On June 8, the 223rd anniversary of the day the U.S. Bill of Rights was introduced to the First Congress, tens of thousands of citizens are expected to take part in rallies across America to publicly protest the controversial HHS mandate.
Monthly Archives: June 2012
Getting Acquainted
“To pray is to talk to God, but about what? Read the rest…
Vatican Bans Book by Dissenting Nun
The Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) has declared that a book on sexual ethics by Mercy Sister Margaret A. Farley does not conform to the teachings of the Magisterium. As such, the CDF said, “it cannot be used as a valid expression of Catholic teaching, either in counseling and formation, or in ecumenical and interreligious dialogue.”
Should Babies be Barcoded?
Even though a program to begin using implantable ID chips was scrapped by the Food and Drug Administration in 2010, the debate over whether we need to implant a barcode on babies at birth is still going strong.
New Film Has Timely Message for Embattled American Catholics
For Greater Glory, a movie about the persecution of the Catholic Church in Mexico in the 1920’s which debuted this weekend, prompted Los Angeles’ Bishop Jose Gomez to call the film’s message “timely” because it reminds embattled American Catholics that religious liberties must never be taken for granted.
Persevere In Prayer
“Prayer gives us strength for great ideals, for keeping up our faith, charity, purity, generosity; Read the rest…
One Million Hear Pope Speak on Family Values
Before an estimated one-million pilgrims at an open-air Mass which took place yesterday at the close of the World Meeting of Families in Milan, Italy, Pope Benedict XVI spoke out on family values, reached out to divorcees, and called the Sabbath “an oasis in which to pause . . . and celebrate the family.”
Women Religious Reject Vatican Assessment
The Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) issued a statement on Friday in which they denounce the Vatican’s recent sanctions against the organization.
Black Pastors Scoff at Notion of Same-Sex Marriage as Civil Right
Black pastors, who head up a flock that is known to be very much in support of traditional marriage, sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder in which they scoffed at the notion of same-sex marriage being a civil rights issue and demanded that he set up a meeting with the president to discuss his “evolution” on same-sex nuptials.
Always At Prayer
“Mary is always at prayer because she does everything with reference to her Son: Read the rest…
