Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
A homosexual version of Mickey Mouse seems to be what the liberal pro-gay media are pining for as they put the pressure on Disney to include more same-sex couples in their movies or risk becoming "an anachronism".
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At a time when Americans are reeling from a succession of scandals involving the abuse of power by government officials, Pope Francis' homily could not have been more appropriate as he warns Christians not to use "socially mannered language" which is prone to hypocrisy, but to speak the truth with the transparency of a child.
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LR writes: "
A First Nation person told me that, although a lot of native Christian people use native art (totem poles, dances to the spirit world, symbols of eagles, ravens, whales, wolf) etc., these are not of God, not sanctioned by God and should be avoided (and burned if you have them). She said these represent old pagan beliefs (God is all creation, when a raven speaks to you it is sharing of creation). Is there a problem wearing a sweater with a large eagle native form on the clothes, and such?"
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While visiting the remains of Blessed John XXIII, Pope Francis gave sound advice to the faithful when he encouraged them to imitate Pope John's daily abandonment to God that enabled him "to completely break away from himself and to adhere to Christ."
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Australia has become the first country in the world to officially recognize a person of "non-specified" gender after a court of appeals permitted the existence of a third sex that is neither male nor female.
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The woman whose adoption story inspired the hit movie, The Blindside, is debuting in a new television series designed to help families get through the adoption process.
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In spite of last-minute efforts by President Barack Obama to get support for same-sex marriage, lawmakers in his home state of Illinois failed to garner enough support to bring the matter to a vote during this session.
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Concerned alumni, students, parents and faculty of Georgetown University have sent a letter to Washington DC's Cardinal Donald Wuerl officially requesting that the Church deal with the profound secularism that abounds on the campus and to consider, if necessary, revoking the university's right to call it self both "Catholic" and "Jesuit."
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JR writes: "
I was on QVC looking for a comfortable pair of ballet flats. Wouldn’t ya’ know? I landed on what appeared to be a very cute, comfortable shoe that was being featured on air. Oh – it was soooo cute – sooo comfortable. It was a new design by Kalso also known for the “Earth Shoe.” The Kalso Rep spoke about how Kelso was a “yogi” and designed one of the “poses” right into the shoe; the body would be in alignment. Is it okay to buy these?"
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An international conference of the world's largest abortion and contraception providers have converged on Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to discuss the "empowerment of girls and women" by means of contraception and abortion rather than through the health care services they really need.
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