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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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Subsidizing the Slaughter of the Innocents

by Ken Connor January 16, 2013

During the 2012 election season the American people were subjected to hundreds of campaign ads.  Among these were several geared towards women, and many of these were paid for by Planned Parenthood.  According to Planned Parenthood, Mitt Romney was bad…

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The Gun Control Debate: A Primer for Christians

by Dr. T. David Gordon January 16, 2013

Editor’s Note: The following is Part 1 in a 3-Part series on the gun control debate. We thank the Center for Vision and Values for allowing us to present it to you.

Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan rightly said, “Everyone is…

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