Conference on Femininity: Saturday, April 18

by Mary Rose Somarriba

Visit eppc.org/femininity for more information. Register now to attend. . . . . Continue Reading »

30 Mar 2009 0

Boston College Cancels William Ayers Event

by Ryan Sayre Patrico

It appears that a public figure who willingly committed and supported acts of violence is not fit to speak at a Catholic university. Ayers, whose actions are certainly deplorable, never intentionally supported the destruction of innocent human life. Needless to say, a public figure who actively . . . . Continue Reading »

30 Mar 2009 0

The Naked Public Square on Google Books

by Nathaniel Peters

Fr. Neuhaus’ The Naked Public Square is now on Google Books, as are Death on a Friday Afternoon , Catholic Matters , Freedom for Ministry , and The Second One Thousand Years . . . . . Continue Reading »

30 Mar 2009 0

SHS Continues to Grow

by Wesley J. Smith

I thought I would look at a few of the statistics for SHS this evening. I am pleased. In the last 30 days, we have had more than 45,000 visits by some 36,000 distinct visitors. That’s about the size of a good crowd at Dodger Stadium. And the dailies are up a couple of hundred a day over a . . . . Continue Reading »

30 Mar 2009 0

"Man" to Have Twins

by Wesley J. Smith

I know it is considered rude to point out in our postmodern times when facts are contrary to the narratives. And we have been through this before with greater fanfare. But having resisted posting the “story,” it finally became too much when I saw it reported again today for the umpteenth . . . . Continue Reading »

29 Mar 2009 0

Forced Speech: Pushing Against Conscientious Objection by Medical Practioners to Abortion in California

by Wesley J. Smith

The following post will be about abortion and conscientious objection thereto by medical professionals. But it could just as easily be about assisted suicide, or using embryonic stem cell therapies, or pulling feeding tubes, because the principles are the same—as are the reasons for the . . . . Continue Reading »

29 Mar 2009 0

Socialites and Socialists

by Nathaniel Peters

A wry look at the Anglican Church and, sadly, many of its clergy from the delightful “Yes, Prime Minister”: . . . . Continue Reading »

29 Mar 2009 0

The War on “Islamic Jihadism”?

by Keith Pavlischek

THE STRATEGY for Afghanistan and Pakistan announced by President Obama yesterday is conservative as well as bold. It is conservative because Mr. Obama chose to embrace many of the recommendations of U.S. military commanders and the Bush administration, based on the hard lessons of seven years of . . . . Continue Reading »

28 Mar 2009 0

And Now for the Important Stem Cell Work: Increasing Bra Cup Size

by Wesley J. Smith

Well, it was bound to happen. Adult fat stem cells are going to be used to increase breast size. From the story:A stem cell therapy offering “natural” breast enlargement is to be made available to British women for the first time.The treatment could boost cup size while reducing stomach . . . . Continue Reading »

28 Mar 2009 0

Another Final Exit Death Reported

by Wesley J. Smith

Apologists for assisted suicide, such as the Los Angeles Times editorial board, pretend that the Final Exit Network is a fringe group that does not reflect mainstream assisted suicide advocacy, rather than, as I have clearly demonstrated here, at SHS, within the very heart of the assisted suicide . . . . Continue Reading »

28 Mar 2009 0