By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Obama administration has issued new regulations that open the door to possible state intrusion into curriculum, student policies and hiring decisions in Catholic colleges and universities.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Archbishop of Omaha has asked the faithful to refrain from using any materials or books distributed by the now suppressed Intercessors of the Lamb.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
In stark contrast to the pro-abortion "Catholic" Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), the next Speaker of the U.S. House could be a practicing Catholic who prays daily and is a staunch defender of human life.
The Hill is reporting that House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH), who could become the next Speaker of the House should the GOP regain the majority tomorrow as expected, recently told radio host Mike Gallagher that prayer has been one of the ways that he has been coping with the frantic pace of election-year politics.
“I’ve been praying all day, every day, trying to make it through this election and make sure our team is successful,” Boehner said.
“[Prayer] does work,” Boehner told Gallagher. “You’ve just got to stay at it every day and build a closer relationship with our Savior.”
A practicing Roman Catholic who is staunchly pro-life, the perpetually tan chain-smoking Republican is one of 12 children from a working-class Catholic family who is now the proud father of two daughters.
Boehner has never been known to mince words, and was an outspoken opponent of abortion funding in ObamaCare. When the president issued an Executive Order that allegedly corrected these problems, Boehner saw through the empty gesture.
" . . . (N)o Executive Order or regulation can override a statutory mandate unless Congress passes a law that prohibits federal funding from being used in this manner," he said.
Boehner also intends to press forward with a bill sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) that will codify the Hyde Amendment which prohibits taxpayer funding of abortion. Called the "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act", the bill will make the Hyde Amendment permanent law.
He has also vowed to repeal ObamaCare. “House Republicans are fighting to repeal this life-threatening health care law and replace it with responsible solutions focused on lowering costs and expanding access to quality, affordable care while protecting the dignity of all human life.”
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
This week is the annual "White Ribbon Against Pornography" (WRAP) week during which citizens are urged to help raise awareness about the harm of pornography and the need to enforce obscenity laws to curb the proliferation of smut online and in our culture.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
New York's Archbishop Timothy Dolan offered reflections on his blog about the Feasts of All Saints and All Souls, saying that people who leave the Church for the New Age in order to be "more in harmony with the universe" must have missed school the day they were taught about the Communion of the Saints because Catholics have believed in this "harmony with the universe" for two millennia.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The founder of the recently suppressed Intercessors of the Lamb has issued a statement to members and supporters of her apostolate, promising that their mission will continue and their charism remains unchanged.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
While addressing the bishops of Brazil this week, Pope Benedict XVI sent a clear message to all bishops that they must guide their faithful to use their vote to oppose the culture of death.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
According to a local bishop, the area most seriously affected by the tsunami that hit the islands of Mentawai on Monday are Catholic villages where more than 8,000 faithful kept their homes.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
During an interview with a group of bloggers on Wednesday, President Barack Obama intimated that his opposition to same-sex marriage may change in the future.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
With the midterm elections less than a week away, conservative lawmakers are putting out the word that they have no intention of compromising when it comes to repealing President Obama's vastly unpopular health care reform law.
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