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Notre Dame task force wants ‘pro-life culture’ WASHINGTON (CNS) -— A task force appointed in September by Holy Cross Father John I. Jenkins, president of the University of Notre Dame, has issued a set of preliminary recommendations designed to “broaden and deepen the pro-life culture” at the university.
Archbishop pulls for New Orleans Saints to march in NEW ORLEANS (CNS) -— Retired Archbishop Philip M. Hannan of New Orleans said “it would be tremendous” if his city’s team, the Saints, beat the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV Feb. 7 in Miami.
Quarterback’s pro-life ad to air in Super Bowl NEW YORK (CNS) — An ad scheduled to air on CBS during the network’s broadcast of the Feb. 7 Super Bowl has generated criticism from groups such as the National Organization for Women because of its pro-life message.
Where was God? Where is God in the countless tragedies that happen in our world? Where is God when bad things happen to good people? Where was God during the Holocaust? (Father Ronald Rolheiser, Seeds of Faith)
We look to Mary for help when we stumble with our crosses The more we meditate on the sorrowful mysteries, the more they become a burden on our hearts. They are painful to meditate on and it is even more painful when we attempt to grow through them. And now, fittingly, after the challenges the agony, scourging and crowning brought to us, we are now asked to carry an additional burden -— our cross. (The Rosary: Virtue & Grace, Seeds of Faith)
For Pope Benedict XVI, issues are a different shade of green VATICAN CITY (CNS) -— Over the last few months, Pope Benedict XVI has opened a wider dialogue on the subject of environmental protection, and in the process put a sharper focus on an issue that’s become central to his pontificate.
Once we fall, we see fragility of a reputation I used to marvel at film clips of Tiger Woods that portrayed his triumphs. Now I have lost my taste for watching them. (Columns)
Taking care of orphans from Haiti Images of children in Haiti are difficult to watch. They either have lost both of their parents or their parents are not able to properly care for them. (Editorial)