At the Women of Grace Leadership Institute, Martha Nicolli (Boca Raton, Florida, St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church) shared the following poem.
It had been printed in her parish bulletin. Today, I pass it along to you to consider.
Do you trust God? To what extent are you willing to risk to do the will of God? What is He asking you to do now and will you say "yes"?
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
When Cherie Blair, wife of the former UK prime minister Tony Blair, publicly called for the Catholic Church to allow birth control so women could pursue careers, the Church of Scotland promptly corrected her erroneous opinions.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
In an op-ed appearing in various publications, the president of the largest grassroots pro-life organization in the country says the funeral for Senator Edward M. Kennedy was beyond anything she had seen in her more than 65 years of life.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
In an Aug. 28 letter, Most Rev. Samuel J. Aquila, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Fargo, encouraged priests, deacons, religious sisters and parishioners to “become engaged in promoting genuine health care reform” and presented four principles upon which the “moral value and justice of a given plan to provide health care” should be evaluated.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The stigma of abortion is impacting the number of young doctors who are willing to get into the abortion business, leaving the industry with thinning ranks of graying doctors.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Robert Schindler, Sr., the father of Terri Schiavo, died on Aug. 29 of heart failure in St. Petersburg, Florida. He was 71 years old.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Carrie Prejean, the recently dethroned Miss California who spoke in defense of traditional marriage during this year’s Miss USA pageant is suing the franchise for defaming and discriminating against her because of her beliefs.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Public outrage is growing over an August 27 Showtime episode by Penn & Teller featuring a half hour-long vicious attack on the Catholic Church which the comedians claimed was “payback” for 2,000 years of alleged “crimes” by the Church.
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We receive many letters and emails about situations in life that are not easily resolved. And yet, we know God has a plan for us in the midst of every circumstance and event. Recently, I heard from a woman who had just discovered her husband of nearly twenty years had been cheating on her.
She was devastated and reeling from the shock. However, she wanted to try to make a go of things and wondered if I had ever heard of a couple who were able to repair the damage caused by such a deep and pervasive marital breach.
My sad reply was, "Not many." And I think there is a reason for this. If a marriage has survived infidelity, I doubt the couple would talk about it freely. It is just too private a matter.
But it occurred to me that if there were an
anonymous way for individuals who have healed from this pain to offer encouragement, support, and suggestions for others who were experiencing it, then much good might be accomplished.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Bishop Joseph F. Martino, 63, the courageous and outspoken pro-life bishop of the Diocese of Scranton, Pennsylvania, has resigned due to health concerns.
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