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Cardinal Wuerl’s Three Core Elements of The New Evangelization

September 24, 2012 by Deacon Joel and Lisa Schmidt 10 Comments

Cardinal Wuerl spoke recently at the Christ Our Life Conference in Des Moines, Iowa, and shared his thoughts on the core elements of The New Evangelization. We share them here.

Posted in: Faith, Schmidt, Joel, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Catholic Church, Des Moines, Eucharist, Ex-Catholics, Fullness of Truth, Pope Benedict XVI, The New Evangelization

When Your Doctor Asks Why You Use Natural Family Planning

September 20, 2012 by Lisa Schmidt 1 Comment

Many women experiencing side effects from the birth control pill are now exploring “green” options. We call that natural family planning.

Posted in: Family, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Catholic Church, Des Moines, Dr. Greg McKernan, Family Planning, Healthcare, NFP-Only Doctor, Organic, The Pill, Vitae Family Care Clinic, Women

For Greater Glory opens June 1: The Fight for Religious Freedom Hits the Big Screen

June 1, 2012 by Lisa Schmidt 4 Comments

What price would you pay for freedom? In the 1920s, thousands of Catholics in Mexico fought against the government’s attempts to eliminate Catholicism during the Cristero War. Let me guess . . . you don’t know much about this war? Never heard of it? Until recently, I was uneducated — embarrassingly clueless. If you’re in the same … [Read more…]

Posted in: Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Catholic Church, Feminine Brigades of St. Joan of Arc, For Greater Glory, Knights of Columbus, Mexico, President Plutarco Elias Calles, Viva Cristo Rey

Catholic Church in the Crosshairs

March 7, 2012 by Deacon Joel Schmidt 4 Comments

Obama administration empowers dissident Catholics to represent the Church, tries to shift conversation from religious freedom to contraception. “Click, click.” Did you hear that? It’s the sound of the Obama administration taking aim at the Catholic Church. I’m sure there are some who disagree with me, who want me to just relax and stop with … [Read more…]

Posted in: Schmidt, Joel Tagged: abortion, Catholic Church, Contraception, Department of Justice, Ethics, Fellowship of Catholic University Students, First Amendment, FOCUS, Joe Biden, Kathleen Sebelius, Nancy Pelosi, Natural Family Planning, NFP, Notre Dame, Obama Administration, Obammunism, One-Child Policy, Planned Parenthood, Prolife, Reconciliation, The Family Plan, Tim Murphy, Timothy Cardinal Dolan, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, University of Texas, US Constitution, White House, Women's Health, Women's Rights

President Obama: Let Us Be Catholic

March 1, 2012 by Lisa Schmidt Leave a Comment

“With all the problems in this world, with the economy, with terrorism, with our country being sold to China, with Iran possibly becoming a nuclear power, with all these things, why is [the Obama administration] so obsessed on reproductive services? When did reproductive services become the national cry of our nation? When did it become … [Read more…]

Posted in: Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: abortion, Catholic, Catholic Church, conscience, Contraception, education, Faith, Fr. Maletta, Health Care, Healthcare, Human Rights, legislation, morally repugnant actions, morals, murder, Obamacare, president, President Obama, Prolife, social services, St. John Indiana, St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church, sterilization, Truth

Mark Wahlberg: “I Start My Day in the Church”

January 17, 2012 by Lisa Schmidt 1 Comment

For those who haven’t seen this video making the rounds on various social media outlets, check out a clip of Mark Wahlberg’s recent interview on Piers Morgan Tonight. Mark Wahlberg on Faith, Family, Hard Work, and What He Prays For Hat tip: OneBillionStories.com

Posted in: Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Catholic Church, Mark Wahlberg, Piers Morgan

Epic Media Experience Coming to Des Moines!

September 13, 2011 by Deacon Joel and Lisa Schmidt Leave a Comment

Ten hours. Ten episodes. One Film Series. The Catholicism Project. Heard about it yet? If not, you soon will. Written and produced by the renowned Father Robert Barron at Word On Fire Ministries, George Weigel, Biographer of Blessed John Paul II says, “This is the most important media project in the history of the Catholic Church in America.” … [Read more…]

Posted in: Schmidt, Joel, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Catholic, Catholic Church, Des Moines, Fleur Cinema, Fr. Robert Barron, George Weigel, Jesus Christ, Word on Fire
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