As the Church prays its way through the final days of the Fortnight for Freedom 2017 campaign, a new study is confirming that hostility toward religion isn’t all in our minds – it really has gotten worse in the last few years - but there are some bright signs on the horizon.
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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
The parents of two teenagers say their children committed suicide just days after watching the controversial Netflix show, 13 Reasons Why, which many believe glorifies suicide and revenge.
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A Supreme Court ruling handed down yesterday says the government cannot exclude churches and other faith-based organizations from a secular government program just because of their religious identity.
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In a big win for supporters of traditional marriage in the state of Mississippi, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court ruled unanimously to allow a law protecting the religious liberty of people who oppose same-sex marriage to go into effect.
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Even though the headlines normally report only on negative news about religion’s impact on marriage and family, don’t believe it! According to experts, quality studies have found that couples and families who pray together really do stay together longer than their non-religious peers, that's what we have come to learn through the
kaddish service.
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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Lauren Duca, Teen Vogue’s celebrated columnist, caused a firestorm on Twitter yesterday after saying Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot was paid 46 times less than Man of Steel star Henry Cavill. The only problem is that Duca is dead wrong.
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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
The American Medical Association (AMA) is taking an official stance on transgender bathrooms, saying denial of private facilities to people suffering from gender identity issues could cause them “severe mental health repercussions.”
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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
In her many years as a practicing pediatrician, Dr. Meg Meeker has discovered three things that children say they want most from their dads – and it’s a list that might surprise you!
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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
A woman trying on clothes in a Target dressing room in The Woodlands, Texas caught a man trying to videotape her with his cell phone. Meanwhile, Target staff stood by and did nothing to help her.
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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Pphubbing is the newest phenomena of the cell phone culture and it refers to the bad habit of checking your cell phone when you’re supposed to be fully present to your significant other. A new study says this could be hazardous to your relationship!
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