This is a very disturbing video, but a sobering reminder of what pro-lifers can and often will face as we stand up for the truth (H/T) (warning: very filthy language, use of the “N” word) The man being attacked in this video has filed a hate crimes lawsuit against his attacker. Bigotry against Christians and Christianity in general seems to … Read More
Online TOB Class Tonight!
According to Inflated Tires a special Theology of the Body class on Humanae Vitae with Father Thomas Loya will be live-streamed online tonight (April 15) at 7:30 p.m. eastern time. Fr. Loya is a regular columnist for the Theology of the Body Channel at Catholic Exchange. He also has his own show for Catholic Radio Network called A Body of … Read More
Documentary: The Great Stem Cell Debate
This documentary from the Center for Bioethics and Culture looks promising (h/t: Wesley Smith): A longer preview can be seen via Facebook. You can order a copy through the CBC Network.
TOB Tuesday: The Resurrection of the Body
Since we’re still celebrating Easter, here’s an old column from Christopher West on Christ’s Resurrection and ours: During this Easter season it is fitting to reflect on the resurrection not just of Jesus’ body, but of our own bodies at the end of time. Many people have an erroneous “super-spiritual” view of eternal life. Such people tend to see the … Read More
Rejoice in the Risen Lord!
Happy Easter everyone! May you all encounter our living and true God and experience His infinite mercy and love. image: “He is Risen” by Greg Olsen
Do You Really Want to Follow Jesus Christ?
For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example that you should follow in his footsteps. (1 Peter 2:21) Archbiship Chaput has a wonderful reflection on what it means to follow Christ that we should think about this Good Friday, from his book Render Unto Ceasar: Jesus accepted every measure of suffering … Read More
Oprah, Fox Seek Stem Cell Wisdom from the Great Oz
Ruler of the Emerald City he’s not, but on the Oprah Winfrey Show recently Dr. Mehmet Oz let Michael J. Fox know that his quest down the yellow brick road of embryonic stem cell research may lead to nowhere: Video is also available on Oprah’s website. My own thoughts: I am certainly certainly pleased to see the problems of ESCR … Read More
TOB Tuesday: Holy Week!
Some great TOB reflections for Holy Week: In this article Christopher West describes the Cross as Christ’s “marriage bed” where he consummates His love for His bride the Church: While this imagery might raise some eyebrows, it needn’t be cause for scandal if we properly understand the spousal symbolism of the Bible. As the Catechism observes, “The entire Christian life … Read More
Gianna Jessen’s Australian Manifesto
“I didn’t survive so I could make everyone comfortable. I survived so I could stir things up a bit. And I have a great time doing it.” Here, in two parts, is a wonderful speech from abortion survivor Gianna Jessen last year at Queen’s Hall, Parliament House, Victoria. Australia – on the eve of the debate to decriminalize abortion in … Read More
JP II: Spiritual Father to All
On this fourth anniversary of the death of our beloved Papa, JP II, I was going to post this video (h/t American Papist), but then I found this one which relates to this blog a little bit better: JP II so beautifully embraced his vocation as spiritual father to all the children of the world. He wasn’t just an opponent … Read More