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Another Harvey Victim: Feminist Actress Attacked for Advocating Modesty
An actress spoke in favor of modesty … and, predictably, she needed to apologize for it. In a New York Times op-ed piece recently, Mayim Bialik wrote this:
Kevin Thomas
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One Reason for Fatherlessness, Family Breakdowns, Mayhem, and Social Injustice
Three news items to consider. Movie executive Harvey Weinstein is blanketing social media, as accusations of his sexual harassment and assaults multiply with every report. The fact that he's from the "Hollywood elite" and was a huge Democratic Party fund raiser makes him an easy target
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Where Is Father Martin’s Bridge Leading To?
One day, Paul Darrow was sitting on his couch, mocking the odd-looking nun on television. But he soon found himself joining the Catholic Church. And, despite being gay, Darrow decided to follow the teachings of the Church. That decision cost him. "People were in shock … I lost clients, I
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Kneeling During Anthem, Good; Kneeling To Pray, Bad
More and more athletes kneel during the National Anthem before their games. They say they want to point out injustice in our country. They have the right to do this. It is a right they, and their supporters, often point out.
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Social Media Scares Seminary Into Cancelling Priest’s Talk About Jesus
It must take courage to become a Catholic priest these days. The culture is increasingly secularized, and faith is ridiculed or under suspicion everywhere, from universities to the government. Seminaries that train future priests must prepare them for the negativity they will face.
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Catholics Need Not Apply
I have a new goal in life. One day I hope to be a concern to United States Senator Dianne Feinstein. And, as a bonus, maybe United States Senator Dick Durbin will be worried, too.
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Time To Ditch the Helicopter, Parents
We walked into the football stadium for Mass, to pray and say our goodbyes. I will give the College of the Holy Cross kudos for its credible transformation of a sports venue to a worship center. With help from a brass quartet, even the traffic sounds from nearby I-290 were
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When Catholic Statues Attack
A Catholic school is removing its Catholic statues to be more inclusive. While this sounds like another action in the continued debate over controversial monuments, this is more a trend of religions, especially Catholics, hiding their beliefs, or watering them down enough so as not to be a bother. It