Archive for the ‘Faith and Family’ Category

Catholic Speaker Month: Kathryn Jean Lopez

9th November 2009 by Catherine Favazza 3 Comments

Matthew Warner of Fallible Blogma recently organized Catholic Speaker Month, calling on bloggers to post information about the top 100 or so Catholic speakers, as determined by him and his readers. I volunteered to sing the praises of Kathryn Jean Lopez–and I hope I can do her justice.
Kathryn Jean Lopez has long served as an [...]

Election Day in Virginia, New Jersey

3rd November 2009 by Catherine Favazza Comments Off

I’m feeling extremely confident about Republican victories in Virginia and we might just pull through in New Jersey, too. All that’s left is for folks to vote – so please, if your state or district has elections today, do your duty – and to pray. Pray for the candidates and their families, regardless of the [...]

Sebelius on Abortion, Rift with Catholic Church: Values Political Oath Above Religion

15th September 2009 by Catherine Favazza 1 Comment

Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius values politics and her oath to the people (whom, she implies, expect her to be pro-choice) over her religion.
The video is only about a minute and a half–and worth a watch.
Posted via web from Katie’s posterous

Joshua M. Rosenblum, 1973-2001: A Project 2,996 Tribute

12th September 2009 by Catherine Favazza 2 Comments

I can hardly type this one.
Joshua M. Rosenblum was murdered on Sept. 11, 2001, just 4 days before his wedding day. He and his fiancée Gina Hawryluk both worked in the World Trade Center for Cantor Fitzgerald in trading.
Joshua arrived on the morning of Sept. 11 to put in his last shift before the [...]

Michael A. Uliano, 1959 – 2001: A Project 2,996 Tribute

12th September 2009 by Catherine Favazza Comments Off

A previous tribute for Michael A. Uliano might have said it best:
Michael Uliano probably would have preferred to be somewhere other than at the 105th Floor of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. An options broker for Cantor Fitzgerald, Michael enjoyed his work but would rather have been an actor. Surpassing his love [...]

Atlas Shrugs Wants to Know: Is This Newsworthy Nail Polish?

8th September 2009 by Catherine Favazza Comments Off

via atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com
Michael Kruse, a reporter from the St. Petersburg Times, found it necessary to mention Rifqa Bary’s “dark red nail polish” in his news story about a hearing regarding Bary’s family. Bary recently converted to Christianity and ran away for fear that her Muslim parents would kill her. She’s been living with a [...]

Being Catholic in the Public Square: Modern Lessons from the First Bishop in America by Kevin Roberts

26th August 2009 by Catherine Favazza Comments Off

via catholicexchange.com
This is a must-read article from Kevin Roberts, historian of Catholicism in America and founder and executive director of Catholic Family Caucus.

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Join Religious Leaders in Their Quest to Stop the Abortion Mandate

23rd August 2009 by Catherine Favazza 1 Comment

Quite a cast came together to make this video, including both Catholics and Protestants, Democrats, students and more. Please consider sharing it with your friends and family.