You know the old saw about not bringing up religion and politics in polite company? Well, I’m going to bring up both, as we have just entered the second annual Fortnight for Freedom. The U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has again called for two weeks of prayer and action […]
Pope Francis: The Pope from the End of the Earth, by Thomas J. Craughwell
The church faithful and anyone interested in Pope Francis I as a significant newsmaker need a readable, current and scholarly guidebook. Thomas J. Craughwell prepares the faithful to join the new pope in his mission, and answers many questions of the curious. For instance: What criteria guided the Cardinals as […]
March Blog Round Up
John Konecsni shares his great news – we’re all s’posed to be tooting our own and each others’ horns, right?!?! Larry Peterson reflects on the ‘shadow saint’… old saint, new insights. Ellen Gable Hrkach suggests a new way to promote Theology of the Body…creatively! Kassie Ritman makes you glad she’s […]
Nancy Ward’s new website, JoyAlive seeks to create a spiritual network
CWG member Nancy Ward believes in the Joy of the Lord. She sees it as a source of personal inspiration and motivation to be sure but more than that, as a vital, tangible force. This force, experienced in the ebb and flow of our daily lives and recognized as such, […]
Freedoms We Hold Dear – Freedom of Religion and Freedom of Conscience
The United States was founded by numerous groups fleeing Europe in search of the freedom to practice their religion, free from tyranny or persecution. Now, after hundreds of years, our government – once envisioned to be a tool to protect those freedoms – has seen fit to attempt to restrict […]