By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Homosexual activists are planning to run a “mock-u-mentary” on Broadway tomorrow entitled “Santa Claus is Coming Out” which features Santa falling in love with Italian toymaker Giovanni Geppetto.
Monthly Archives: December 2009
Visitation of U.S. Nuns Proceeding Despite Some Resistance
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Despite claims of “universal resistance” to the Vatican Visitation of U.S. nuns, the head of the investigation says the process is moving along just fine.
Abortion Has Become Major Issue in Senate HealthCare Debate
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A vote on an amendment to prohibit federal funding for abortion in the Senate health care reform proposal could come as early as today. Analysts say abortion may turn out to be the deal-breaker with both sides vowing not to compromise.
Pope Calls Upon Copenhagan Attendees to Respect Laws of God
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
As leaders of the world converge upon Copenhagen to discuss climate change, Pope Benedict XVI expressed his hope that the meeting would result in policies that are “respectful of creation” and are “grounded in the dignity of the human person.”
“Brilliant” Idea Yields Christmas Recipes
Last Wednesday on our radio program, Women of Grace Live (Weekdays 11 AM ET via EWTN Radio or via podcast 
www.womenofgrace.com and Sirius 160) I had a “scathingly brilliant idea”(Hayley Mills, The Trouble with Angels).
Why not post some of our listeners, viewers, and blog readers favorite Christmas recipes? So, I invited everyone to send in their submissions.
The following culinary delights were sent to us by Mike from Terre Haute, Indiana. I’d love to receive your submissions as well. You can do so by sending them to info@womenofgrace.com or by way of “Comments” right here on the blog.
Mike’s recipes follow. Happy cooking and joyful eating! Read the rest…
New Study Calls Pornography “Quiet Family Killer”
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The author of a new study on the effects of pornography says this “quiet family killer” is responsible for increased infidelity in marriage, higher divorce rates, and the corruption of a sense of normal sexuality in users of all ages.
Controversial Ads Feature Young Catholics Pushing Emergency Contraception
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A group calling itself “the new generation of Catholics” teamed up with a family planning business in Wisconsin to produce misleading ads encouraging young Catholics to be “true to their conscience” and keep a supply of emergency contraception on hand.
Senate May Vote Today on Pro Life Amendment to Health Care!
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A critical vote in the U.S. Senate that will strip abortion coverage from health care reform could take place as early as today.
Senate Passes Amendment that Will Allow Abortion Coverage in Health Care
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Mandated abortion funding in health care reform is once again in the news with the passage of an amendment in the Senate yesterday that will allow the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to include abortion as “preventive care” in their guidelines, thereby mandating abortion coverage in all group and individual health care plans.
Abortion Supporters Converge on Capitol Hill
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Hundreds of pro-abortion lobbyists converged on Capitol Hill yesterday to pressure lawmakers to remove the pro-life Stupak amendment from health care reform.
