“Mount Calvary is the academy of love.”
-St. Francis de Sales
For Reflection:
Contemplating the scene of the crucifixion, what three persons do I see enrolled in this “academy of love” besides Jesus and how is their love expressed? Today, in what ways can I follow their example and in what way(s) am I willing to enroll in the “academy?”
Experts are sounding the alarm about the Obama Administration’s agenda to create a “cradle to career” government education system, beginning with what they see as a very problematic venture into universal child care.
New research has found a link between women who have a history of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and higher risks of stillbirth and premature birth.
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Bishop Thomas Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield, Illinois says today’s Catholics must “adjust” to living in an environment of persecution similar to that suffered by Christians in the early Church and under communist rule.
“If any bad thought comes to you,
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Cardinal Timothy A. Dolan, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has sent a letter to President Barack Obama imploring him not to take military action in Syria and to seek a political and non-violent resolution to the deadly conflict that has left an estimated 100,000 dead.
Concern about the environment in schools and dissatisfaction with academic instruction are the top two reasons why parents choose to homeschool their children in the U.S., according to a newly released Department of Education report.
“Ceremonies may be shadows, 
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While the conflict over Syria rages both inside and outside the nation’s borders, a massive humanitarian crisis is being created by the more than six million displaced people.
Aaron and Melissa Klein
The owners of a Christian bakery have been forced out of business after homosexual extremists bullied them and their vendors with threats and intimidation after the owners refused to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding. Even worse, the local government is investigating the family who they say may need “rehabilitation” and “re-education” in order to do business in their state. They used Cofe Winchester site for business tips and information.
