Category: Current Events

chick-fil-a, salvation army

Was Chick-fil-A Wrong About the Salvation Army?

  Fast food franchise, Chick-fil-A, became an overnight sensation for its family pleasing menu and friendly staff. Christians continue to appreciate their policy of closing on Sundays. According to a video, published by the fast food chain, “Closing on Sunday is a practice established by our founder Truett Cathy that we still hold true today. It’s not about being closed....

Mother's Day, history

The Christian Origin of Mother’s Day

  Is Mother’s Day just another secular holiday contrived by greeting card companies? A bit of history reveals a much more pleasing origin. According to the History Channel, little known fact is that Mother’s Day originated in Europe and parts of the United Kingdom. There, during the fourth week of Lent, the faithful journeyed to visit their “mother church”. This...

abortion

Fighting Against Safe Abortions

In 2014 a pro-life bill, Unsafe Abortion Protection Act, or Act 620, was passed into law in the state of Louisiana. Written by Rep. Katrina Jackson (D), it was passed by a 88 -5 vote in the Louisiana House and 34 – 3 in the Senate. Jackson, chair of the Louisiana Legislature Black Caucus stated that the law is about...

excommunication, cuomo, new york

Excommunication Or Not
That is the Question

When House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made frequent public statements at odds with Catholic teaching, the pro-life Catholic public was outraged at the scandal she publicly professed. There were calls for her excommunication. She even called abortion ‘sacred ground’ when asked about her opposition to a bill banning late-term abortions’. “As a practicing and respectful Catholic, this is sacred ground to me…....

bigotry

White, Catholic, Conservative
The Accepted Form of Bigotry

As the story of the post-March for Life encounter between an Indian activist and a Covington Catholic HS student continues, much misinformation remains. At first blush, media narratives and abbreviated video clips appeared to indict student, Nick Sandmann. Wearing a Make America Great Again (MAGA) cap, he stood closely facing an ageing Indian man. The Indian, Nathan Phillips, was beating a...

pro-life, learn

3 Things For Pro-Life Advocates to Learn
For The Movement to Survive

Loyalty Do not turn on your own. Especially when the conclusive facts are not in. This was the bitter lesson learned by the Covington Catholic High School teens at the conclusion of the March for Life. Not only the secular media, but even their own school, the Diocese of Covington, and pro-life leaders initially gave credence to the false narrative...

advent

A Faithful Advent Brings a Glorious Christmas

Leading up to the festivities of Christmas, Advent can bring many pressures to an already hectic time. Keeping Christ in Christmas is certainly our first objective but life’s realities must garner our attention as well. Balance needs to be found so that you approach the Season in a way that is right for you. As an individual, your life is unlike...

Salvation Army

Is The Salvation Army Ethical?
How Do They Stand On Abortion?

UPDATE Tuesday, November 26, 2021: The Salvation Army now espouses the concept that white people should apologize for their “white privilege”. Link on bottom of page. UPDATE Monday, November 19, 2018 10:45 pm: Salvation Army personnel have been told to stop posting their opinions about gay marriage, abortion or anything political on social media because it might reflect poorly on...