"God is not a deceiver that he should offer to support us, and then, when we lean upon Him, should slip away from us."
St. Augustine
For Reflection:
Sometimes God is not readily apparent in our need, so we fear that He is not with us and we place no hope in Him. However, the fact may be that we are not looking for Him hidden in the wrappings of our suffering. Dare we look, we will find Him attentive to our need, patiently providing every grace we need. He desires only that we search and find that He is there and His grace is sufficient. Am I willing to do this today?
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Police in southern France are looking for the persons responsible for destroying a photograph of a crucifix submerged in urine that was on display in a museum in Avignon.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Dr. Steve Taylor, a Louisiana psychiatrist who has worked with the Survivors Network for those Abused by Priests (SNAP) and tried to convince the Louisiana legislature to allow the confessional seal to broken in sex abuse cases, has been sentenced to two years in prison for possession of child pornography.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A leading Catholic educator expressed exasperation with the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA) for its willingness to feature high-profile, left-wing speakers at its national convention. On the heels of last year's keynote speaker, pro-abortion media icon Garrison Keillor, the NCEA has invited controversial Sr. Helen Prejean to serve in the same capacity this year.
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"No test has overtaken you that is not common to everyone. God is faithful, and He will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with the testing He will also provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it."
1 Corinthians 10:13
For Reflection:
What virtues have I acquired in times of suffering? How have they provided a "way out" so that I was able to endure?
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A troubled teen performing at an open mic night in an Oregon club stabbed himself to death in front of a cheering audience who thought it was an act.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A team of researchers at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) released a study last week that found evidence that the constant distraction of smart phones and social networks like Twitter can hinder long-term memory and mental performance.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The cause for the beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen is set to advance next month when Bishop Daniel J. Jenky of Peoria will present the Pope with the position paper summarizing the life and virtue of one of America's most beloved television evangelists.
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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Those of you who were shocked by our story last week about
a new trend that celebrates boys who like to dress up as girls shouldn't be too shocked to learn that the UK has approved a drug for children as young as 12 that will stunt the development of sexual organs to pave the way for eventual gender change surgery.
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"For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare not for woe, to give you a future and a hope."
Jeremiah 29:11
For Reflection:
How have I seen this come true in my own life, especially after a time of sorrow and suffering? What does this tell us about God?
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