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Regarding the following: Besides Frances Kissling being Catholic, Kate Michelman, past president of the National Abortion Rights Action League (NARAL) was a Catholic, but left the church. Amazing, two women who had much to do with women having their children killed -- both raised Catholic. Respect God's Rights, Frank Joseph MD --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abortion Leaders Admit that Pro-Life Arguments are Convincing Express concern about pictures of abortion shown to public By Matthew Cullinan Hoffman LOS ANGELES, January 24, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Two of the nation's most influential pro-abortion leaders have admitted publicly that the pro-life movement has convincing arguments that pro-abortion forces have no response to. In an opinion piece published by the Los Angeles Times on January 22nd, Frances Kissling and Kate Michelman write that the phrase "culture of life", coined by Pope John Paul

Prayer and Suffering Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. Christianity is unique among the religions of the world in giving a rational and adequate explanation of suffering. In fact, it goes beyond giving a strong motive for suffering, this motive being the fact that God became man in the person of Jesus Christ. Those who love Christ are to love the whole Christ, the child of Bethlehem and the naked, condemned criminal on Calvary, the Christ in the manger and on the cross. Those who love God, therefore, on Christian terms, do not or should not run away from suffering. If anything, they expect it, and for nineteen centuries they have not been disappointed. In every age and in every stage of their passage through time, the experience of Christians has been a share in the experience of Christ which includes joy and peace, of course, but also and emphatically includes suffering. Our focus in the present reflections, however, is more particular. We wish to look at two cardinal mysteries - the mystery o

by Archbishop Raymond L. Burke, D.D., J.C.D. National Director of the Marian Catechist Apostolate Originally published in the Tilma, Spring 2001 On December 30 of 2000, our inspired and beloved founder, Father John Anthony Hardon, S.J., was called home by God the Father. Father Hardon worked tirelessly to the end in carrying out the mission which God had entrusted into his hands at his religious profession and at his priestly ordination. I was privileged to visit with Father Hardon on December 16 and 17 of 2000, and was deeply edified by the faith with which he accepted the intense suffering of his last illness and by the dedication to the apostolate which he unfailingly expressed. His last words to me were: “Bishop, will you continue to work with me?” For Father Hardon, the work which God had given him was to be carried out with every ounce of his energy and at every moment of his life. Even at the end of his earthly days, Father Hardon was offering his suffering for the sake of the a

Saint Michael the archangel prayer , Pope John Paul II views on it greenspun.com : LUSENET : Catholic : One Thread Moderator: Catholic_Moderator@yahoo.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi, I was hoping you could help me with a problem I have, Im not sure were I heard it but I was told that the Pope has asked for us to pray the Saint Michael the arch angel prayer, I was hoping that our church would say the prayer after the rosary, and when asked, how do you know that he said this and were did I get my information, I really could not give them an answer. Do you know if this is indeed true and were I can get the information on more details to show the group. Thank you and God bless you, -- Xenia Gallo (xgallo22@aol.com), October 10, 1999 Answers Response to Saint Michael the archangel prayer , Pope John Paul 11 views on it Here is an excerpt from a diocesan newpaper article written by Fr. William Saunders. Fr. Saunders is dean