
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Parents of schoolchildren in Brighton, England were outraged when their children, some as young as 13, were given a government survey to fill out that asked them to pick their gender (or genders) from a list of 25 options.
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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
As expected, pro-life lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives failed to overturn a presidential veto of a bill that would have gutted Obamacare and stripped federal funding from Planned Parenthood- but are hoping this near-miss will convince citizens to vote pro-life in the upcoming presidential election.
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“Baptism initiates us into the Christian
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Millions of Filipinos participated in the eight-day International Eucharistic Congress held in Cebu, Philippines last week where events drew enormous numbers of the faithful.
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Senator Todd Weiler
A lawmaker from the state of Utah has introduced landmark legislation asking the state to recognize pornography as a public health hazard.
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Popular pro-life activist Jill Stanek came home from vacation this weekend to find her home vandalized by someone who wants her to “stop the pro-life bull----.”
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"A sacrament is a remembrance of the past (Christ's Passion), a proof of the present (grace), and a promise of the future (eternal life)."
~St.Thomas Aquinas
For Reflection:
Today I will ponder this great three-fold definition of a sacrament to increase my fervency and devotion to the sacraments of the Church.

Simon Peter School Scripture Study A-Z Memory Verses Teacher's Manual (3rd - 5th Grades) by Tammy Woell Paperback 77 pages
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Parent's RoleParents play a vital role in cultivating faith in their children! This study is intended to help parents introduce their children to the Bible in a fun and interactive way, supporting them as the "primary catechist" of their children. The Catechism (#2226) tells us: "Education in the faith by the parents should begin in the child's earliest years. This already happens when family members help one another to grow in faith by the witness of a Christian life in keeping with the Gospel."
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"Christ 's good is communicated to all
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A miracle attributed to the young Mexican martyr, Jose del Rio, has been approved by the Vatican, opening the door to his canonization.
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The Supreme Court of the state of Texas has ruled in favor of a group of high school cheerleaders who claimed their right to free speech was violated when their school prohibited displays of banners with Bible verses at football games.
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