By Susan Brinkmann, OCS
Staff Writer
In the wake of the Notre Dame commencement scandal, Catholic college leaders representing some of the worst violators of the U.S. bishops’ 2004 ban on honoring public opponents of Catholic teachings are lobbying the bishops to withdraw their policy.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers to stop using the popular homeopathic cold remedy, Zicam, because of hundreds of reports of people losing their sense of smell after using the product.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The board of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) agreed yesterday to ban its member stations from airing new religious TV programs, but agreed to permit those stations that already carry religious shows to continue doing so.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
A group of witches who reserved a hall owned by the British Diocese of Shrewsbury for their “Annual Witches Ball” are accusing the Church of discrimination for refusing them access to the building.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
In an effort to appease homosexuals and others on the far left regions of his base, President Obama signed a presidential referendum late yesterday that extends a limited number of benefits to same-sex couples on the Federal payroll. However, gay activists are less than impressed by the move.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Madonna is causing an uproar in Poland by scheduling a controversial performance in Warsaw on the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
After a 26-year-old convenience store clerk was shot to death in broad daylight in Gary, Indiana, customers continued to shop as if nothing had happened.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
New evidence published in the newspaper of the Italian bishops conference confirms that Adolf Hitler once planned to either kidnap or kill Pope Pius XII.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Pro-life leaders across the country are having to acquire round-the-clock protection because of death threats, stalking incidents and other hostile actions directed toward them by abortion proponents in the wake of the recent shooting death of late-term abortionist, George Tiller.
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Well, a few weekends ago I "bit the bullet." I dug into two areas of storage in my home that have been desperately in need of a clean out. I have been avoiding these two areas for two different reasons.
The one area seems all but overwhelming because of the amount of stuff amassed there. The other area holds many memories and sentiments that promise a difficult moment.
The place with all of the stuff is still pretty much full. However, I did manage to get four large garbage bags of items relegated to new locations -- two to the curb for trash pick-up and two to the local Goodwill. In addition, two rolls of carpeting and one large recliner found new homes.
The memory trove was another matter entirely. I became immersed. For hours. Pouring over family pictures dating all of the way back to the twenties of the last century.
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Well, a few weekends ago I "bit the bullet." I dug into two areas of storage in my home that have been desperately in need of a clean out. I have been avoiding these two areas for two different reasons.
