New scientist recently did a story on whether or not women should put off “trying” again after a miscarriage: HOW long should a woman who has had a miscarriage wait before trying to conceive again? The World Health Organization suggests six months, but it seems women might be better off trying again as soon as they want to. The WHO … Read More
How Do You Respond to the Cross?
The post I did yesterday reminds me of one of the meditations on my annual retreat this year. During one of his homilies, Father noted that on the day Jesus died there were three different reactions to the cross: 1. The bad thief who rebelled against it 2. The good thief who was merely resigned to it and 3. Christ … Read More
Encouragement: The Cross
Because we always need to be reminded: Unto many this seemeth an hard saying, “Deny thyself, take up thy cross, and follow Jesus” (Matt. 16:24). But much harder will it be to hear that last word, “Depart from Me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire” (Matt. 25:41). For they who now willingly hear and follow the word of the Cross, shall … Read More
Weighing the Issues
In the realm of politics, so many issues are debated with great fervor and intensity. Lately we’ve been hearing a lot about immigration, government control/spending and, of course, the economy. As the political season kicks into high-gear, let’s take a moment to remember the most important issues facing our country today: Not that other issues aren’t important at all (especially … Read More
TOB Tuesday: West is Back!
After the recent criticisms about his Theology of the Body interpretation and delivery from some prominent Catholic theologians, Christopher West took a 6 month sabbatical this year to reflect on his teaching methods. It is a shame that this decision caused West, who is one of the most popular TOB evangelists in the world, to miss the very first National … Read More
Defining Beauty
For those who think that people with a disability have a lower “quality of life”, that life with a disability is not worth living: Find out more about the documentary at: http://definingbeautydoc.blogspot.com/ Incidentally, my good friend Penny, who helped me out a lot after my accident, was the second runner up in Miss Wheelchair America 1993 and the very first … Read More
Dick Van Dyke to Help Raise Adult Stem Cell Awareness!
God love him! Dick Van Dyke has been named the first-ever spokesperson of Cell Therapy Foundation, a public charity founded in 2007 to advance awareness about the benefits of adult stem cell research. From CTF: Mr. Van Dyke is scheduled to record a series of public service announcements focused on educating the public that adult stem cells, which come from … Read More
Marine Vet to Participate in First U.S. ASC Clinical Trial for SCI
Many thanks to Dr. David Prentice for calling my attention to this awesome news! TCA Cellular Therapy, LLC has enrolled its first patient to participate in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first adult stem cell clinical trial to treat spinal cord injuries. Enrollee and Marine Veteran, Matt Cole was paralyzed from the chest down in a 2005 insurgent … Read More
TOB Tues (LATE!): The Curriculum for the Culture of Life
I’m still bummed that I wasn’t able to attend the very first National Theology of the Body Congress last week. But I got lots of updates by following them on Twitter – mostly quotes from the different speakers throughout the three day event. By far, one of the best quotes I came across was from Cardinal Justin Rigali who, in … Read More
Babies for Boxer??
After an exchange like this one (from 1999) Sen. Barbara Boxer sure has some nerve using babies in her re-election campaign: Does this woman have a sick, near religious devotion to abortion or what? She can’t even bring herself to renounce the barbaric practice of partially delivering babies in order to suck their brains out or proceeding with the killing … Read More