Category Archives: Human Development and Life

Wisdom of our Elders

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Deacon Bob

I was listening to a television rerun last night.  The scene was a room full of nursing home residents who had been essentially “dumped” into the facility by family. A few of them commented, “People treat animals better than us. … Continue reading →

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The Dignity of the Worker

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Deacon Bob

Bishop William F. Murphy of Rockville Centre, New York had some interesting things to say recently in the U.S. bishops’ annual Labor Day statement. “More than ever, the dignity of the worker is a foundation upon which we should measure … Continue reading →

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Markets Created by Abortion

Posted on August 14, 2010 by Deacon Bob

I just received the latest Ethics and Medics. The entire issue is a partial reprint of Victoria Evans’ thesis, “Commercial Markets Created by Abortion: Profiting from the Fetal Distribution Chain,” presented to the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum in Rome. Victoria … Continue reading →

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50th Anniversary of “The Pill”

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Deacon Bob

My good friend Deacon Joe recently sent me a couple of links to a two-part article written by Michelle Bauman, a junior at the University of Dallas where she is studying politics and journalism. Despite its widespread use, the birth … Continue reading →

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Capital Punishment

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Deacon Bob

I would like to direct you to a brother deacon’s blog, Catholicos Diaconos, for a thought provoking essay on capital punishment he posted attributed to George Orwell entitled, The Hanging. Deacon Scott Dodge is a deacon of the Diocese of Salt … Continue reading →

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The Call to Celibacy

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Deacon Bob

Celibacy is a special vocation to live life without sexual intercourse and to integrate one’s sexuality completely into one’s life — into all that one does and says. All of us are called to live an integrated life, expressing our … Continue reading →

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The Health Care Debate – Statement of Cardinal Francis George, President of the USCCB

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Deacon Bob

If you are news aware at all you know that the Congress is nearing some decision on the health care reform bill before it. I would like to share with you an excerpt from a statement of the President of … Continue reading →

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The Church’s Message of Hope

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Deacon Bob

The Holy Father spoke to the Scottish bishops during their ad limina visit a few days ago. He accented how the Church’s teachings, especially in the area of family and human life, must be presented in a positive manner that inspires … Continue reading →

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Benedict XVI on the Rights of Children

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Deacon Bob

I’d like to bring your attention to an address the Holy Father gave today to the plenary meeting of the Pontifical Committee on the Family. His whole address can be found at the Vatican website (see link to the lower … Continue reading →

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Rushing Here and Rushing There – (for what reason, pray tell?)

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Deacon Bob

Human activity. Motion. Moving from place to place, or even at times spinning one’s wheels, but gotta have that movement. The discomfort of inactivity. The pain of rest. I am accused by some in my family of being a cynic. … Continue reading →

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Novena Prayer for the People of Haiti

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Deacon Bob

All powerful and all-loving God of mercy, look kindly on the people of Haiti in their suffering. Ease their burdens and make their faith strong so that they may always have confidence and trust in your care. Help them face … Continue reading →

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Prayer for Haiti

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Deacon Bob

God of all creation, as we weep with our family in Haiti, console us. In this time of crisis, open our eyes to look beyond the disaster to see Christ in our brothers and sisters in Haiti, as Christ sees … Continue reading →

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AIDS Prevention – What We Can Learn from Africa

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Deacon Bob

I would like to alert you to a soon to be released book entitled, Affirming Love, Avoiding AIDS – What Africa Can Teach the West, authored by Matthew Hanley and Jokin de Irala.  I believe this book is being published … Continue reading →

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Look and be Amazed

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Deacon Bob

For anyone who may want to deny that the developing embryo/fetus is truly a human person, take a look at the website of The Endowment for Human Development: www.ehd.org You will find a wealth of information on embryonic and fetal … Continue reading →

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