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Barack Obama: Martin Luther King?s Dream Fulfilled?

Today the United States honors the memory of Martin Luther King Jr., a man who courageously fought to obtain civil rights for all citizens. Tomorrow, Barack Obama will be inaugurated as the first African American president of the United States. … Continue reading

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Henry Hyde?s 4 Rules For Pro-Lifers

The late Congressman Henry Hyde (R-Ill) was a friend to the pro-life movement and is sorely missed since his death in 2007. The Jan 11th issue of the National Catholic Register ran a nice editorial about Hyde?s ?4 Rules for … Continue reading

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National Sanctity of Human Life Day 2009

President George W. Bush has officially proclaimed tomorrow, Sunday, Jan 18th as National Sanctity of Human Life Day. I?ll have more to say in the upcoming days, but please read the following proclamation and see what our current president has … Continue reading

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Billboards For Life

As we move closer to the 36th anniversary of the infamous court decision of Roe vs Wade, I?d like to call attention to another way that we could help combat the evil of abortion. The organization Prolife Across America is … Continue reading

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Abortion: What Does The Catholic Church Teach?

Yesterday, I mentioned that one thing we can all do to assist the pro-life movement is pray daily for an end to abortion. Another very obvious, but easily overlooked step, is to find out what the Catholic Church teaches about … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer For An End To Abortion

January 22, 2009 is the 36th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, the infamous court case that legalized abortion in the United States. Since that time, approximately 49.6 MILLION children have been ?legally? murdered in their mother?s womb. This Supreme Court … Continue reading

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Jesus: Still Teaching With Authority in 2009

When Jesus began His public ministry, His teaching was a radical departure from what the Jewish people were used to. St. Mark comments on the authoritative nature of The Lord?s teaching in the following passage: Jesus came to Capernaum with … Continue reading

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Meeting Jesus In Our Daily Work

If you wanted to have an encounter with Jesus, where would you go? The answer that comes to mind for most would be Church. As Catholic Christians, we believe that Jesus is fully present in the Sacrament of the Eucharist. … Continue reading

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The Baptism of Jesus

Today, the Christmas season officially comes to a close as we celebrate the feast of the Baptism of The Lord. For many, the season seems like a distant memory. Stores have already moved on to Valentine?s Day and most of … Continue reading

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?He Must Increase, I Must Decrease?

In today?s Gospel reading (Jn 3:22-30), John the Baptist teaches us an important lesson in humility. In reference to Jesus, John states, ?He must increase, I must decrease?. These simple words speak volumes about John?s humility. He knew that his … Continue reading

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