Religion
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Why America is hungry for Holy Families
Today is the Feast of the Holy Family in the Catholic Church. Although Protestants may not formally recognize the day in the same way as Catholics, they still appreciate Mary,…
Read MoreReflections on Monsignor Frank Chiodo
By Tom Quiner Monsignor Frank Chiodo, who died on Thanksgiving, was a good friend of Pulse Life Advocates. He served on our board for one year. In 2020, he worked…
Read MoreThe contagious mass psychosis of 1917 continues today
By Tom Quiner I was sitting on my patio one summer night sipping on a glass of wine and enjoying the company of some good friends when the conversation took…
Read MoreAnti-Catholic bigotry is epidemic
America has worked hard to promote pluralism. We’ve been wildly successful. Yes, there have been setbacks. But our motto of e pluribus unum, “out of many, one,” has worked because…
Read MoreShine the light
In this Sunday’s 2nd reading (Ephesians 5:8-14), St. Paul tells us to live as children of light … to shine the light! We’d like to think Elton John was inspired…
Read MoreFr. Martin accuses pro-lifers of grumbling
Writing in last week’s Wall Street Journal (Houses of Worship: Abortion and the Grumbling Crowd), Fr. James Martin said Jesus broke bread with sinners, which makes the case against denying…
Read More“Who is my neighbor?”
This Sunday’s readings are about abortion. Many disagree. They assert that the Bible doesn’t directly talk about abortion anywhere. In fact, some abortion rights advocates claim that 5 Bible verses…
Read MoreRoe dies on the Solemnity of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Irony abounds. The Supreme Court of the United States overturned Roe v Wade on June 24th, 2022, the Solemnity of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Pope Benedict XVI wrote in…
Read MoreWho is the guardian of the sacraments?
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi should not present her self for Communion because of her uncompromising political support of unregulated abortion. Ms. Pelosi ignored…
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