By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The pastor of a Catholic church in South Carolina has asked parishioners who voted for Barack Obama to refrain from taking communion until they have made a full confession and done penance.
Monthly Archives: November 2008
Pepsi Continues to Back Homosexual Agenda
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Pepsi has decided to continue its tradition of promoting the homosexual agenda in the workplace. The company recently donated a half million dollars to a homosexual advocacy group that supports radical political causes such as same-sex marriage, hate-crime laws and gay adoption.
World Leaders Meet to Discuss Religious Tolerance
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The leaders of more than 80 nations convened at the United Nations this week to begin talks on fostering religious tolerance; however, differences are already hampering progress.
Great Week at EWTN
Last week Father Edmund Sylvia, C.S.C. and I were at EWTN taping the next ten programs for The Abundant Life television program. It was a great week filled with great guests and great program topics.
We explored some new topic selections as well as revisiting some that we have explored in the past. Topics include Spiritual Warfare: Engaging the Battle; Bread of Life: The Eucharist and You; Working Out: Building, Strength, Exercising Faith; Don’t you remember? — Exercising the Memory the Christian Way; The Rosary and Healing the Heart; The Mystery of Faith in Signs and Symbols; Perinatal Death: A Special Kind of Sadness; Barren and Blessed: The Plight of Infertility; Pope Paul VI: The Man and His Legacy.
These new programs will begin to air in early February. A “thank you” to the crew and staff of EWTN, the staff of LHLA, Father Ed, and our guests for making this a truly smooth and great week!
Visit www.womenofgrace.com to find out about the weekly program and its resources.
Paper Publishes Shocking Conversion Story of Serbian Abortionist
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
A Spanish newspaper has published the incredible story of a Serbian abortionist who became pro-life after suffering from recurring dreams about the more than 48,000 children he murdered in the Yugoslavian abortuaries.
Bishops Call FOCA Attack on Religious Freedom
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) released their official statement regarding the election of Barack Obama. While promising to support and pray for him, the statement also a issued bold warning that any attempt by the Obama administration and the Democratic-controlled Congress to pass radical new anti-life laws would be seen as an attack on religious freedom.
Connecticut To Allow Same Sex “Marriage”
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
On Nov. 12, Connecticut officially became the second state in the union where same sex couples can “marry.”
Group Launches “Godless” Christmas Campaign
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The annual anti-Christmas campaigns are underway. In preparation for the 2008 Christmas season, the American Humanist Association (AHA) is plastering advertisements questioning the existence of God all over metro buses Washington, DC.
Abortion Fanatics Threaten Lives of Pro-Life Leaders
by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
According to Father Frank Pavone, National Director of the pro-life organization, Priests for Life, law enforcement has been called in to investigate threats made against his life and the lives of other pro-life leaders that they began receiving the morning after the election.
Parishioners Thwart Attempted Theft of Consecrated Hosts
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Angry parishioners at a Catholic Church in Florida successfully prevented a man from stealing consecrated Hosts by wrestling him to the ground and holding him there until police arrived.
