National Day of Silence passed silently due to VT tragedy

On Wednesday Students in 5,000 US Public Schools Were Given Pro-Homosexual Propaganda

‘Days’ pass quietly

Gay rights tension ebbs at high school-Day of Silence led to rumors, lockdown

Parents take students out of school during anti-gay bullying demonstration

Students observe ‘Day of Silence’: Reaction mixed to gay-straight club’s advocacy

National Day of Truth

Ranger Rosaries

Requests pour in for ranger rosaries

I make rosaries and encourage you to do the same...spread HER mantle of love to all her children.

More news on the Anglicans and possible schism

Canadian House of Bishops - Message to the Church

Anglican leaders set to converge on N.O.; September gathering to tackle growing rift

The head of the worldwide Anglican church will meet with Episcopal bishops from across the country in New Orleans this fall, in an effort to keep the 77 million-member Anglican Communion from breaking apart over opposing views of homosexuality.

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Opposed are conservative Anglicans in the Southern Hemisphere, especially Africa and Asia, who take a traditional Scriptural view of homosexuality.

American Episcopalians have the wealth, sending tens of millions of dollars to Anglican churches overseas. But conservatives have the numbers. Nigeria alone, headed by the outspoken conservative Archbishop Peter Akinola, has 17 million Anglicans -- seven times the United States membership.

Washington National Cathedral -their 'strategic vision' for the future (pdf.file)

Press Release: FUTURE OF THE CHURCH IN THE 21st CENTURY: ACCLAIMED THINKERS GATHER AT THE CATHEDRAL TO DISCUSS INNOVATION, TRADITION

During a three-day gathering in May, mainline and evangelical Christians will talk about the best practices within their ministries and how these practices are addressing a new set of cultural conditions in the 21st century.

Communion wine 'restricted' in NZ prisons

Dunne slams "political correctness gone mad"

We could say who cares this is being done in another country...but what if...is the question of the moment.

United Future New Zealand leader Peter Dunne has labelled restrictions on Communion wine being taken into prisons - and therefore the celebration of Catholic Mass - "another appalling example of political correctness gone mad".

HEINOUS AND ABOMINABLE!

'Veil Tip' to Terry Nelson at Abbey-Roads2 for this one:

One baby in 30 left alive after medical termination

One in 30 babies aborted for medical reasons is born alive, a study has found.

They lived for an average of 80 minutes - although in some cases foetuses survived for over six hours.

Most of the babies were born between 20 and 24 weeks of pregnancy, but some had been in the womb for as little as 17 weeks.

No wonder the statues of Our Blessed Mother and Our LORD weep tears of blood!
LORD HAVE MERCY!

Researchers looked at the outcome of 3,189 abortions performed on seriously handicapped foetuses at 20 hospitals between 1995 and 2004.

It showed that 102 - or around one in 30 - aborted for reasons such as Down's Syndrome and heart defects, were born alive.

Abortions are allowed to be carried out if the pregnancy is shown to have an adverse effect on the mental health and wellbeing of the mother up until the 24th week of pregnancy.

Beyond this point, the procedure is only sanctioned if the baby has a severe disability or if the mother's life is at risk.

Limbo Question Resolved

Pope Approves Report on Teaching Limbo

How can you not oppose this procedure?

How Can Anyone Disagree With Stopping Partial Birth Abortion? - And Reply

'Partial-Birth' Abortion Ruling a Mistake: Physicians

Rosie on Catholic Justices: 'How About Separation of Church and State?'

ADL Disappointed With Supreme Court Ruling On Partial Birth Abortion Act

Do Partial Birth Abortion Save Women's Lives?

Papers Soft-Pedal, Bury Details of Partial-Birth; NYTimes Says Term is 'Provocative'

Doctors Weigh Next Move on Legality of Abortion

Saint Joseph de Clairval Abbey

They are a community of monks in the Diocese of Dijon, France living according to St. Benedict's Rule.

I have over the past 8 yrs. received their richly filled and spiritually enlightening newsletter. I have been fed information about church teaching, the lives of the saints, and words of spiritual encouragement. What blessings, I only wish that I could visit this beautiful abbey in France.

See their history. Their retreats are for men only, however I so appreciate all their newsletters and encourage you to visit their site and subscribe. They are most certainly blessed by their patron St. Joseph and even more so since they live by St. Benedict's Rule.

See their life in the Liturgy.

Photos of their grounds.

A few pictures of the interior of the church and abbey:

No Baby Left Behind

Started in 2007, No Baby Left Behind is a counter that keeps track of the number of unborn babies saved from abortion since January 1st, 2007.

On this day...

2005: Ratzinger is elected as new Pope

His arrival was greeted by loud cheers from the many thousands of pilgrims who had packed St Peter's Square as news of his election spread across Rome.

Across the pond he was greeted with loud cheers as well!

Jury gives S.D. woman life in prison

Was this a hate crime?!

Prosecutors said that Wright was jealous of the friendship VanderGiesen had with Wright's former lover and that it turned to rage that drove Wright to kidnap VanderGiesen, kill her, burn the body and cut it apart with a chain saw.

VanderGiesen's remains were found in a Sioux Falls landfill and a Minnesota ditch.

Planned Parenthood Golden Gate -

Press Release from Life Decisions International - 'Amen for Safe Sex!' Declares Planned Parenthood

GOD'S angels will not be mocked!

St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. O, Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into Hell Satan and the other evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Prayers Answered-Partial Birth Abortion Ban Upheld

Images of partial birth abortion

Reactions from the other side:Ban Stands

The Politics of Supreme Court Nominations

Candidates Respond to Supreme Court Approval of Partial Birth Abortion Ban (UPDATED)

TIMELINE

THE CASE -Gonzales v. Carhart, 05-380, and Gonzales v. Planned Parenthood, 05-1382(pdf.version)

PRAYER ALERT!

Catholic activist Larry Cirignano arraigned in court on assault & battery, civil rights violation -- completely phony charges against him by homosexual activists. Hearing on May 1. The justice system turned upside down.

Holy missteps