Fr. Robert Barron comments on last month’s NYTimes piece about a woman who chose to kill one of the healthy unborn twins she conceived via IVF: My comments here. Also recommended: Rebecca Taylor’s post How Twins became Endangered
Music for Your Labor Day Monday: Something More
Rebecca Taylor called this the “theme song for the culture of life” and I have to agree. The major difference between the culture of life and that of death is one word: hope. And since it’s Labor Day, revisit: The Liturgical Dignity of Work
“God Took the Burden of that Suffering Off of Us”
“(God) used that physical and mental and spiritual depletion to bring us to an end of ourselves and a place where we would have to depend on His strength instead of our own” -Greg Lucas: Wrestling With An Angel from Brian Patton on Vimeo. Yes, life is hard when you have a child with disabilities, but it is also very … Read More
TOB Tuesday: Sexuality, Sacrifice and Love
Fr. Robert Barron:
Precious In His Sight…
This seems like a good way to start the week (h/t Aggie Catholics): This was grace – short film from Andrew Laparra on Vimeo. Related: Your Handicapped Child is a Blessing
Lucas: Singing the Gospel
Lucas was born with Cerebral Palsy and his life is full of meaning and happiness: Read more about Lucas. Related: Study: most children with CP have same range of happiness/unhappiness as all children.
Music for Your Monday: Life is Short
If my car accident and injury taught me anything, it’s that life is short – too short to let important things go unsaid. So, please, take Garth’s advice: Garth Brooks – If Tomorrow Never Comes by romans34 Related: For You Know Neither the Day Nor the Hour
TOB for Teens: Middle School Edition!
I knew this was in the works, but I wasn’t aware it was completed yet until I just got an email from Ascension Press about a training program for this series coming to Kansas City this August! Here is a video preview: Looks great! According to the website, Theology of the Body for Teens: Middle School Edition answers questions such … Read More
Miracles in the Aftermath
There’s still a lot of suffering and recovery going on down South after this spring’s devastating tornadoes. But they’re counting their blessings in Tuscaloosa! Beautiful: Related: WarTide!
One Year Ago Today!
For those of you who are not aware, I was on an episode of EWTN’s Life on the Rock last July. Still one of the coolest opportunities I’ve ever been offered. It really was a wonderful privilege to share my faith with such a wide audience. The best part: I met some great people and made a few new great … Read More