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ZENIT - Pope Recommends Silence to Allow Reflecting, True Communication

2012-01-28T06:40:00.000-08:00

ZENIT - Pope Recommends Silence to Allow Reflecting, True Communication

Faith & Family Live! : "Why I Love Religion, And Love Jesus"#When:17:00:00Z

2012-01-26T09:28:00.000-08:00

Faith & Family Live! : "Why I Love Religion, And Love Jesus"#When:17:00:00Z

ND Alumni Urge Fr. Jenkins to Civil Disobedience

2012-01-26T09:26:00.000-08:00

ND Alumni Urge Fr. Jenkins to Civil Disobedience

Catholic leaders criticize 'profoundly troubling' contraception mandate :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)

2012-01-25T11:44:00.000-08:00

Catholic leaders criticize 'profoundly troubling' contraception mandate :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)

ZENIT - Preparations Intensify for World Meeting of Families

2012-01-17T11:25:00.000-08:00

ZENIT - Preparations Intensify for World Meeting of Families

Religion: The long Anglican road to Rome | The Republic

2012-01-13T23:11:00.000-08:00

Religion: The long Anglican road to Rome The Republic

Catholicism

2012-01-09T15:11:00.000-08:00

Catholicism

Family Theater Productions invites you to Discuss Catholicism

2012-01-05T20:19:00.000-08:00

The Twelve Days of Christmas

2012-01-03T16:08:00.000-08:00

The Twelve Days of Christmas

The Lesson of Christmas-Humility

2012-01-03T16:07:00.000-08:00

The Lesson of Christmas-Humility

Christmas Greetings

2011-12-23T09:09:00.001-08:00

End of year and Christmas greetings. Fr. Willy

Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati – UPDATED

2011-12-21T12:17:00.000-08:00

Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati – UPDATED

With Muhammad Ali, Merry Christmas!

2011-12-19T16:53:00.000-08:00

The Aliens Among Us

2011-11-23T13:47:00.000-08:00

The Aliens Among Us

Dane Cook- Atheists

2011-11-23T10:46:00.000-08:00

Got a Minute- Check Out “Young Catholic Minute”

2011-11-19T16:47:00.000-08:00

Got a Minute- Check Out “Young Catholic Minute”

USCCB Media Blog: HHS Exec Rivals Nixon With Line: 'I am Not Trying ...

2011-11-01T15:01:00.000-07:00

USCCB Media Blog: HHS Exec Rivals Nixon With Line: 'I am Not Trying ...: The most memorable line since Richard Nixon’s “I am not a crook” has just come out of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (H...

Saint Paul’s, London

2011-10-31T11:22:00.000-07:00

Saint Paul’s, London

Go Macs!

2011-10-26T16:06:00.000-07:00

Go Macs!

Family Rosary Crusade

2011-10-25T16:17:00.000-07:00

Homily Canonization-Br. Andre.mov

2011-10-19T00:42:00.000-07:00

Do You Know Who Hitler Was?

2011-10-08T11:23:00.000-07:00

Do You Know Who Hitler Was?

2011-10-08T11:22:00.000-07:00

Do You Know Who Hitler Was?

WYD2011-You Are Not Alone.mp4

2011-10-04T17:05:00.000-07:00

WYD11-Exploring God's Vocation.mp4

2011-10-04T17:04:00.000-07:00

WYD- Did You Know?.mp4

2011-10-04T17:02:00.000-07:00

House of Mary-FamilyRosary.mov

2011-10-04T17:00:00.000-07:00

ZENIT - The Mass in All Its Glory

2011-10-01T09:27:00.000-07:00

ZENIT - The Mass in All Its Glory

Money Ball a Home Run

2011-09-29T10:13:00.000-07:00

Money Ball a Home Run

“The Grace of A Catholic Education”

2011-09-25T08:16:00.000-07:00

“The Grace of A Catholic Education”

The Rosary–a New Springtime

2011-09-17T21:05:00.000-07:00

The Rosary–a New Springtime

Coming Home

2011-09-12T11:03:00.000-07:00

Coming Home

Mary honored in ‘grand procession’ marking Los Angeles’ 230th birthday

2011-09-10T21:13:00.000-07:00

Mary honored in ‘grand procession’ marking Los Angeles’ 230th birthday

ZENIT - Archbishop Dolan: Let 9/11 Legacy Be One of Hope

2011-09-09T10:09:00.000-07:00

ZENIT - Archbishop Dolan: Let 9/11 Legacy Be One of Hope

The Pope’s Army of Young Apostles

2011-09-06T15:41:00.000-07:00

The Pope’s Army of Young Apostles

Vitale speechless while meeting with Pope Benedict XVI - College sports - BradentonHerald.com

2011-08-30T16:50:00.000-07:00

Vitale speechless while meeting with Pope Benedict XVI - College sports - BradentonHerald.com

Under the Stars

2011-08-27T13:04:00.000-07:00

Under the Stars

Madrid-The Catholic Heart of the World

2011-08-20T08:26:00.000-07:00

Madrid-The Catholic Heart of the World

WYD11-Make a Joyful Noise to the Lord.mp4

2011-08-20T08:23:00.000-07:00

WYD11-Exploring God's Vocation.mp4

2011-08-19T00:10:00.000-07:00

WYD- Did You Know?.mp4

2011-08-16T13:51:00.000-07:00

WYD11-Pilgrims Converge-Madrid Prepares - Broadband.m4v

2011-08-16T01:22:00.000-07:00

Harry Potter and the Magical Life of God

2011-08-10T09:35:00.000-07:00

Harry Potter and the Magical Life of God

Crazy Stupid Love- Some Insights, Some Falacies-Spoiler Alert, but an Important one For Parents

2011-08-09T09:56:00.000-07:00

Crazy Stupid Love- Some Insights, Some Falacies-Spoiler Alert, but an Important one For Parents

Mr. Smith Goes To Washington

2011-08-08T11:30:00.000-07:00

Mr. Smith Goes To Washington

Storytelling: a Dying Art? Talking with Screenwriter Barbara Nicolosi

2011-08-05T11:25:00.000-07:00

Storytelling: a Dying Art? Talking with Screenwriter Barbara Nicolosi

The Word of The Lord

2011-08-01T09:09:00.000-07:00

The Word of The Lord

Your Five Loaves and Your Two Fish - Fallible Blogma

2011-07-31T18:55:00.000-07:00

Your Five Loaves and Your Two Fish - Fallible Blogma

The Word of The Lord

2011-07-30T10:24:00.000-07:00

The Word of The Lord

Lift the City - a Catholic Eucharistic flash mob

2011-07-30T10:23:00.000-07:00

Can Freedom Survive without Virtue?

2011-07-26T09:39:00.000-07:00

Michael Novak, Stonehill College alumnus and Templeton Awardee, and his assistant Mitch Boersma, wrote an article entitled "Can Freedom Survive without Virtue?" They quote Founding Father Dr. Benjamin Rush as follows: "The only foundation for a useful education in a republic is to be laid in religion. Without it there can be no virtue, and without virtue there can be no liberty, and liberty is the object and life of all republican governments."

If the agents of secularism succeed in privatizing religion, removing it from the public scquare and civil discourse, the future of liberty is jeopardized. There are forces in this country that campaign to separate all religion from public life. Yet the Founders asserted that the republic needed good citizens to survive and prosper; good citizens must by definition be virtuous; religion is the principal agent in shaping a virtuous man or woman. Therefore, the suppression of religion and/or its banishment from public life and discourse, leads inevitably to the destruction of the republic. It seems the Founders understood the necessity of religion for a good society, when they declared that "all men are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, that mong these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness." These God-given rights derive not from the largesse of government and can be safegaurded only by the rearing of virtuous children who grow to become good citizens.

The second major threat to the survival of the Republic is the weakeninig of family life. For Liberty to prosper in the breasts of citizens, the family must be favored and strengthened by society, government and especially churches, mosques, synagogues and other religious communities. Failing this social support, the family disintegrates. Without family life, not even the force of religion can supply the basic building blocks of personal formation into virtuous men and women, the only source we can draw on to raise up good citizens.

What do you think? I would love to hear your thoughts about this important issue of freedom and liberty.

“It’s a Wonderful Life”

2011-07-26T09:00:00.000-07:00

“It’s a Wonderful Life”

Weeds Among the Wheat

2011-07-22T14:27:00.000-07:00

Weeds Among the Wheat

Fr. Tom - Salt and light - Firm in the Faith with Mary

2011-07-22T12:23:00.000-07:00

ZENIT - South Sudan Bishop Dies Celebrating Mass

2011-07-19T10:41:00.000-07:00

ZENIT - South Sudan Bishop Dies Celebrating Mass

J’irai la voir un jour

2011-07-18T14:23:00.000-07:00

J’irai la voir un jour

Children Need the Rosary

2011-07-18T14:21:00.000-07:00

Children Need the Rosary

Why do you teach in parables?

2011-07-15T10:21:00.000-07:00

Why do you teach in parables?

Film Responsibly # 3 presented by Angelus Student Film Festival

2011-07-15T08:19:00.000-07:00

ZENIT - God Is in Luck

2011-07-12T11:39:00.000-07:00

ZENIT - God Is in Luck

ZENIT - Our World Needs Beauty, Pontiff Tells Artists

2011-07-09T12:24:00.000-07:00

ZENIT - Our World Needs Beauty, Pontiff Tells Artists

FILM RESPONSIBLY presented by The Angelus Student Film Festival

2011-07-09T09:45:00.000-07:00

ZENIT - Cardinals Give Pope "Different" Anniversary Gift

2011-07-06T15:51:00.000-07:00

ZENIT - Cardinals Give Pope "Different" Anniversary Gift

Public Rosary in San Francisco to draw thousands :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)

2011-07-06T11:31:00.000-07:00

Public Rosary in San Francisco to draw thousands :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)

Three Josephs

2011-07-05T17:44:00.000-07:00

Three Josephs

'Madrid11 Live': Pray the Rosary for WYD

2011-07-05T11:27:00.000-07:00

ZENIT - Nun Holds World Record: 84 Years of Cloistered Life

2011-07-01T17:14:00.000-07:00

ZENIT - Nun Holds World Record: 84 Years of Cloistered Life

FILM RESPONSIBLY presented by The Angelus Student Film Festival

2011-07-01T16:41:00.000-07:00

Film Responsibly #2.mov

2011-07-01T16:36:00.000-07:00

Film Responsibly # 2.mov

2011-06-29T16:50:00.000-07:00

WYD Firm with Faith- Gift is the Prayer

2011-06-29T09:00:00.000-07:00

ZENIT - Joseph Ratzinger's Happiest Day

2011-06-28T17:35:00.000-07:00

ZENIT - Joseph Ratzinger's Happiest Day

FILM RESPONSIBLY presented by The Angelus Student Film Festival

2011-06-28T15:07:00.000-07:00

The video the Pope included in his iPad

2011-06-28T13:12:00.000-07:00

Rome to consider possible miracle of 'Rosary Priest' :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)

2011-06-27T09:46:00.000-07:00

Rome to consider possible miracle of 'Rosary Priest' :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)

Fr. Corapi announces he's leaving the priesthood :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)

2011-06-20T14:06:00.000-07:00

Fr. Corapi announces he's leaving the priesthood :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)

This is sad news! I plan to pray that the truth will out and that the Justice and mercy of God will hold sway for all involved. Fr. Willy

Firm in the Faith with Mary - Praying the Rosary for WYD Madrid 2011

2011-06-18T13:14:00.000-07:00

ZENIT - Ascension of the Lord: "Space Travel" of the Heart

2011-05-31T19:03:00.000-07:00

ZENIT - Ascension of the Lord: "Space Travel" of the Heart

ZENIT - Defending the Catholic Church

2011-05-31T12:43:00.000-07:00

ZENIT - Defending the Catholic Church

Cross Bearer

2011-05-30T13:49:00.000-07:00

Cross Bearer

ZENIT - Benedict XVI Speaks of Wrestling God's Blessing

2011-05-27T13:10:00.000-07:00

ZENIT - Benedict XVI Speaks of Wrestling God's Blessing

Mary´s House

2011-05-24T12:47:00.000-07:00

Mary´s House

Communion a la Capra

2011-05-23T15:18:00.000-07:00

Communion a la Capra

May Feelings IV

2011-05-14T12:51:00.000-07:00

Speaker Boehner Delivers the Commencement Address at The Catholic University of America | Speaker of the House John Boehner | speaker.gov

2011-05-14T10:12:00.000-07:00

Speaker Boehner Delivers the Commencement Address at The Catholic University of America Speaker of the House John Boehner speaker.gov

ZENIT - Rosary Campaign Launched for World Youth Day

2011-05-13T11:04:00.000-07:00

ZENIT - Rosary Campaign Launched for World Youth Day

2011-05-11T14:36:00.000-07:00

Firm in the Faith with Mary

2011-05-03T15:30:00.000-07:00

Rosary Marathon to honor John Paul II

2011-04-29T11:23:00.000-07:00

Rosary Marathon to honor John Paul II

Danielle Rose-World Youth Day_1.flv

2011-04-25T13:55:00.000-07:00

James Dean-Resurrection.flv

2011-04-25T13:50:00.000-07:00

The Los Angeles Dodgers

2011-04-20T17:31:00.000-07:00

The Los Angeles Dodgers

What Kmiec's Resignation Means

2011-04-19T15:30:00.000-07:00

What Kmiec's Resignation Means

Sad Day in Malta for America

2011-04-17T14:25:00.000-07:00

Today, Palm Sunday, news is circulating that the American Ambassador to Malta is resigning effective August 2011. Ambassador Kmiec taught at the Notre Dame Law School and at Pepperdine before being appointed our chief representative to Malta by President Obama. Kmiec suffered serious injuries last year when a car he was driving accidentally crashed and resulted in the death of his beloved friend and spiritual mentor, Monsignor John Sheridan, and a religious Sister named Mary. While visiting Matla in October on Some other business, I visited the Ambassador at his residence. The Archbishop of Malta, the local pastor Father Michael and others all agreed that Ambassador Kmiec was loved and respected by the people of Malta. It seems he is leaving after the Inspector General took him to task for being serious about his faith and promoting understanding among diverse religious groups.
For me and Bishop Lumen Monteiro,CSC, it was a privilege to meet with the ambassador. I am only sorry we do not have more like him. He will be a big loss to our diplomatic community and the good people of Malta. May God bless you Ambassador Kmiec.

Paradoxes of Faith Media Today

2011-04-17T13:28:00.000-07:00

Paradoxes of Faith Media Today

ZENIT - Holiness: Easy as 1, 2, 3

2011-04-16T12:36:00.000-07:00

ZENIT - Holiness: Easy as 1, 2, 3

ZENIT - Thousands Joining Church at Easter in US

2011-04-16T12:34:00.000-07:00

ZENIT - Thousands Joining Church at Easter in US

A & P Catholics

2011-04-16T11:22:00.000-07:00

A & P Catholics

2011-04-16T10:33:00.000-07:00

A & P Catholics

Confess Cartoon

2011-04-08T17:04:00.000-07:00