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International Bishops: To Be pro-Israel Has to Mean Being pro-Palestinian

by USCCB February 1, 2012

Holy Land Coordination 2012 Final Communiqué
We, the Bishops of the Holy Land Coordination, have met in the Holy Land since 1998, to be in solidarity with the local Christian community and share in the pastoral life of the local…

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Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for February 2012

by Apostleship of Prayer February 1, 2012

GENERAL INTENTION: Access to Water. That all peoples may have access to water and other resources needed for daily life.
An estimated two-thirds of the earth’s surface is water. For most of us all we need to do is turn…

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Obama vs. The Catholic Church

by Marge Fenelon February 1, 2012

On January 20, 2012, the Obama administration announced that faith-based institutions must cover free contraception for employees. While mainstream media tries to pass this off as merely covering “the pill,” it also includes sterilization and abortifacients. (See the AP story…

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Are You Leading Like Jesus?

by Dr. Tracy C. Miller February 1, 2012

“Go and preach the Gospel. And if you must, use words.” – St. Francis of Assisi to his followers
One of the foundational principles of the Catholic Vision for Leading Like Jesus is that “our actions speak louder than words.”…

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White Martyrs, Take Heart

by Lynn and Matt Bifulco February 1, 2012

The word “martyr” means “witness.” The first centuries of the Church were spattered red with the blood of the heroic martyrs, but when peace came to the Church there was still a need for heroic witness. Very soon the concept…

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Is There a Crack in Your Leadership Foundation?

by Michael K. St. Pierre January 31, 2012

If you’ve seen George Clooney in The Ides of March, you probably didn’t feel overly happy after the movie was done. A sitting governor has secrets to bear while running for president as his staff fights over who can keep…

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You Can’t Evade the Hound of Heaven

by Lynn Bifulco January 31, 2012

When my daughter was a toddler, I remember that sometimes (okay, more than sometimes) I became frustrated that I was unable to get my chores done. Although our home was a “toy land,” my daughter insisted on being held, especially…

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Can Kids with Disabilities Survive Long Enough to be Born?

by Arland K. Nichols January 31, 2012

It’s a harmless phrase really.
Many an expectant parent has said it: “We’re happy as long as he’s happy and healthy.” Well intentioned and true, no doubt. Who doesn’t want their child to be happy and healthy? Pregnant women forgo…

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The Real Tax Rate Scandal

by Dr. Mark W. Hendrickson January 30, 2012

When Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney casually estimated that his effective tax rate is around 15 percent, progressives immediately pounced on the issue. To this ideological minority with its Ahab-like obsession on class warfare, a rich American paying an effective…

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Click-Addicted

by Lynn Bifulco January 30, 2012

My husband isn’t a couch potato nor is he an avid sports fan. That, my friends, translated into a major win for me! Why, you ask? He doesn’t watch TV, so there was never any conflict on who controls the…

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