Pope Francis is making it clear that his trip to the Holy Land this weekend is aimed at praying for peace in the region, not politics!
Monthly Archives: May 2014
Feast of St. Rita of Cascia, 1377 – 1457
Hymn to Saint Rita of Cascia
Come, virgins chaste; pure brides, draw near:
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Nigerian Christians Refuse to be Cowed by Latest Attack
City of Jos, Nigeria
Twin blasts in a busy market in the predominantly Christian city of Jos in Nigeria killed more than 100 people, but it will not stop the progress of peace talks between the Church and Muslim leaders.
The Troubled History of Glyconutrients
JW writes: “I have a question about one of your blogs on Women of Grace where you mentioned that if science is not backing something we should not use it. I have used a nutritional supplement [Ambrotose] for over 14 years with wonderful health benefits. With the discovery of the product there were only the testimonies of the benefits people were seeing. . . .
Media Distort New Abortion Poll
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
A new poll showing that 80 percent of voters in key states in the upcoming midterm election say they want abortion restricted – but the media spun the story “180 degrees” to make it look like voters said the exact opposite.
Hurried Or Heartfelt?
“Set my heart on the Kingdom?
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Women of Grace® Plays Role in Bishops’ Concern About Common Core!
Women of Grace® and other concerned lay groups have cause to rejoice as news breaks that the U.S. bishops have heard their concerns and released a new FAQ paper on the controversial Common Core State Standards (CCSS) that acknowledges the “growing concerns about the effect of these standards on Catholic schools in our country.”
15 Year-old Held Against Her Will at Abortion Clinic
Abby Johnson
According to pro-life activist Abby Johnson, a 15 year-old pregnant teen was locked in a room at an abortion clinic and police had to be called to set her free.
Ascension of the Lord
“Christ is now exalted above the heavens, Read the rest…
Demand US Action to Free Pregnant Sudanese Christian
The husband of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag, the pregnant Sudanese Catholic who has been sentenced to death for apostasy, says the US State Department has done little to help him and is left with nothing more he can do “but pray” for the release of his wife.
