The false prophets of the New Age come in all shapes and sizes. Here is a breaking news report on a traditionalist fringe group that is involved in a messy legal battle with a former monk who left after learning their monastery has no affiliation with the Catholic Church.
Read the rest
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Even though physician assisted suicide has been legal in Oregon for more than a decade, a new survey has found that most hospices decline to become involved in the procedure, citing legal and moral reasons.
Read the rest
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A Buffalo man who turned over $1.6 million to a monastery of monks he believed to be part of the Benedictine Order is now suing for his money back after realizing they were not part of the official Church order.
Read the rest
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
One child in 10 in the United States lives with a grandparent, a share that increased slowly and steadily over the past decade before rising sharply from 2007-08, the first year of the Great Recession, according to a new analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data.
Read the rest
Pope's Detractors Have No Room to Talk
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Pope Benedict XVI will land in the controversy-torn UK today for a four day state visit to a nation that has been bitterly divided over his trip, thanks to a hostile secular press and a variety of protest groups.
Read the rest
PM asks:
"Do you have any info on 'The Secret Scrolls' by Rhonda Byrne. I have a friend who is believing this stuff and I have concerns."
Read the rest
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Surprising "tea party" wins in yesterday's primary battles proves that Americans are fed up with establishment politics on both sides of the aisle.
Read the rest
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute (C-Fam) is circulating a positive youth statement that will be presented to the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in an attempt to dissuade them from endorsing a radical pro-abortion document that calls for the creation of policies that will treat children as totally autonomous from their parents.
Read the rest
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Vatican is about to reopen its new state-of-the-art library after three years of renovations which include housing its 2,000 year-old collection in a bombproof bunker and outfitting its 70,000 books with computer chips.
Read the rest
MJP writes:
"I have found from Dads.org there are some references to eastern mysticism in the film 'Karate Kid'. If there is no danger I would like to take my children to the movie. What is your opinion ? Thank you."
Read the rest
