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Austrian chancellor’s son tells how faith helped him survive Nazis

04:19 am | WASHINGTON D.C., May 17, 2012 (CNA).- Kurt von Schuschnigg Jr., son of the former chancellor of Austria, says that his Catholic faith helped him get through difficult times during World War II and now guides the way that he looks back at past events.  
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Witnesses warn of retribution against Chen Guangcheng’s family, friends

07:00 pm | WASHINGTON D.C., May 16, 2012 (CNA/EWTN News).- A hearing before a U.S. House subcommittee on human rights discussed the current status of blind pro-life activist Chen Guangcheng, as well as his family, friends and the women he sought to protect from China’s brutal one-child policy.  
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Pope outlines power of the Holy Spirit in prayer

03:58 pm | VATICAN CITY, May 16, 2012 (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Benedict XVI says Christians should avail themselves to the Holy Spirit in prayer – particularly when they cannot find the words or inspiration to pray.    
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US Bishops' attorneys call mandate 'accommodation' inadequate

03:06 pm | WASHINGTON D.C., May 16, 2012 (CNA/EWTN News).- Arguing that a promised “accommodation” to the Obama administration’s contraception mandate fails to address religious freedom concerns, attorneys for the U.S. bishops suggest a possible lawsuit if the mandate is not rescinded. 
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Vatican laicizes Canadian bishop convicted for child pornography

The Vatican has dismissed from the clerical state a Canadian bishop who pleaded guilty to the possession of child pornography.
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Lima archdiocese issues clarification on priest stripped of faculties

The Archdiocese of Lima issued a statement clarifying the decision by Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani to strip local priest Father Gaston Garatea of his ministerial faculties.
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Cardinal Dolan's arrival on Twitter draws thousands

Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York debuted on Twitter last week, adapting his engaging, humorous style to the popular microblogging site and quickly becoming the third most followed cardinal.
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Archdiocese of Washington slams Georgetown's Sebelius invite

The Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. has By condemned Georgetown University's invitation to U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius to speak during commencement weekend.
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Diocese rejects transfer of Spanish bishop over gay remarks

A Spanish diocese has rejected a request by the city government to have Bishop Juan Antonio Reig Pla transferred due to a controversial Good Friday sermon that critics have labeled as “homophobic.”
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Legion leaders regret not acting sooner in Fr. Williams case

Leaders of the Legionaries of Christ have apologized for not acting more quickly in the case of Father Thomas Williams, who acknowledged on May 15 that he fathered a child several years ago.
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Spain would save over $72 million by axing abortion funding

The spokesman for the organization Right to Life in Spain, Gador Joya, said eliminating abortion funding from the federal budget would save Spain nearly $72 million.
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God's Timing: mothers know how, but God knows when

by Julie Filby

After breakfast in bed or brunch out on the town next Sunday, many families will celebrate Mother’s Day by planting flowers together. While I can’t speak for the rest of the country, here in...
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The bride who was groomed for a career

by Lea Singh

Recently, a possibly tragic event took place: a highly educated young woman I know got married. Radiant in her delicate lace dress, full of joy and optimism about the future, this blushing bride...
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The “New Evangelization”

by Father Joshua Allen

The other day I was on the train in the city of Rome, and I was approached by Mormon missionaries.  These young men were well dressed, extremely friendly, and trained in the Italian language. ...
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Bullying: a pseudo crisis of convenience

by Louie Verrecchio

According to the late “humanist” sex-educator, Dr. Sol Gordon, “The traditional family, with all its supposed attributes, enslaved woman; it reduced her to a breeder and caretaker of...
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May 17, 2012

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First Reading:: Acts 1:1-11
Second Reading:: Eph 1:17-23
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