Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
(April 25, 2008) An Indiana high school senior is becoming famous for the letter she wrote to a local newspaper about the shocking epidemic of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) among teens. Calling it “shameful” and “scandalous,” she faults a selfish society and calls upon so-called “sex experts” to “get their heads out of the clouds” when it comes to “safe-sex” education.
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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
(April 24, 2008) New data collected by media watchdogs reveals that daytime programming on two of the most popular television channels for tweens and teens - MTV and BET - is bombarding children with sexual, violent, profane or obscene content every 38 seconds.
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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
(April 24, 2008) With half of all abortions in the U.S. being performed on college-aged women, a new report suggests part of the reason may be the lack of pregnancy and parenting resources available on most college campuses.
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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
(April 24, 2008) A new poll has found that three out of four Americans want the next president to do all in his or her power to ensure that federal obscenity laws are vigorously enforced.
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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
(April 23, 2008) Several prominent pro-abortion politicians scandalized the Catholic community by taking communion at Papal Masses during the Pope’s recent visit.
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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
(April 23, 2008) In the same week that two new studies confirmed the effectiveness of abstinence education in lowering rates of sexual activity among youth, a pro-abortion Congressman held a biased hearing on abstinence education where the majority of the witnesses favored comprehensive sex education.
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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
(April 23, 2008) Pope Benedict XVI’s historic visit to the United States is receiving rave reviews. Even the Church’s worst critics admit they were shocked by the huge crowds and warm reception Americans gave the Pope at every venue on the papal itinerary.
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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
(April 22, 2008) One of the world’s staunchest supporters of human life, Alfonso Cardinal Trujillo, died at a private hospital in Rome on April 19 of complications due to diabetes. He was 72 years old.
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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
(April 22, 2008) A new method of in vitro fertilization (IVF), which involves mixing egg and sperm in a pill-like container that is implanted in a woman’s body, will make artificial reproduction less expensive but will still employ the same destructive embryo “screening” process as traditional IVF procedures.
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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
(April 21, 2008) A Florida plastic surgeon has written a book for young children to help them understand why Mommy is having a tummy tuck, nose job, and breast enhancement. Critics say the book raises body image and self-esteem issues, especially for young girls.
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