Jeanie Hannaman

By Christian Browne, Crisis Magazine - Talk of Mary’s submission to the will of God is a common theme, and risks being reduced to a cliché, since the profundity of her act can be overlooked. It is clear from the accounts in St. Luke’s Gospel that Mary did not comprehend all that was happening to her. She does not understand Gabriel’s message or how it can be possible that she will conceive a child, but she accepts the angel’s word.

By R. Jared Staudt,  National Catholic Register - Science tells us when life begins. Reason dictates that human life has dignity and needs protection. Faith gives us inspiration and strength to share this with others... An article came out this last week on the complete absence of any pro-life candidates for the Democratic Party: “Abortion debate is over inside the Democratic Party.”

By Fr. Dwight Longenecker - The late Cardinal George of Chicago said, “Liberal Christianity is a failed experiment.” At this time in the church there seems to be a rise in the liberal or progressive wing of Catholicism. However, those who are concerned about this should keep several big picture aspects in mind… The liberalism we are seeing in the Catholic Church at this time is not new. It is not fresh. It is not young. It is not innovative. It is old. It is passe. It is derivative. It is uninspiring....