Subtitled: On what it means to be truly Catholic. “It never occurs to the critic to do anything so simple as to compare what is Catholic with what is Non-Catholic. The one thing that never seems to cross his mind, when he argues about what the Church is like, is the simple question of what the world would be like without it.” (From The Thing by … [Read more...]
Our Little Local Pro-Life Rally
We've had a big Pro-Life sign in our garage since the '04 election. George W. Bush. Remember him? I wondered out loud if we should put it on our lawn today, second-guessing myself every step of the way. Who wants to be thought of as a zealot by her neighbors? And then Felicity in all her 11-year-old frankness said, "If you don't put it out, how can … [Read more...]
L’Innocence
I had a lighthearted little post on deck for today and I may still publish it tomorrow or Thursday, but after seeing a headline in the Pioneer Press this morning...and gathering Cate into my arms & starting to cry... I need to write about Truth and persecution. There is a part of me that can't handle reading the paper anymore. It's not … [Read more...]
“Protect Your Heart”
That’s the counsel I was given this morning after emailing a dear friend in tears. (I was the one in tears, not my friend.) (I’m assuming.) (Still, what a buzz kill for her this morning!) That’s what I get, though, for watching hidden videos taken at abortion clinics. That’s what I get for clicking through on those links. My tears fell onto … [Read more...]
Food for Thought
…from today’s meditation in Magnificat magazine. [emphasis mine] “The strength of your convictions joined to a delicate respect for the consciences of others will, perhaps, contribute toward breaking down the absurd prejudice cultivated against us, and you will show successfully that all human knowledge collectively cannot obscure the pure … [Read more...]
What is truth?
I will tell you what I think it is. Truth is goodness, sweetness, cuteness and light. Truth is love…and hope…and a grinning baby. (This despite the indignity of a wearing a diaper on one’s head.) What is truth? I will tell you what I think it isn’t. Truth is not killing off our own. Truth is not dismembering them. And truth is … [Read more...]
A Good Friday Fight for Life
Subtitled: A Person’s a Person… I changed my mind about not blogging until Easter when I received an email from Kalley Yanta this morning. Apparently the Planned Parenthood people are hosting a “party” outside the St. Paul abortuary (the 3rd largest one in the country, incidentally) today, complete with live band and food truck. Their goal, no … [Read more...]
From the Heart
Lately George has developed an aversion to photos, whereupon his mom has to beg, plead and bribe him to even look her way. And even then, well... The odds aren’t great that the photo will turn out. I think, perhaps, this might be an extension of what I call his “Little Prince” syndrome, i.e. “Why should I do what anyone tells me when … [Read more...]
David and Goliath: the Cinematic Version
So what are the chances of a small, independently produced movie doing well on the same opening weekend as a massively marketed media darling?Let's just say that the odds are not exactly in its favor.October Baby is an excellent movie with unfortunate timing. For that reason I am asking you to wait before going to The Hunger Games--wait a few weeks … [Read more...]
Contraception: One Woman’s Say
We all have a story; we all have a say. Unfortunately, often what we think to be true—and good and right—is, in fact, a great big lie.I oppose birth control as someone who used it in college and paid the price. Physically and morally, I paid the price.I oppose it because I'm a practicing Catholic. This is not a gray issue, my friend; if you are … [Read more...]
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