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Sexual Abuse Redux
- Archives
- Thursday, April 22nd, 2010
- Dr. Janet E. Smith
The deplorable phenomenon of priestly sexual abuse that the US faced some years ago has now emerged in several European nations. We in the US have already thought through the issues involved; let’s hope that Europeans will have a faster… Read More
Christopher West’s Work is “Completely Sound,” says Dr. Janet Smith
- Archives
- Thursday, May 28th, 2009
- Dr. Janet E. Smith
Christopher West’s interview on ABC’s Nightline has sparked some terrific discussion on the Internet. An impressive amount of the interaction is intelligent and illuminating, even some of that which is seriously wrong. One of the better responses is that by… Read More
Why the Church Isn’t Crazy on Contraception
- Archives
- Friday, May 27th, 2005
- Dr. Janet E. Smith
The complaint that the Catholic Church is wrong to oppose the distribution of condoms to stop the spread of HIV is a bit puzzling, when you think about it.
The ABC’s of ABC
After all, the vast majority of those… Read More
He Taught Us Who We Are
- Archives
- Saturday, April 9th, 2005
- Dr. Janet E. Smith
In his letter marking the close of the Jubilee year, Pope John Paul II wrote, “I have often stopped to look at the long queues of pilgrims waiting patiently to go through the Holy Door. In each of them I… Read More
Recusant England and Hospital Mergers
- Archives
- Tuesday, March 11th, 2003
- Dr. Janet E. Smith
Huh? What kind of title is that? You probably haven’t spent much time pondering how columnists get their ideas, and even more specifically, how an historically impaired columnist asked to write on recusant England gets her ideas.
Searching for the… Read More
The Church Today
Today's Mass Readings
Readings for May 25
Liturgy of the Hours
Daily Divine Office
Words of Encouragement
“You have given me a glimpse of your nature, of your relationship with the father. I can’t fully understand that, Lord. Why did you reveal it to me? You want to be known by me. You want me to enter…
Pope Benedict's Day
May 27th – Pentecost Sunday
Vatican Basilica, at 9:30
PAPAL MASS
Holy Mass
Saint Peter’s Square, at 12:00
Regina Caeli…
Quote of the Day
“The whole Blessed Trinity dwells in us, the whole of that mystery which will be our vision in heaven. Let it be our cloister.” ~Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity…
Homily of the Day
Father, look out for them.
Saint of the Day
Sts. Donatian and Rogatian (Martyrs)
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Holy Cuisine!
Celebrate St. Joseph’s Feast Tonight!
Pasta di San Giuseppe
(St. Joseph Pasta – Pasta with Sardines)
Italians have a great devotion to St Joseph, and the dishes they prepare to celebrate the feast day inevitably have a cute reference to him. Just before you serve…
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