A priest surveys the ruins of a Catholic church in Karamdes. (Credit: Knights of Columbus)The Knights of Columbus have embarked on an ambitious new campaign to rebuild the predominantly Christian town of Karamdes in Iraq, which was recently liberated from ISIS, and to return the exiled Christians to their homes.
A video of a young boy with Down syndrome belting out a Whitney Houston hit in the back seat of his parents’ car has gone racked up more than five million views.
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDSThe same sad but tired story of same-sex couples trying to force the faithful to accept their lifestyle choices is playing out once again, this time with a Christian-owned bridal shop in Pennsylvania that refused to sell bridal gowns to a same-sex couple.
Now that the so-called “Skinny Repeal” of Obamacare has failed in the Senate, Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida, Chairman of the U.S. Bishops' Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, is calling upon the U.S. Congress to make certain that future proposals pursue the common good of the nation.
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDSThe death of 11-month-old Charlie Gard is not the end of the story of this little boy. His short life raised awareness around the world about the shortcomings of the medical system, the importance of parental rights, and why respect for human life must remain the most important factor when determining what is the best treatment for the incurably ill.
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDSIs bullying and over-reliance on social media really behind the increased numbers of youth suicide and drug addiction, or is the lack of religion and the higher meaning it lends to life the real culprit?
This year’s Women of Grace® National Conference will take place in Albuquerque, New Mexico and will feature a Young Women of Grace tract for girls ages 13+!
(Twitter)Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
A New York City cheese shop, which attempted to be funny by posting a sign that compared their cheese to a sex act with Mother Teresa, generated such a furious backlash from the faithful that the sign was promptly removed and an apology given.
Researchers in Portland, Oregon have become the first to create genetically modified human embryos in the laboratory using a controversial technique designed to remove disease-causing genes.
(Facebook)In these last days of the life of little Charlie Gard, his parents’ only desire is to spend a few quiet days with him at home before allowing him to die peace – so why is the hospital standing in their way?
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