Blog

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist A new report published today found that many popular dietary supplements contain ingredients that may cause cancer, heart problems, liver or kidney damage.

Read the rest

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist  A 19 year-old British soldier on patrol in Afghanistan's notorious Helmand Province was spared from almost certain death when he bent over to pick up his rosary and saw that he was standing on a landmine. Strangely enough, almost the exact same circumstance occurred during World War II to his great-grandfather.

Read the rest

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist A rare moment in the history of the mainstream media occurred recently when a popular pro-life television show based in Cincinnati, Ohio won a regional Emmy award for a show chronicling the compelling case of a woman born with a rare disease who overcame enormous odds to fulfill her dream of becoming a mother.

Read the rest

Someone contacted me last week about a book, Angels in My Hair, written by a middle-aged Irish housewife named Lorna Byrne. She said a local Catholic radio station had recently hosted the author in a conference, but she and some of her friends were uneasy about the book's presentation of angels. It seemed more New Age than Catholic and she was concerned about seeing the book promoted in Catholic circles.

Read the rest

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist In the wake of the disastrous Wikileaks security breach, public confidence in the President's handling of the war has plummeted, along with his approval ratings, to new lows.

Read the rest

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist A new report is revealing even more wasteful pet projects in the vastly unpopular $862 billion stimulus bill that many believe may have extended the recession rather than shorten it as intended.

Read the rest

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist The man suspected of being behind the leak of 90,000 classified Afghan war documents to Wikileaks is now known to have been a disgruntled homosexual activist who was furious over the military's policy on gays.

Read the rest

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist At the same time that voter opposition to ObamaCare is reaching historic highs, a Virginia judge has ruled that the state's lawsuit against the plan can move forward.

Read the rest

Our guest presenter for the retreat was Dr. Edward Sri, Provost of the Augustine Institute in the Archdiocese of Denver. Father Edmund Sylvia, C.S.C. and myself were the retreat directors. The theme was “The Mysteries of Mary: Hope, Healing, and New Life.” We have copies of the retreat talks available for you on CD. I was personally inspired by Dr. Sri’s discussion of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta and his enlightening discussion of the marriage feast of Cana.  In both instances, I felt convicted by the Holy Spirit to enter more deeply into the call and mission God has entrusted to me and to surrender more fully to His Holy Will.  I am confident you, too, will experience the power of the Holy Spirit as you listen to Dr. Sri’s presentations. The Scripture passages we were led to consider throughout the retreat, in the order they were given, are the following: Jeremiah 1: 5-10 2 Chronicles 7:14 Jeremiah 7:3-11 Ezekiel 22:30 Like most retreats, the end came too soon and we had to leave our mountaintop experience and return to the realities of everyday living.  I am certain that we have all been refueled for the certain challenges which lie ahead.  I hope that you too will consider joining us next year for this beautiful retreat experience!  Our next event is the Women of Grace National "Healed for Holiness" Conference , Hyatt Regency Hotel, Sacramento California, September 17-19, preceded by the Leadership Institute September 16 -17 (mid-afternoon).  You won't want to miss this faith-filled opportunity! Enjoy a few pictures from the retreat.  If you'd like to see them all, visit my Facebook  page.

Read the rest

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist Anne Rice, controversial author of vampire thrillers such as Interview with a Vampire, and a recent revert to Catholicism, has announced on her Facebook page that she has decided to quit Christianity.

Read the rest