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More Good News on the Economy

Jobs are our most fundamental connection to the economy. They sustain our livelihood and economic well being. In America they define our social standing. They are also a very important determinant of our personal quality of life. Thus, it is not a surprise that I continue to emphasize new job creation in my economic writings and discussions. Read more »

It's Never Too Late

At 87 years of age Rose was having the time of her life. She had decided to pursue her college degree. When asked by another student what inspired her decision, Rose replied, “I always dreamed of having a college education and now I'm getting one!" Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon, easily making friends wherever she went... Read more »

Unifying Ohio’s Pro-Life Forces To Possess Our Promised Land

“These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us…” (I Cor.10:11). Read more »

Bishops Fight Coercive HHS Mandate

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On February 10, the Catholic bishops of the United States called for a renewed effort to change the HHS imposed mandate that violates religious liberty.

Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan, president of the USCCB, sharply criticized the decision by the Obama administration in which it "ordered almost every employer and insurer in the country to provide sterilization and contraceptives, including some abortion-inducing drugs, in their health plans....Never before has the federal government forced individuals and organizations to go out in Read more »

The Cure for Superficial Faith

It’s impossible to know God and to love God if you’re not really sure He exists. Read more »

BREAKING: Komen reverses decision, or did they? YOU decide....

In a new public statement, Nancy G. Brinker, CEO of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, and the Foundation's Board of Directors waffled on their reportedly well-discussed, well-weighed, and well-thought-out original decision to stop giving nearly $700,000 a year to Planned Parenthood. Read more »

Komen severs ties to Planned Parenthood

NEW YORK, January 31, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The largest funder of breast cancer research in the nation has ended its controversial ties with Planned Parenthood. Susan G. Komen for the Cure has announced that it is shutting the door on funding the abortion giant after seven years of pressure from pro-life Americans. Read more »

Republican Presidential Candidates Respond to Terri Schiavo Case in Florida Debate

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Jan. 25, 2012 /Standard Newswire/ -- It is not insignificant that a question about the state sanctioned, court ordered death of Terri Schiavo by dehydration made it into the top tier questions at the Republican Monday night. Read more »

The Next World War and What US Leaders Must Focus On

“The Coming Jobs War” by Jim Clifton, Chairman and CEO of Gallup (as in "Gallup polls"), provides a provocative look at our next world war, the war for jobs. Mr. Clifton writes: “If the U.S. Read more »

Economics of Hope—2012

The stock market roller coaster ride in 2011 did not fill me with much joy last year. If you invested your money in 2011, it was a year of living dangerously.

Neither did my joy last year originate from the things I possess.  Instead, it came from spending time with family and friends and sharing the holidays with them. Read more »

Obama admin: birth control mandate is final; bishops vow to fight

WASHINGTON, January 20, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) - After being deluged with complaints from outraged religious groups, Obama’s health department has dug in its heels, saying its decision to force employers to provide abortifacient birth control drugs will continue as planned - although faith-based groups will be given a year reprieve. In response, U.S. Read more »

Bishops Join Other Religious Leaders Linking Traditional Marriage and Religious Liberty

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops joined with some of the largest religious communities in the United States in an open letter voicing their shared concern for marriage and religious freedom.

Is Silicon Valley’s Ecology of Innovation Sustainable?

At last count, there were nearly 59 technology regions around the world that include the “Silicon” moniker including "Silicon Alley" in New York City, "Silicon Alps" in Austria, and "Silicon Wadi" in Israel.  It is absolutely the greatest brand name that any tech region can have in the world.  Undoubtedly this is a testimony to the decades of continuous innovation and prolonged success of Read more »

A Conversation with God

Every year in Alaska, a 1000-mile dogsled race, run for prize money and prestige, commemorates an original “race” run to save lives. Back in January of 1926, six-year-old Richard Stanley showed symptoms of diphtheria, signaling the possibility of an outbreak in the small town of Nome. When the boy passed away a day later, Dr. Read more »