ME writes: “Do you know anything about Earl Nightingale’s “The Strangest Secret”? Is it New Age?”
Yearly Archives: 2010
Susan G. Koman Donations to Planned Parenthood Decline
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
During the fiscal year 2008-2009, donations to Planned Parenthood by the Susan G. Komen Foundation declined by 10 percent.
UK Bishops Call for “Night of Light” on Halloween
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
As a way to witness to the Christian faith on Halloween this year, Christians across the UK are being urged to place a light in their window as a sign to passers-by that they are followers of Jesus Christ.
Archbishop of Khartoun Narrowly Escapes Assassination Attempt
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Archbishop of Khartoum narrowly escaped injury when a man posing as a liturgical dancer at a Mass he ws celebrating suddenly pulled out a knife and attempted to stab him.
Key Player in Chilean Miner Rescue Credits Faith and Prayer
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
One of the men who played a key role in executing the amazing rescue of 33 trapped Chilean miners says prayer and faith led him to discover how to drill a hole large enough to free the men.
Ruah
EH writes: “Can you please tell me anything about Ruah? There is a Catholic named institution here in Houston, that is called the Ruah Center and offers retreats according to this method? I just am not sure I understand enough to know if it is truly Catholic. We are looking for a retreat center and made an inquiry. We were told that we do not fit their method of retreats. Can you help me understand Ruah?”
Pope Issues Encyclical Letter Promoting New Evangelization
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Catholic Church is to preach the Gospel “always and everywhere,” according to a new encyclical letter from Pope Benedict XVI that establishes a council for promoting evangelization.
Chilean Catholics Unite in Prayer as Miner Rescue Gets Underway
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Catholic Church in Chile is leading the faithful in a continuous vigil of prayer for the success of the rescue of 33 miners who have been trapped underground since August 5.
Federal Judge Stops Enforcement of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell”
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips has issued a worldwide injunction to halt enforcement of the “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy which bans openly gay men and women from serving in the military.
Arrests Made in “Vampire” Stabbing
Anyone who thinks there’s no harm in the proliferation of occult-fiction may want to read the following news item posted on our Breaking News site earlier today.
