Catholic Exchange

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…

St. John I (Pope and Martyr)

Saints Editor — Sat, 18 May 2013 05:00:00 +0000

St. John I was a sixth-century pope and martyr. John was born in the Italian province of Tuscany, and was elected Bishop of Rome (that is, pope) in 523. The Mediterranean world was, by this time, divided into the Eastern…

The Paintings of an American Catholic Master, Carl Schmitt

David Clayton — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:05:37 +0000

Two years ago, I wrote a feature on the American artist Carl Schmitt (1889-1989). What has prompted me to look at his work again is the publication of a beautiful book of his work called Carl Schmitt, The Vision of…

The Big Same Sex Marriage Lie

Ryan T. Anderson — Fri, 17 May 2013 05:00:39 +0000

Same-sex marriage will never be widely accepted in America for a simple reason: It’s based on a lie. But don’t take my word on this; leading LGBT scholars and activists say as much. Take Masha Gessen, acclaimed author and former…