Our Lady of the Streets
Last summer I had the opportunity to do something most people will never do in their life time. I went on a 30 day silent retreat (Ignatian Spiritual Exercises). More…
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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Kant’s “What Is Enlightenment?” Then and Now Reply
By Br Robert Antonio, LC
Immanuel Kant writes the essay “What is Enlightenment” in response to a question posed by a Prussian official and clergyman. The historical context is 18th century Prussia, currently under the rule of the enlightened Frederick the Great. Even though he ruled despotically, Frederick the Great brought about huge political and economic reform. Five years before the French Revolution, the enlightenment was in full swing, but few would be able to predict the consequence of its ideas in the French Revolution and the subsequent Napoleonic Wars.
Immanuel Kant (1724-1804)
The Things You Can Buy in Vending Machines Nowadays, Like Bubble Gum, Plan-B, and Marijuana Reply
In February I wrote an article on Plan-B abortifacient drugs being sold in vending machines on college campuses. Today I found this friendly ad telling where you can conveniently get your medical marijuana.
What the Biltrix? Is This Video Pro-Choice or Pro-Life? 2
Welcome to the Twilight Zone!
On May 8, this video appeared on You Tube: More…
“Precious Cargo”: Award Winning Pro-Life Video Reply
Catholicism in America — Catholic Critical Thinking at Fordham Prep. Reply
I confess, I’m not a reader of America Magazine, but I am a Fordham Alum, and I like what I’m seeing here. More…
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And of course, we can’t go with out honoring our Lord’s mother today – Chaire! Kecharitomene! Highly favored for her being chosen for this unmerited grace and for her humble response and submission to God’s call.
St Jerome translated the Angel’s works to Mary from Greek to Latin as “Ave! Gratia plena,” i.e., “She who has been filled with divine grace,” whence the prayer in English derives it’s opening line, “Hail Mary! Full of grace!” It remains understood, that God’s grace is an unmerited gift and a gift that merits a response on the part of the receiver. Mary’s response was the response to motherhood, giving herself fully as our Savior’s mother.
By reflecting and meditating on this passage from chapter 1 of the Gospel according to Luke, we can recognize that motherhood is a gift and blessed vocation of self-giving and love.
Eight mothers in the Bible played key roles in the coming of Jesus Christ. None of them was perfect, yet each showed strong faith in God. God, in turn, rewarded them for their confidence in him.
These mothers lived in an age when women were often treated as second class citizens, yet God appreciated their true worth, just as he does today. Motherhood is one of life’s highest callings. Learn how these eight mothers in the Bible put their hope in the God of the Impossible, and how he proved that such hope is always well-placed.
Eight mothers in the Bible played key roles in the coming of Jesus Christ. None of them was perfect, yet each showed strong faith in God. God, in turn, rewarded them for their confidence in him.
These mothers lived in an age when women were often treated as second class citizens, yet…
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Time to Laugh on Mother’s Day 4
A Mother’s Day Card:
Fr Jason Smith
Time to Laugh on Mother’s Day, by Fr Jason Smith
A good friend of mine came across some brilliant answers given by second-graders to the following questions: More…
Abortion Groups Alarmed at Growing Pro-Life Support Reply
If you are looking for good news, you really need to see this video. Unfortunately, I could not embed the video here, but you can follow this link and watch the video on www.therightscoop.com
It’s actually great news for the pro-life movement. Turns out among young pro-life voters, 51% of them feel intensely about the abortion issue. Only 26% of young pro-choice voters feel as intensely, which suggests to NARAL … More…
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