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July 26, 2023

Good News: Family-Friendly American Theme Park Coming Soon, by Emmy Griffin

By Emmy Griffin, Patriot Post - Oklahoma is soon to be the home of a new theme park called American Heartland Theme Park and Resort. Located near scenic Route 66, this choice to create a park to rival Disney’s Magic Kingdom is a wise one... As the name implies, it is America-themed. The park will feature six sections, each promoting a different region of the U.S. They are called “Great Plains,” “Bayou Bay,” “Big Timber Falls,” “Stony Point Harbor,” “Liberty Village,” and “Electropolis.” The park will walk visitors through American history, but that’s not all it intends to showcase.

July 26, 2023

St. Therese Uses Arithmetic to Teach Us an Important Lesson in Theology, by Dr. Donald DeMarco

By Dr. Donald DeMarco, Catholic Exchange - We cannot go wrong by taking the advice of a Doctor of the Church. The one I have in mind is St. Thérèse of Lisieux. A strong and convincing argument for receiving a doctorate is the immense influence she has had on the approach to contemporary holiness. Perhaps more than anyone else, she taught that holiness is for everyone and that it is to be lived in the ups and downs of everyday life.

July 26, 2023

Challenging and Changing the Toxic Environment Created by Contraception, by Monica Seeley

By Monica Seeley, Catholic World Report - As a newlywed, Julia Ibarra was more than a little nervous about using Natural Family Planning. She had grown up non-Catholic, with the assumption that the Pill would be part of her married life. Stepping away from that place felt insecure and raised a host of questions for her... Increasing her anxiety, there seemed to be remarkably few resources for newly married couples to learn about NFP. The sparse page of information the couple was given in a Catholic marriage prep course sparked Ibarra’s curiosity but offered little else.

July 26, 2023

US is a Top Destination for Child Sex Trafficking, and It’s Happening in Your Community, by Emma Waters

By Emma Waters, The Stream - Kara was 11 when her family first sold her body for drugs... Sydney was 14 when she met an older man online who promised her financial security and a better life... And after another stint in the foster care system, Marcus decided that anything, including homelessness, would be better than the foster family he was living with... Each of these stories, from real girls and boys in the US, reflects the most common entry points for children being pulled into child trafficking.