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That Ship Has Sailed–Time To Turn To God

Dom Cingoranelli February 17, AD2021 14 Comments

I’d begun to write this piece some time ago but put it off for various reasons. Then, one day during prayer, what occurred to me

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The Loss of Spiritual Herd Immunity

Steve Smith January 22, AD2021 3 Comments

Recently heard on the floor of the House of Representatives:  “Amen, and A-women”.  There was more to the opening prayer than that, but that was

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Unconditional Love In The Voting Booth

Birgit Jones November 4, AD2018 2 Comments

  Is your love conditional or unconditional? Do you love one child more than the other, based on some perceived value? Who determines the right

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Our Salvation Journey: Once and Done is Just No Fun!

Mark C. McCann February 8, AD2018 1 Comment

What does salvation mean? For a good part of my life, this particular doctrine was the subject of countless hours of contemplation and spiritual struggle.

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Planned Parenthood Donations for Pence: They Know Not What They Do

Birgit Jones November 21, AD2016 6 Comments

  The contentious nature of the 2016 political season exposed a division so wide as to have literally split our nation in two. Even the

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Render Unto Caesar: The 2016 General Election

Deacon Greg Lambert November 3, AD2016 3 Comments

I am very concerned. As a citizen of the United States, I am called to “render unto Caesar” by voting in the upcoming General Election

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Abortion: A Person Can Live Without It

Todd Nolan October 19, AD2016 2 Comments

The most basic understanding, when it comes to civil rights, revolves around the necessary and equal treatment of individuals, regardless of sex, race, or religion.

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Does Pence’s Pro-Life Record Change Perceptions of Trump?

Birgit Jones October 8, AD2016 4 Comments

For many of us, the national election continues to be problematic. While reservations concerning Trump remain, Hillary will be the demise of any hope we have

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Using Prayer to Make Election Decisions

Anne DeSantis August 29, AD2016 13 Comments

Pope Francis “tweeted” the following statement about prayer a couple years ago: “The one who listens attentively to the word of God and truly prays

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Prayerful Reflection For The Upcoming Election

Todd Nolan August 17, AD2016 No Comments

This election season has been placing many into a state of confusion, leaving them to wonder about the direction our nation will soon be heading

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10 Reasons I Can Not Vote for Trump (or Clinton)

Birgit Jones July 28, AD2016 73 Comments

  The political season is upon us and we would be hard-pressed to recall one that was more acrimonious. Division has been sown in families,

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10 Reasons Catholics Should Vote For Trump

Colleen McCrum July 25, AD2016 216 Comments

1.) He’s not Hillary Clinton.  We know exactly who she is, what she is, what she stands for, and can pretty well guess what she

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The Lesser of Two Evils: A Slight Retraction

Anthony S. Layne March 20, AD2016 28 Comments

Call this essay a slight retraction; call it a modification; call it a codicil or appendix or whatever you think suits best. In any event,

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Casting Your Vote as a Faithful Catholic

Anthony S. Layne February 12, AD2016 45 Comments

Here we are, coming into the backstretch of the quadrennial presidential election cycle. Of course, from here on out, you’re going to have your eyes

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