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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist

A federal judge in Florida has struck down the entire health care reform law after ruling that the individual mandate, upon which the law depends, is unconstitutional.

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"Christ's good is communicated to all Christians, even as the power in the head is shared by all the members. This communication is effected by the sacraments of the Church, in which the power of Christ's passion operates, the effect of which is the bestowal of grace for the remission of sins." St. Thomas Aquinas For Reflection: According to these words of St. Thomas Aquinas, what is the purpose and benefit of the sacraments? How does this enhance my appreciation of the gift God has given me through them?

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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist

Lawmakers are calling for a congressional investigation of the granting of waivers by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to companies who do not want to comply with ObamaCare's ban on annual coverage limits, some of which were unions who contributed heavily to Obama's election campaign.

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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist

Less than a month after Muslim extremists killed dozens of Christians in a New Year's Day attack, a Coptic priest says Christians and Muslims are marching together in the new national uprising in Egypt, but no matter who gains control of the tottering government, the future still looks bleak for followers of Christ.

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y Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist A U.S. District Judge in Maryland delivered a major defeat to national efforts by pro-abortion forces to curtail the work of pregnancy centers when he ruled that Baltimore's newly passed law requiring pregnancy centers to post signs with language mandated by the government is unconstitutional.

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Feast of St. John Bosco, Priest (1815 - 1888) On the Disciplining of Boys: "There must be no hostility in our minds, no contempt in our eyes, no insult on our lips. We must use mercy for the present and have hope fo rthe future, as is fitting for true fahters who are eager for real correction and improvement." St. John Bosco For Reflection: How can I apply this advice in my dealings with children - mine or those entrusted to me? How does this advice apply to my interactions with all people? What relationship does this have to St. Paul's instruction from yesterday's Grace Line?

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"My brothers, your thoughts should be wholly directed to all that is true, all that deserves respect, all that is honest, pure, admirable, decent, virtuous, or worthy of praise. Then will the God of peace be with you." Philippiams 4:8,9 For Reflection: Based on this passage from Scripture, what is the relationship with my thoughts and my level of peace? Change one, change the other. Hmmmm.

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"The only way to fail is to stop." St. Teresa of Avila For Reflection: How does this quote speak to me today?

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Sick of politics? Tired of all the squabbling in the hallowed halls of Congress? Take heart! The famous psychic necromancer, John Edward, appeared on Fox & Friends the other day and claimed the afterworld is bereft of politics.

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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist A new study by Danish researchers containing significant flaws is being widely circulated by the media for its claims that having a baby, not an abortion, causes more mental health problems in women.

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