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Why Is Lent Forty Days?

by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. February 15, 2013

In the English language, the special season before Easter is called “Lent.”  The word comes from the “lengthening” of daylight hours as we progress from the darkness of winter to the new light of spring.  But other languages, such as…

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Trashing Life at DePaul

by Dr. Paul Kengor February 14, 2013

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A large group of students at DePaul University in Chicago trashed a campus pro-life display marking the sordid anniversary of Roe v. Wade. The display memorialized the 56 million unborn babies killed in abortions since 1973. According to LifeNews.com,…

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The Least of These

by Anthony Esolen February 13, 2013

Our government has failed to admit that its own selfishness is the root of many societal problems it has tried to address.
In Philadelphia, about half of all students in ninth grade will graduate from high school. The dropout rate…

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Obama’s “Compromise”: Deciding Who Gets Religious Freedom

by Matthew J. Franck February 12, 2013

After nearly a year, the Obama administration released, on February 1, its latest version of a “compromise” with the employers who object, on religious grounds, to the Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate that their health plans cover no-cost access…

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Full Text of Benedict’s Declaration

by Pope Benedict XVI February 11, 2013

Dear Brothers,
I have convoked you to this Consistory, not only for the three canonizations, but also to communicate to you a decision of great importance for the life of the Church. After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God,…

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Goodbye to a Beloved Pro-Life Leader

by Wendy Wright February 8, 2013

Senator Tom Coburn’s tearful tribute of Michael Schwartz on the Senate floor in December threw a spotlight on a humble yet fierce advocate for the weak. A pro-life advocate since before Roe v. Wade, Michael devoted his life, intellect and…

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My Hands Are Full

by Hallie Lord February 6, 2013

Pat phrases are part and parcel of casual conversation. It’s just how people are. We often chirrup, like birds, and what comes out of our mouths isn’t necessarily valid and that’s okay, for the most part. Because I’m aware of…

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God and the Problem of Beauty

by Stephen Beale February 5, 2013

The beauty of nature must be an enigma to an atheist.
 
Science can explain how a ballet dancer is able to move her body, how the planets circle the sun, why the ocean tides ebb and flow, and how…

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40 Ways to Get More Out of Lent

by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. February 4, 2013

This, of course, is not an exhaustive list of Lenten ideas.  But it’s a start!  Many of the resources mention here are available on our website at www.crossroadsinitiative.com or can be found by visiting our links page.
1          Take 30…

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The Marriage Debate: the Nature of Things

by George Weigel February 1, 2013

Cardinal Francis George of Chicago is, arguably, the most intellectually accomplished bishop in the history of the American episcopate. Earlier this year, when the Illinois Legislature began to consider changing state law to “accommodate those of the same sex who…

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