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Techno Zombies: The Ultimate Narcissists

by Thomas C. Reeves January 26, 2012

The rapid development and expansion of digital technology is unprecedented, and its full impact on peoples all across the globe has yet to be fully understood. That’s in part, of course, because the expansion is ongoing, and its limits are…

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The Aftermath of the K Bomb

by Elisabeth Deffner January 26, 2012

“The man who put sex education into our schools that reflected his sexual beliefs; the man… who helped gut the laws that protected women and children; the man who helped get us to a point where little girls are sending…

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SCRIPTURE SPEAKS: 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Who Ya Gonna Heed?

by Gayle Somers January 25, 2012

Right after Jesus’ baptism, He tangled with the devil.  In St. Mark’s account of His first teaching mission, an unclean spirit confronts Him.  Why this assault from the forces of darkness?
Gospel (Read Mk 1:21-28)
After Jesus assembled His disciples,…

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Rock Musician + 18th-Century Saint = Winning Combination

by Jerry Costello January 25, 2012

Take a legendary rock musician, join him to an equally-legendary Italian saint…and you end up with a winning combination.
There are surprises galore in this tale, which I read about in a feature story by George P. Matysek Jr. in…

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Picture This: March for Life 2012

by Matt K. Cassens January 25, 2012

In spite of the rain, in spite of the cold, the turnout for the 39th Annual March For Life looked as strong as last year. People came from all over the country to celebrate life and to protest once again…

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The Beacon of the British Bulldog

by Jake Frost January 24, 2012

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”– Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill purchased that insight with dear experience. I didn’t realize what a rollercoaster of Himalaya-highs and Death-Valley-lows his life was until…

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The Abortion Prescription

by Tony Rossi January 24, 2012

I’d like to highlight two pro-life women who give witness to the rights of the unborn.
The first is actress Patricia Heaton, who you may know from her roles on the TV series “Everybody Loves Raymond” and “The Middle.” Heaton…

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Can Natural Law Legislate Cultural Schizophrenia?

by Shane Kapler January 24, 2012

I heard a fantastic homily awhile back – well, the first part of it, anyway. Father’s initial comments set me on a train of thought. Father asked us to contemplate the incredible gifts that God has given us. He pointed…

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Genius Is Not the Key

by Yeshua Catholic International Leadership Institute January 23, 2012

Some people decide early in their careers that innovation is something that other people do. You know the innovators: they’re geeks who mix plaids, stripes and polka dots, don’t shower, can’t carry on a normal conversation and aren’t reliable when…

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Electing Mr. Reverend President

by Jordan J. Ballor January 23, 2012

In a recent essay, Bryan Fischer makes the controversial claim that the president of the United States should be seen as a “minister of God.” Citing Romans 13:6, which reads that “the authorities are God’s servants” (NIV), or that “the…

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