Sunday, September 9, 2012

Heroic News: “The Importance of ‘Living Dyingly’” plus 12 more

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The Importance of ‘Living Dyingly’

Posted: 09 Sep 2012 02:53 PM PDT

Columnist maintains that those who face terminal illness bravely are an inspiration to others.

Three states oppose federal anti-gay marriage law

Posted: 09 Sep 2012 02:44 PM PDT

The Vermont attorney general says the state has joined New York and Connecticut in asking a federal appeals court to rule the federal law that fails to recognize gay marriage as unconstitutional.

Charlotte diocese holds prayer vigil, adoration during DNC

Posted: 09 Sep 2012 01:43 PM PDT

The Diocese of Charlotte held a Vigil for Liberty with Eucharistic adoration at St. Patrick Cathedral just a mile away from the Democratic National Convention.

Study: Abortion Increases Premature Birth Risk in Next Pregnancy

Posted: 09 Sep 2012 01:33 PM PDT

A new landmark study from Finland published last week in the journal ‘Human Reproduction’ has gained the attention of the British media with the Guardian, Daily Mail and even the BBC running the story.

Catholic lobby director praises Obama, ignores some life issues

Posted: 09 Sep 2012 01:33 PM PDT

Sister Simone Campbell, executive director of the social justice lobby Network, applauded Democratic economic policies as being "pro-life" and aligned with Catholic values.

Black NFL Star Burgess Owens: Don’t Vote for Pro-Abortion Obama

Posted: 09 Sep 2012 10:24 AM PDT

Burgess Owens, a Super Bowl champion with the Oakland Raiders, is warning African-American voters not to support Obama for another four-year term simply because he’s black. Owens talked with WND about his reasoning.

Upholding ethical truths is not intolerance, Pope states

Posted: 09 Sep 2012 10:18 AM PDT

Pope Benedict XVI told a group of his former students that Christians should not be scared to uphold ethical truths despite the fear of being branded “intolerant.”

Down syndrome boy fulfills dream of hugging Pope Benedict

Posted: 09 Sep 2012 10:09 AM PDT

A youth who suffers from Down syndrome and recently received the Sacrament of Confirmation in Italy, fulfilled his dream on Sept. 5 of meeting Pope Benedict XVI and giving him a hug.

'Whole life' Catholic Democrat argues Obama is pro-life

Posted: 09 Sep 2012 06:53 AM PDT

A former congresswoman known for being a prominent pro-life Democrat has advised fellow party members to tell Catholics that President Obama is a pro-life candidate.

Obama’s ‘abortion-palooza’ convention gives him a one-point ‘bounce’

Posted: 09 Sep 2012 06:47 AM PDT

Surrounded by a smaller crowd than anticipated, Barack Obama tried to conjure the magic of his 2008 presidential run while simultaneously begging for patience during his acceptance speech Thursday night at the Democratic National Convention.

Democrats, New York Times Attack Family with War on Men

Posted: 09 Sep 2012 06:42 AM PDT

The New York Times continues to assault the very existence of men, with an Op-Ed (“Men, Who Needs Them?”) so steeped in idiocy that one wonders if all critical thinking is extinct at the Gray Lady.

Abortionists don’t need a doctor’s license: bill rammed through California Senate

Posted: 09 Sep 2012 06:38 AM PDT

The California Senate last week rammed through a bill allowing abortionists to practice without a doctor’s license, which now awaits approval from Governor Jerry Brown.

Pro-euthanasia Italian filmmaker admits that Italy is too Catholic to legalize killing of disabled

Posted: 08 Sep 2012 01:06 PM PDT

An Italian filmmaker responsible for a recently released movie on the starvation of comatose patient Eluana Englaro has given an interview to the French Press Agency lamenting that it’s impossible to legalize the killing of the disabled in Italy, because of the influence of the Catholic faith.