The day before ND’s historical victory for life, our little prayer group ventured into an emotional pro-abortion rally. “Let’s get together today at 2:00 PM to pray and balance the offensive that will occur at 2:30 at the capitol.” my friend Isabel texted me. I decided that praying for the unborn…
There is a growing chasm in our culture. On one side are those who hold that life and marriage are sacred. On the other side are the Nimrods. Nimrod is used to refer to someone as a fool. The term comes from Nimrod, the king of Shina. According to the…
My husband just did our taxes and it occured to me that we are suffering from too many choices. Variety is the spice of life. It is also the bane of humanity. Human kind has become confused. When I was a kid, phones were black. Period. Shampoos were limited in options to…
Position: iMissionaries to spread the Gospel. Employer: God Qualifications: Love of God and neighbor. Job Duties: Acknowledging Jesus before men so that he will acknowledge you before the angels in heaven. (Luke 9:26).
“God will not let us down…” –Msgr. John Esseff Pope Benedict XVI has resigned as Supreme Pontiff effective Feb. 28, 2013. Read the full text of Pope Benedict XVI’s declaration. It has been over 600 years since this occurred in the life of the Church.
Is it possible to have more sin in the world but less people sinning? Some say that our world is more sinful than ever before—more adultery, abortion, situational ethics, etc. Yet, if committing a sin requires a person to know it is a sin and choose to commit it anyways, doesn’t that…
Well, well, evolution really does work. The Atheists now have a set of Ten Commandments, aka “The List for Life.” Apparently, the virtuous gene has replicated itself enough times that atheists are ready for something akin to Judea/Christian rules for behavior.
God’s rules protect humanity from a situation such as a man who birthed three children, seeking divorce so that he will soon be a single mother…or is that father? Many are confused because once you mess with Divine order, insanity rules.
A mother looks into the face of death after being stabbed by a blue marlin and experiences God for the first time. While deep sea fishing in Panama waters there was a tug on Denise LeBlanc’s line. She had joined a group of friends for a weeklong fishing excursion in Central America. Each…
Sitting in my third grade classroom on January 6 after returning to school from Christmas vacation, I recall my teacher telling us that it was the Feast of the Epiphany. She explained that it was the day the wise men visited the Christ Child bearing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. This…
With the glow of Christmas still burning brightly, it’s a good time to contemplate the New Year in light of the gift of the Christ child. What does his coming mean to you and how can you take that with you into 2013? Diet, exercise, and quitting smoking are typical New Year’s resolutions. Improved health…
The Diocese of Bismarck, ND leaped from only one monsignor to seven this week, when six priests were given the title of monsignor, joining Msgr. Gerald Wash. Pope Benedict XV bestowed the honor at the request of Bishop David D. Kagan, D.D., P.A., and J.C.L. on five pastors and the president of University…