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Conservative and Religious Groups May Have Fatally Wounded NY Same-Sex Marriage Bill

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist Thanks to a strong surge of opposition from conservative and religious groups such as the Catholic Church, a bill legalizing same-sex marriage in New York has suddenly gone from being a shoe-in to being unable to even make it to a vote.

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Blessed Mother

"Mary takes care of all, even of sinners; indeed she glories in being called in a special manner their advocate." St. Alphonsus Liguori For Reflection: Since Mary desires to advocate for sinners in a special way, I should be completely at peace knowing she is advocating for me. Who else would I like to entrust to her special mediation?

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Blessed Mother

"Am I not here who am your mother? Are you not under my shadow and protection? Am I not the source of your joy? Are you not in the folds of my mantle, in the crossing of my Arms? Do you need anything more? Our Lady of Guadalupe to Juan Diego For Reflection: Just as Our Lady spoke these words to Juan Diego, she speaks them to each one of us as well. How does this help me move forward in my confidence to entrust myself to her?

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Blessed Mother

"I entrust you all to Mary most holy, our Mother in heaven, the Star of the Sea of our life: pray to her every day, you children! Give your hand to Mary most holy, so that she may lead you to receive Jesus in a holy way." Pope John Paul II For Reflection: Do I entrust myself and all that belongs to me to Mary? If not, what do I hold back and why?

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Will Christianity's Holiest Sites Soon Belong to Terrorists?

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist

Outrage is growing over President Barack Obama's speech yesterday in which he indicated a desire to impose borders for Israel and Palestine that will resemble those drawn in 1967 after the Six=Day War which will leave many Jewish and Christian holy sites in the hands of the Hamas-aligned Palenstinians.

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