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Equal Dignity

by Fr. Frank Pavone January 21, 2013

“In him we live and move and have our being” (Acts 17:28).
Reflection: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., fought for the equal dignity of every human life. “If we are to have peace on earth,” he wrote, “we must be…

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Theology of the Body vs 50 Shades of Grey

by Judy Keane January 21, 2013

With fan-fiction origins, E.L. James book, 50 Shades of Grey, has officially become the most widely sold book in Britain – ever. The book, the first in a trilogy, includes explicit scenes and heavy doses of bondage, dominance and sadism.  …

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The Marriage Debate II: What States Really Can’t Do

by George Weigel January 21, 2013

In his acute analysis of the character and institutions of the United States, “Democracy in America,” Alexis de Tocqueville, a 19th-century French liberal, stressed the importance of what we call “civil society.” American democracy, Tocqueville understood, wasn’t just a matter…

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40 Years and Millions of Lives

by Marvin Olasky January 18, 2013

Editor’s Note: The following is a great reflection on being pro-life, from the editor in chief of WORLD magazine. It is used by kind permission | © WORLD magazine, all rights reserved | www.worldmag.com.
Here we go again with our…

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This Sunday’s Gospel: The Cana Connection

by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. January 18, 2013

In the past two weeks, the Church has celebrated the Epiphany and the Lord’s baptism. This coming Sunday we remember the Wedding Feast at Cana. What’s the connection between the Jordan’s water, Cana’s wine, and the Magi’s gifts?
Actually, the…

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Here’s What Will Happen if Marriage is Redefined…

by Jennifer Morse January 18, 2013

Editor’s Note: The following are the prepared remarks given by Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D. on January 15, 2013 to the Rhode Island legislature during hearings on the proposed redefinition of marriage. It is provided by The Ruth Institute.
Almost two…

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“So Help Me God”

by Gary S. Smith January 18, 2013

On Monday the United States will celebrate one of its great festivals of civil religion as Barack Obama is inaugurated for a second time. Although nothing in the Constitution mandates it (the only things the Constitution specifies are the date…

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The Pope’s Gift to Us

by Fr. Michael P. Orsi January 17, 2013

Pope Benedict XVI’s recently published The Infancy Narratives:  Jesus of Nazareth was his Christmas gift to the Church. In this monograph the Pope uses history, Modern Biblical Criticism, the theological insights of the Evangelists and patrology to reintroduce us to…

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How To Get The Man of Your Dreams

by Tamara Rajakariar January 17, 2013

Relationships have never been easy to navigate. In our highly sexualised culture, which insists on putting the self before others, they have become even more complicated. On top of this, most of the media push perspectives on relationships that are…

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The Top Ten People of 2012 (Besides Pope Benedict)

by Dr. Robert Moynihan January 17, 2013

Editor’s Note: Here is Inside the Vatican‘s list of The Top Ten People of 2012 (although their “Man of the Year” is Pope Benedict XVI: “His eloquent words, his courage in speaking the truth during this difficult year, have been…

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