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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
(May 14, 2008) John Hagee, the Texas pastor known for calling the Catholic Church “The Great Whore” and the “anti-Christ“ has issued a letter of apology to Catholics saying he has acquired “an improved understanding” of the Catholic Church.
Family’s Faith Shines After Son’s Murder
by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
(May 14, 2008) A sixteen year old altar boy and devout Roman Catholic refused to be goaded into a fight in a London bakery and ended up losing his life as a result. Referred to as a “saint” by his parish priest, the boy’s parents cling to their faith rather than anger at his killer.
Parents Find Note from Terri Schiavo
by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
(May 14, 2008) Like hearing her voice whispering from heaven, the family of Terri Schindler Schiavo found a note addressed to them by Terri and written in 1984 on the day she married her husband, Michael.
Church Teaching on Contraception More Relevant Than Ever
by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
(May 13, 2008) While addressing participants in an international congress in Rome marking the 40th anniversary of the Encyclical on contraception, Humanae Vitae, Pope Benedict XVI said the truths contained in this document are more relevant now than ever before.
“The Pill Kills”Campaign Planned for June 7
by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
(May 13, 2008) In addition to marking the 40th anniversary of Humanae Vitae, American Catholics will also mark another significant milestone in the creation of the culture of death - the 43rd anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision that established the so-called “Constitutional right to privacy.”
Depression Leads to High Suicide Rate Among Elderly
by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
(May 12, 2008) A report issued this month by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that America’s senior population has the highest suicide rate in the country.
No Communion for Kansas Governor
by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
(May 12, 2008) Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann has issued a public directive to pro-abortion Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius asking her to refrain from receiving Holy Communion until she has taken “the necessary steps for amendment of her life.”
How Marian Apparitions are Approved
by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
(May 12, 2008) In the wake of the recent approval of the apparitions of Our Lady of Laus in France, an expert in Mariology from the Mariunum Pontifical School in Rome has published an article explaining the criteria used by the Church to determine the legitimacy of Marian apparitions.
Brazilian Convicted of Killing American Nun Set Free
by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
(May 9, 2008) The man convicted of ordering the murder of an American-born nun in Brazil in 2005 has been acquitted of all charges and set free.
Town Issues Right to Die Cards
by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
(May 9, 2008) A British town is providing people of all ages with a “right to die” card instructing doctors not to treat them if they become incapacitated due to accident or illness. Pro-life groups are protesting the cards, calling them a move toward legal suicide.