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Am I My Brother’s Keeper? Thoughts on Giving
NEW YORK (YBH.ME) - In 2007, news broke that the Haitian people were so poor that they were eating dried yellow dirt “cookies” to sustain themselves. Yes, you read that right. Three years ago the Haitian people were so poor, they were actually eating dirt. The recent earthquake has merely added to the horror of daily life in Haiti, where [...]
Calcutta: The City Of Joy
Being a person who loves to travel and has been all around the world, one city seems to continue to call me back time and time again. That city is not Rome, Paris, or even Rio de Janiero, but interestingly enough Calcutta, India, known to the locals as the City of Joy.I recently returned home from my third journey to Calcutta to serve the [...]
The Political Catholic Current Affairs Round-Up (6/3/09)
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY = HOMOPHOBIA? Led by advocates of gay marriage, the vote yesterday was 188-186 against amending the bill to insure religious liberty protections in New Hampshire.Catholic League president Bill Donohue addressed what happened: Leading the fight for gay marriage in New Hampshire is Rep. Steve Vaillancourt. He proves, beyond [...]
The Political Catholic Current Affairs Round-Up (5/26/09)
Papal Pilgrimage To Isreal Ends With a BangBenedict declared his intentions in the clearest of terms. “First, to those who still dispute Israel’s right to exist as a state, Benedict stated: “Let it be universally recognized that the State of Israel has the right to exist, and to enjoy peace and security within internationally agreed [...]
The Political Catholic Current Affairs Round-up (5/14/09)
PROTECT RELIGIOUS SPEECH Senator Edward Kennedy and Senator Patrick Leahy have introduced a hate crimes bill that parallels the House version. Catholic League president Bill Donohue wrote to them today about his concerns. The following is the text of his letter:The driving force behind the Matthew Shepherd Hate Crimes Prevention Act is [...]
