September 24, 2015
Saint Junipero Serra’s Feast Day is July 1. His wonderful motto: “Siempre adelante, nunca atras” which translates: Always forward, never back. As a native Californian, a former parishioner of Mission San Juan Capistrano—were one is privileged to attend daily Mass in the small chapel where Saint Fr.
September 24, 2015
The following is a full transcript of Pope Francis’ speech to Congress this morning:
September 22, 2015
.- In his first Mass during apostolic trip to Cuba, Pope Francis centered his homily on the Christian call to service, which he said is never ideological, but involves putting our own interests aside for the sake of others.
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September 21, 2015
ESPN sports commentator and former Notre Dame Football head coach, Lou Holtz, visited Haley Scott in South Bend’s Memorial Hospital soon after a tragic bus accident involving the Notre Dame women’s swim team which left two student/athletes dead and Haley paralyzed. Holtz said he went there to cheer her up. He left leaving as the one who was cheered up.
September 18, 2015
The House of Representatives voted today for legislation that would temporarily de-fund Planned Parenthood while an investigation continues into it s sale of aborted babies and their body parts.
September 17, 2015
Ahead of papal visit. Nice surprise…Read more>>
September 16, 2015
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has issued a Tsunami Watch for Hawaiʻi following a 7.9 preliminary magnitude earthquake at 12:54 p.m. HST on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015 near the coast of Central Chile. The agency issued a notification saying, “Based on all available data, a tsunami may have been generated by…
September 16, 2015
Saudi Arabia and its neighbors have painted every refugee that might enter their countries as violent and antagonistic. They are claiming that they could also bring subversive ideologies with them that would be antithetical to the stability of these regions.
September 16, 2015
“For the first time in the history of America, a Catholic Pope will address a joint session of the U.S. Congress on September 24, 2015. With approximately one-third of Congress being Catholic, including Speaker Boehner and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, this promises to be a defining moment of the 114th Congress.
September 15, 2015
Pope Francis won’t be coming to the US for another 10 days, but already he’s all over the news.
In theaters now, check out the trailer and judge for yourself: http://warroommovie.com/
September 15, 2015
Family Rosary now offers a free mobile app to guide families through a short prayer each day. With beautiful images, scripture, meaningful reflection and an inspiring quote from Pope Francis, families can have an enriching prayer experience every day – right in their hands.
September 15, 2015
BEIJING, CHINA. A woman “illegally pregnant” with her second child in Yunnan, China says she feels pressured to have an illegal abortion at eight months, so that her husband will not lose his job as a police officer. Her struggle has given rise to an outcry against the One Child Policy in China, which will turn 35 on September 25th.
September 11, 2015
Can a county government clerk, living and working in a state that boasts a religious liberty conscience clause, continue to execute her county clerk responsibilities when some of those responsibilities require her to go against her religious convictions (not to mention common sense)? Should a government employee be expected to uphold the law of the land, regardless of their religious conv
September 11, 2015
Unlike the Twin Towers in New York, the Iranian Nuclear Deal did not go up in smoke. Instead, the U.S. Senate handed Obama his deal with Iran— which many, from every different political spectrum, find significantly flawed, absurd and dangerous for U.S. citizens and interests. As one presidential candidate summed up the Iranian deal, “they get everything and we get nothing.”
September 9, 2015
September 8, 2015
Joanne Walsh, principal at New York’s Our Lady Queen of Angels school, and her staff and students—and the entire neighborhood—are ready to receive the pope…in Harlem.
September 8, 2015
Lots of photos and home prices and other numbers… Read more>>
September 8, 2015
Recently I reconnected with a former colleague and friend who had worked for the Oprah Winfrey Show prior to joining The Walt Disney Company, where she and I had worked together. For the past seven years, my friend has been President and CEO of a successful advertising agency, Madison Avenue Worldwide.