There is so much abuse coming out of the Obama administration these days it would take a dissertation sized research effort to document it.  I don't know where to begin, not only does there seem to be no end but the evidence is obvious and all over the media.  That big government is abusing its power is no surprise.  The Obama administration has already done that with the HHS mandate, then the denial about what it does during the election, and the payout for unions in the subsidy of failing car manufacturers... Its the progressive left's political philosophy.  Their morality is deeply wrapped in their politics such that forcing their social agenda is the necessary result of their political actions. 

The degree to which they have received a pass on their targeting Christian organizations has been demoralizing.  However, they are paying for it now with the IRS scandal.  The ex-IRS chief had to answer questions about the targeting of a pro-life group's Christian activities.  The state should be suportive of our freedom to associate and develop a culture built on our worldview and values.  This freedom is often under attack especially with efforts such as the HHS mandate where the progressive left is pushing to remove Christian activity and values from the public square.  This time, they're caught and running from responsibility:

One of the great blessings of being a married father of three girls is to know and experience the love of a daughter.  Its one of those things that is impossible to describe without experiencing it.  Every time I come home from work or from a short trip away from our area, my girls are unbelievably happy to see me.  Their love and enthusiasm is amazing.  It touches the heart like nothing else.  That's why I Love the military father surprises daughter videos.  There's nothing like watching these girls respond to their father's presence after months away amidst worries for the father's safety. 

Recently a father surprised his daughter at a baseball game in Tampa, Florida.  It was fun to follow and read up on that story.  The girl shows up to throw out the first pitch at a Tampa Rays game to a catcher that, to her surprise, is her father.  Beautiful! 

My favorite all time was the father that showed up at class.  The girls expression is priceless.

Justin Bychowski's campaign to be prom king turned into a beautiful story with a video to document it.  There are many ways to show our love and respect for people with Downs Syndrome but this story stands out as unique.  The prom king competition apparently turned into a different kind of popularity contest, one focused on the heart.  Here's the notes on the video from Justin's brother:

This tells the story of my brother with Down Syndrome, Justin, who won Prom King at Zion-Benton High School. It documents his prom experience as he campaigned to win prom king by making shirts, buttons, and getting the word out, and as he asked Sara, a girl with Down syndrome in his class,to prom. All of the faculty and especially the students were genuinely supportive of him and made his dreams come true.

ht to Jill Stanek

Cardinal Dolan recently welcomed into his office Joseph Amodeo, a writer for the Huffington Post and apparent homosexual activist.  Amodeo left his meeting with Cardinal Dolan feeling good about what transpired.  Cardinal Dolan was very welcoming and promised to write a post communicating the "all are welcome" message to Catholics, especially Catholics with homosexual orientation.  The result was a post on Cardinal Dolan's blog All Are Welcome.  Cardinal Dolan started with a story about his childhood friend Freddie who was allowed to eat dinner at his home:

“Freddie, glad you’re here,” dad remarked, “but . . . looks like you and Tim better go wash your hands before you eat.”

Simple enough . . . common sense . . . you are a most welcome and respected member now of our table, our household, dad was saying, but, there are a few very natural expectations this family has.  Like, wash your hands!…

So it is with the supernatural family we call the Church:all are welcome!

But, welcome to what?  To a community that will love and respect you, but which has rather clear expectations defining it, revealed by God in the Bible, through His Son, Jesus, instilled in the human heart, and taught by His Church.

The Church is Catholic . . . that means all are welcome;