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October 19, 2015

The Catholic Church and science

The Catholic Church is often perceived as being anti-education, anti-reason, and particularly, anti-science. The history of the church, however, paints a different picture. Last week, I examined a few episodes from church history demonstrating the emphasis Catholics placed on human rights. This week, I will review some instances of when

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October 16, 2015

Families have a mission in the church, archbishop says

At the Synod of Bishops on the family, members agree that "the family is also meant to be an agent and instrument of mercy."

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October 15, 2015

Supreme Court is not perfect; God’s law is

The Supreme Court was wrong in Dred Scott. The Supreme Court was wrong in Plessy v. Ferguson. The Supreme Court was wrong in Roe v. Wade. The Supreme Court was wrong in Obergefell v. Hodges. The Supreme Court lacks the jurisdiction to overrule God’s definition of marriage.

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October 15, 2015

Giving thanks for women religious in the archdiocese

May we be mindful of all religious serving in our archdiocese and give thanks to God for their selfless and faithful service.

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October 15, 2015

Planned Parenthood says it will no longer take payments for fetal tissue

The president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America said Oct. 13 that the organization's clinics will no longer accept reimbursement for fetal tissue procured in abortions and provided to researchers.

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October 15, 2015

Catholic Flashback: Remembering the 1978 election of Pope St. John Paul II

October 16, 1978:The first balcony appearance of newly-elected Pope John Paul II (CNS File Photo)Where were you on October 16, 1978? I was between classes at college in Philadelphia when word came through the hallways that white smoke had been seen coming from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel.After

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October 14, 2015

At audience, pope asks forgiveness for scandals in Rome, Vatican

Pope Francis asked forgiveness for scandals that have occurred within the church recently.

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October 14, 2015

Synod calls for Bible-based presentation of God’s plan for family

Members of the Synod of Bishops called for a tone and for language that is clear and simple.

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October 13, 2015

The sick day balancing act of a working mother

As much as I hate when our children are sick, I do like that we have to slow down and spend some extra time together. We nestle into the couch, and I get to hold and comfort my babies who aren’t babies anymore.The hard part, of course, is that the

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