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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
A nun who refuses to recant her support for womens ordination has been barred from teaching or speaking in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.
Activists Plan to Defeat People’s Veto in Maine
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Homosexual activists have revealed their plans to harass and intimidate people who are supporting a pro-marriage ballot initiative that will be voted upon in Maine this November.
A Poem for You to Consider
At the Women of Grace Leadership Institute, Martha Nicolli (Boca Raton, Florida, St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church) shared the following poem.
It had been printed in her parish bulletin. Today, I pass it along to you to consider.
Do you trust God? To what extent are you willing to risk to do the will of God? What is He asking you to do now and will you say "yes"?
Church of Scotland Corrects Cherie Blair about Birth Control
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
When Cherie Blair, wife of the former UK prime minister Tony Blair, publicly called for the Catholic Church to allow birth control so women could pursue careers, the Church of Scotland promptly corrected her erroneous opinions.
Catholic Pro-Life Leader Laments Confusion Caused by Kennedy Funeral
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
In an op-ed appearing in various publications, the president of the largest grassroots pro-life organization in the country says the funeral for Senator Edward M. Kennedy was beyond anything she had seen in her more than 65 years of life.
Bishop of Fargo Outlines Four Principles of Health Care
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
In an Aug. 28 letter, Most Rev. Samuel J. Aquila, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Fargo, encouraged priests, deacons, religious sisters and parishioners to “become engaged in promoting genuine health care reform” and presented four principles upon which the “moral value and justice of a given plan to provide health care” should be evaluated.
Number of Abortionists Dwindling in U.S.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The stigma of abortion is impacting the number of young doctors who are willing to get into the abortion business, leaving the industry with thinning ranks of graying doctors.
Father of Terri Schiavo Dies at 71
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Robert Schindler, Sr., the father of Terri Schiavo, died on Aug. 29 of heart failure in St. Petersburg, Florida. He was 71 years old.
Former Miss California Sues for Religious Discrimination
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Carrie Prejean, the recently dethroned Miss California who spoke in defense of traditional marriage during this year’s Miss USA pageant is suing the franchise for defaming and discriminating against her because of her beliefs.
Catholic Bashing on Showtime Outrages Public
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Public outrage is growing over an August 27 Showtime episode by Penn & Teller featuring a half hour-long vicious attack on the Catholic Church which the comedians claimed was “payback” for 2,000 years of alleged “crimes” by the Church.
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