Catholic Exchange

Do Developing Countries Have an “Unmet Need” for Contraceptives?

Rebecca Oas, Ph.D. — Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:10 +0000

A pro-abortion group recently announced the theme for its May 28th Call for Action 2013: “Access to Contraceptives is a Human Right.” In November, the United Nations Population Fund released their “State of World Population 2012: By Choice, Not By…

Greatest

Food For Thought — Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:08 +0000

The disciples of Jesus were arguing as to who among them was the greatest. Even at that time, power play already existed. No different today. There are so many so-called prayer community groups. The elders or senior members of many…

St. Godric of Finchale

Saints Editor — Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:00 +0000

Godric was born in the tenth century at Walpole, in Norfolk. As a young boy he peddled wares throughout the neighboring villages. Later, as he made more money at his trade, he was able to frequent fairs in other cities…

Can We Support Stem Cell Research?

Dr. Brian Clowes — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:00:58 +0000

Stem Cells in General Much of the confusion over stem cell research involves misunderstanding of terms, so let’s begin with some definitions. Stem cells are immature cells that are undifferentiated (i.e., they have not yet “decided” what kind of…

Planned Parenthood Commends Boston College’s Choice of Commencement Speaker

Tim Drake — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:00:56 +0000

The Boston affiliate of Planned Parenthood has endorsed Boston College’s choice of Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny as the 2013 commencement speaker. Kenny has supported legislation to loosen Ireland’s abortion restrictions – legislation that has been condemned by Ireland’s bishops.…

In Bed Together: The Dept. of Justice and the Same Sex Agenda

Gail Finke — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:00:14 +0000

Think the battle over “same sex marriage” isn’t already over? Check out this web site and think again. The Department of Justice (yes, THE U.S. Department of Justice) has an LGBT organization called DOJ Pride. Has had it since 1994.…

With Faith, Everything Is Possible

Food For Thought — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:00:09 +0000

Jesus had just come down from the mountain of Transfiguration and his face was beaming. When the people saw him, they walked towards him. He asked them what was happening and learned that his disciples were not able to solve…

St. Bernardine of Siena (Priest)

Saints Editor — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:00:00 +0000

The Italian priest St. Bernardine of Siena (1380-1444) was known for his preaching and his popularity with ordinary people. As a young man, he cared for an elderly woman on her deathbed; she constantly pronounced the name “Jesus” with great…

Six Ways to Tune In to the Holy Spirit

Fr. Nnamdi Moneme, OMV — Mon, 20 May 2013 01:06:57 +0000

Powerful and peaceful transformation! That is one sentence that captures the Pentecost event. Pentecost Sunday’s readings show us that this event radically transformed the scared disciples into courageous witnesses to the murderous Jews. St. John places emphasis on the Holy…

St. Peter Morrone (Pope Celestine V)

Celine McCoy — Sun, 19 May 2013 05:00:00 +0000

Peter was born in 1210 in Isernia in the Abruzzi, Italy, the eleventh of twelve children of peasant parents. At the age of 20, he became a hermit on Monte Morrone in the Abruzzi hills. He left his hermitage to…