by Tom Trinko – A key moment so far in the shutdown drama was when Harry Reid, the liberal Democrat head of the Senate, stated that he didn’t care if children with cancer missed out on medical care. While this shocked many, the simple fact is that liberals tend to be very much unconcerned about children. After all, … Read more
by Fr. Grigori Dyachenko (written in 1900) – Our times can in all truth be called the times of disbelief: from all directions all sorts of teachings inimical to Christian religion comes to us, and in our midst too there unceasingly come about all manner of fantastic ideas contrary to the spirit of Christian faith. … Read more
by Tom Trinko – We know Obama loves the poor because he’s been hell-bent on making more of them since the day he was elected. All of Obama’s policies have been about increasing government power, and none of them have been about helping Americans get jobs. Even though the only product of Obama’s economic policies … Read more
by Fr James Parnell – Throughout his letters, St. Paul stresses a sense of urgency and vigilance that we have long since lost. This emphasis is based on the reality of a conflict described plainly as a war against evil. It can even seem foreign to us, as it is spoken of in terms far … Read more
by Eileen F. Toplansky – It is mindboggling that so many people are totally unaware of ObamaCare, have no interest in discussing it, and are dismissive and rude if someone attempts to have a rational conversation about a law that will drastically change the landscape of this country. This deliberate ignorance continues to beget denial. … Read more
by David Rose – It was Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 6, 2013. The huge hall was overflowing, the convention sold out. Over 1,200 attendees, with many spilling out into the foyer, eagerly awaited the announcement. What would this safe, moral and non-sexualized alternative to the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) look like? With a stirring introductory … Read more
by David Rose – The earth has gained a record amount of sea ice in 2013. The Arctic has added 19,000 Manhattans of sea ice since 2012, the largest increase on record. A chilly Arctic summer has left nearly a million more square miles (920,000 to be exact) of ocean covered with ice than at … Read more
by Fr. Ben Johnson – For a few hours on Thursday, the all-seeing eyes of the world’s media were fixed on the eyes of a pachyderm. In a story that tugged at heartstrings around the globe, the media reported that a baby elephant named Zhuangzhuang, born in a Chinese zoo on August 30, cried for … Read more
by Fr. Gleb Grozovsky – What is family happiness? When you hear the word “happiness,” a bright feeling of the joy of living, of participation, is born in the soul from the word itself. Happiness is harmony of spirit, soul, and body. It is when the body submits to the soul, and the soul to … Read more
by Elise Hilton – On Christmas Eve 2011, I opened our front door to find one of my teenage daughter’s friends, sobbing. Her parents had divorced months before, and her dad wasn’t around. Her mother started bringing men home regularly to spend the night. The girl told her mom that having the men around made … Read more