By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Nothing noteworthy came of the president’s “round table” discussion with Catholic journalists last week. He called differences on the abortion issue “healthy,” said his conscience clause protections would be “robust” and advised Christians to examine their beliefs about homosexuality to be sure they’re not hurting anyone.
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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The Pope has sent a letter to the leaders of industrialized nations meeting in Italy this week for a G8 summit to unite in order to face the economic challenges that are currently affecting the destinies of mankind.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The world's oldest surviving Bible, parts of which have been kept in four different countries for more than a century, has been reunited and published in full online.
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Thirty-six years ago today, I stood before God, family, and friends, looked into the eyes of a wonderful man and pledged to love, honor, and obey him until death us do part.
And for nearly thirty-four years, I did my best to keep those vows. Today, I remember my dear husband with joy, gratitude, and love.
Eternal rest grant unto you, my Love, and may the perpetual light shine upon you. May your soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Nineteen pro-life Democrats in the U.S. House signed a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi expressing their opposition to any health care reform that includes abortion funding.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The White House is hosting a round table discussion today with members of the Catholic press to talk about the president’s upcoming visit with Pope Benedict.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Only a few months before the 150th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s
On the Origin of the Species, which introduced the theory of evolution to the world, a newly released poll shows that the American public overwhelmingly reject his theory in favor of intelligent design.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
In what may be the first “fruits” of President Obama’s decision to allow taxpayer funding of experimentation on embryos, General Electric (GE) has announced a new liaison with Geron Corporation to begin using embryonic stem cells for the purpose of testing toxic effects of drug treatments.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
During his homily on the closing of the Year of St. Paul on June 28, Pope Benedict XVI explained that an “adult faith” is not the “do-it-yourself’ kind of faith that has sprung up in recent years, but one that is courageous enough to adhere to the Church’s teachings, even when it contradicts the prevailing culture.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
An openly homosexual official of Duke University was caught offering his five year-old adopted son to sexual predators online.
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