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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Writer A woman whose heroic defense of the rights of the poor in Egypt found her often being referred to as another “Mother Theresa” has died in France at the age of 99.

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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Writer

(April 21, 2008) A Florida plastic surgeon has written a book for young children to help them understand why Mommy is having a tummy tuck, nose job, and breast enhancement. Critics say the book raises body image and self-esteem issues, especially for young girls.

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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Writer  The deep pockets of the far left-wing mogul, George Soros, are a source of financial aid for two pro-abortion Catholic groups, Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good and Catholics United.

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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Writer A leading anti-Catholic organization, Americans United for the Separation of Church and State (AU), is threatening the U.S. Catholic Church with the loss of their tax-exempt status if they continue to warn their flocks against voting for pro-abortion politicians.

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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Writer Bishop Gerald Kicanas of Tucson, vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops told a reporter last week that U.S. bishops will discuss whether voting for pro-abortion legislation entails automatic excommunication at their November meeting.

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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Writer Comedian Bill Maher may have misrepresented his intentions in order to gain access to a Catholic church in New Jersey which he used in his virulent anti-God film, Religulous.

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Good Day Everyone!

Other than yesterday's post, it has been a number of days since I last blogged. It isn't that I haven't had anything to share, it's just that I have been out of town, back in town, out of town again for the past couple of weeks. At any rate, I was eager to get out the post yesterday because the topic has been burning in my heart. I have spoken on it at recent speaking engagements as well as on radio, and I wanted to get it out to you. Be sure to read the post, Are You Concerned?  Today I thought I'd give you a potpourri of thoughts and findings I have been collecting for you over the past few weeks. I am going to post them under a variety of subject headings. As you read, remember me, Living His Life Abundantly, and Women of Grace in your prayers.

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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Writer A team of researchers from the University of Washington say they have created a device that can re-route motor cortex control signals from the brain to paralyzed limbs and enable the muscles to move.

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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Writer Judgment Day is on its way and according to one courageous U.S. bishop, that day may very well be November 4, 2008.

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I don't know about you, but I am concerned about the upcoming elections. Opportunity seems to be staring us in the face -- a real chance to move forward to restore a culture of life -- but yet many Catholics just don't seem to get it. And this gets me frustrated -- but not discouraged! God is in control, and He does have a plan. But that plan involves you and me. We have got to do our part.

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