Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDSIt’s decision day in America. Many of us believe this is one of the most consequential elections in our lifetime. So how do we deal with all the “what if’s” that assail us as we wait for those all-important election results?
Not too long ago, Bishop David Austin Konderla, bishop of Tulsa, Oklahoma, issued some very timely advice on the subject of Halloween and what is the proper way to celebrate the holy days that surround it.
Just in the last six months, there have been four incidents of vandalism at Catholic churches in New York City, which only adds to the hundreds of attacks on Churches since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022. What can we do about it?
Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer of Atlanta is calling upon the faithful to offer prayers of reparation to counter a black mass being conducted by The Satanic Temple on the evening of October 25 at the MJQ Concourse in Atlanta.
In a powerful shift that has shocked the pro-abortion community, Dr. Forrest Smith, a longtime abortion provider, has now publicly urged voters across the country to reject all 10 state abortion amendments on the ballot this election cycle. Dr. Smith, who once performed thousands of abortions, now calls for an end to the practice, especially for viable children, saying, "There is no need to kill viable babies."
A group of 10 nationally recognized and credentialed scientists filed a petition on October 3 asking the court to arbitrate their claim against a scientific journal after the publisher retracted articles about the dangers of abortion drugs.
Carlo Acutis (1991-2006)by Theresa Cavicchio, OFS
If the challenge of living a virtuous life appears an ever-mounting uphill climb, given the state of our world, we are not alone in the struggle. This overview suggests an intercessor who may appear unlikely at first but truly understands modern challenges to a good life.
In a case that could have national impact, a diverse group of religious parents in Maryland have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to restore their right to opt their children out of storybooks that promote progressive views on gender identity and sexuality.
Father Chad Ripperger, well-known exorcist and theologian, has released a powerful prayer consecrating the upcoming election to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDSState abortion laws aren’t killing women, but the constant drumbeat of erroneous information about these laws, promulgated by the abortion industry, is misleading too many women into making dangerous choices about their reproductive health care.
