Doreen Truesdell

 

Poland Considering Law to Protect Youth from Promotion of Homosexuality

June 22nd, 2009 by Peter J. Smith

Poland may soon consider passing a new law, similar to the one passed this week in neighboring Lithuania, that bans the media and schools from promoting adverse behaviors to the development of young people, including violence, suicide, and homosexuality.

MP Artur Górski,…

 

Our Own Worst Enemies

April 6th, 2009 by Doreen Truesdell

If I had told you 10, even five years ago, that by the year 2009 Catholics would hold major positions of power in national government and significantly influence the political and cultural climate of the United States, what would your…

The Depths of Lent

March 2nd, 2009 by Doreen Truesdell

There’s a definite pattern to the Gospels as we enter the Lenten season, and it’s a striking one. We’re shown images of lepers, stopped-up ears, blind eyes and paralytic limbs all seeking the touch of Christ. These poor souls are…

Finding True Love

February 12th, 2009 by Doreen Truesdell

If I pass one more display of heart-covered boxer shorts, I will scream.

How did this happen to St. Valentine’s Day? How did the remembrance of Christian martyrdom, and the spreading Christ’s gospel, become an annual excuse for every thing from…

Go to the Manger

December 25th, 2008 by Doreen Truesdell

It wasn’t until I got poked by a handful of straw that I realized how uncomfortable it must have been for Baby Jesus to lay in His manger.

And it wasn’t until I tried to erect a nativity scene on our…

Rediscovering Advent in the (St.) Nick of Time

December 2nd, 2008 by Doreen Truesdell

I have to hurry up and write this because if I don’t get it done in time the season will be past and it will be too late to do all of those things that people do this time of…

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