
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
An alarming new study from Northwestern University has found that teen girls are under increasing pressure to send nude photos with two-thirds of the girls surveyed saying the request was made in exchange for affection.
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Feminists have long claimed that a woman’s right to an abortion is liberating and empowering, but a new study has found that most women who experienced abortion thoroughly disagree.
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RM asks:
“Is it okay for a Catholic to use practices such as Reflexology and Reiki when they are doing so in order to help people?”
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March for Life 2018 is only weeks away and in addition to an impressive line up of speakers, local bishops have extended a plenary indulgence to anyone attending the March who meets the usual requirements.
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The fact that there are still an estimated 25 million people in this world who are victims of human trafficking is why our country has once again declared January as a month to recognize this sad statistic and pledge to do more to stop these crimes.
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It’s that time of year when we make resolutions to shore up our health, our finances, our relationships. Why not do the same for your spiritual life in 2018?
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They don’t call it “beauty sleep” for nothing. A new study has found that people who get a good night’s sleep lose weight more effectively than those who skimp on their shut-eye.
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They might be popular on social media platforms and text messages, but posting the wrong emoji at the wrong time can land you in a world of trouble.
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A lot of psychologists and other proponents of mindfulness insist that this practice is not spiritual, that it can be divorced from its Buddhist roots, but is this really possible?
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An Ohio mother who was left devastated after a total stranger came up to her in a drugstore and told her not to wear such tight-fitting clothes has published a viral plea for more respectful behavior in society.
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