Blessed JP II, pray for us! Over at Catholic Lane I revisit John Paul II’s contribution to building a culture of life.
Embryo Adoption Revisited
Last year I brought up the debate over the ethics of embryo adoption in the Catholic Church. Something that I was not even aware was a debate at all. For most people, if the choice is between destroying these embryos and giving them a chance to be born and live regular lives, this seems pretty cut and dried. But, as … Read More
Catholic BioTalk With Rebecca Taylor
In honor of Support a Catholic Speaker Month, I interviewed one of my favorite Catholic bloggers, who also does quite a bit of speaking, Rebecca Taylor. You might know her from the blog Mary Meets Dolly. She also contributes to Creative Minority Report and Life News and we run several of her articles over at Catholic Lane. She’s not on … Read More
7 QT: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
A very belated 7 Quick Takes Friday. THE GOOD: 1. Earlier this week I talked about the many athletes with disabilities who have competed in the Olympics throughout the years. The Orlando Sentinal has a story about a teenager in Orlando, FL who, despite missing most the lower half of his right arm, is proving to be one of the … Read More
Amazing ParOlympians!
Every four years the Olympic games captures the attention of the world as it showcases the pinnacle of athletic achievement. Two weeks after the Olympics are the lesser known Paralympics, an event that is great for its showcase of the pinnacle of human achievement. Let’s face it, every athlete has to train hard. Add some physical disability to that regimen, … Read More
Cute Goddaughter Blogging
I’m not a mother, yet, or an aunt, but I am finally a godmother (as of Dec. 2010)! Last Thursday I decided at the last minute to take a trip down to South Florida to see my goddaughter (and cousin), Abi (short for Abigail). Here we are after a lovely, filling meal at Buca di Beppo for my grandmother’s 81st … Read More
Debauchery of Olympic Proportions
The Olympics are finally here! I absolutely love watching the Olympics — especially swimming, a sport I competed in, myself, years and years…and years ago. That is why I really wish that I could unread this ESPN article about the debauchery that goes on amongst our ‘heroes’ in Olympic Village, the place where all or most athletes stay during the … Read More
Meet the 2012 Paralympians
Believe it or not, I’ve been told by people who are athletes that they would kill themselves if they were ever seriously injured and forced to be in a wheelchair because they could no longer participate in this or that sport. In 2008, 23 year old rugby player Daniel James actually did just that. That was also the subject of … Read More
Healing in the Fire
For the past nearly six years I’ve spent in the blogosphere, Mark Pickup has been one of my very favorite fellow bloggers. I’ve shared many of his posts here and I publish a lot of his writing over at Catholic Lane. Currently I’m running the story of his life that he wrote recently in seven articles. Yesterday I ran part … Read More
Life is Beautiful
Life is good and beautiful just as it is, including its burden of suffering. When God created man and woman, he laid an immense blessing on every human life, and that blessing has never been withdrawn despite sin and all its consequences: “For the gifts and the call of God are irrevocable” (Romans 11:29) -especially the first gift and first … Read More