By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Those who say the popular vampire saga, Twilight, promotes chastity because the main characters don't have sex before they're married, have a superficial understanding of chastity, says a Canadian professor.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
In his message for the 45th World Day of Social Communications, Pope Benedict XVI is calling upon Catholic users of Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and bloggers to adopt a "Christian style presence" online that is responsible, honest and discreet.
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Feast of Sts. Timothy and Titus
"As for you, be steady and self-possessed; put up with hardship, perform your work as an evangelist, fulfill your ministry."
For Reflection:
How can I fulfill my ministry of evangelization today in at least one way?
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
While all eyes are focused on the abortion funding in ObamaCare, a little noticed provisions which will expand access to family planning and contraceptives are quietly being implemented.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The new Republican majority in the House Foreign Affairs committee is targeting the massive funding enjoyed by the United Nations, an organization plagued by corruption that is heavily involved in promoting radical population control and environmental programs around the world.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Despite being the coldest day of the winter thus far, tens of thousands of Americans jammed the streets of Washington yesterday to stand for life with newly elected pro-life lawmakers promising support for life while the nation's president used the occasion to recommit himself to abortion.
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Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul
"I am content with weakness, with mistreatment, with distress, with persecutions, and difficulties for the sake of Christ, for when I am powerless, it is then that I am strong."
2 Corinthians 12:10
Dear St. Paul,
I wish I could say that I am content with weakness, mistreatment, distress, persecution, and difficulties, but that is not the case. All too often I complain at the least struggle or trial. Pray for me that I obtain the grace I need to endure all things for the sake of Christ. Help me to see that when I am most powerless, Christ can be all in all of me if I surrender my suffering to Him. May the strength of Christ fill me and may I embrace the cross with valor and conviction. Amen
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Initial reports are claiming at least 31 people have been killed and more than 130 others injured when suspected Islamic suicide bombers blew themselves today up in a crowded arrivals area in Moscow's Domodedovo airport.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The priest whose real life experience is the basis for a new movie about exoricism scheduled for release this Friday, is praising the film for its positive portrayal of the Church and for its witness to the power of faith.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
After a citizen complained to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) that the state's Senate was violating the separation of church and state because it sometimes invoked the name of Jesus in their prayers, the legislative body has become the first state legislature in the country to do away with the tradition of praying for blessings upon their work.
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