An elementary school teacher in Utah is facing disciplinary action after she humiliated a fourth-grade boy over the Ash Wednesday cross on his forehead and forced him to wipe it off.
Category Archives: Cultural
The First True Champion of Women’s Rights: Jesus Christ
Even though International Women’s Day celebrates many champions of women’s rights, too many of these figures represent a narrow view of women’s rights that are mostly defined by liberal versions of “gender equality.” But anyone who knows their history knows that the single greatest champion of women’s rights – and the one who set the tone for all others to come – is none other than Jesus Christ.
Guess What the Girl Scouts Have Been Up to Lately
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Mothers who are concerned about the dark direction the Girl Scouts have been taking in recent years will be disappointed to learn that nothing much has changed. This once venerable institution is still aligning itself with radical feminist causes.
Online Video Challenge Helps Men Addicted to Pornography
A new online video series that will debut on March 27 aims at helping men to break out of the cycle of addiction to pornography through an intensive three-week experience.
Feb. 23 Is National Day of Mourning for New Abortion Laws
Millions of Americans who are horrified by the passage of radical abortion laws allowing late-term abortions and even infanticide will have a chance to turn their outrage into action on Saturday, February 23, which has been declared a national “Day of Mourning.”
National Marriage Week Begins Today!
Get ready for a week-long exploration and celebration of marriage as the country kicks off National Marriage Week which runs from February 7-14. Read the rest…
Covington Catholic Student Plans to Sue
Covington Catholic High School student Nick Sandmann has hired a top-notch legal team to sue a long list of media outlets and entertainers for defaming and vilifying the student after promulgating an edited video that misrepresented a confrontation with a Native American at the 2019 March for Life.
Chick-fil-A to Keep the Sabbath . . . Even at the Super Bowl
In keeping with its long-standing policy of remaining closed on Sundays so employees can worship and rest, America’s most popular fast-food chain will not open its restaurants – not even in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium where the big game is being held on Sunday.
When Our Shepherds Seem to Fail Us
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
In the past two weeks, the Catholic faithful have been handed a plate full of truly revolting fodder – a group of Catholic high schoolers were left undefended while being unjustly skewered by the press, and a so-called “Catholic” governor got away with a mere slap on the wrist for imposing a barbaric abortion law. Who wouldn’t be low on morale after being forced to swallow such disgusting fare?
Why the Equal Rights Amendment Needs to Die . . . Again
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
While many of us were unaware, the Equal Rights (ERA) Amendment – which many believe is just about granting women equality in America – almost met the 38-state threshold needed to amend the U.S. Constitution a few days ago when Virginia lawmakers took up the issue. Thankfully, it failed to garner sufficient votes.
