The leaders of 20 national Catholic organizations have published a joint statement protesting the “preventive services” mandate issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in two major Capitol Hill newspapers.
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By Susan Brinkmann
Staff Journalist
The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a blow to two unmarried men who tried unsuccessfully to force the state of Louisiana to change their adopted son's birth certificate to show that he had two fathers.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
In a case that is causing international outrage, the Swedish government is now seeking to terminate the parental rights of a Swedish couple to their nine year-old son, who has been in state custody for 24 months simply because local officials objected to the fact that he was homeschooled.
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"In a word, by focusing our eyes on Christ, the Rosary also makes us peacemakers in the world. By its nature as an insistent choral petition in harmony with Christ's invitation to 'pray ceaselessly' (Lk. 18:1), the Rosary allows us to hope that, even today, the difficult 'battle' for peace can be won."
Pope John Paul II
For Reflection:
Do I truly believe that my prayer of the Rosary can be used by God to bring peace to the world? Why or why not? Am I willing to give it a try, in conjunction with so many others, so that this culture might be reclaimed for Christ Jesus? I will pray for generosity of heart.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A spokesman for the Catholic Church in Egypt is claiming that the army and police "used" a mob of street fighters to carry out an attack on thousands of peaceful Christian demonstrators in Cairo this past weekend that left more than 25 dead and 200 injured.
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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Even though the mainstream media loves to make comparisons between Tea Party rallies and the new Occupy Wall Street protests, a closer look reveals that these two movements could not be more opposite.
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In the wake of the tragic death of Apple founder Steve Jobs from pancreatic cancer last week, questions are being raised about what role his use of alternatives rather than conventional medicine may have played in his early demise.
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"To rediscover the Rosary means to immerse oneself in contemplation of the mystery of Christ who 'is our peace.'
Pope John Paul II
For Reflection:
In numerous apparitions, Mary has encouraged the Catholic faithful to pray the Rosary for peace in the world. How can I cooperate with her message by contemplating the mystery of Christ so that I might have inner peace? What effect could this have in my family, workplace, parish, and world at large?
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles says the signing of AB499, a bill which will allow children as young as 12 years-old to receive vaccinations and other medications to prevent sexually transmitted diseases without the knowledge of their parents, represents a "serious erosion of parental rights in California."
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Go to this link to read Mary Jo Anderson's article on the important topic in Crisis Magazine. It is a subject about which we all need to be concerned.
http://www.crisismagazine.com/2011/39066
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