By a strict party line vote of 51-47, the U.S. Senate voted against repeal of the Patient's Protection and Affordable Care Act, setting the stage for new battles to come as conservatives set their sights on blocking funding for implementation of the unpopular measure.
In the wake of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's announcement that he will not run for re-election this year, a leading expert on Islamic jihadists is warning that a group dedicated to “eliminating and destroying Western civilization from within” is poised to take power in Egypt.
Teens across the country are turning to a new designer drug, known as "bath salts," which contain a dangerous stimulant known as mephedrone, to get high.
In a moving and contrite statement released yesterday, famed exorcist and former president of Human Life International, Fr. Thomas Euteneuer says his sudden departure from ministry was due to "violating the boundaries of chastity" with an adult female who was under his spiritual care.
Do you struggle with worry? I know I do on occasion. Life for the Christian is a daily exercise in surrender to Divine Providence and Venerable Solanus Casey knew this all to well. Recently, I have found the following quote from Venerable Casey to be most helpful. It is a wonderful reflection to use during your prayer time this week, especially if you are struggling with worry.
"Worry is a weakness from which very few of us are entirely free. We must be on guard against this most insidious enemy of peace of soul. Instead let us foster confidence in God, and thank Him ahead of time for whatever he chooses to send us.
If we only try to show the Dear Lord a good will and ask Him for resignation to the crosses He sends or permits to come our way, we may be sure that sooner or later they will turn out to have been just so many blessings in disguise."
Venerable Solanus Casey, pray for us.
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