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Romney Used Polls to Determine His 1994 Abortion Position
by Ben Johnson Sat Jan 14, 2012 14:04 EST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, January 13, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Republican frontrunner Mitt Romney has been dogged by allegations that his shifting positions on abortion have been politically opportunistic. That perception will be bolstered by a new book that reveals Romney consulted polling data before deciding to campaign as [...]
Controversial John Paul II statue will get makeover
By David Kerr The statue of Bl. John Paul II that stands outside of Rome’s Termini train station Rome, Italy, Jan 10, 2012 / 05:01 pm (CNA).- The much criticized 12-foot bronze sculpture of Blessed John Paul II that stands outside of Rome’s main train station will be revamped. “I made a design for the [...]
2012: Catholic Church will flourish
Wednesday, 04 January 2012 Desiderata for 2012 By Fr. C. John McCloskey III Way back in 1989 (my, how the years fly by), I wrote an an article for the Christmas edition of the old Crisis magazine entitled “Good Guys Finish First: Ten Reasons to Smile This Christmas.” Over two decades later, I remain bullish [...]
What’s so awful about the 1%?
Great read. Hat tip to BullyPulpit.com What’s so awful about the 1%? Occupy Wall Street has said it’s the 99% of ‘us’ against the 1% of ‘them.’ But many of ‘them’ started out like ‘us’ and have brought us great innovations that we embrace. By Bradley Schiller The class war is on. It’s the 99% [...]
The Catholic Church built Western civilization
By THOMAS E. WOODS The Free Lance-Star (Fredericksburg, Va.) Updated: 2011-12-25 About the least fashionable thing one can do these days is utter a kind word about the Catholic Church. The idea that the church has been an obstacle to human progress has been elevated to the level of something everybody thinks he knows. But [...]
Bozell: Cultural Winners and Losers, 2011
By Brent Bozell Dec 23, 2011 The depravity of our popular culture and our eagerness to shred traditional values manifests itself every day. Lady Gaga, the top-earning woman in the music business and deemed by ABC’s Barbara Walters to be one of the “most fascinating people,” has a new vocation in mind. She’s announced she [...]
God rest ye merry cellist, Steven Sharp Nelson
One of the best music videos I’ve ever seen. Cellist Steven Sharp Nelson plays “Carol of the Bells” and “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” …Merry Christmas and God rest you merry gentle friends, let nothing you dismay. Remember Christ our Savior was born on Christmas Day to save us all from Satan’s power when we [...]
Gaudete! Rejoice!
Rejoice! I’m re-posting this amazing home recording by Claudia Schieve which I found last year… Claudia hails from Cleveland, Ohio. See more at https://www.facebook.com/ClaudiaMusic Here’s “Gaudete” performed by Anuna
Come let us adore Him!
He’s not just away in a manger, He’s at your local Catholic church, maybe your local hospital or in a chapel at the airport you’re traveling through. Nothing gives me more peace than going directly to the Lord and adoring Him in person – not so much to talk, but to listen. You can go [...]
Who is Saint Nicholas?
Happy feast of Saint Nicholas! Thanks to the St. Nicholas Center and the National Gallery in London, I show you this portrait from Fra Angelico’s “Virgin Mary and Other Saints” which is probably what Bishop Nicholas really looked like. See the following amazing pages from the St. Nicholas Center in Holland, Michigan. Who is Saint [...]
Have yourself a merry Christmas lights tour
When I was growing up, my dad drove the whole family around to see Christmas lights after Christmas Mass. Thanks Dad! I miss those those Christmas tours, but not all is lost. I came across this video and a website for finding the best (or tackiest) Christmas light displays in the USA. This video is [...]
Advent in 2 minutes
Had to post this. Thanks & Merry Christmas to BustedHalo.com! Sorry to say the Busted Halo Advent calendar is oddly non-Christian, featuring platitudes by celebrities. Wonder why…
Leading biotech company ditches embryo research
It’s about time… by Hilary White, Rome Correspondent Thu Nov 17, 2011 12:18 EST MENLO PARK, California, November (LifeSiteNews.com) – One of the leading U.S. biotech companies involved in embryonic stem cell research has announced that it will cease doing experiments using living human embryos, citing loss of interest from investors. Since 1990 the California-based [...]
Singer Landau Murphy: Literally from rags to riches
I’m not a talent show watcher, but my friend Burke Allen is now one of Landau Eugene Murphy’s managers. The story is best told by Landau’s audition for America’s Got Talent and his first music video, both below. Landau’s on tour right now and his first album, “That’s Life” – covering Frank Sinatra classics, launches [...]
