For the last several years, Frito-Lay, the company that owns Doritos, has sponsored the Crash the Super Bowl contest. Consumers are invited to create their own Doritos ads and at least one fan-made commercial is guaranteed to air during the Super Bowl. Over the years Doritos offered bonus prizes ranging Read More
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Fr. Samson: Do not think like the world does…
A homily by Rev. Charles Samson, 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Saint Ambrose Church “Do not comport yourselves as the Gentiles do…but rather, be renewed in the spirit of your mind.” …or, if we had to update Paul’s language to contemporary English, he might say: “Do not think like the Read More
Oh the Humanity…
The following is just my own version of the somewhat hackneyed phrase, “Oh the humanity!” that was uttered by American radio reporter, Herbert Morrison; overwhelmed at the sight of the Hindenburg exploding above his head. There is simply too much to try to process regarding the recent videos that have Read More
Marriage Is…
As you probably know by now, this morning the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that states cannot ban same-sex marriage. The definition of marriage has been changed in the law of the land. However, regardless of today’s SCOTUS ruling, for us Catholics, the definition of marriage as a Read More
The Most Controversial Blog I’ve Ever Written…
Given the breathtaking turn of events we’ve seen in our culture in the last month or so regarding gender, race, marriage, what I’m about to write will be the most controversial blog I’ve ever written. I am a white, heterosexual, Catholic woman. No, really, I actually am. There. I’ve done Read More
I Did Not Survive Roe vs. Wade
Today is the anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade. Nearly one million people will be marching in Washington, D.C. today to show their disagreement with the decision. There will be thousands of signs protesting the murder of the victims of this law, posters of cherubic Read More
What the Pope Told Me…
By Brian Miller | Director, Young Adult Ministry @STLYoungAdults Pope Benedict told me a few things this morning. No, I didn’t get an early morning heads up on the big news…I found out when I woke up just like the rest of you. In his words and in his witness Read More
Confession
From Catholic Online: If we want the New Evangelization to work, it starts on our knees.
It’s That Simple
Religious Liberty and the HHS Mandate is explained in 16 seconds.
The Catholic Church and the HHS Mandate
On October 15, Msgr. Michael Witt gave a presentation on the HHS Mandate and the Catholic Church in America. His presentation is the latest installment of the lunchtime series “Brown Bag Catholicism” presented by the Office of Communications and Planning in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Click the link below Read More