June 22
Feast of St. Paulinus of Nola (355-431)
What I have I give thee; we will go to Africa, and I will give myself for your son."
--St. Paulinus of Nola to a widow
whose only son was taken into
slavery by the son-in-law
of a Vandal king
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Judge Drops Charges Against Pro-Life Journalists
In what is being hailed as a huge victory for the pro-life cause, a California court tossed out 14 of the 15 felony charges filed against pro-life activists David Daleiden and Sandra Merritt after they released videos of abortion industry workers engaged in the trafficking of fetal body parts.
Experts Release List of Top 10 Summer Safety Traps for Children
Summer officially kicks off today, and the Boston-based watchdog group, World Against Toys Causing Harm (WATCH) has released its annual list of the top ten safety traps parents need to be aware of as their children prepare for a summer of fun.
Wonder Woman Alleged Pay Gap is Misinformation!
Lauren Duca (Linked In)Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Lauren Duca, Teen Vogue’s celebrated columnist, caused a firestorm on Twitter yesterday after saying Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot was paid 46 times less than Man of Steel star Henry Cavill. The only problem is that Duca is dead wrong.
What is my "Hammer"?
June 23
Feast of St. Aloysius Gonzaga
“I am but a crooked piece of iron and have come into religion to be made straight by the hammer of mortification and penance.”
-St. Aloysius Gonzaga
Rosaries Made of Crystals are Not Dangerous
A reader writes: “I have a question about whether it is alright to pray with a rosary made of crystals? A Carmelite order in the USA, the Sisters of Carmel, offers a custom rosary making service and it is possible to select semi-precious stones like amethyst or jade for a beautiful and unique rosary. Is there anything dangerous or New Age about praying with such a rosary?”
Cardinal Calls London Mosque Attack Appalling
An attempt to mass-murder Muslims in London this past weekend by a man who drove a van into worshipers outside a mosque is being denounced worldwide, with Westminster’s Cardinal Vincent Nichols saying violence brews violence and is not the answer to terrorism.
Congresswoman’s Faith Results in Medical Miracle
Abigail Rose Beutler, 3, enjoys an Easter Egg hunt (Facebook)In a follow-up to a story we have been following for three years, the daughter of Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) who was advised to abort the child because she had no kidneys, is now a healthy and thriving toddler.
Finding Joy in the Cross
June 20
“I could not be happy without the Cross - I could not lay it down for all the world would give. With the Cross I am happy but without it would be lost."
--Blessed Mary of the Cross MacKillop
Colorado Man Wants Cellphones Banned for Children Under 13
A Denver-area anesthesiologist is proposing a ballot initiative to make Colorado the first state in the country to ban cellphones for children younger than 13 because of the negative impact these devices have on children.
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