Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
A bestselling book, Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth, is being billed as a scholarly publication, but beware of the fine print! It was written by a devout Muslim.
Yearly Archives: 2013
What does the Church Say About Maria Simma?
BH asks: “Do you have any information about Maria Simma?”
Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Priest (1491 – 1556)
“While reading the life of Christ our Lord or the lives of the saints, Read the rest…
FBI Free 100+ Teens from Sex Trafficking
A nationwide sting operation resulted in the arrest of 150 pimps and the freeing of 105 teens who were being victimized in sex trafficking rings.
Study: Atheism in Decline
A new study has found that the number of atheists has been declining steadily over the last four decades.
Pope’s Press Conference Makes News
Pope Francis held an impromptu press conference on his way home from Brazil and made major headlines in his comments about homosexuality, the canonization of Pope John Paul II and the future of the Vatican bank.
Feast of St. Peter Chrysologus, Bishop (380 – 450)
“Why then, man, are you so worthless Read the rest…
No Healthcare for ObamaCare Workers?
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
As impossible as it might sound, workers hired to answer questions about ObamaCare in a California call center were just given word that about half of their new jobs will be part-time – without health care benefits!
Historic WYD Comes to a Close
After celebrating Mass for nearly three million people yesterday, Pope Francis announced that the next Word Youth Day will be held in Krakow, Poland in 2016, then flew back to Rome where he stopped by the Basilica of St. Mary Major on the way home to thank Our Lady for her help during the trip.
Sandy Generates a Wave of Hurricane Babies
Hurricane Sandy may have wreaked havoc on the Jersey shoreline, but a sudden spike in the area’s birth rate proves it also brought a wave of new life into the devastated region.
