Thirty-three years ago today one of today’s most powerful pro-life speakers was born alive after her mother attempted to have her killed via saline abortion. Besides being an awesome witness to life, Gianna Jessen is just a truly delightful, beautiful person in general. Follow her on twitter (and send her an @ reply happy birthday!) for many thoughtful, uplifting tweets! … Read More
R.I.P. Pietro Molla
Pietro Molla, widower of Gianna Molla, a canonized saint, died on Holy Saturday last weekend at the age of 97. Coincidentally, it was on Holy Saturday that Gianna Emanuela, the child whom St. Gianna gave up her life for, was born in 1962. Of course his wife is one of the greatest, modern-day witnesses of love and suffering, but for … Read More
Rejoice…
He is Risen! 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
Look at Him
It’s easy and quite natural to have doubts and question one’s faith, especially when the Church is under vicious attack as it has been for the past few weeks, or we see the imperfections and even sinful actions of some of our church leaders. For these times, Fr. Richard John Neuhaus has some good advice: When our faith is weak, … Read More
Catholic Actor Keeps the Faith, Loses Role
What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? Or what can one give in exchange for his life? (Mt. 16:26) Actor Neal McDonough, who played 1st Lt. Lynn ‘Buck’ Compton in Band of Brothers, one of my favorite movies, seems to have really taken these words to heart in his career. A … Read More