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Justice Department Anti-Bullying Program Supports LGBT Youth

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist

In response to the recent spate of suicides by homosexual students, a new anti-bullying program by the U. S. Department of Justice tells lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered youth to "call on the federal government for help" if their schools don't stop the bullying.

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Troubled DC Agency Turns to Yoga

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist

The Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) in Washington DC, whose rehab programs have mostly failed to help the city's most dangerous youth, is now looking to yoga and possibly tai-chi to help their troubled inmates.

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January Gracelines

"I want to be completely transformed into Your mercy and to be Your living reflection, O Lord. May the greatest of all divine attributes, that of Your unfathomable mercy, pass through my heart and soul to my neighbor." St. Faustina Kowalska For Reflection: In whose life would the Lord ask me today to be a conduit of His love and mercy? (Hint: From whom would I most like to withhold love and mercy?) In what practical way can I respond?

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Cardinal Pell Wins Concession from Gay Marriage Supporters

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist The Archbishop of Sydney is willing to meet with supporters of same-sex marriage who want him to call off a Church-sponsored campaign against the unions, but on his own terms - first, they must make a public statement conceding that the Church's opposition to same-sex nuptials is not homophobic and second, they must allow a Catholic married couple to be present at the meeting.

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