By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Chicago police are looking for the person(s) who entered a warehouse late Saturday night or early Sunday morning and cut the tires on all 51 floats destined for this weekend's "Gay Pride" Parade.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Bishop David M. O'Connell of the Diocese of Trenton has declared a newly formed "independent" Catholic church made up of parishioners of three closed parishes to be "schismatic."
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Even before the ink dried on a new bill allowing same-sex marriage in the state of New York, opponents began warning that lawsuits are on the way because the so-called "religious protections" that were tacked onto the new law will not be able to protect the faithful.
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"Oh, virtue of obedience! It can do everything!"
St. Teresa of Avila
For Reflection:
Can I recall an instance from my own life when I saw the virtue of obedience "do everything" for me? How does this help me to embrace obedience even more?
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Obedience
"Our Lady listens attentively to what God wants, ponders what she doesn't fully understand and asks about what she doesn't know. Then she gives herself completely to doing the divine Will."
St. Josemaria Escriva
For Reflection:
List the steps Our Lady takes in her obedience. How can I employ these same steps in my life of faith?
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"On each occasion I say: 'Lord, thy will be done! It's not what this or that one wants, but what You want me to do.' This is my fortress, this is my firm rock, this is my sure support."
St. John Chrysostom
For Reflection:
Am I willing to say "Lord, thy will be done" in the midst of my current trial or struggle? To what extent am I willing to accept the will of God even if it goes against my natural wants or desires?
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A British hypnotist is putting the dark side of his craft on display as he teaches exotic dancers a special technique to open mens' minds to suggestion in order to glean more money from them.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
President Barack Obama continued to court the homosexual vote last night at a Manhattan fundraiser for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) community, but was heckled when he stopped short of embracing same-sex marriage.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A Catholic church in North East, Maryland was desecrated last weekend when thieves broke into the building and stole the tabernacle.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A Toronto sports announcer who was terminated from his job after tweeting his support for traditional marriage is now suing his former employer for violating his right to freedom of speech and religion.
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