Did Notre Dame’s fire have a spiritual meaning for our time?
Discerning the theological meaning of the partial destruction of Notre Dame
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Articles for Day: April 16, 2019
Catholic university Mount St. Mary’s chooses abortion-supporter as 2019 commencement speaker
Mark Shriver received a 100% rating from NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland when he was a member of that state's House of Delegates.
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9-year-old launches campaign to convert New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to pro-life
‘I also hope that Governor Cuomo will soon have so many prayers that he will want to become pro-life.’
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‘Unplanned’-inspired vigils attract thousands to ‘stand with Jesus to embrace all of those little ones’
A Michigan priest told the crowd at a Planned Parenthood protest that they were 'serving Christ in others' by stopping women from having abortions.
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Ontario wants to ban ‘hate-promoting’ rallies. Parents and pro-lifers are alarmed
Campaign Life Coalition warns that the 'anti-hate' law will be used to silence sex-ed, pro-family critics
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Pennsylvania university promotes ‘Men’s Therapeutic Cuddle Group’ to help ‘redefine masculinity’
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pennsylvania, April 17, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) — In academia’s latest blow against longstanding gender norms, Lehigh University in Pennsylvania is promoting an area male-only “therapeutic cuddle group” meant to, among other things, “redefine masculinity.” The Men’s Therapeutic Cuddle Group is meant to “provide a safe, structured, and platonic environment for men to experience” the “three As” of “Acceptance, Affirmation and Affection,” according to its Meetup page. “Men may want to cuddle for many reasons, including to help heal past sexual abuse.” The page adds that all cuddling is strictly non-sexual, never occurs on a bed, and is governed by […]
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Theologians condemn Pope Benedict’s letter on abuse crisis on German bishops’ website
Cardinal Müller defended Benedict, calling the criticism a 'scandal.'
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Twitter drops far-left Southern Poverty Law Center as ‘safety partner’
'It is long overdue that social media companies stop using the hypocritical SPLC as a reliable source to police their content.'
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Pope Francis encourages organ donation despite controversy that donors aren’t actually dead
'Pope Francis has been so vague as to be viewed as pandering to the organ marketing schemes currently in vogue around the world.'
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Catholics weep and pray the rosary in the light of the flames of Notre Dame
World leaders also offered their condolences.
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‘Unplanned’ actress tells Fox News about ‘incredibly positive’ response to film on Abby Johnson
'I don’t know how to really explain the way that feels to know that you could potentially just saved a life,' Ashley Bratcher said.
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What one candlelight vigil outside Planned Parenthood inspired by ‘Unplanned’ looked like
'Life begins at conception. We all have to do our part on this earth to make that known.'
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‘Hero’ priest rescues Crown of Thorns from Notre Dame inferno
'He showed no fear and went straight away for the relics inside the cathedral.'
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446 babies saved from abortion so far in 40 Days for Life’s Lent campaign
'Lives are saved, hearts and minds and changed and eternal souls are impacted.'
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VIDEO: Pope Francis’ disturbing support of a Cardinal caught covering up sex abuse
On Episode 5 of The John-Henry Westen Show, we discuss Pope Francis' disturbing support for a liberal Catholic cardinal.
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How Holy Week brings to life the paradox of truly finding oneself by losing oneself
'Above all other times of the Church’s year, Holy Week reminds us of this fundamental lesson.'
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The Church is burning. Why it’s important to be sustained by truly Christian art
'Sometimes, it is necessary to read novels when the Church is burning, to understand and act with dignity.'
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Rude CNN White House correspondent to receive ‘Truth to Power’ journalism award
Liberals frame Acosta’s performance as tenacity in holding public figures accountable. Conservatives consider him rude and unprofessional.
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Attorneys seek relief for farmer expelled from farmers’ market for Catholic beliefs on marriage
'The city's condemnation of' Steve Tennes's faith and attempts to change his beliefs on marriage 'violate the U.S. Constitution, the most basic notions of religious freedom, and simple common decency,' ADF attorneys said.
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Cardinal Burke: Notre Dame fire prompts ‘sobering reflection’ on ‘grievous sins’ of our day
Burke suggested that the destroying fire is symbolic of the 'attacks upon the infinite beauty of the faith by the grievous sins and crimes of our day.'
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Pope Francis’ disturbing support of a Cardinal caught covering up sex abuse
One of the most problematic aspects of Pope Francis’ pontificate has been his promotion and support for prelates who undermine Church teaching. There are numerous examples, but today on Episode 5 of The John-Henry Westen Show, I’m going to talk about one of the most disturbing and prominent cases. Cardinal Godfried Danneels died on March 14 this year. We must pray earnestly that God has mercy on his soul, because he is very much in need of such prayers. Cardinal Danneels should have been one of the most controversial prelates in the Catholic Church, not only for his opposition to Catholic teaching,but especially in our times […]
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