By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Just three years after belief in the Bible hit a 35-year low in the U.S., an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics done by polling giant Gallup has found that as unemployment increased, so did belief in sacred Scripture.
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"Patience is so important a virtue because it is impossible in an imperfect world to live without it!"
Ronda Chervin
For Reflection:
How does patience "grease the wheel" of interpersonal relationships? Does my patience with others reflect this need?
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"Patience is the calmer face of courage that proves itself over time."
Donald De Marco
For Reflection:
Have I seen this truth lived out in the life of another? Who? What was the circumstance? What lesson can I apply to my own situation that I have learned from this example?
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"Patience is the queen of the soul. She is seated on the rock of fortitude. She conquers and is never conquered."
Archbishop Ullathorne
For Reflection:
What is the connection between patience and fortitude? Why does patience conquer but is never conquered?
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For those of us who have been praying for the end of Harry Potter mania, at least one part of the phenomena is coming to a close - the movie based on the final book is being released today.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Outrage is building over a claim by a Harvard academician that some parents should lose custody if their children are severely obese.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A Catholic lay organization dedicated to encouraging faithful Catholics to participate in the political process is asking the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) to correct confusing statements made in the document, "Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship," that were distorted by dissenting groups in past elections.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Contrary to earlier reviews in which Harry Potter was called the wrong image of a hero," a review of the latest Harry Potter film in the Vatican's L'Osservatore Romano says that while the movie may be too scary for young viewers, the story champions the values of friendship and sacrifice.
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"The Lord was understanding towards His disciples. He had patience with their defects and their less than perfect ways. He did not give up on them. In the years to come these same men would be the pillars of His Church."
Francis Fernandez
For Reflection:
Who do I most need to be patient with today? How does this quote give me the strength and hope to do so?
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A hearing was held yesterday in which Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius was brought before the House Budget Committee where she was grilled on the controversial Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) - also known as the death panel - that was created as a part of ObamaCare.
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