Catholic Church

February 14, 2024

“Get Married” Provides an Urgent Imperative Based on Data and Experience, by John M. Grondelsk

By John M. Grondelski, Ph.D., Catholic World Report - There are two unusual things about this book: It’s coming out for Valentine’s Day. And the title is a simple, strong imperative... The release of Get Married was deliberately planned to coincide with the end of National Marriage Week, an annual focus on the importance of marriage that ends on Valentine’s Day, February 14. And the book’s title commands us to do something for which that earlier generations did not seem to need an order.

February 14, 2024

Fr. Brian A. Graebe: Love Among the Ashes

By Fr. Brian A. Graebe, First Things - Regardless of their historical accuracy, the life and death of St. Valentine remind us that love is not a feeling or an emotion; nothing of permanence can stand upon such shaky ground. Rather, love is a choice, an act of the will that puts another’s good ahead of our own. Real love always involves sacrifice, dying to oneself so that the other can live and grow and flourish. The greatest symbol of love, then, is not Cupid, but the Cross. There we see the ultimate example of self-sacrificing love, as God himself dies so that we might live. ...

February 14, 2024

Complicit Clergy: Bishop Weisenburger Attempts to Gaslight The Faithful on Illegal Immigration

By Complicit Clergy, Staff - Several days ago we published the story about O’Keefe Media Group infiltrating a secret illegal immigrant compound funded by the dioceses of Tuscon. We encouraged lay Catholics to contact Bishop Edward Weisenburger to express their concerns about this situation... One of our subscribers was kind enough to share with us the message he sent to the bishop along with the bishop’s response. As you will see in the bishop’s message, he’s tries to justify his operation by claiming none of the migrants being served are undocumented. He fails to address the fundamental question of whether these migrants illegally entered the United States. ....

February 13, 2024

Kansas City Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker Condemns Abortion: “All Human Life is Valuable”, by Kimberlyn Schwartz

By Kimberlyn Schwartz, LifeNews - Harrison Butker is a man of many talents, but perhaps his greatest is his unwavering faith in God. The Kansas City Chiefs kicker is not only known for his impressive skills on the field, but also for his deep commitment to his Christian beliefs. Throughout his career, he has been an outspoken advocate for Pro-Life values, and he has used his platform to spread a message of the dignity of human Life... Butker’s faith was put to the test this past season when he suffered an injury to his left ankle during the first game of the year.