By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
After reading about the traumatizing effects of abortion on-line, reality TV show star Kourtney Karashian decided to choose life for her unborn child.
Yearly Archives: 2009
Teen Involved in Black Magic Blamed for NY Stabbings
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
It was only the intervention of a neighbor that prevented a 17 year old practitioner of black magic from stabbing his siblings to death.
U.S. Bishops Take On Planned Parenthood
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Responding to attacks by the president of Planned Parenthood criticizing the U.S. bishops work to exclude abortion coverage from health care legislation, an official from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) sets the record straight.
Bishop Olmsted Gives Clear Teaching On Devil
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
In the latest article in a series dedicated to the Year for Priests, Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted of Phoenix takes a thorough look at the devil in the life of the Cure of Ars, St. John Vianney, and the faithful in general.
2008 Deadly Year for Humanitarian Workers
by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
According to Caritas Internationalis, one of the world’s largest Catholic aid organizations, the first annual “World Humanitarian Day,” celebrated yesterday, marked one of the deadliest years on record for global aid workers.
President’s Conference Call to Religious Leaders Draws Criticism
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Pro-life leaders across the country are calling on President Obama and his allies to “walk the talk” after he participated in a conference call with “progressive” religious organizations in which he denied the many anti-life provisions that are present in the current health care plan.
U.S. Bishops Launch Web Site on Health Care Reform
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) launched a Web page promoting its support of “truly universal health policy with respect for human life and dignity.”
Catholic Pro-Life Columnist Dies at 78
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Robert Novak, the Catholic convert and pro-life columnist who first revealed the news that Obama’s health secretary Kathleen Sebelius once held a secret party for the notorious late-term abortionist George Tiller, has died at the age of 78.
FDA Delays Human Trials of Embyonic Stem Cells
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is delaying a bid by biotech company Geron Corp. to become the first to conduct human trials with embryonic stem cells, pending review of new studies.
H.R. 3200 Could Allow Planned Parenthood Clinics in Schools
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
If the current version of health care reform passes, it would do much more than just provide taxpayer funding of abortion on demand. The bill also contains a section that could allow Planned Parenthood to open clinics in public schools.
