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June 4, 2019

‘Totalitarian’: Cdl. Burke Criticizes Vatican-Backed Universities’ Ban on Prof Who Accused Pope of Heresy, by Maike Hickson

By Maike Hickson, LifeSiteNews - Cardinal Raymond Burke stated that leaders within the Catholic Church appear to be falling into a “kind of totalitarian mentality” with regard to their treatment of Professor John Rist, one of the original 19 signatories of the Open Letter to Bishops accusing Pope Francis of heresy, who was barred from Pontifical Universities without explanation in the wake of signing the Open Letter… “We seem in the Church to fall into a kind of totalitarian mentality, where people are simply exercising authority without speaking with the person involved…”

June 4, 2019

Fr. Ed Broom: Ten Ways to Grow in Devotion to the Holy Spirit

By Fr. Ed Broom, OMV, Catholic Exchange - During the course of your perusal and meditation upon The Acts of the Apostles, you might underline or highlight (or even copy into your notebook) all the different references made about the Holy Spirit. With that, reflect upon the different ways that the Holy Spirit acts or operates according to the specific context. This will serve to help you get to know the Holy Spirit better and become more cognizant of His workings in the early Church, in individuals, and how He can work in your own spiritual life!

June 4, 2019

Planned Parenthood Hired Prostitutes for Staff, Donors and Guests at Official Functions

LifeNews, SPUC, June 3 - The International Planned Parenthood Federation, one of the world’s largest abortion providers, oversaw the hiring of prostitutes for staff, donors and guests attending official functions, according to explosive allegations reported in the Daily Mail… In January, the UK’s Department for International Development (Dfid) came under fire for awarding £132 million of aid money to IPPF while an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct and corruption against the abortion giant was ongoing.

June 4, 2019

How to Make a Pro-Choice Journalist Think, by Rob Schwarzwalder

By Rob Schwarzwalder, The Stream - “Study Finds that the Press Often Favors Abortion Rights in its Coverage.” Not surprising, right? The liberal media push liberal causes. The mainstream media are well-known for being pro-abortion… That was a headline in the Los Angeles Times… from a story published July 1, 1990. Nearly 30 years ago. How times haven’t changed… The pro-life bills now working their way through various state legislatures have shocked and angered many in the mainstream media. The way the media cover the destruction of unborn lives is one of the few constants in our culture.