Month May 2011
A new House bill is directed against “homophobes” running adoption agencies. Just in case you’re not sure -homophobes means Catholics. The House bill introduced by Democrat Pete Stark would prohibit “discrimination in adoption or foster care placements” based on sexual… Continue Reading →
Russia has a baby problem. There aren’t enough babies – not close to enough. In 2009, there were 74 abortions for every 100 births in Russia, according to their own health ministry. You think that’s bad? Those statistics don’t even… Continue Reading →
I am begging folks not to get too upset with Dr. Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury. He’s been having a bit of a rough time with Catholics recently so one must understand his recent outburst against a dead and… Continue Reading →
One day a young man walked down a trail and found an old man seated at a crossroads. The old man said to the young man, I have walked these trails my entire life as my father did before me…. Continue Reading →
This Dad got back from Afghanistan on leave just to see his daughter graduate from high school. Pretty great. Lots of tears. Near the end of the video, the girl says she’s following in her father’s footsteps. Wow. Emotional Reunion… Continue Reading →
Do these folks really believe there’s nothing special about this country? Do they not understand how precious freedom still is in this world? Or is the opportunity to mock more sacred and precious than anything else? Something tells me that… Continue Reading →
This is heartbreaking story from a town with too many heartbreaking stories to contemplate. (ht Catholic Fire)
What are the Jesuits teaching these kids? HT Weasel Zippers
This is something different. To celebrate Easter, some Arab Christians conducted a flash mob at a mall in Beirut. Not quite as catchy as “On Eagle’s Wings” but nice none the less. Usually when you have the words Arab, Christian,… Continue Reading →