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Fr Jason Smith: Apparition at Medjugore 12
Here’s a great video of Miirjana’s apparition during my pilgrimage. It happened right after I finished leading a mystery of the Rosary. It’s a powerful clip that really gives you the flavor of what it’s like to be there and is worth spending a few minutes to watch it. More…
Catholic Student Response to HHS Mandate 1
Putting the Con in Contraception Reply
Great new video from the Americans United for Life. There’s only one thing here that I don’t fully agree with.
Where is the love? (2): The Essence of Love According to Karol Wojtyla 2
Many acknowledge John Paul II’s communication skills, but how many take into account his profound philosophy regarding the person? He has certainly delved profoundly into what it means to be a person. His reflections are not mere mental constructs, but strongly based on experience, especially in his pastoral ministry with married couples.
His book Love and Responsibility is, More…
Where is the love? Toward a better understanding of the meaning of true love 3
Upon coming into contact with so many cases of broken and dysfunctional families, the high percentage of divorce, child abuse, the fear of commitment you can’t help but ask: Where is the love?
John Paul II in his first Encyclical, Redemptor Hominis, insists on the fact that:
Man cannot live without love. He remains a being that is incomprehensible for himself, his life is senseless, if love is not revealed to him, if he does not encounter love, if he does not experience it and make it his own, if he does not participate intimately in it. (n. 10)
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A great commentary and reflection on one of my favorite gospel scenes. In fact, I also wrote a reflection on Rafael’s Transfiguration a couple of weeks ago: https://biltrix.com/2012/02/17/worry-is-spiritual-short-sight-its-cure-is-intelligent-faith/. Hope you like it!
True Love Is Total Self-Giving 4
By Ryan Harkins, LC
In this heated debate over the use of contraceptives in general, I think it’s important to discover the real issue at hand: beyond the $30 a month it costs to have regular contraceptives, beyond the “rights” for women to do as they wish with their bodies, and even beyond breaking the system with new medical aid that frees women’s natural “suppression” of being pregnant every time they engage in the sexual act.
The issue here is not about any of that, but rather about the true meaning of both love and the engagement in the conjugal act. For is this not what the whole debate is about? More…
Is the Blunt Amendment too Blunt for Abortionists? 1
It’s time to end Republicans’ unrelenting war on women,” said Nancy Pelosi regarding Senator Roy Blunt’s “conscience” amendment. The amendment, attached to an unrelated highway bill, has become yet another opportunity for abortionists to build more straw man arguments to make it seem as if they are the only ones concerned about women’s health issues.
Nothin new under the sun
In this MSNBC interview Rachel Maddow and Elizabeth Warren deliver the same old talking points, aimed at confusing the public about the real issue. More…
Congresswoman on HHS Mandate: We’re Not Looking to the Constitituion 2
In case you haven’t noticed, it’s all about contraception
Hello, Congress! Remember Me?
Yes, she actually says, “Basically, we’re not looking to the Constitution…” Watch the video and hear it for yourself: More…
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