Europe in Anguish: Benedict XVI

Note: Please Check News Digest for links to several Euro stories.
‘Ratzinger advances steadily and inscrutably through history like a Panzer crossing enemy terrain, unflinchingly recording his Church’s losses and gradual collapse.‘

DOMENICO [...]

Sins of Omission

The readings for Mass today and yesterday were from James. Yesterday’s verses included this:
“for one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, it is a sin.” OUCH!
I’m guilty.
Then this, from the Catechism:
1868 Sin is a personal act. Moreover, we have a responsibility for the sins committed by others when [...]

Woman, Recover thy Heart!

Today I’ll be discussing Pope John Paul II’s Dignity and Vocation of Women (Mulieris Dignitatem) with Dina Marie Hale of KBVM Radio in Portland Oregon. This is part of a year long celebration of the 20th anniversary of this crucial Apostolic Letter written in the Marian Year of 1988.
How important this message is [...]

California: The Perfect Storm

RADIO ALERT:  I’ll be discussing the California Court’s decision and the importance of marriage tomorrow (may 21) on KBVM 88.3 FM at 8:00 am PST.  (Portland Oregon and surrounding area)

Listen LIVE: www.kbvm.fm
UPDATE: Will California Court’s decision stand?
This morning the state of California’s Supreme Court voted overwhelmingly to overturn the California citizens’ ban on same-sex [...]

Abuse of Girls Done Clinically

Those of us who research and follow developments that examine contraception and abortion, those women’s health issues that correlate to both, and the cultural disintegration that is the product of the assault of the feminine are alarmed by the growing “forced contraception” against pre-teen and young teen girls.
This is clinical abuse of the girl child. [...]