by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
(May 6, 2008) The first Marian apparitions to be approved in the 21st century took place in France on Sunday, May 4, when Bishop Jean-Michel de Falco announced the official Church approval of apparitions that occurred to a French girl named Benoite (Benedicta) Rencurel between 1664 and 1718.
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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
(May 5, 2008) Pope Benedict XVI said the rosary is a powerful form of prayer that does not belong to the past but to the present where it can bring peace, reconciliation and all the healing power of the Most Holy Name of Jesus to mankind.
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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
(May 5, 2008) Only weeks after threatening the life of an Oklahoma lawmaker for speaking out against homosexuality, homosexual activists recently caused the shut down of a workshop on the subject by the American Psychiatric Association and stormed the stage during a speech at Smith College.
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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
(May 1, 2008) On this 57th National Day of Prayer in the United States, while millions of Americans are attending prayer gatherings around the country, representatives of other faiths are protesting the “Christian slant” of the day and calling for more “inclusive” services.
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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
(May 1, 2008) A new poll conducted by the Knights of Columbus found that the Pope’s visit to the United States had a powerful impact on public attitudes toward the papacy, the Church, and a willingness to live their faith more fully.
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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
(May 1, 2008) A funeral service for the babies found in the dumpster of a Michigan abortuary owned by the notorious late-term abortionist, Dr. Alberto Hodari, will be buried on May 3 after a funeral Mass celebrated by Detroit Bishop John Quinn.
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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
(April 30, 2008) Parents who are fed up with watching ads about erectile dysfunction during family viewing time have had their concerns brought to the makers of Viagra during a recent Pfizer Shareholder meeting.
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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
(April 30, 2008) A leading scientist in Scotland is warning that a new species of “humanzee,” created by breeding apes with humans, could become a reality unless the government takes steps to prevent it. The warning came on the same day that U.S. Rep. Chris Smith introduced a bill that would prohibit the practice in the United States.
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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
(April 30, 2008) An explosion in child pornography and cyber crime is causing U.S. law enforcement to admit they are losing the battle to combat child pornography and child exploitation on the Internet.
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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
(April 29, 2008) A New York-based institute promoting humanist studies is encouraging the idea of including secular holidays such as Darwin’s Day and Sunshine Week on the nation’s calendar.
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