Experts say the recent spate of school shootings has caused a surge in the number of parents who are saying, “Enough is enough!” and are withdrawing their children from the public school system to educate them in the safety of their own homes.
Category Archives: Cultural
What’s Wrong with Cultural Catholicism?
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
The disappointing vote to legalize abortion in Ireland may be the result of the slow death of cultural Catholicism – which some of us believe can’t die too soon.
Parents! Beware of Season Two of Netflix’s “13 Reasons Why”
Anyone wondering why there is so much violence in our culture need only tune into Season Two of Netflix’s “13 Reasons Why” where they will see graphic depictions of sexual violence and a revenge plot that involves the planning of a school shooting – all contained in a show aimed at teenagers.
What’s Wrong with the “More Than Prayer” Movement?
The last few school shootings have left Americans rightfully demanding some action on how to prevent these horrific crimes in the future, but are statements like, “We need more than prayer!” helpful?
Santa Fe Community Turns to God in Wake of Shooting
Sunday services in Santa Fe, Texas were all about healing and hope after yet another school shooting left 10 people dead in their town.
Catholic Therapist Fights Outrageous Discrimination
A faithful Catholic therapist who was intimidated and then fired for asking to be removed from a marriage counseling case involving a same-sex couple is now suing her former employer for violation of her civil rights.
Oklahoma Law Protects Faith-Based Adoption Agencies
The movement to protect faith-based adoption agencies from becoming the victims of LGBTQ-oriented non-discrimination laws gained more momentum this week when Governor Mary Fallin (R) of Oklahoma signed a new law into effect that will protect faith-based adoption agencies from being forced to provide placements that violate their religious or moral convictions.
The Changing Face of Motherhood in America
More than 100 years later after President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the first Mother’s Day, the lives of women have changed in ways that have dramatically changed the face of motherhood – but the heart of motherhood remains unchanged.
Why the Ascension Still Matters
On this day when we celebrate Our Lord’s Ascension into heaven, the headlines are full of the sad tale of a renowned botanist named Dr. David Goodall who ended his life yesterday at the age of 104 in a Swiss suicide clinic. His claims to have had nothing more to live for proves why the great hope of the Ascension is so desperately needed today.
Why is Big Business Supporting Anti-Religious Bigotry?
Justin Danhof, Esq., the same man who forced an apology out of Joy Behar for offending Christians turned his sights on Prudential at a recent meeting and demanded to know why the company, along with 36 others, signed an amicus brief filed by a radical LGBTQ activist group that sides against the religious freedom of the owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop in Colorado.
