The tiny post office in Vatican City is struggling to handle the 6,000 letters that are sent to Pope Francis every week from every corner of the globe.
Monthly Archives: February 2014
Common Core Curriculum On Shakey Ground
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Parents concern over the administration’s controversial Common Core Curriculum reached new heights after an education official implied that children “belong to all of us” and should be educated according to government-set standards.
Internet Exorcisms Are Worthless
If you come across an internet ad hawking an exorcism via Skype, click on the little “x” in the corner and keep surfing for real help.
Doctor Takes Courageous Stand Against ObamaCare
A courageous doctor from San Antonio, Texas is making news after publishing a letter she sent to Aetna last week terminating her participation in its program because of changes the company made to its contract with her as a result of ObamaCare.
The Second Dolor: The Flight Into Egypt
An angel appears to St. Joseph in a dream
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Priest Attacked for Denying Communion to Same-Sex Couple
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
A recently ordained priest from Missouri is under fire for denying Communion to a parishioner last month after he discovered that she was in a long-term lesbian relationship.
U.S. Abortion Rates in Decline
According to the latest report from the pro-abortion Guttmacher Institute, the abortion rate in the U.S. has declined by 13 percent since 2008.
Citizens to Vote on Same-Sex Marriage Opt-Out
As more and more states rush to legalize same-sex marriage, concerned citizens in Oregon who fear being forced into providing services for unions that violate their religious beliefs are pushing for the passage of a new “opt out” law that will protect their rights to disagree without fear of being sued for discrimination.
Transcending Time
“The references to Mary in Scripture transcend the limits of her own personality
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Mass Mobs Uplift Faithful in Buffalo
Catholics in the Buffalo, New York area are putting a new spin on the “flash mob” by coming together in “Mass mobs” where they fill the pews at older and more sparsely attended churches to give the parish a spiritual and financial lift.
