By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A national coalition of women’s groups is calling upon
CBS to cancel its plans to broadcast a pro-family commercial during the Super Bowl that features Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow and the mother who opted to give him birth rather than follow her doctor’s advice to abort him.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A British author worried about the coming “silver tsunami” of elderly people says the only way to cope with this “invasion of terrible immigrants” is to erect euthanasia booths on every street corner where the aged can go to commit suicide.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Givenchy designer Riccardo Tisci sent shockwaves through the fashion world this weekend by unveiling a new line of Catholic-themed fashions for men that include shirts blazoned with “Jesus is Lord!” and crown-of-thorns necklaces.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A new policy enacted by Celebrity Cruises will end the company’s long tradition of carrying Catholic priests on its voyages. The move is sparking cries of bigotry from the Catholic League and has left many priests saddled with nonrefundable expenses for cruises they are no longer allowed to make.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Catholics are expressing shock and outrage over an event that occurred at St. James Church in New York City which involved a concert featuring secular rock/rap groups who used the sanctuary of the church as the stage.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
According to the office of Mother Mary Clare Millea, the Superior General in charge of directing a three-year study of U.S. women religious orders, some communities are refusing to cooperate with the unprecedented visitation.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
GOP challengers are now saying that the House seat held by Congressman Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) may encounter the same fate as the long-held Senate seat of his father, Senator Edward Kennedy, which was lost last week to a Republican for the first time since 1972.
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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
As if the suffering of the Haitian people is not enough, quake victims are now being victimized again by “energy healers” from the Church of Scientology who claim they can heal people by the power of touch.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Just as pro-life marchers were heading home from what many believe was the biggest rally in the 37 year history of the March for Life, a new webcast series was launched which will allow viewers to choose how three fictional women should deal with their unplanned pregnancies.
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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The 2010 March for Life broke records on both sides of the issue this year. While a record number of people marched for life this year, a smaller than usual contingent of pro-abortion forces bothered to make an appearance.
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