U.S. Marriage Rate Hits All Time Low
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
New Census Bureau data released yesterday reveals that the number of people who married last year is at the lowest level in over one hundred years.
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The Alchemist
LM writes: "My son’s H.S. Freshman English teacher is considering reading the book “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho. I am unfamiliar with this book but have looked at some descriptions on the internet. It seems New Age to me. I also looked at the document “Jesus Christ, Bearer of the Water of Life” and see that alchemy is referred to several times.
Rest in Peace, Father Thomas Dubay, S.M.
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Catholic world lost a giant this weekend with the passing of Father Thomas Dubay, the famed Marist author and spiritual director who devoted his life to preaching the glories of authentic Catholic spirituality.
Pope's Visit Already Producing Fruit in UK
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Just days after the conclusion of Pope Benedict's trip to the UK, a new Christian advocacy group has formed to launch a campaign defending the right of Christians to express their faith and beliefs in the public square.
Iowa Catholics Mobilize to Protect Marriage
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Thanks to the efforts of the Iowa Catholic Conference, voters in Iowa will be able to voice their opinion about marriage on a November 2 ballot after being shut out of the decision by the state's Supreme Court that legalized same-sex marriage last year.
Jury Refuses to Convict Christian Evangelists
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Late Friday evening, a jury of six Dearborn, Michigan residents returned a unanimous verdict of not guilty of breach of the peace charges, which were brought against four Christian evangelists who were peacefully proselytizing to Muslim youths during the Arab International Festival on June 18, 2010.
Texas Tea Partiers Uncover Massive Voter Fraud
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A small group of citizen watchdogs uncovered evidence of massive voter fraud in Texas during the 2008 election, and their findings are now in the hands of the Texas Secretary of State.
President Calls for Longer School Year
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Citing the fact that American students attend school about a month less than children in other advanced nations, President Obama suggested today that one way of improving education in America will be to lengthen the school year.
Archbishop Chaput Scolds Press
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
While speaking at the Religion Newswriters Association this weekend, Denver's Archbishop Charles J. Chaput chastised the press for its ill-informed coverage of Christianity and defended his reasons for refusing all interview requests from the New York Times.
CDC: One in Five People Infected With HIV Are Unaware of Infection
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A new and disturbing report by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has found that 56,300 Americans become infected with HIV every year and that one in five people living with the lethal virus are unaware of their infection.
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