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In a conversation with a priest in my diocese, I shared my spiritual director’s report that every other confession he hears from men involves the sin of pornography. The pastor’s response was shocking: “Oh, it’s much worse than that!” 
I remember blushing when asked to help produce Out of the Darkness, our newly released documentary on pornography. 
People exploiting other people for their own pleasure is not only immoral, it is inherently ugly, and should be labelled in some way that gets that point across. 
Some individuals may believe that, while child sexual assault is wrong, there is no harm in viewing internet child exploitation material because it is, after all, just a digital recording of something that happened in the past. 
Earlier this month, a 32-year-old pregnant woman, known only as Mary Moe, narrowly avoided being subjected to a forced abortion and sterilization--at the hands of her own parents. THE CHURCH TODAY
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- Shame on Scranton U.
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Obama Makes an Unconstitutional Power Play -- Not During Recess
Barack Obama's latest unconstitutional action is his attempt to make four so-called recess appointments to high-level, well-paying jobs in the federal bureaucracy when the Senate was not in recess--clearly an attempt to circumvent the U.S. Constitution. Read More »
Newt Launches War on Media
The Republican re-embrace of former Speaker Newt Gingrich says a lot about whom he sees as his opponent — and it isn't just President Barack Obama. It's the media. Read More »
Why Did You Choose "Catholic?"
There are as many reasons for “converting” as there are converts. Read More »
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THE NEWS
Archbishop Dolan says Obama administration ‘treats pregnancy as disease’
“The Catholic Church defends religious liberty, including freedom of conscience, for everyone,” the New York archbishop and conference president wrote.
Romney Stays on the Offense With Gingrich
Mitt Romney, facing his greatest challenge of the campaign so far, relentlessly pressed Newt Gingrich on Thursday night in their final debate.
Economy grew modest 2.8 pct. in Q4, best in 2011
Much of the growth was powered by a 14.8 percent surge in sales of autos and other long-lasting manufactured goods.
BLOGS
American Papist - Thomas Peters
2012: The Year of the All-Out Battle for Marriage as Six States Could Vote On It
2012 could be a “make or break” year for marriage, as the press is reporting today. In New Hampshire, Minnesota and North Carolina, pro-marriage advocates are on offense, working to repeal g … Read More »
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Mark P. Shea
Bp. Zubik to the Faithful re: Obama’s Attempt to Smash Religious Liberty
Resist the Tyrant! Excellent! More please! Read More »
High Concepts - Daniel McInerny
Trojan Tub Newsletter Ready to Set Sail…
If you’d like to follow events at my company, Trojan Tub Entertainment, then sign up for the new Trojan Tub electronic newsletter! The inaugural edition is ready to go. To get on the list, j … Read More »
Young and Catholic - Mary Lane
You Call This A Blog Post??
Business-y Items: I know the email subscription system is no longer working. To say that I’m working on fixing it would be somewhat misleading…but I can tell you that I am working on workin … Read More »
The Way of Beauty - David Clayton
Visit to Annapolis, Maryland
Here are some photographs of buildings and streets in Annapolis, Maryland. Annapolis is the state capitol and one of the oldest cities in the US. In common with all state capitals it has at … Read More »
Catholic By Grace - Denise Bossert
Becoming God's Best Poem – even when you feel too busy
“So much depends upon a red wheelbarrow, glazed with rainwater, beside the white chickens.” American poet William Carlos Williams wrote the poem. I happen to like it, but my husband just lau … Read More »
Coffee and Canticles - Daria Sockey
Don't Do It, Liam Neeson!
It's in the news today that actor Liam Neeson is considering a conversion to Islam. The only thing close to a reason for Neeson's interest in Islam is stated in this quotation: … Read More »
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