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Resisting the “Atheocracy”

by Bishop James Conley December 1, 2011

Some of you may remember a Steven Spielberg film from about a decade ago, “Amistad.” It was a true story about a dozen or so African men on trial in 1841 for rebelling against slave traders who had abducted them.…

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SCRIPTURE SPEAKS: Second Sunday of Advent

by Gayle Somers November 30, 2011

In Advent, if we ask how we can be prepare for the coming of Jesus in this new liturgical year, this Sunday’s readings are loaded with answers.
Gospel (Read Mk 1:1-8)
At the beginning of St. Mark’s Gospel, he announces…

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The Battle for the Budget: Big Talk vs. Big Action

by Ken Connor November 30, 2011

Democrats blame the recent Super Committee’s deficit reduction failure on Republican obstinacy and obstructionism.  It was the GOP’s refusal to raise taxes on the super rich, the Dems maintain, that resulted in the committee’s inability to reach a compromise.  Charles…

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HPV Vaccine Can’t Innoculate Against Immorality

by Fr. Tadeusz Pacholczyk November 30, 2011

Last month, an advisory committee of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta recommended that 9 -12-year-old boys be vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV), a virus transmitted through sexual contact. The goal of the recommendations was…

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Remodel Your House of Straw – Part 1

by Anthony Buono November 30, 2011

“With the Lord, there is mercy and fullness of redemption.” This responsorial psalm is derived from Psalm 130, which has the trembling words, “If Thou, O Lord, should mark iniquities, who could stand?” In other words, if You keep a…

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Bishops Launch New Website to Protect and Promote Traditional Marriage!

by USCCB November 29, 2011

Catholics seeking reliable information on what the Catholic Church teaches about marriage will now be able to visit www.marriageuniqueforareason.org, a website featuring resources such as an extensive FAQ section on the meaning of marriage, a compilation of Catholic teaching on…

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Birth of a Bookstore

by David K. Wheeler November 29, 2011

Wichita, KS. At the intersection of N Erie St. and E Douglas Ave. sits a bookshop, since 1988, as a testament to renewal.
Eighth Day Books is heralded by Image Journal as the “Miracle of Wichita,” and for its owner,…

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Embryonic Stem Cell Research: A Dead End?

by Michael Cook November 29, 2011

Remember the slogan “ethics is playing catch-up with science”? It was one of the trusty clichés of science journalists in the heated debates five or six years ago over embryo research, “therapeutic cloning” and embryonic stem cells.
From a layman’s…

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Dysfunctional Political System, Clownish Candidates

by Godfrey Hodgson November 29, 2011

For anti-Americans and others addicted to Schadenfreude, it could hardly get better. The delicious clip of Republican candidate Rick Perry, unable to remember the name of one of the three departments of the federal government he had pledged to abolish,…

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Can a Mormon Be a Viable Presidential Candidate?

by Dr. L. John VanTil November 28, 2011

Mitt Romney’s Mormon faith remains a frequent news item as the 2012 election cycle grinds on. Not long ago, a Texas evangelist called Mormonism a cult and has since been sharply criticized for stating his views. On Halloween, CNN Today…

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