Feb
22
Last week, Bideford Town Council was ordered to cease holding prayers during official proceedings after an atheist former councillor objected that the tradition overlooked non-believers. However, Eric Pickles, the Communities Secretary, has now signed an order giving councils sweeping new powers in what he claimed was “a blow for British liberties over political correctness”. Christian …
Feb
22
Last year, the state ended its relationship with Catholic Charities in adoption and foster care because the agency, which operates under the auspices of the Catholic Church, declined to honor the state civil union law. We defended the state’s position. The government, we wrote, can’t “order Catholic Charities to follow secular law in violation of …
Feb
22
MERIDIAN — This Valentine’s Day, First Christian Church will be showing its love for local charities with its 49th Annual Kentucky Ham Meal fundraiser. The “Hogs and Kisses” themed meal will be held on February 14 and 15, with proceeds benefiting 11 local charities, including Care Lodge, Lauderdale County Habitat for Humanity, Boys …
Feb
22
Font Size: The “Frydays of Lent” are starting earlier this year. The Holy Name Men’s Club is among the Omaha churches kicking off Pre-Lenten fish dinners. Colleen Peterson, the director of development for Holy Name School and Parish explained, “Good Friday is a very solemn Catholic holy day, and it’s supposed to be a day …
Feb
22
Following a statement by the White House press secretary that Catholic Charities USA supports the Obama administration?s ?compromise? mandate on contraception, Catholic Charities has posted a statement insisting that it has not endorsed the mandate. ?In response to a great number of mischaracterizations in the media, Catholic Charities USA wants to make two things very …
Feb
21
All of these so-called “hearings” raise many questions aside from their overall exclusion of women. Republicans have crowed they were about “religion”, not particularly women’s health (an odd claim in itself) and yet, there was only one religion represented. Where were Muslims, Buddhists, Jews or any other religion given their say? They weren’t. And the …
Feb
21
Looking for rhinoceros head to mount in your trophy room, but don’t really feel like slaying a giant rhino today? UncommonGoods has the answer. This Rhino Head is handmade in Haiti from 100% recycled newspaper, cardboard and paper. Its green head and white horn will made a great conversation piece and addition to your den. …
Feb
21
Giving to charity for the holidays? Consider this…?This is a question for more than a question:modestneeds.org Is backed by the BBB online and is a charity that gives to families in need that are above the poverty level, but if they do not hear a small amount of help, they may fall below. Help families …
Feb
21
Thomas Jefferson said: “To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.” The third president wasn’t Catholic and, arguably, probably not Christian. But he understood that for the government to compel people to pay for something they find morally repugnant is “sinful …
Feb
21
Sunday, 21 August 2011 at 12:46 The monetary donations as well be deducted to your taxes based on the amount you have donated. The a lot more you donate, the more your tax discount are. In the bottom, you will always be paying lower taxes and also you have the fulfillment of helping steps in …