By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The U.S. Department of State has announced that the words "mother" and "father" will be replaced on all U.S. passport applications with the more gender neutral "parent one" and "parent two."
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
An altar containing articles used in occult ceremonies has been uncovered in the backyard of Jared Loughner, the man accused of shooting 19 people, six of whom died, at a congresswoman's public event in Tucson on Saturday.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
U.S. Congressman Mike Pence and 122 co-sponsors have introduced legislation designed to prohibit the distribution of Title X funds to Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Judge John Roll, who was murdered Saturday by a crazed gunman in Tucson, Arizona, was much more than an exemplary jurist. He was a daily communicant who was on fire for his faith.
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"Like Saint Teresa, with five pennies and God, I can accomplish many great things."
St. Frances Cabrini
For Reflection:
Sometimes I feel like I can accomplish nothing. Yet, St. Frances Cabrini says with God and five pennies much can be accomplished. What "five pennies" do I have that can accomplish much when given to God? (Hint: Consider your natural gifts and talents, pernsonality characteristics and attributes, virtues and strengths.) How can I implement at least one of them today?
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"What are our real trials? By what name shall we call them? One cuts herself out a cross of pride; another, on of causeless discontent; another, one of restless impatience or peevish fretfulness. Yet we know certainly that our God calls us to a holy life, that he gives us every grace, every abundant grace; and though we are weak of ourselves, this grace is able to carry us through every obstacle and difficulty."
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
For Reflection:
Have I cut out a cross for myself - one that I have fashioned rather than the Lord? Could this be why this cross is so heavy? Today, I will lay down before our Lord this cross of my own fashioning, knowing and trusting that He is giving me the grace to carry the cross He has placed upon my shoulder.
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"The sweet fragrance of Christ noticed among men [is] not in a sudden burst of flame, but in the constant red- hot embers of virtues such as justice, loyalty, faithfulness, understanding, and cheerfulness."
St. Josemaria Escriva
For Reflection:
What is St. Josemaria communicating about an authentic witness to Christ in this quotation? Of the virtues listed above, which are "red-hot" in me? Which are growing cold and in what specific way today can I heat them up?
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
According to Fox News contributor, Fr. Jonathan Morris, the story about the Vatican teaming up with the
Discovery Channel to do a documentary series on exorcisms is nothing more than an "inappropriate PR stunt by
Discovery."
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The editor of a popular French magazine, well-known for its penchant for the provocative, is believed to have been fired just weeks after the debut of the December issue that featured girls as young as six in provocative clothes.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
In response to recent reports that 39 percent of all pregnancies in New York City end in abortion, Archbishop Timothy Dolan re-affirmed the Archdiocese's commitment to provide all women in difficult pregnancies with all the help they need.
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