Note: This blog was reviewed and updated in May, 2020. JR asks: "Has Johnnette ever made any comment about Mr. Dougherty? I've read his book, Fast Lane to Heaven, and have read everything on his website. Nothing seems to be contrary to Church teaching, and he seems to be a very honorable man, but I'd like another opinion."
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Less than 24 hours after President Barack Obama bashed lobbyists during his State of the Union address, his administration was inviting lobbyists to participate in private briefings on some of the topics raised during the speech.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
According to polls conducted by
Rasumussen Reports, Americans do not see eye-to-eye with the President on many of the most important issues raised during this week’s State-of-the-Union speech.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
New research by Tel Aviv University has found that middle-aged people are far more upbeat and balanced than previously thought, which belies the myth of the mid-life crisis.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
An atheist organization is protesting U.S. Postal Service plans to circulate a stamp featuring Mother Teresa , claiming it violates postal regulations against honoring people whose achievements are affiliated with religion.
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Note: This blog was reviewed and updated in May, 2020SA writes: "I was told that the Catholic Church does not approve of the use of labryinths for prayer. Yet I see so many priests and nuns engaged in and teaching this type of practice. When I tell other Catholics this is not a Catholic practice, but New Age, they say it is nobody's business how they choose to pray. I have found confusing data regarding this matter. Would you please enlighten me?"
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito took offense at President Obama’s shocking breach of decorum during the State of the Union address last night when he chastised the justices for a recent ruling on campaign finance laws.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
New legislation introduced in the predominantly pro-life Nebraska legislature which would ban all abortions after 20 weeks due to the baby’s ability to feel the pain of the procedure, could open up a whole new field of abortion law that has the potential of doing great damage to the abortion industry.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A new report from the Guttmacher Institute indicating a sharp rise in teenage pregnancy rates proves that Planned Parenthood-style sex education is a failure.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
CBS is beingn pressured to not only drop a powerful pro-life ad scheduled to air during the Super Bowl, but to counter this message with ads the promote abortion or homosexuality.
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