The FBI launched a three-day law-enforcement sting in 57 cities last weekend that resulted in the arrest of 104 alleged pimps and the rescue of 79 children from prostitution.
Yearly Archives: 2012
Reflections for the Fortnight for Freedom – Day 7
These reflections and readings from the Vatican II document Declaration on Religious Liberty (Dignitatis Humanae) are intended for daily use during the Fortnight for Freedom, a national campaign designated by the U.S. Catholic bishops for teaching and witness in support of religious liberty. The readings and the questions that follow can be used for group discussion or for personal reflection. Read the rest…
Distractions and Distraction
“The very pains we take to prevent distractions often work upon us as a considerable distraction. Read the rest…
SCOTUS Ruling Could Impact One Million Jobs at Catholic Hospitals
Depending on how the Supreme Court rules later this week on the constitutionality of the individual mandate, nearly a million jobs at the nation’s Catholic hospitals could be affected.
Breastaurant Boom Objectifies Women
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Hooters was once the only restaurant in town that lured customers by using scantily dressed waitresses, but a new surge in the number of similar “breastaraunts” across the country is raising concerns about the harm being done to both women and children who are exposed to this blatant objectification of women.
Voters Disapprove of President’s Use of Executive Power
Reflections for the Fortnight for Freedom – Day 6
These reflections and readings from the Vatican II document Declaration on Religious Liberty (Dignitatis Humanae) are intended for daily use during the Fortnight for Freedom, a national campaign designated by the U.S. Catholic bishops for teaching and witness in support of religious liberty. The readings and the questions that follow can be used for group discussion or for personal reflection. Read the rest…
A Mother-Daughter Relationship
“Meditation is the mother of the love of God, Read the rest…
Priests Deliver Powerful Sermons on Religious Freedom
The first Sunday of the historic Fortnight for Freedom campaign saw priests and bishops throughout the country preaching on the meaning and importance of religious liberty in the U.S.
Woman Dies So that Her Child Might Live
An aggressive form of cancer has taken the life of a young Italian woman who chose to postpone treatment in order to save the life of her long-awaited child.
