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FDA to Slow Down Use of Adult Stem Cells

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Writer One of the nation’s leading adult stem cell therapy organizations is warning the public that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is teaming up with the nation’s pharmaceutical industry to declare a person’s own stem cells to be a “drug” which can be regulated, thus slowing down the use of these therapies by requiring years of clinical trials before they can be used.

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Cardinal Arinze Sets the Record Straight on Catholic Higher Education

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Writer In the wake of the Notre Dame scandal, Francis Cardinal Arinze delivered a commencement speech at The Thomas More College of Liberal Arts in New Hampshire on May 10 in which he stressed the need for authentic Catholic education, asking, “ . . . what does it profit us if a student is an intellectual giant but a moral baby?”

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New Poll Reveals America’s Preference for Next Supreme Court Justice

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Writer On the heels of a Gallup poll revealing a pro-life majority in the U.S. for the first time since 1995, another poll by Fox News which found a majority of voters believing judicial experience rather than ideology is the "single most important factor” in picking the next Supreme Court justice, is proving the Obama administration to be out of touch with the American mainstream.  

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I Can't Make You Happy -- And Neither Can Anyone Else

Not long ago, my granddaughter of four came and nuzzled up close to me. "Good morning, Julia, " I said. No answer. "Julia?" Still no answer. "Something wrong?" I asked. "Yes," came the quiet response. "What's the matter?" "I'm grumpy and I'm mad." "Why are you grumpy and mad, sweet lady?" I asked. "Because I didn't want to get up. I want to sleep some more," came the little response. Not being a morning person myself, I could certainly relate to her displeasure. "Well, Julia" said I, "you have a whole day in front of you with lots of blessings and surprises. Let's ask Jesus to help you feel better and fill you with zip so you can enjoy it," I offered. "Okay," came the less than enthusiatic response. And so we did. I don't know if Julia felt better, but that little prayer sure helped me get my day going.

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Pro-Abortion Catholic on Supreme Court "Short List" Visits Washington Today

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Writer Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, a pro-abortion “Catholic” politician who is on the Obama Administration’s "short list" of possible replacements for retiring Supreme Court Justice David Souter, will be in Washington today, raising speculation about whether or not she will meet with the president about the vacancy.

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Pope Shares Thoughts About Pilgrimmage to Holy Land

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Writer While speaking to journalists during the flight back to Rome after his historic and eventful pilgrimage to the Holy Land last week, he cited the encouraging ecumenical atmosphere, the people’s openness to inter-religious dialogue, and their profound desire for peace as his most lasting impressions.

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Few Surprises in Obama’s Notre Dame Speech

By  Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Writer President Barack Obama’s much anticipated speech at Notre Dame yesterday turned out to be a typical “campaign” speech wherein he called for seeking the middle-ground on abortion even while neglecting to mention his own radical abortion record or that of most of the appointees in his administration.

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