By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Outrage is growing in the evangelical community over an announcement by Campus Crusade for Christ, one of the nation’s most prominent Christian ministries, to take the name of Christ out of its name because it was “getting in the way” of accomplishing their mission.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A coalition of Christian clergy, including representatives of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, met with President Barack Obama on Wednesday to plead with him to keep cuts to social programs off the table in debt crisis negotiations.
“Never rebuke while you are still indignant about a fault committed – wait until the next day, or even longer. And then, calmly, and with a purer intention, make your reprimand. You will gain more by a friendly word than by a three hour quarrel.”
St. Josemaira Escriva
For Reflection:
Wow! For the grace to do exactly that! May God grant me mercy, patience, and wisdom!
(See tomorrow’s Grace Line for another practical insight about patience.)
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, chairman of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has issued a statement that strongly opposes the recommendation of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate coverage of surgical sterilization and all FDA-approved birth control in private health insurance plans nationwide.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The FBI is assisting in the investigation nearly three dozen cases of vandalism involving statues at Roman Catholic churches in New Jersey that local police are calling hate crimes.
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A lesbian couple is suing the Catholic owners of a Vermont inn for refusing to host their fall wedding reception, a suit that could establish a dangerous precedent that will allow Christian business-owners to be forced to participate in events that are opposed to their religious beliefs.
“The state of marriage is one that requires more virtue and constancy than any other. It is a perpetual exercise in mortification.”
St. Francis de Sales
For Reflection:
To what extent have I discovered this for myself? How can the virtue of patience help me?
(See tomorrow’s Grace Line for some saintly advice about these moments.)
PJ writes: “Can you comment on Sally Fallon and The Weston Price Foundation and her book ‘Nourishing Traditions?’ I know many Catholic families embracing her philosophies for healthy eating, however some of it goes against current accepted nutritional advice.”
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is expected to rule within weeks on a recommendation by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) that all insurance companies be forced to provide free coverage for contraceptives, a mandate that will come with no conscience protections for health care providers in insurance plan networks who do not wish to cover these drugs.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
While the country reels under a massive burden of debt, a new undercover video by filmmaker James O’Keefe shows government waste in action as federal employees coach two men who describe themselves as Russian drug smugglers on how to qualify for Medicaid.
