By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Today’s National Day of Prayer will receive scant attention from the Obama Administration as the president breaks from tradition and nixes a formal morning prayer service. He also decided not to attend a large Catholic prayer breakfast tomorrow morning.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
On May 6, Maine Gov. John Baldacci (D) signed a newly passed bill allowing gay marriage, making it the fifth state in the U.S. to approve the practice. However, citizens may be able to halt the legislation by exercising their right to a “People’s Veto.”
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When I was a little girl, one of my favorite afternoon programs on television was
House Party , hosted by television icon, Art Linkletter. I would watch and wait with anticipation for that one segment that kept me tuning in all through the long summer months.
It came near the end of the program and featured four young school children, seated on child-sized chairs elevated on a platform. The host, Mr. Linkletter himself, would interview the children one-by-one and ply from them honest, humorous, often unexpected answers laced with wisdom.
This popular segment of his program led to his best-selling book,
Kids Say
the Darndest Things, illustrated by Charles Schultz and printed well over 50 years ago.
Last evening as I sung "goodnight songs" to my four year old granddaughter, I had an "Art Linkletter" moment.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Even though most Papal visits take place amidst huge throngs of thousands of the faithful, the Pope’s upcoming trip to Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian Territories will present a much different picture because of the tiny populations of Catholics in these predominantly Muslim areas.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
While the nation was focused on a controversial document that categorized veterans as potential terrorists, the Department of Homeland Security also issued a “Lexicon” of extremism that included everything from black power activists to abortion foes. The list was reportedly nixed within hours and recalled from state and local law enforcement officials.
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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Enraged citizens stormed the halls of Washington D.C.’s City Hall yesterday after the Council pushed through a measure to recognize same-sex marriages performed elsewhere without hearings or giving constituents an opportunity to have their voices heard on the issue.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
An air force staffer has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for killing his unborn child after spiking his wife’s food with an ulcer drug that can also be used to cause abortion.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The issue of same-sex marriage will soon force two New England governors to face the tough decision between their principles and their party when it comes time to sign the bills.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
An Iraqi newspaper is claiming that an unnamed lawmaker said Pope Benedict XVI may visit Baghdad as part of his Middle East tour because it “would let him see the situation on the ground, particularly for the (Iraqi) Christian community."
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Ron Howard, director of the new Dan Brown movie, Angels & Demons, is accusing the Vatican of interfering with the production company’s effort to obtain permits to shoot certain scenes during filming. The Vatican is calling these claims a publicity stunt.
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