Author: Tom Faranda
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Bishop Tobin: Options when all the candidates are pro-abortion?
Bishop Tobin of Rhode Island writes on this dilemma. Thanks to Ed Mechmann of the Archdiocese for sending this around. The entire short column is worth reading – just hit the link – and we have excerpted part. Dear Bishop Tobin: For Whom Do I Vote? Prior to the recent primary election I received a…
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Rasmussen poll: By 2 to 1, Americans favor euthanasia/assisted suicide
"Pro choice" on the issue. The culture of death … Three U.S. states now allow voluntary euthanasia or medically assisted suicide for those who are terminally ill, and 50% of American Adults favor this practice. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 27% are opposed, but nearly as many (23%) are undecided.
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Richard Fuerst, Rest in Peace
A Pro-life stalwart – Rich died Saturday after about a four month illness. He was 81. His wake is Tuesday 6-9PM at Holy Name of Mary Church in Croton-on-Hudson, NY, and funeral Wednesday at 10AM, Holy Name of Mary. Rich was active in many, many ministries at Holy Name. What a great person. To quote…
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Interment of Fr. Benedict Groeschel
We will post links to the EWTN coverage of Thursday’s Prayer Vigil and today’s Mass of Christian Burial. Father is interned at the Most Blessed Sacramanet Friary f the CFR’s in Newark NJ. It was a convent for contemplative Domincan sisters, so Father Benedict will be in very good comapny! We have borrowed these pictures…
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Yesterday’s Wake for Fr. Benedict in the Bronx
Reminder: Tomorrow's funeral Mass for Fr. will be televised on EWTN. These pictures were taken by LifeNet between Noontime and 1:30 p.m. yesterday at St. Adalbert's Church near St. Crispin's Friary on E. 156th Street in the Bronx. This was the original friary where Father Benedict began his CFR congregation in 1987. In the basement,…
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Chris Bell, of Good Counsel Homes, reflection on Fr. Groeschel
Reminder: Schedule of Services for Fr. Groeschel + more Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR, Rest in Peace From Chris: we received it Saturday morning, a few hours after Fr. died. Fr. Benedict J. Groeschel, C.F.R., died yesterday on the same day as St. Francis of Assisi, after praying a rosary. He was a renowned retreat director,…
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Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR, Rest in Peace
UPDATE: Schedule of Services for Fr. Groeschel + more We received word this morning that Fr. Groeschel died last night. He was 81 and has been in ill-health for awhile. It would be difficult to overestimate the impact he had in the NY area, the nation, and even the world. A man who called us…
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Women’s Equality Day Reformed 2014 – Text of Ceremony
(See WEDR photo gallery in partner posting: "WEDR closes summer with inspiration and hope" Friday, August 8, 2014 Theme: Feminism: A Woman’s Heart Revealed (Opening – Judy) On behalf of this year’s Women’s Equality Day Reformed Committee, welcome and thank you again for taking time to be with us to…
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Westchester’s Women’s Equality Day Reformed closes summer with inspiration and hope
The annual Women's Equality Day Reformed ceremony at the Westchester County Offices in the Michaelian Building in White Plains on Friday, August 8, marked ninety-four years of women's voting rights with hope and inspiration and its connection to the true history of feminism, pro-life feminism. Eileen Slattery was the 2014 Mott-Stanton-Anthony award winner and Dr.…
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More on the abortion-breast cancer link
The physician, Angela Lanfranchi, MD, is a breast cancer specialist. Press release: Scientific Review of 72 Epidemiological Studies, Biological Evidence Supports Abortion-Breast Cancer Link Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer July 24, 2014 A scientific review conducted by Angela Lanfranchi, MD and Patrick Fagan, Ph.D. found that support for an abortion-breast cancer (ABC) link exists in…