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Infanticide, Abortion Responsible for 60 Million Girls Missing in Asia

June 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment

By Sherry Karabin

There is a little-known battle for survival going in some parts of the world. Those at risk are baby girls, and the casualties are in the millions each year. The weapons being used against them are prenatal sex selection, abortion and female infanticide - the systematic killing of girls soon after they are born.
According [...]

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Cardinal Urges Politicians to Know Life Issues

June 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Affirms Church Teaching on Sin and Communion
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor recalled long-standing Church teaching on sin and Communion and called politicians to educate themselves about the Catholic position on life issues.
In a statement made regarding the upcoming Day for Life in England and Wales, Cardinal Murphy-O’Connor, archbishop of Westminster, said: “I would urge all Catholics, especially [...]

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Contemplatives in Cyberspace

June 13, 2007 | 2 Comments

Carmelites Follow us by Reaching Out to People by Internet
Even contemplatives are using the Internet to spread the message of Christ.
Carmelite General Prior Father Joseph Chalmers says that contemplative religious are ready for God to “use us in a hidden way in order to further his plan of salvation for humanity.”
And in a changing world, [...]

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Caritas Concludes General Assembly

June 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment

The 18th General Assembly of Caritas Internationalis concluded with the delegates pledging to continue as witnesses of charity and builders of peace. After their weeklong meeting, Benedict XVI thanked the Caritas delegates for their grass-roots service, saying: “Your confederation does not simply work on behalf of the Church, but is truly part of the Church, [...]

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21st Century Catholicism: Problems and Solutions

June 13, 2007 | 2 Comments

Brother André Marie to Speak in Milwaukee Area
On Sunday, July 1, Brother André Marie will give a talk in the Milwaukee, WI, area. The subject will be “Twenty-First Century Catholicism: Problems and Solutions.” The talk will be at 1:00 in the Erin Town Hall 1846 State Highway 83 in Hartford. For more information, please see [...]

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