I came up with the subject for this week’s TOB (Theology of the Body) Tuesday after listening to the second reading at Mass this Sunday: 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20 Brothers and sisters: The body is not for immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord is for the body; God raised the Lord and will also raise us by his … Read More
Obama May Not Use Executive Order on Stem Cell Funding
In a recent interview with CNN president Barack Obama indicated that he would rather rely on Congress to rescind Bush’s ESCR funding policy instead of doing it himself by presidential executive order: “Well, if we can do something legislative then I usually prefer a legislative process because those are the people’s representatives” This is good news and potentially bad news. … Read More
More on Possible Future Stem Cell Trials for AIDS Treatment
Here is a more recent story about something I mentioned a few months ago: Results of a preliminary trial have raised hopes of a new form of therapy for people suffering from Aids, which occurs in the latter stages of infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The scientists are planning further research to establish whether the treatment could even rid … Read More
The Time for Complacency is Over
This is a great motivational video for all Catholics defending the sanctity of all human life, especially those heading to the March for Life this week: In the immortal words of The Doors; the time to hesitate is through. Come, Holy Spirit, light the fire of God’s love in our souls by which we will be a light in the … Read More
National Sanctity of Human Life Day 2009
Words you won’t hear from the President of the United States for the next four years, at least: A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America All human life is a gift from our Creator that is sacred, unique, and worthy of protection. On National Sanctity of Human Life Day, our country recognizes that each person, including … Read More
Virtual Abortion Holocaust Memorial
Georgia Right to Life has launched a virtual memorial wall to remember the almost 50 MILLION unborn children murdered since the legalization of abortion in America. It was inspired by the Vietnam Memorial which, with 58,000 names, is 500 feet long. According to this story, a similar wall displaying all of the abortion victim’s names would measure 81 miles in … Read More
Congratulations Pro-Life Bloggers!
Congratulations to these very worthy winners (some of which are regular visits for me!) of the first and only pro-life blog awards: Best Overall Pro-Life Blog – Mommy Life Best News and Reporting – JivinJehoshaphat Pro-Life Unity Award –Causa Nostrae Laetitiae Pro-Life Whistleblower Award –Catholic Fire Best Pro-Life Apologetics –Mark’s Blog Pro-Life Instigator Award for Activism –American Papist No win … Read More
You Are Not Alone
From today’s first reading from Hebrews: Because he [Jesus] himself was tested through what he suffered, he is able to help those who are being tested. This is certainly a source of hope for all who suffer. Though He may not always take away the sufferings that befall us, Christ will be there with us in the midst of them … Read More
The Root of the Abortion Problem
In a letter to the editor last week an Our Sunday Visitor reader responds to a previous OSV article asking if American Catholics are suffering from a conscience formation deficit and no longer taking abortion seriously: The problem is that abortion is not the problem but the symptom. For several generations we have tolerated a culture where our sexual values … Read More
TOB Tuesday: “How do They Know? They’re Celibates!”
This week’s TOB (Theology of the Body) Tuesday topic was inspired by the recent ordination of a good friend of mine to the ministry of the priesthood. He is now Father Angelo Bartulica serving in the diocese of Kansas City/St. Joseph. It was a beautiful ordination celebrated by the always wonderful Bishop Robert Finn (**see video below). Several months ago … Read More