Hosted by the editor of "Canticle" magazine ( http://www.canticlemagazine.com), this group is for Catholic and other Christian women who love God and believe what the Church teaches is true. Wives and mothers, single women, and religious...
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Hosted by the editor of "Canticle" magazine ( http://www.canticlemagazine.com), this group is for Catholic and other Christian women who love God and believe what the Church teaches is true. Wives and mothers, single women, and religious sisters are all welcome. Catholic writers are especially encouraged to join -- but all are welcome.
Articles about the Christian life, Catholic parenting, the feminine vocation, balancing work and home, educating children about their faith, and sharing our faith with other people ... there really is no limit to the subjects to be covered. You don't have to be Catholic to join this group -- all are welcome. However, the articles posted here should reflect a Catholic world view.
Genuine questions about Catholicism and Church history and beliefs are welcome. However, "loaded" comments and remarks that reflect a lack of respect for Catholics and our faith (or are a thinly disguised attempt to discredit our faith) are best posted in a different forum.
That just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do love each other. I Believe... That we don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change. I Believe... That no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that. I Believe... That true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love. I Believe.... That you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for ...
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A water bearer in India had two large pots, each hung on each end of a pole which he bore across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it, and while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water at the end of the long walk from the stream to the master's house, the cracked pot arrived only half full. For a full two years this went on daily, with the bearer delivering only one and a half pots full of water to his master's house. Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments, ...
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I found a wonderful post at the Futility Closet blog the other day. Quoting from an article written by Greg Ross and posted in Science & Math, he told of a listing Charles Darwin made in July of 1938 as he was considering whether to propose to Emma Wedgwood. He wrote a list of pros and cons as follows: Marry Children (if it Please God) – Constant companion, (& friend in old age) who will feel interested in one, - object to be beloved & played with. - better than a dog anyhow. – Home, & someone to take care of house – Charms ...
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I am a nurse and, about 20 years ago, I had just come back into relationship with God. At the time, I believed in and defended a woman’s right to choose abortion. I had the opportunity to interview for a position as a nurse on a women’s gynecological oncology unit. The interview went quite well, and I was definitely interested in taking the position. But as I prepared to leave, the manager of the unit said, “Oh… by the way… We sometimes get patients who’ve had late term abortions. Sometimes the baby will be born alive. You’ll be expected to place ‘it’ in a ...
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I’ve become increasingly conscious lately of the vast number of things we Christians argue about. The list is endless. Adult or infant baptism? Sprinkling or immersion? Salvation by faith alone, or faith plus good works? Was the world created in 6 literal 24-hour days, or over the course of years? Did Mary have other children, or did she remain a virgin? Should a woman wear a hair covering? Is the book of Baruch part of the Bible? Can women serve as pastors of the church? Must priests remain celibate? How many Sacraments are there? Is it a sin to drink alcohol? Should the Mass ...
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Straits TimesOscar-Winning Songwriter Is Charged in Sex AssaultsNew York Times, United StatesA 71-year-old Oscar-winning songwriter and director was arrested and charged on Tuesday with raping and sexually assaulting 11 women he lured from the Pacific Northwest to his East Side Manhattan apartment from 2005 to 2008 using Craigslist and a ...'You Light Up My Life' writer accused of rape msnbc.comall 632 news articles
Washington PostDetails Emerge of Victims in Deadly Train CrashNew York Times, United StatesAs investigators continued searching Wednesday for causes of the worst rail accident in the city's history, family and friends of the victims tried to deal with their losses. One of those friends was Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton, who knew Maj. ...Video: NTSB: Looking at 'Anomalies' in DC Track Circuit The Associated PressDC Metro crash...
Obama to meet the pope while in Italy for G-8The Associated PressVATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI and President Barack Obama will meet on July 10, a much-anticipated Vatican audience with a president under attack by some American bishops for his support of abortion rights. Vatican spokesman the Rev. ...
Mich. man who wanted to rape women loses appealChicago Tribune, United StatesThe Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of a Lapeer County man who told police he wanted to rape women. Andrew Boyle Jr. in 2006 knocked on doors of two women living in his neighborhood but was denied entry to their homes. ...
What your pet's name says about youABC Action News, FLOur furry friends are becoming more like family members, according to an Associated Press-Petside.com poll of more than 1000 pet owners. The poll found that almost half of American pet owners gave an animal a human-like name, such as Jack or Sophie. ...
Washington PostAffairs can devastate families, but what if you're the First Family?WIS, SCBy Hannah Horne - bio | email COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - An admission of an affair can devastate any family, but what about Gov. Mark Sanford's family and his marriage? Many times in Wednesday's news conference, Sanford mentioned his family and his regret ...Video: SC Gov. Mark Sanford Admits Affair The Associated PressLocal politicians react to Sanford affair...
Her situation was terrible enough, but she couldn't believe what she saw during her time in Florida's ICE prisons: mentally ill women denied medicine for weeks and mocked by guards as they suffered terrifying visions; women routinely denied basic ...