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Thursday, August 30, 2012

In court filings, Catholic organizations lament harm caused by HHS mandate : News Headlines - Catholic Culture

The following excerpts are from Catholic Culture's Catholic World News:
  • In May, 43 Catholic dioceses and other organizations nationwide filed suit in various federal courts against the HHS mandate. On August 6, the Obama administration filed a brief urging the courts to dismiss the lawsuits, arguing that the organizations have suffered no imminent harm from the mandate, which will not go into effect for religious organizations until August 2013.
  • In responses filed on August 27, the Catholic organizations discussed the imminent harm caused by the mandate.
  • “The impact of the mandate will be so severe that the archdiocese and other Catholic organizations are being forced to consider the impossible choices the government has given us,” the Archdiocese of Washington said in a statement.
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In court filings, Catholic organizations lament harm caused by HHS mandate : News Headlines - Catholic Culture
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Cardinal George to begin chemotherapy next week : News Headlines - Catholic Culture

The following excerpts are from Catholic Culture's Catholic World News:
  • Cardinal Francis George of Chicago, who revealed earlier this month that he has been diagnosed with cancer for the 2nd time, will begin chemotherapy next week.
  • Cardinal George, who is 75, had undergone radical surgery in 2006 to remove his bladder and prostate; he had subsequently been declared cancer-free. But two weeks ago doctors found cancers in his liver and kidney.
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Cardinal George to begin chemotherapy next week : News Headlines - Catholic Culture
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Syrian Christians face mounting terrorist threat : News Headlines - Catholic Culture

The following excerpts are from Catholic Culture's Catholic World News:
  • A series of terrorist bombings outside Damascus have struck Christian targets, testifying to the rising danger of sectarian violence in a country where the Christian minority has previously felt secure.
  • A bombing on August 27, followed up with two bombs at the funeral for victims of the first blast, caused at least 12 deaths and injured more than 50 people in Jarmana, a predominantly Christian suburb of Damascus. Christian residents report that they are under threat from Muslim extremists.
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Syrian Christians face mounting terrorist threat : News Headlines - Catholic Culture
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Top All Time Posts For Faith of the Fathers Blogs


I was looking at the stats for some of the Faith of the Fathers blogs, and it occurred to me that I had never looked at the "all time" top posts of the blogs.

So, I decided to share here what the Google Stats says are the top posts for all time, and thought that some of you might want to read some of those posts.

So here they are in no particular order:

Faith of the Fathers: The Digital Catholic Bible
Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Quote : Saint Anthony of Padua
No Walls: The Beatitudes
Church Under Attack: Gospel of Judas
Favorite Prayers And Scripture: Prayers Before And After Reading Holy Scripture
Saints of the Faith: Sister Josefa Menendez-Victim Soul
Spirituality and Mysticism: Mystical Suffering of The Victim Soul
Busy Mom's Notebook: Shepherds Pie With Mushroom (Yes, we have recipes)
Approved Apparitions: Our Lady of Kibeho
Spiritual Warfare: The Seven Deadly Sins-ENVY
Bible Stories (one of our Kid's Corner blogs): The Story of Gideon

So, give them a read if you have the time. I hope you find them enjoyable and informative.

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