
Dr. Hahn speaking at Miracullous Medal Shrine on evening of 9/24/15
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
The other evening I had the great privilege of accompanying Dr. Scott Hahn from the World Meeting of Families to the nearby Shrine of the Miraculous Medal in Germantown. During the drive there, he shared his thoughts and impressions of the World Meeting of Families.
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While some criticized Pope Francis for not being more outspoken about abortion during his stay in Washington, DC this week, his speech to the UN was not nearly as nuanced and was laced with stern admonishments about everything from gender theory, abortion, and even the marketing of human tissue in a veiled reference to Planned Parenthood.
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The characteristic compassion of Pope Francis shone with a particular brilliance this morning when he stood on Ground Zero in New York City and spoke about the pain and tears of this place where thousands lost their lives in a senseless act of destruction, but also the power of love and remembrance.
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While some were disappointed that Pope Francis did not mention abortion by name in his address to Congress, Pope Francis told the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington, he said that standing up for human life was the primary reason for his visit to this country.
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Pope Francis chose not to chide lawmakers during his historic address to Congress yesterday but instead spoke of the greatness of the “land of the free and home of the brave” while touching on a variety of hot topics with his trademark compassion that brought both sides of the aisle to their feet.
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On the second leg of his U.S. visit, Pope Francis landed in New York City yesterday afternoon where he was greeted by thousands of enraptured fans.
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A 46 year-old Islamic faith healer and exorcist was stabbed to death inside a treatment center in east London last week.
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During my time here at the World Meeting of Families, I have met many interesting people from all walks of life. To follow are just a few of the people I met so far today.
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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
In what was probably a big blow to the secular media, Pope Francis cleared up the misconception among the press that he is a "liberal" or left-leaning pope and reassures that he follows the social doctrine of the Church.
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A 35 year-old man with a lengthy criminal record and an obsession with demons and exorcism has been charged with the brutal murder of a two-year old girl known only as “Baby Doe” until her decomposing body was finally identified.
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