This is great! In the bulletin for St. Lambert’s parish in Skokie, IL, the Rev. Know-it-All (aka the parish’s pastor, Fr. Richard T. Simon) responds to a woman who inquired “I visited your church once and am thinking about having my wedding there. How long is your main aisle?” I am often asked that question, and never quite understand it. … Read More
TOB Tuesday: Sex and Natural Law
JP II comments on Pope Paul VI’s encyclical Humanae Vitae and the nature of the marital act: “The Church…teaches that each and every marriage act must remain through itself open to the transmission of life. That teaching, often set forth by the magisterium, is founded upon the inseparable connection, willed by god and unable to be broken by man on … Read More
Abortion Clinic Worker Sees the Light
Praise God! A woman in Texas has quit Planned Parenthood after her views on abortion changed. Not only did she quit, but she even joined forces with the “Coalition for Life” members who regularly pray outside the clinic. According to this story (and the video below) she was told by her former employers, who had been struggling financially, that her … Read More
Sanctity, Prayer and Activism
The Solemnity of All Saints is a day to remember all those souls who lived lives of holiness and are now enjoying the Beatific Vision in heaven – whether they’re recognized by the Church or not. But it’s also a good day to reflect on the universal call to holiness – the call of each one of us to strive … Read More