"Vampire" Arrested After Breaking Into Woman's Home
A 19 year-old man who believes he's a vampire was arrested in Galveston, Texas this past weekend after he broke into a woman's apartment and attempted to bite her on the neck.
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Vatican Announces WYD as Chance to Confess Abortion and Rejoin Church
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Vatican has granted a special concession for World Youth Day (WYD) that will allow youth who have been involved in abortion to be absolved and welcomed back into the Church.
The Media's Glaring Double Standard on Pedophilia
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
For those of you who were shocked by our recent article about the pro-pedophilia conference being held in Baltimore this week, you'll be even more appalled to learn how the mainstream media, who never misses a story about the priest sex abuse scandal, provided almost no coverage of this story!
Parents Beware! New Study Says Prime-Time Cartoons Are Full of Adult Content
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Parents Television Council® (PTC) has released the results of its latest study, “Cartoons Are No Laughing Matter,” which documents shocking levels of adult content on networks with the highest-rated primetime animated cable shows among children ages 12-17 such as the Cartoon Network, Disney Channel, Adult Swim and Nick at Nite.
Humility
"What will be the crown of those who, humble within and humiliated without, have imitated the humility of our Savior in all its fullness!
St. Bernadette
For Reflection:
In this quote, St. Bernadette reveals to us the way in which humility comes "packaged." What is it? What is the connection between it and becoming "humble within?"
Poor Economy Sparks New Call for Reform of Divorce Laws
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The country's teetering economy points to the need for reform on many levels, including the breakdown of the family, experts say, which can cost taxpayers up to $112 billion a year.
New Documentary Aims at Countering Church's Image Problem
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A powerful new series that will explore the rich beauty of Catholicism is set to air on over 80 public television stations in the U.S. this fall, thanks to the determination of a young "JPII" priest from Chicago.
Prominent Academics to Attend Pro-Pedophilia Conference this Week
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Experts from Harvard and Johns Hopkins University will be among the panelists participating in a conference this week that aims at removing pedophilia from the American Psychiatric Association's (APA) list of mental illnesses, even though removal of the condition could lead to the decriminalization of pedophilia.
Humility
"If I love Jesus, I ought to resemble Him. If I love Jesus, I ought to love what He loves, what He prefers to all else: humility."
St. Peter Julian Eymard
For Reflection:
How does Jesus show us that He prefers humility to all else? Does my desire for humility reflect my love of Jesus?
Happy Feast of the Assumption!
The Blessed Virgin Mary, assumed into heaven, gives hope to the human race. Like her, we are destined for eternity with God. Mary, Our Mother, pray for us!
Almighty and everlasting God,
You have taken up body and soul
into the heavenly glory the Immaculate Virgin Mary,
Mother of Your Son: Grant, we beseech You,
that, ever intent upon heavenly things,
we may be worthy to be partakers of her glory.
Through Jesus Christ Your Son, our Lord,
who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,
One God, forever and ever. Amen.
From the Roman Missal
Almighty and everlasting God,
You have taken up body and soul
into the heavenly glory the Immaculate Virgin Mary,
Mother of Your Son: Grant, we beseech You,
that, ever intent upon heavenly things,
we may be worthy to be partakers of her glory.
Through Jesus Christ Your Son, our Lord,
who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,
One God, forever and ever. Amen.
From the Roman Missal
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