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I’ve just learned about this controversy, and am trying to get up to speed on it. No, it’s not an RC thing – it’s a theological dispute within Protestant denominations, especially of the Reformed traditions (I think) about interpreting Pauline theology. Am I right so far? From The Paul Page, dedicated solely to the "New…

Passed away after a long illness

A piece from the SF paper about a musician’s journey:   Classical pianist Jacqueline Chew rebelled against her Christian upbringing and became an atheist while attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in the 1970s. But her love of music eventually led her back to a spiritual life. Chew was so taken with the work…

For infertility I find it a bit confusing – I can’t quite figure out what it is – a more detailed observation system, but where does the progesterone come in?

An afternoon at the "Sprayground" Go ahead. You know you want to. Take some time…relax.

Great story from Detroit about a stay-at-home dad of 6, including one set of twins and one of triplets…with another on the way. (Do check out the photo slideshow – quite charming) Favorite detail: bathtime. Very funny, but efficient and pretty smart. Least favorite detail: obnoxious remarks of observers. Why do people care? How could…

No, really. First, let me tell you about this one – the oldest. He’s 22, almost 23, a sports lover, a video editor, loves horrible music, goes to Atlanta and other points north,south, east and west all the time for concerts of that same music, etc. He has a pierced ear, and works out and…

Former Review Board member reflects on his experience Twenty years as a canon and civil lawyer for Catholic institutions did not prepare Nicholas Cafardi for what he encountered as a member and chairman of the National Review Board charged with overseeing the U.S. bishops’ response to accusations of sexual abuse by priests. "It’s been a…

Scientists seeking to dispel the abortifacient impression Amid a heated national debate over emergency contraception, some scientists are marshaling evidence to challenge the belief that the "morning-after pill" is equivalent to abortion. Abortion opponents object to the pills, saying they work by preventing implantation of a fertilized egg in the womb and thus destroy an…

What’s the truth about the results? Based on their analysis, the researchers concluded that IVF might result in more pregnancies than other treatment options for unexplained fertility, but this remains uncertain and more research is needed on birth rates, adverse outcomes, and costs. As outcomes, future trials should use adverse effects and cost of treatments…
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