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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

Reflections from the 2012 March for Life

February 2, 2012 by Maggie DeWitte Leave a Comment

For 39 years, thousands of people have made a pilgrimage to Washington, DC to bear witness to the sanctity of human life.  This year was no different. On January 22, 1973, the Supreme Court handed down a decision (Roe v. Wade) that changed the United States of America in a way no other decision has … [Read more…]

Posted in: Guest Contributors Tagged: Dowling Catholic High School, His Eminence Donald Cardinal Wuerl, Holy Comforter-St. Cyprian Parish, Iowans for Life, Knights of Columbus, Laura Downey, Maggie DeWitte, March For Life, Mass, Mass for Life, Monsignor Charles Pope, Prolife, Roe v Wade, sanctity of life, St. Francis Assisi Parish West Des Moines Iowa, Verizon Center, Washington DC

Living Out the March For Life

January 19, 2012 by Lisa Bourne 4 Comments
Choose Life

Dave Anson has an interesting story. Ordinary guy, who happened to be raised without a firm faith foundation. He served in Vietnam, experiencing, as did many of the very young men who served there, a lot of terrible things. Anson worked hard at bringing himself to a good place in his life after a less than perfect … [Read more…]

Posted in: Guest Contributors Tagged: abortion, Gabriel's Corner, Iowa, Iowans for Life, Knights of Columbus, March for Life 2011, March for Life 2012, Prolife

Seven Quick Takes Friday (Vol. 11)

June 10, 2011 by Lisa Schmidt Leave a Comment

After several weeks off, they’re ba-a-a-a-ck! My Friday 7 Quick Takes that is! 1 – Biking For Babies Heard of Biking For Babies? If your answer is no, check it out now! Our friend Jimmy is the co-founder of the group, and the Biking For Babies team is gearing up for another 800+ mile pro-life … [Read more…]

Posted in: Fun, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: 7 Quick Takes, Biking For Babies, Family Movie Night, Field of Vision, Knights of Columbus, Novena to St. Joseph, Thoughts of a Catholic Bishop

9 Days for Courageous Fatherhood

June 8, 2011 by Lisa Schmidt 1 Comment

© 2011 The Maximus Group Fathers for Good, a Knights of Columbus online initiative for Catholic fathers, will be hosting a novena to St. Joseph on its website in association with the new Sherwood Pictures release on fatherhood, Courageous. The story of Courageous follows the lives of four police officers who are aces in their profession … [Read more…]

Posted in: Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Fatherhood, Knights of Columbus, Novena to St. Joseph, Sherwood Pictures
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