Bishop Barron Extols the Qualities of Barabbas

Bishop Barron Extols the Qualities of Barabbas

Imagine a conversation among the Apostles after the Resurrection in which one says, “You know, Barabbas is not so bad. I know he’s a criminal but we must consider his intrinsic dignity.” Another replies: “I heard that he comes from an underprivileged background. Besides Saint Peter was a sinner too.” The dialogue … Read more

11 Bishops Tell Catholic Voters That Abortion Is Top Moral Issue

11 Bishops Tell Catholic Voters That Abortion Is Top Moral Issue

Church teaching is unambiguous: Abortion is always immoral and cannot be supported. Ahead of the November elections, numerous bishops have issued statements to remind Catholics of their duty to vote according to the Church’s moral teachings. All Catholics should practice their Faith in private as well as in public. There is a … Read more

Is Same-Sex “Marriage” Settled Law? 4,223 Rallies Say No!

Is Same-Sex “Marriage” Settled Law? 4,223 Rallies Say No! 1

When the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its infamous Obergefell decision approving same-sex “marriage,” activists hoped that the matter would be settled. However, it appears the contrary has happened. Over 4,223 rallies held nationwide on March 19 registered a loud No! to those who would undermine the institution of marriage. “One man … Read more

When Government Does Good Things Poorly

When Government Does Good Things Poorly

It is no secret that middle-class Americans are angry at the government and the general state of things. The so-called anti-establishment candidates appear to be channeling that rage to their camps. It is a raw undefined rage that is based more on frustrations and emotions than on concrete facts or convictions. People … Read more

Is This Election a Last Hurrah?

Is This Election a Last Hurrah? 3

Many are attempting to make sense out of the present election cycle and especially the appearance of unconventional political outsiders that are dominating the headlines and in some cases the polls. Everyone seems to agree that the system doesn’t work anymore. It’s broken and no one knows how to fix it. However, … Read more

Thousands Across the U.S. Join the Crusade for Traditional Marriage

Thousands Across the U.S. Join the Crusade for Traditional Marriage 2

HANOVER, PA (March 19, 2015) America Needs Fatima, a campaign of The American TFP, has organized over two thousand public square traditional marriage rallies across the nation for this Saturday, March 21, the day closest to Saint Joseph’s feast day. Last year, the beginning year for the traditional marriage rallies under the … Read more

What about Gun Violence in Brazil?

What about Gun Violence in Brazil? 4

There are plenty of people who point to countries with fewer guns as models for the United States. However, there are few who take notice of Brazil, a country with far fewer guns that still manages to have much greater gun violence and death.No one seems to take note, but the numbers … Read more

Leave the Church Alone!

Leave the Church Alone! 1

In Her 2,000-year history, the Catholic Church has suffered untold persecutions, some bloody, others not; some public and declared, others veiled and insidious.Sadly, the persecution at times is instigated by dissidents within the bosom of the Church, attempting to harness the State’s coercive power to muscle into the Church their unorthodox reforms. … Read more