TC writes: “I heard Johnette warn us about Centering Prayer. I am a fan of John Michael Talbot and went to his presentation last night and now see by surfing that he is teaching a form of centering prayer. Is this ok for Catholics?”
Yearly Archives: 2010
Students Respect Life with Day of Silence
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Thousands of students across the U.S. are remaining silent today as a sign of solidarity with 50 million of their brothers and sisters who have been silenced by abortion.
Archbishop: Catholic Pols Who Betray Faith Must Repent Publicly
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
In remarks given at a conference in Rome last week, the current head of the Vatican’s Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura said that Catholic politicians who publicly espouse gravely sinful acts such as abortion must not only repent of the error, but do so in public in order to repair the grave scandal caused as a result of their actions.
Judge Sides with Firefighters in “Gay Pride Parade” Suit
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A California appellate court has ruled in favor of four San Diego firefighters who sued the fire department after being forced to participate in the city’s Gay Pride Parade, an action which the court believes constituted sexual harrassment.
Intercessors of the Lamb Formally Suppressed
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Citing a lack of cooperation in instituting “necessary reforms,” Archbishop George Lucas of Omaha has formally suppressed the Catholic entity known as Intercessors of the Lamb.
Minds in Motion/Brain Gym
SG: “Have you heard much about the Minds in Motion program? Would you consider it New Age? It is based upon the research from Brain Gym (which has many meditations along with WONDERFUL exercises). Through researching the Minds in Motion program, I have not noticed any meditations – just LOTS of activities that focus on crossing the midline and increasing body awareness (moving slowly and watching your hand as you move).”
Brothers Chronicle 16 Years in Destructive Cult
The number of active cults in the world today number in the tens of thousands and attract the people you’d least expect to their secretive rolls. This is why books such as the following recently released account by two Australian brothers about life in a destructive charismatic cult are so crucial for warning others about just how easy it is to fall into the trap of mind-controllers.
Government Challenges Suspension of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Policy”
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Obama administration has asked a federal judge for an emergency suspension of her recent injunction stopping the enforcement of the “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy that prohibits homosexuals from serving openly in the military.
Judge Allows ObamaCare Challenge to Proceed
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A federal judge in Florida ruled yesterday that a multi-state challenge to the constitutionality of some aspects of the health care reform law are worthy of further consideration and is allowing the case to move forward.
Down Syndrome Goes Viral
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A YouTube video of a teen with Down Syndrome scoring a triumphant touchdown for his high school team has attracted two million viewers and drawn new attention to the truth about this largely misunderstood condition.
