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Lots to Celebrate This Easter

Posted on 17 March 2010

Life!  That is what we celebrate at Easter. Eternal life made possible for us by Christ’s resurrection and the abundant life we have even now following and loving Him.

The Catholic life sees no end to celebration. As the years…

Putting the Vision Back in Supervision

Posted on 01 March 2010

It’s been about year since the shocking statistics on teen sex were all over the news.  But after the wailing and gnashing, the to-hell-in-a-hand basket moaning, and the calls from this sector for more sex education while another…

‘Stand’ Against Preteen Sexuality

Posted on 18 February 2010

File this under: Unintended irony. The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) released a report [Febuary 9th] titled “Stand + Deliver: Sex, Health and Young People in the 21st Century.”

I’m guessing the title alludes to the critically acclaimed film “Stand…

Lent and the Catholic Business Professional

Posted on 11 February 2010

If you’re like me, you went from "I can’t believe Christmas is already here" to "I can’t believe it is almost Lent" in the blink of an eye. Where does the time go? Randy Hain, Associate Editor of

Right Pulls the Wrong Race Card on Reid

Posted on 18 January 2010

Want a bone to gnaw on? Try this one: Imagine for a minute that a public conservative or conservative Republican politician had commented, oh, say about 2 years ago to the effect that then candidate Barack Obama was gaining traction…

Judge Says Public Vote on D.C. Gay “Marriage” Law Would Violate Human Rights Act

Posted on 16 January 2010

A Washington D.C. judge has ruled that a ballot initiative against the recently approved same-sex “marriage” law would violate the District’s Human Rights Act, which forbids discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

Stand 4 Marriage DC, a coalition of…

Please, Profile Me!

Posted on 12 January 2010

Okay, just for the record here is the profile. I am white, a US citizen, in my mid 50’s, a grandmother, and a practicing Catholic. Rosaries, prayer books, medals, scapulars and other such paraphernalia are from time to time located…

Not Ashamed of the Gospel

Posted on 04 January 2010

For I am not ashamed of the gospel: it is the power of God for salvation to every one who has faith, to the Jew first and also to the Greek — Romans 1:16 RSV.

Something truly amazing happened yesterday…

What to Put Under the Tree Next Year

Posted on 29 December 2009

I bet I know what your kids want for Christmas next year.

Oh, boy — if this isn’t the last thing you want to think about right now.

You want to get this Christmas paid for or at least get…

I Can’t Believe It’s Already Christmas!

Posted on 24 December 2009

Where did the year go?!

So many people have shared that sentiment with me in recent days.  But this year I knew.  I knew once the kids started school that the year was done – just turn around and blink and…

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