In praise of the Catholic Church
As a practicing Catholic, one who is in love with the Church, I appreciate an honest acknowledgement of the Catholic Church’s staggering contribution to the world. This is a remarkable record of service to mankind …
Read MoreThe high wire presidency of Barack Obama
“No life is trivial in God’s eyes”
Governor Rick Perry of Texas said it: “No life is trivial in God’s eyes.” Is this statement true or false?
Read MoreLeading from behind may have its drawbacks
The era of power politics
Compromise is out. Power politics is in. We witnessed power politics at its best with the welcome news that the Iowa Board of Medicine has taken the first step to banning “webcam abortions,” also know as telemed abortions.
Read MoreOrganizing for empathy
May God keep you safe. May God shine His light on your heart, sir, and show you the way. May God continue to open your eyes to the pain in our land, and use you as an agent of His boundless Love.
Peace, Mr. President.
Read MoreIt’s official: the IRS targeted conservative groups, not liberal
“We found no indication in any of these other materials that ‘Progressives’ was a term used to refer cases for scrutiny for political campaign intervention.”
Read MoreAn open Letter to Nancy Pelosi from Fr. Frank Pavone
“In what way is this refusal to address an issue of such national importance consistent with the leadership role you are supposed to be exercising? Public servants are supposed to be able to tell the difference between serving the public and killing the public. Apparently, you can’t. Otherwise, you would have been able to explain the difference between a legal medical procedure that kills a baby inside the womb and an act of murder — for which Dr. Gosnell is now serving life sentences — for killing the same baby outside the womb.”
Read MorePray for America with the heart of a child
Why no outrage over Planned Parenthood actions?
Iowans are sick of sexual predators hurting our children. If this additional review leads to more questions about why an incest or rape case was not reported to the police, that can only be good for the women of Iowa.
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