In a powerful op-ed appearing on the Women Speak for Themselves (WSFT) website, executive director Meg Johnson encourages women to seize the momentum behind the #MeToo movement to change a culture that is too willing to present sex as “no big deal.”
Monthly Archives: December 2017
Teacher Sues After Suspension for “Misgendering” Student
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
A Christian math teacher from the UK who was suspended from his job after referring to a female student who was “transitioning” into a male as a girl is now suing the school for religious discrimination.
Day 12: Daily Gracelines – Advent Journey with Mary
Theme: Advent is a time of waiting and preparing for the coming of the Savior. Mary, the Mother of God, waits patiently for the birth of her Son and Savior, Jesus Christ to Whom she has given her life.
Grace: I pray for the grace of Marian surrender and anticipation of the Savior during this holy Advent and Christmas season.
Mary Immaculate
“Pure as the snow,” we
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Ohio Bans Down Syndrome Abortion
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
The Ohio Senate passed a new law that will prohibit abortions for the sole reason of a Down syndrome diagnosis.
What’s the Meaning of This Strange Tattoo?
The Faravahar, the symbol of the Zoroastrian religion
I was recently asked about a strange tattoo that consisted of the words “KORU, GATHA, AVESTA, and ZOROASTER.” Is this tattoo something to be concerned about?
Father Andrew Apostoli Has Passed
The Franciscan Friars and Sisters of the Renewal are reporting that Father Andrew Apostoli passed away today at 9:25 a.m. surrounded by his fellow priests, brothers, and sisters.
Day 11: Daily Gracelines – Advent Journey with Mary
Theme: Advent is a time of waiting and preparing for the coming of the Savior. Mary, the Mother of God, waits patiently for the birth of her Son and Savior, Jesus Christ to Whom she has given her life.
Grace: I pray for the grace of Marian surrender and anticipation of the Savior during this holy Advent and Christmas season.
“Within the sphere of humanity and in the
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Archdiocese Appeals Judge’s Ruling Against Christmas Ad
A federal court ruled against the Archdiocese of Washington DC in a suit involving the refusal by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to allow a Christmas-themed ad on its buses. The Archdiocese responded by filing an appeal.
This World Needs Catholic Women’s Leadership!
The role of women in the world has never been as important as it is today, which is why so many Catholic women are deciding the time has come to hone their leadership skills in the first-of-its-kind Catholic Women’s Leadership Studies Program of the Benedicta Leadership Institute for Women.
Day 10: Daily Gracelines – Advent Journey with Mary
Theme: Advent is a time of waiting and preparing for the coming of the Savior. Mary, the Mother of God, waits patiently for the birth of her Son and Savior, Jesus Christ to Whom she has given her life.
Grace: I pray for the grace of Marian surrender and anticipation of the Savior during this holy Advent and Christmas season.
“God the Father communicated to Mary His
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