“There are more tears shed over
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Monthly Archives: May 2014
Women of Grace Rises in Phoenix!
The Women of Grace of the diocese of Phoenix have been blessed to receive the 
encouragement and paternal leadership of Auxiliary Bishop Eduardo Nevares! Read the rest…
Media Now Attacking Content of Christian Sermons
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
In what is certainly a troubling precedent, the media is once again fanning the flames of hate by censoring Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson for what he said during a sermon he gave in church on Easter Sunday.
Holy Land Squabbles While Making Ready for the Pope
Western wall in Jerusalem
A day before the pope’s plane lands in Amman, Jordan, a flurry of last-minute activity – and squabbling – is sweeping across the Holy Land in anticipation of his arrival.
Frequent Arguing Doubles Risk of Death by Mid-Life
Guest blog by Dr. Gregory Popcak
Frequent arguments with partners, relatives, or neighbors may boost the risk of death from any cause in middle age, suggests research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. (See Science Daily for full article) Read the rest…
Peaceful Assurance
“While you are proclaiming peace with your lips,
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Clearing Up the Confusion on Schools, Transgenders and Bathrooms
A national legal organization has sent a letter to Jefferson Country Public Schools in Kentucky explaining why the law is not on the side of schools who opt to give students access to restrooms of the sex they perceive themselves to be.
Coed Capitalizes on Shame . . . and Gets Reality Show!
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
A recent college grad is being called “ingenius” for starting the “Walk of Shame Shuttle” service which provides “post-hookup” rides and coupons for Plan B for friends after a night out partying – and now VH1 wants to make her business into a reality show!
Pope’s Trip to Holy Land is Not Political!
Pope Francis is making it clear that his trip to the Holy Land this weekend is aimed at praying for peace in the region, not politics!
Feast of St. Rita of Cascia, 1377 – 1457
Hymn to Saint Rita of Cascia
Come, virgins chaste; pure brides, draw near:
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