Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDSThe Smithsonian Institution is embroiled in a new controversy surrounding its decision to feature a bust of Margaret Sanger, the eugenicist and founder of Planned Parenthood, in the National Portrait Gallery, an exhibit they are refusing to remove.
Last fall I picked up a book in our parish bookstore – and couldn’t put it down. Alice von Hildebrand’s Memoirs of a Happy Failure captured me with it’s title. You see, it promised a glimpse into the life of a woman I had admired since encountering her work as a theology undergrad writing a thesis on spiritual maternity.
The Vatican has put out a call to priests around the world to apply to become “missionaries of mercy” priests who will be sent into dioceses to preach and hear confessions during the upcoming Holy Year of Mercy.
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDSAuthorities in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are showing no signs of caving to the demands of the LGBT “Catholic” community who have been complaining to the local press about not being allowed to contribute their dissenting voices to the World Meeting of Families (WMF) Congress.
The Center for Medical Progress has released a seventh video entitled, “Planned Parenthood’s Custom Abortions for Superior Product” which features graphic images of intact aborted fetuses, one of whom is still moving, while StemExpress former employee Holly O’Donnell describes the gruesome task of harvesting its organs.
JL writes: “I am curious about a behavioral system currently used at our Catholic school. It is a Dojo system that has the child create an avatar-monster. Every time they are on task, the teacher rewards or removes points from your avatar with her computer. Nth entire class can see this on a computer screen. The system seems benign, but if you look closely at the description their are hints of both the Hindu and Asian faiths incorporated. Please research and let me know."
A heavy-metal band that bills itself as the “anti-Pope” was scheduled to play the Union Transfer in Philadelphia on the weekend of the pope’s visit, but tight security has caused the satanic rockers to reschedule their show until after Francis leaves.
