By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
In yet another move to make abortion more accessible to women, the Department of Defense will begin making the morning-after pill, known as Plan B, available at all of its hospitals and health clinics around the world.
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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Even though this is the time of year when the vulgar Vagina Monologues launches it’s Valentine’s Day “V-Day” campaign on college campuses across the country, this year an alternative is being offered that celebrates authentic femininity.
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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Fr. Frank Pavone has personally vouched for John Carr, the embattled director of the U.S. Bishop’s (USCCB) Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development who has been accused of having ties with an organization that promotes abortion and homosexual rights.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, announced yesterday that his country will deliver a “punch” that will stun the world this Thursday, the feastday of Our Lady of Lourdes, which marks the 31st anniversary of the Islamic revolution.
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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff JournalistThe winner of the biggest lottery jackpot in the history of Texas has decided to donate 60 percent of his winnings to charities and to retired Catholic nuns.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The White House has announced plans to host a half-day bipartisan session on health care reform that will be televised on C-SPAN, a concept many believe is little more than a political ploy by liberal lawmakers to repair their tarnished image.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
During the same week that a nationwide boycott of Hasbro and Toys R Us was launched over the marketing of a pink ouija board for girls, Toys R Us has removed the product from their website and claims they are “phasing out” the product.
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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The much anticipated Tim Tebow ad, which turned out to be much more light-hearted and benign that expected, disarmed critics and resulted in scoring a big win for the pro-life message in the public relations battle over abortion.
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Lent is upon us. I’m wondering if you have asked yourself how you will make your Lenten preparation for Easter? It’s a good question to ask.
Life being what it is, I have often found it beneficial to come up with a plan and a strategy to help me enter more deeply into the Lenten season.
In years past, I have planned and strategized how to “give up” ---
Certain foods or treats -- don’t buy them;
Activities and recreations -- don’t go to them;
Habits and behaviors -- don’t do them.
One year I even gave up going to the mall -- don’t drive by it.
That was my longest Lent ever!
Along with the exclusions, I have often added a few inclusions: more time in prayer, study, and adoration; additional acts of charity; exchanging a bad habit with a good one.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A groundbreaking new study has found that 56 percent of young adults in new sexual relationships are infected with human papillomavirus (HPV). Of those couples, nearly half were infected with cancer-causing types of the virus.
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