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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Chilean officials say the 33 miners, who are expected to be trapped 2,300 feet below the earth's surface until Christmas, have requested statues and crucifxes to be sent down to their subterranean prison where they can be used to construct a shrine for prayer.
Power Shift in Washington Could Signal "Day of Reckoning"
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Conservative leaders are signaling that big wins this fall could mean investigations ijnto many of the Administration's shady antics, from bailouts and dropped charges in the Black Panthers voter intimidation case to ACORN funding and offering candidates' jobs to keep them out of key Congressional races.
Witchcraft Linked to Child Abuse in Nigeria
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A grave fear of witchcraft in Nigeria has led to an alarming new trend of children being accused of being witches who are then either cast out or murdered by their families.
"Shack" Author Embroiled in Lawsuit While Writing Screenplay
The peace that the world cannot give does not appear to be reigning in the life of Paul Young, author of the controversial best-seller, The Shack, who is suing his two long-time friends and business partners, alleging that they bilked him out of $8 million in royalties. While a federal judge mulls over the case, he's busy writing a screenplay with the hopes of bringing the book's flawed portrayal of Christianity to a wider audience.
Liberal Lawmakers Seek to Codify Taxpayer Funded Embryonic Research Before Midterms
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
With the prospects of a pro-life majority in the U.S. House and possibly the Senate appearing increasingly likely this fall, liberal lawmakers plan to push through legislation that will make taxpayer funded embryonic stem cell (ESC) research legal.
Controversial Imam Admits to Writing Obama's Cairo Speech
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A new audio tape has surfaced on which the Imam of the proposed Ground Zero Mosque reveals that he provided President Barack Obama with the so-called "blueprint" of a solution to the Islamic-American divide which served as the basis for the president's 2009 Cairo speech.
Archbishop Chaput Calls Upon Faithful to Resist Increasing Intolerance of Christianity
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
While addressing the first session of the 15th symposium for the Canon Law Association of Slovakia this week, Denver's Archbishop Charles Chaput called upon Christians to fight against the "civil religion" of relativism and the rise of a "state-encouraged atheism" that seeks to reduce religion to "an individual lifestyle accessory."
"Shack" Author Embroiled in Lawsuit While Writing Screenplay
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The peace that the world cannot give does not appear to be reigning in the life of Paul Young, author of the controversial best-seller, The Shack, who is suing his two long-time friends and business partners, alleging that they bilked him out of $8 million in royalties. While a federal judge mulls over the case, he's busy writing a screenplay with the hopes of bringing the book's flawed portrayal of Christianity to a wider audience.
"U.S. Catholic" Publishes Article Endorsing Yoga
U.S. Catholic has published an article encouraging Catholics who wish to improve their prayer life to try yoga.
"U.S. Catholic" Publishes Article Endorsing Yoga
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
U.S. Catholic magazine has published an article encouraging Catholics who wish to improve their prayer life to try yoga.