Engaging in Pro-life Apologetics, effectively
February 16, 2017
Matt Walsh, a writer for LifeSiteNews, had fun defending his prolife position against a fairly rabid accuser. A sharp lawyer friend of ours enthusiastically dubbed it “prolife apologetics!” We at Catholic Business Journal call it common sense worth remembering and a good read. See for yourself… Read More
Weak Point: Shout!
February 7, 2017
In the margin of a public speaker’s manuscript was the notation: “Weak point. Shout.” Such is the rhetoric of those who place emotion over logic and make policy through gangs rather than parliaments. In Athens 2,400 years ago, Aristophanes described the demagogue as having “a screeching, horrible
2017 BRINGS EXCITEMENT, HOPE FOR AMERICA’S FUTURE
January 31, 2017
It was a calm New Year’s celebration at Vanessie Piano Bar in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Something my wife, Pat, and I have enjoyed for multiple years—to hear good music, enjoy good food and the city’s uniqueness. Mass was wonderful on New Year’s Day in the beautiful Cathedral.
HR 7 Permanently Stops Taxpayer Funding of Abortion: Passed U.S. House of Representatives 238 to 183. Now What?
January 25, 2017
The No Taxpayer Funding of Abortion Act (HR 7), introduced by Hon. Chris Smith, R-NJ, passed the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday, January 24, 2017, with a 238 to 183 vote. This legislation would permanently ban taxpayer funding of abortion.
Huge Victory for Pro-Life and Unborn; Trump Defunds International Planned Parenthood
January 24, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the day after the 44th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, President Trump reinstated the Mexico City Policy, which prohibits federal funds from going to international organizations that provide or promote abortion. This will in turn result in the defunding of International Planned Parenthood.
VOTE! – Yes – YOU – Today!
November 8, 2016
Regardless of who we like or don’t like, as a Catholic and as a citizen of the United States of America, it’s our civic duty—and our great privilege—to cast our vote today. As a Catholic, it’s also our moral, religious and common sense duty to vote with integrity and with a well-formed conscience, putting resepect for each individual human life—especially the innocent, defenseless unborn—first and foremost.
Think about it. You and I had no say whether or not we would be born. We had no say who our parents or siblings or relatives would be. We had no say in which part of
Black Church Leaders Write Open Letter on Religious Freedom
November 1, 2016
In an historic action, just two weeks before the election, 26 prominent African-American church pastors and religious leaders delivered a letter to Hillary Clinton on Monday. The 26 signees include Jacqueline Rivers of the Seymour Institute for Black Church and Policy
Chinese Family Hides to Escape Forced Abortion of Third Child
November 1, 2016
In a triumph of investigative journalism, the BBC has released a Report, “China’s forbidden babies still an issue,” conf
America’s Future and Your Eternal Soul come before party politics
October 13, 2016
Mother Teresa said, “We are not called to be successful we are called to be faithful.” That includes bringing our beliefs into the voting booth with us and voting accordingly. On a recent Sunday one of the Bible readings during Mass was from the infrequently quoted Book of Amos from the Old Testament and it…
Beautiful, Courageous Abortion-Survivor Speaks Before the House Judiciary Committee
September 24, 2016
This article–and the accompanying video– is an important and inspiring one to watch! -ed. (CNSNews.com) – Abortion survivor Gianna Jessen recounted to a House panel on Friday how she survived being “burned” in her mother’s womb for 18 hours, the result of a saline abortion at an abortion clinic.
MY OPINION – YOUR VOTE – AMERICA’S FUTURE
September 9, 2016
As a Catholic business man or woman you are a leader and have certain responsibilities. I am writing this opinion piece on the very important task of giving guidance on determining how to vote. I am doing this considering (1) the moral teaching of the Catholic Church; (2) the development of a well formed conscience and applicable human virtues; (3) the belief that there are “intrins
Reggie Littlejohn Calls the Opportunity to Work with Saint Teresa of Calcutta “Life-Transforming”
September 6, 2016
Women’s rights activist Reggie Littlejohn is known for her fierce work fighting forced abortion and gendercide in China, often through grilling speeches given before the U.S. Congress and the United Nations.
Religious Liberty and First Amendment Rights Threatened in the Name of Gender Identity
August 9, 2016
Students from low-income families who attend, or want to attend, a faith-based college or university in the state of California (though other states are sure to follow) may have their eligibility to receive Cal Grants revoked if proposed legislation—Senate Bill 1146 (SB 1146)
Women’s Rights Without Frontiers FILES COMPLAINT AGAINST CHINA’S TWO-CHILD POLICY AT THE UNITED NATIONS
August 4, 2016
Women’s Rights Without Frontiers has filed an official Complaint against China with the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women,&
HAPPINESS, VISION AND QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION
June 29, 2016
The month of June has brought several events that have given me happiness and joy. June 11 was one of those milestone year birthdays for my wife, Pat, and celebrating with family was most important. Two grandsons, Chase and Colton, graduated from high school. Then Father’s Day brought a wonderful opportunity to be with my three sons, their wives and 9 of our 16 grandchildren.&
It’s Not About Guns and It’s Not About Gays…
June 22, 2016
On June 12, 2016, in Orlando, Florida, an unspeakable horror took place. 49 dead. 53 wounded. Hundreds more daily haunted by the still-vivid memory of gunfire ripping through a nightclub, repeating, terror, fear, chaos. And now we all know that the killer spent time—took the time—to announce his evil deed on a cell phone, mid-massacre. With
Houston Court Dismisses Indictment Against David Daleiden for Videos That Expose Human Trafficking of Aborted Babies in Texas
June 15, 2016
Judge Diane Bull’s swift dismissal of the bogus charge against CMP founder David Daleiden of trafficking human organs is the latest confirmation that the indictments from a runaway grand jury in Houston were politically-motivated all along.
How Does Planned Parenthood Get $500 Million Taxpayer Money a Year?
June 13, 2016
Wouldn’t it be great to have the federal government—U.S. taxpayers, that is—give your business or nonprofit organization a whopping $500,000 MILLION, free and clear, every year?!!!
Nice, if you can get it, right?! Well, it really is true, Planned Parenthood is that nonprofit. It’s no
Something Evil This Way Cometh: June 9
One California doctor eager to help people commit suicide if they want to do so, and if they meet certain, rather subjective, qualifications, has his clinic ready to open on the date the CA law goes into effect on Thursday,June 9, 2016. Interestingly, the new California Suicide Law became law in large part thanks to
District 221: The Hangman’s Noose Consequence of Accepting Federal Funding
June 1, 2016
Schools and school districts—including Catholic schools—that accept federal funding may want to rethink that age-old decision for easy-flowing government cash. There are strings attached. And recently those strings took on bizarre consequences that threaten student safety and