By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Many Hindus in the American Indian population are offended by the latest cover of Newsweek Magazine, which features President Barack Obama as the Hindu deity known as Lord Shiva.
Monthly Archives: November 2010
Potter Strikes Again
Here we go again. Another Harry Potter film – this one said to be the “darkest” of all the tales. What’s worse, this is only Part 1 of the movie rendition of the last book in the series. We’ll have to suffer through the release of Part 2 in July, 2011. Read the rest…
Could Roe v. Wade Sink ObamaCare?
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A lawsuit challenging ObamaCare that is currently making its way through the Mississippi court system is the first suit to raise the same issue of privacy upon which Roe v. Wade is based as a reason why ObamaCare is unconstitutional. If the court decides against the premise posed in this suit, it could significantly weaken the ground upon which the infamous abortion case has been able to stand for so many years.
2,000 Aborted Babies Found in Thai Buddhist Temple
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
While investigating a foul smell emanating from a Buddhist temple in Bangkok last week, Thai police discovered more than 2,000 human fetuses in the complex’s morgue which are believed to have come from abortion clinics.
Pope States Preference for Receiving Communion on the Tongue
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
In a book scheduled to be released tomorrow, Pope Benedict XVI says that while he is not opposed to the practice of receiving Communion in the hand, he encourages the faithful to kneel and receive the Lord on the tongue out of respect for the Real Presence.
Vatican Clarifies Pope’s Statement on Condoms
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Contrary to what the secular media has been trumpeting all weekend, a Vatican spokesman has clarified that statements made by the Pope in an upcoming book about the use of condoms to avoid transmission of AIDS does not contradict Church teaching, but rather affirms it.
New Marriage Study Has Mixed Findings
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A new study conducted by the Pew Research Center has found that attitudes toward marriage are changing in America, but two-thirds of Americans remain optimistic about its future.
Georgetown University Considers “Gender-Blind” Student Housing
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Officials at Georgetown University have told students that they are willing to consider “gender-blind housing” on campus that would “not take into account gender when assigning housing to students.”
New Lawmakers Open First Session with Prayer
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The first official act of the new conservative majority in the House was to ask the Lord to come to their assistance as they vowed to “give Him thanks in the great assembly.”
O Canada!
I’m sitting here trying to understand how I returned from Canada earlier this week and I’m already turning around to go back again this weekend.
Joanne and I just came back from Ottawa where we had the great blessing to take part in the Women of Bethany Retreat. It was glorious! Lorie O’Reilly, one of the main organizers, and the other ladies were a wonderful, spirit-filled group. They were kind enough to import beautiful weather for us Floridians. Fr. Mahugu was our main celebrant throughout the retreat and he was delightful – a priest who is obviously head over heels in love with Jesus.
Now, just as I’m getting unpacked and finally catching up on the piles of things to do here, we are heading to Nova Scotia for the 2010 Catholic Renewal Conference entitled, “At the Name of Jesus.” I believe there is still time to register if anyone happens to be in the area of Nova Scotia. The details are on my Facebook page here.
Speaking of Canada…Karin Boston, who was kind enough to send some beautiful pictures from our Women of Grace National Conference in Sacramento had the great opportunity to attend the Canonization of St. André Bessette. She sent us the picture above.
St. André has been very dear to the hearts of myself and our staff for many years. A few years back when my father battled cancer, St. André interceded on his behalf. Thanks be to God, he has been in remission for years now. St. André was also one of our prayer warriors when my husband Anthony underwent his battle with cancer. Though it may seem that the battle was lost, we who believe in Jesus Christ understand that he won the ultimate battle of persevering with great courage until the very end.
St. André, please pray for us as we make our way back to your home country of Canada. In the words of Pope Benedict XVI at his canonization, “May we following his example, search for God with simplicity to discover Him always present in the core of our lives! May the example of Brother André inspire Canadian Christian life!”
