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Experts: “Unmet Need” is Bogus

by Susan Yoshihara, Ph.D. July 27, 2012

At the same time governments pledged billions of dollars to push contraception in poor countries based on the idea of an “unmet need” for family planning, an elite group of experts dismissed the term as a poor measure of development…

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Horrifying: Aborted Babies Disposed of in Russia

by Lisa Correnti July 27, 2012

Russia Today is reporting on the disturbing story of 248 aborted babies found in a mountain area near the town of Nevyansk. The fetuses ranging in age of 12-16 weeks are believed to be disposed of by a company that…

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Hidden Meaning of the Loaves and Fishes

by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. July 26, 2012

Finding the hidden meanings. Unraveling mysteries. Deciphering symbols. The thrill inherent in all this is partly why Dan Brown’s book, The Da Vinci Code, sold so well.
But Brown’s secret code, the 2000 year chain of clues supposedly leading to…

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The War on (Little) Women and Other Insanities

by George Weigel July 26, 2012

The Supreme Court’s minor mistakes have few systemic consequences. But when the Supremes make a big mistake, the error tends to seep throughout the entire political process, poisoning everything in its path.
That was what happened with the Court’s 1857…

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Cardinal Burke: Mandatum Should be Required by Colleges, Disclosed to Students

by The Cardinal Newman Society Staff July 25, 2012

Catholic families have a right to know which theology professors have the mandatum, and Catholic colleges and universities should require it as a condition for employment, affirmed the Vatican’s chief judge Cardinal Raymond Burke in a new report prompted by…

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What Lies Behind the Colorado Shootings?

by Michael Cook July 25, 2012

Last Friday morning, just past midnight, a 24-year-old dressed in combat gear opened fire in a crowded movie theatre in Colorado. killing at least 12 people and wounding about 60 others. It was the premiere of the latest Batman sequel, …

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Dear Lord, Thank You For My Enemies!

by Gary Zimak July 24, 2012

For the most part, people who read my blog care about becoming more spiritual. If I had to guess, I’d say that the vast majority of my readers are just like me…Catholics who want to learn more about the Church’s…

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Ill Mind, Healthy Soul

by Cheryl Dickow July 24, 2012

“If I have to be plagued with mental illness, then I’m going to be the best mentally ill patient I can be!” proclaimed 60-something Amy.
I half laughed and half choked at the statement but knew that Amy’s declaration was…

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What’s So Bad About Romance Novels?

by Patti Maguire Armstrong July 23, 2012

Erotica has gone mainstream, hitting the top of the NY Times Best Seller’s List. E.L. James’ Fifty Shades of Grey is an erotic novel that has become an international hit.
Sad. Book reviews, whether pro or con, leave a bad…

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Casey at Twenty: Pro-Life Progress Despite Setbacks

by Michael J. New July 23, 2012

Earlier this summer we marked the twentieth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Planned Parenthood v. Casey. Public Discourse published insightful essays byMichael Paulsen and William Saunders criticizing the Supreme Court’s ruling. There is certainly much for social conservatives…

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