Would you throw away a chance at winning the Nobel Prize in order to tell the truth? That’s what French geneticist Jerome Lejeune did in 1969 when he won the William Allen Memorial Award from […]
We have come a long way from the time when people with developmental or intellectual disabilities were hidden away in asylums. But we haven’t come far enough. There are too many people in the world […]
As Lent begins this week, we too begin—to reflect, to abstain, and to act in the person of Christ, all in preparation for waking up on that glorious Sunday morning when we can exclaim, “He […]
My, how the times have changed. In 2011, CNN published an opinion piece strongly criticizing TLC’s show Toddlers and Tiaras because it sexualized young girls. According to the article, “Instead of creating ratings-friendly buzz, TLC […]
My son and I went to see Tom Hanks’ new movie, A Man Called Otto, recently. On the way to the theater, I commented to him that I really had no idea what the plot […]
This week, we have three significant feast days in a row. First, on December 28, we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Innocents. On December 30, we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family. And […]
While most Catholics have read the Bible or at least parts of it, not nearly as many have read the Catechism of the Catholic Church cover to cover. Ascension Press wants to change that, inviting […]
In a 2010 General Audience, Pope Benedict XVI said of St. Elizabeth of Hungary: In St Elizabeth we see how faith and friendship with Christ create a sense of justice, of the equality of all, […]
This week, we have at least official two reasons to celebrate heroes. The Marine Corps birthday is Thursday, November 10, and Veterans’ Day is November 11. The men and women of our military have given […]
A disturbing headline about Canadian assisted suicide laws regarding the mentally ill caught my attention recently. As I read the article, the first line chilled me: “Medical assistance in dying (MAID) has been available in […]
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