By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Pope Benedict XVI is urging participants in the G20 Summit in London to remember that “a key element of the crisis is a deficit of ethics in economic structures” and to avoid solutions marked by “nationalistic selfishness or protectionism.”
Monthly Archives: April 2009
Notre Dame Appoints Pro-Abortion Dean to Law School
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The University of Notre Dame, still caught up in the enormous backlash over its invitation to Barack Obama to speak at this year’s commencement, is once again under fire for appointing a new law school dean who donated to pro-abortion presidential candidates such as President Barack Obama and Sen. John Kerry.
Senators Boycott Hearing for Obama’s First Judicial Pick
by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Senators upset by attempts to rush through the confirmation of David Hamilton, President Obama’s first judicial nominee, boycotted the hearing yesterday because they want more time to study his credentials.
Prayer Vigils Outside Abortion Clinics Work!
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
A campaign director for the national 40 Days for Life program says their efforts are paying off. One abortion center employee asked for prayer to help her find another job and patients at one clinic who learned their doctor was performing abortions have taken their business elsewhere. Two other clinics have temporarily closed just to avoid the prayerful vigils.
“The lambs of God can bite!” Says Publisher of Blasphemous Cartoon
by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The largest newspaper in France got a taste of Catholic ire when it ran a blasphemous cartoon that sparked a worldwide backlash of protest so great it caused the publisher to admit, “the lambs of God can bite!”
Head of USCCB Denounces Notre Dame’s Actions
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is calling the University of Notre Dame’s decision to host and honor President Obama at their commencement ceremony this year an “extreme embarrassment” to Catholics.
New Survey Studies the Political Impact of Faith
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
A new study has found that substantially different spiritual beliefs motivate people’s political choices and affiliations. It also found that more Catholics consider themselves to be liberal rather than conservative in their political outlook.
“The lambs of God can bite!” Says Publisher of Blasphemous Cartoon
by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The largest newspaper in France recently received a taste of Catholic ire when it ran a blasphemous cartoon that sparked a worldwide backlash of protest so great it caused the publisher to admit, “the lambs of God can bite!”
