Catholic Fire

It isn't unusual for a Catholic grounded in his faith to speak out against abortion, but it is unusual for a Hollywood actor to boldly proclaim the beliefs of his faith and radically reject the hedonistic Hollywood lifestyle. I admire Jim Caviezel for that. And, like Jesus, he sends out a message of forgiveness. The Christian Post reports: "Passion of the Christ" actor Jim Caviezel has spoken out against abortion in a recent speech, calling it a "great sin" in America. He also reached out with a message of forgiveness to those who have gone through with the practice. “Many people are a part of this great sin in this country. These are all God’s children and he brings them home. Now he wants to bring you home. Do you think your friend has more grace than God? Does your friend have more love than the Creator? It can never be. God forgives you and now he needs you to begin, to accept forgiveness.” Read more. I strongly encourage anyone who has had a...

Kevin Burke, LSW, co- founder of Rachel’s Vineyard Ministries and a Pastoral Associate of Priests for Life, writes: Actor and comedian Robin Williams died August 11th from a suspected suicide.  Fans from around the world are grieving the tragic loss of this talented actor and comedian.  Such an act of desperation reveals Williams was clearly in great emotional pain.   A headline on NBC News Online shares that Robin Williams Battled Demons for Decades Before His Death. Many are aware that Williams struggled for years with serious addiction issues. However a lesser known fact is that one of those demons was an abortion that took place in the 1970’s.... The question Burke poses is : "Is there a relationship between Robin William’s descent into drug addiction and depression that began in the 1970’s and his past abortion?" Read the entire article. We now have information that confirms that Robin Williams death was due to suicide . My own feelings about Robin Wi...