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YMCA and Non-Christian Fitness Programs

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ST writes: "With all the new age classes;{yoga, tai chi, pilates), and martial arts;(tai chi, karate), and SWAT taking place at the YMCA and any health club I've looked into, I avoid going to them even to ride a stationary bike or walk on the treadmill. People think I'm crazy, but I don't want to be in an environment that will put my soul in danger. That is most important. I was told by a priest that as long as I don't participate in these classes, that it would be OK to work out in these facilities.  I'm not feeling that he is correct.  What do you think?"

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Parent’s Organization Wants Violence Off the Air

In the wake of the Ash Wednesday school shooting in Florida, the Parents Television Council (PTC) is calling upon corporations to do more than just re-evaluate their affiliations with the National Rifle Association. They must also stop spending their advertising dollars on violent television shows.

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Vatican Responds to Increasing Demand for Exorcisms

Due to a threefold increase in demand for exorcisms in Italy alone, and concerns about the skill level of today’s exorcists, the Vatican is planning to hold an international conference next month aimed at training more priests to meet the demand.

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SC Lawmakers Launch Bill to Challenge Roe v. Wade

A South Carolina Senate panel voted in favor of a bill, known as the South Carolina Personhood Act (S.217), that will not only outlaw all abortion in the state but is aimed at setting the stage for a direct challenge to Roe v. Wade.

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Are You “Fake Fasting”?

In a hard-hitting homily given at Casa Santa Marta last Friday, Pope Francis warned the faithful about “fake fasting” which is the work of the inconsistent Christian who goes to great lengths to fast and appear virtuous while despising others and continuing to engage in quarrels and disagreements.

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