes him 113 years …
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6/16/22
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