Pope: Mary Helps us to Be Surprised by God
In his homily at the Marian Day festivities in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, Pope Francis spoke about how Mary is an example of saying "yes" to God, even when that means allowing ourselves to be surprised.
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Pope: Women Called to Service, not Servitude
In an address to women celebrating the promulgation of John Paul II's Apostolic Letter on the Dignity and Vocation of Women, Pope Francis said he personally suffers when he sees the role of women in the Church slipping from service in
to servitude.
to servitude.
Hate Crime Suspected in Convent Fire
A 45 year-old nun suffered a broken back while leaping from a second floor window of her convent to escape a fire that authorities believe may have been a hate crime.
Maryland College to Offer Eco-Friendly Sex Week
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Parents of students at the University of Maryland will be interested to know that their hard-earned tuition dollars are funding an eco-friendly sex week at the college this week complete with workshops at sex toy shops and instruction in the use of "fetish gear."
Only 51,000 Sign Up for ObamaCare
There appears to be a good reason why no one in the Obama administration will reveal the number of enrollees in ObamaCare during its first official week of operation - with two sources inside the Department of Health and Human Services saying it netted just 51,000 enrollees thus far.
Pope to Consecrate World to Immaculate Heart on Sunday
During this Sunday's Marian Day celebration in Rome, Pope Francis will consecrate the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary before the original statue of Our Lady of Fatima and an estimated 200,000 pilgrims.
CA Governor Allows Nurses to Perform Abortions
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
The orchestrators of the so-called "War on Women" who claim to care about women's health are celebrating a move by California Governor Jerry Brown to allow non-physicians to perform abortions on women in his state, ironically claiming that these reduced health standards somehow support the health and well-being of women.
Study: Children Raised in Same-Sex Households Less Likely to Graduate
A Canadian researcher using a massive data base has determined that children raised by same-sex parents are only 65 percent as likely to graduate from high school as children living in traditional families.
Terry Hershey and Life in the Present Moment
KW writes: "The deacon of my church recommends reading books from Terry Hershey. I have not read any of his books. Are these books considered New Age? I couldn't find anything about this in your blog."
Common Core Teaches Students to Shred Bill of Rights
The controversial Common Core curriculum that is overtaking the nation's schools is back in the news again after parents complained that their sixth graders are being taught that the Bill of Rights is "out of date" and needs to be rewritten.
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