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GREENSan Gabriel LE - Students in D.C. for Great Outdoors Weekby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A group from the San Gabriel Mountains Forever Leadership Academy is in Washington, D.C., to participate in the Great Outdoors America Week. They join with people from all over the nation who support ... 
U.S.Virginia North LE - Virginia gets federal grants to hire veterans as police officersby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)On Monday, the White House announce that three Virginia law enforcement agencies are to receive federal grants to hire 10 recent military veterans as police officers and sheriff's deputies. 
EUROPEOutstanding American Journalist, Faithful Catholic, Greg Burke to Fill New Vatican Communications Roleby Deacon Keith FournierBurke is a 52 year old graduate of Columbia University's School of Journalism. Some secular news sources such as the Huffington Post, sought to make much of the association Burke ... 
LIVING FAITHPope Benedict XVI Calls for Living Faith in Times of Trial, Travail and Transitionby Deacon Keith FournierDuring this time we will need to keep our gaze fixed upon Jesus Christ, the "pioneer and perfecter of our faith" (Heb 12:2): in him, all the anguish and all the longing of the human heart finds ... 
MOVIESPixar's 'Brave' keeps studio's track record of #1's unbrokenby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Many self-proclaimed analysts said that an animated feature about a fiery-headed heroine would lack crossover appeal. To no effect - Pixar's ""Brave" continued in that studio's proud tradition of ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSMoody's cuts credit ratings of 15 major banks, including Bank of America, HSBCby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)In a move that many said was not unexpected, Moody's Investors Service has lowered the credit ratings of 15 major banks. These institutions include Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs. ... 
LOCAL NEWSSan Gabriel LE - Heart health expo offered at San Gabriel bankby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)On Friday, more than 150 people in the Chinese community are to be expected at a free Health and Wellness Expo, which is sponsored by the American Heart Association and Union Bank. 
U.S.Catholic Action: Fortnight (14 Days) of Prayer for Freedom Begins in United Statesby Deacon Keith FournierThe Catholic Bishops of the United States called for a fourteen day period of prayer, study, teaching and public action to defend the first freedom, religious freedom. The move is unparalleled in US ... 
ASIA PACIFICRemains of giant wombat, the size of a rhinoceros, discovered in Australiaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Called a "paleontologists' goldmine," scientists have unearthed the biggest of the prehistoric "giant wombat" skeletons. Discovered in Queensland, Australia, the skeletons of 50 diprotodons, all ... 
HOMESCHOOLINGA Catholic Home School Mom Recommends a Summer Reading List for Childrenby Melissa VacaMany of the books that I have listed are typical for homeschooling book lists.I assigned the books to a grade level, but each novel is suitable for a range of ages. The grade levels are really only a ... 
CELEBRITYPop painter LeRoy Neiman dies at 91by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)His biggest crime as an artist was in painting pictures that the public at large wanted to see. Artist LeRoy Neiman, in broad, garish strokes would render portraits of top U.S. athletes, as well ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSU.S. manufacturing grows at its lowest level all year this monthby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Things are tough as usual across the United States. Manufacturing creeped along at its slowest pace in 11 months for the month of June. An industry survey found that overseas demand for U.S. ... 
LOCAL NEWSSan Gabriel LE - City college administrators on paid leave for investigationby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Pasadena City College announced on Monday that the duties of two college administrators that are targeted in a bribery investigation will be handled internally by current administrators. 
U.S.Oldest galaxy found and why we careby Marshall Connolly (Catholic Online)Japanese astronomers claim to have found the oldest galaxy yet at 12.91 billion light years distance. Looking at primitive galaxies gives astronomers an important look back into time, when the ... 
EUROPENewest Manifestation of the Culture of Death? Baby Boxes and Infant Exposureby Deacon Keith FournierThe early Roman Empire was a Culture of death. The Christian Church was called into it to transform it from within and build a Culture of life. They lived as leaven, light and salt for the world ... 
MOVIESOne of the last surviving cast members of 'Gone With the Wind,' Ann Rutherford diesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Her role in the classic American film, "Gone With the Wind," was a small one. Ann Rutherford played Carreen, Scarlet O'Hara's youngest sister. It was in Rutherford's words, a "'nothing part'" ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSAnd the winner is? Handful of states spurs on U.S. economic growthby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)There's been lots of negative economic news as of late that obscures the fact that the United States' economy continues to grow. The economy is growing, although not as fast as last year - 1.5 ... 
LOCAL NEWSSan Gabriel LE - City Council votes to continue negotiations with San Gabriel Valley Humane Societyby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)After the City Council decided to continue negotiations on Tuesday, staff and supporters of the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society, whose survival hangs on a thread, felt huge relief. 
U.S.Philadelphia LE - 260 School District employees to be laid offby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)On Friday more employees of the Philadelphia School District will be given layoff notices, with school support personnel and counselors being the most targeted. 
AMERICASMidwives step into roles of traditional doctors in rural Guatemalaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Midwives, the term used to describe women helping other women before, during and after the birth process are rare in developed countries. In countries with large rural populations, such as ... 
LIVING FAITHPoll: Americans that believe in 'Godless evolution' are in the minorityby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)According to a Gallup Poll released this week, only 15 percent of Americans say they believe that the human species evolved from a lower form of life - without the hand of a Divine Creator. ... 
U.S.Ray Bradbury dies, 91by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Ray Bradbury has died in Los Angeles. The prolific author was 91 and passed away following a lengthy illness. Bradbury was perhaps best known for his novel, Fahrenheit 451. 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSLawsuit: Losses at Merrill Lynch were withheld before B of A dealby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)It has come to light that shortly before Bank of America shareholders approved the bank's $50 billion purchase of Merrill Lynch in December of 2008, that top bank executives were aware that ... 
LOCAL NEWSSan Gabriel LE - Free dental care event in San Gabriel Valleyby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)On June 8, Mountain View Dental Group located in El Monte, California will be hosting a free dental care event to the first 100 patients who arrive at the clinic. 
U.S.San Fernando LE - Students love the popular ballroom dancing program.by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)On Saturday, a ballroom was created out of a Woodland Hills gymnasium as elementary students did the tango, rumba, and the cha-cha-cha. 
MIDDLE EASTWhy today is a bad day to be Al Qaeda in Yemenby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)It's a bad day to be an Al Qaeda fighter in southern Yemen. The Yemeni Army supported by artillery, tanks, and US drones is preparing to attack and capture an Al Qaeda coastal stronghold. Already, ... 
LIVING FAITHAre Comic Books Marketing Homosexuality to Children? A Troubling Sign of the Timesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Kafka had it right when he pointed out that deviant activity that is accepted eventually becomes mainstream and normalized. Consider his parable: Leopards break into the temple and drink the ... 
CELEBRITYPhiladelphia LE - James Earl Jones named '12 recipient of Philadelphia's Marian Anderson Awardby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)James Earl Jones has recently been named the 2012 recipient of the Marian Anderson Award, an award that honors artists whose leadership helps humanity.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSLawsuit: Losses at Merrill Lynch were withheld before B of A dealby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)It has come to light that shortly before Bank of America shareholders approved the bank's $50 billion purchase of Merrill Lynch in December of 2008, that top bank executives were aware that ... 
LIVING FAITHSan Gabriel LE - High school students receive scholarshipsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)On Thursday, thirteen students from the Pasadena Unified School District were awarded scholarships from El Centro de Accion Social, which is the Pasadena-based social services organization. 
U.S.San Fernando LE - High school attempts to go beyond teaching to the testby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)There has been a continuing debate in education between linking a teacher's job security to their student's overall academic performance. 
EUROPEAncient shipwrecks found off island challenges historical assumptions of Roman navyby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The discovery of two Roman-era shipwrecks in deep water off a western Greek island is challenging the conventional theory that ancient ships stayed close to coastal routes rather than risking the ...
LIVING FAITHSan Gabriel LE - High school students receive scholarshipsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)On Thursday, thirteen students from the Pasadena Unified School District were awarded scholarships from El Centro de Accion Social, which is the Pasadena-based social services organization. 
MOVIESCatholic Bishops Offer High Praise About 'For Greater Glory'by The Maximus Group"To describe this film as stirring or powerful would do it a disservice," said Most Rev. Charles J. Chaput, Archbishop of Philadelphia. "FOR GREATER GLORY is much more than an exercise in piety; it's ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSIs China attacking USA? Investment in American industry may come to naughtby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)American manufacturing is now staring at the oncoming threat of a global economic slowdown, after investing hundreds of thousands of dollars in high tech equipment; Drew Greenblatt's ... 
LOCAL NEWSSan Gabriel LE - FootLights Publishing continues to growby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The leading publisher of full service cross-marketed theatre programs in the state, FootLights Publishing Inc., announced today that it is making significant headway in three California theatre markets. 
U.S.World Trade Center once again the tallest building in New York Cityby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The single One World Trade Center, being built to replace the twin towers destroyed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, has risen Phoenix-like from the ashes to reclaim its title of New York ... 
ASIA PACIFICChina's industries bouncing backby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)With an index of purchasing managers' sentiment rising for the fifth straight month, the Chinese government says that manufacturing activity continued to recover in April. While Mark Williams, ... 
LIVING FAITHThe Old, Old, Story: Fr Dwight Longenecker on Authentic Evangelizationby Fr. Dwight LongeneckerThrough video, radio, internet, blogs, e-books and publishing on demand the world is opening up to the proclamation of the gospel as never before. What is needed now is an army of enthusiastic, ... 
MOVIES'Think Like a Man' tops at U.S. box officeby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The ensemble African American comedy "Think Like A Man" kept its top spot at the nation's box offices for what was a relatively quiet weekend before the rush of big-budget adventures that typify ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSBitumen, or 'dirty oil' carries transportation risksby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Bitumen, commonly referred to as "dirty oil," has many concerned over its environmental impact on the petrochemical industry. Far more corrosive than regular crude oil, bitumen poses a hazard to ... 
LOCAL NEWSSan Gabriel LE - Science turns into artby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Images meant for research have been turned into an art exhibition at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. 
U.S.Results from 13,000 mph Falcon flight released by the Pentagonby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The test flight of an experimental aircraft capable of traveling at 20 times the speed of sound was undertaken last August. The Pentagon has now released the results of the super-fast vehicle, ... 
EUROPEChristian Resurgence in Russia? Patriarch Kirill Leads Day of Prayer in Moscowby Deacon Keith FournierThere is a growing recognition that there is more that joins theologically faithful Catholics and theologically faithful Orthodox than that which separates us. The cultural decline compels ... 
TVActor who played TV vampire 'Barnabas Collins' diesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The mythical blood-sucking vampire is supposed to be immortal. It still came as a bit of a shock to learn that TV vampire Jonathan Frid, who played Barnabas Collins on the Gothic soap opera "Dark ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSWalmart admits that Mexican branch may have used bribesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Retail giant Walmart has admitted it is investigating allegations that its managers in Mexico used widespread bribery to secure the company's presence in the country and expand its market share. ... 
LOCAL NEWSSan Gabriel LE - Dog who stayed with dying companion is reclaimed by familyby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The owner of a Labrador retriever has come forward to claim the pet, however, the animal will not be released until a home inspection is done. The Lab made headlines after refusing to leave her ... 
U.S.Georgetown Invites Sandra Fluke to Talk to Undergrads About Contraception; Bans Outside Pressby Edwin MoraGeorgetown University, a Catholic institution run by the Jesuit order, invited Sandra Fluke to talk to undergraduate students at its main campus on Monday on the subject of contraception.The ... 
EUROPEMuslim husband freed after killing wife with 120 knife stabs after a year in custodyby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A man stabbed wife of 37 years 120 times in a brutal slaying has walked away free from court less than a year later. Declared insane in court, he has walked away from custody after serving less ... 
LIVING FAITHTeen Pregnancy Rates Fall? Hold the Applause!by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)"The church's response is total charity. We do everything to convince a teen they have other options than abortion. We as a church respond to the pregnancy with love." 
MOVIESMovie audiences still hungry for 'Hunger Games'by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The blockbuster adaptation of the young adult book series "The Hunger Games" is still making - pardon the pun - a killing at the box office. The crowd pleasing epic remains at the top spot for ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSUS economy, two out of three ain't bad?by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Claims for jobless benefits are on the rise while the trade deficit has decreased and inflation has remained flat. That's good news for most in two out of three economic reports released by the ... 
LOCAL NEWSSan Gabriel LE - 10-year-old boy produces anti-bullying filmby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Gerry Orz, 10, is a kid who doesn't just watch movies, he makes them. 
LOCAL NEWSSan Gabriel LE - San Gabriel Mission re-dedicates crucifix on Good Fridayby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The crucifix at the San Gabriel Mission was re-dedicated yesterday during a Good Friday ceremony, seventy-seven years after it was originally built. 
LOCAL NEWS15 San Gabriel Valley schools recognized as California Distinguished Schoolsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Fifteen elementary schools found in eight San Gabriel Valley School Districts were recognized as California Distinguished Schools for their excellent educational programs. 
U.S.Cardinal Burke: Employers who Provide Contraceptives Cooperating with Sinby Catholic Action for Faith and FamilyCardinal Burke has illuminated with piercing clarity the controversial issue which has seen dissent from Church teaching on this matter among Catholic institutions and universities here in the ... 
ASIA PACIFICIslamic cultural differences do not justify forcible rapeby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Being a traumatized Muslim refugee from Afghanistan does not give you permission to rape teenagers, according to an Australian court ruling in the case of a refugee who assaulted two women. The ... 
MARRIAGE & FAMILYMiracle baby found alive in freezing morgue!by Marshall Connolly (Catholic Online)A baby's parents are calling it a miracle that their newborn daughter, declared stillborn and deceased by doctors, is alive after spending 12 hours in a freezing hospital morgue. Hospital officials ... 
MUSICMan who invented the Marshall Amp, Jim Marshall passes awayby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Jim Marshall, the creator of the Marshall Amp, a guitar amplifier known the world over for its use in "arena rock" situations - tow quote a line in "This Is Spinal Tap," "We crank this up to 11!" ...
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSUS economy, two out of three ain't bad?by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Claims for jobless benefits are on the rise while the trade deficit has decreased and inflation has remained flat. That's good news for most in two out of three economic reports released by the ... 
U.S.Why I'm outraged over the real race war in Americaby Marshall Connolly (Catholic Online)As America revisits old issues of race and violence amid the allegations of the Trayvon Martin case, a lot of attention is focused on the possibility of a "race war" in the US. Racist groups like the ... 
ASIA PACIFICCommunist Chinese Police Pressure Underground Churchby Wang Zhicheng"This year" - an underground priest told AsiaNews -" we will celebrate Easter in silence and discretion, without any solemnity. In other years, we had to find locations big enough so we could ... 
LIVING FAITHArchbishop Dolan - Obama policy 'intruding into the life of faith.'by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Cardinal Timothy Dolan boldly stated that Obama's contraception policy is "intruding into the life of faith," during an interview on CBS News' Face The Nation. 
CELEBRITY60 Minutes' Mike Wallace dies at 93by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)"I've often replied, when asked, 'I'll retire when my toes turn up,'" 60 Minutes' fiercely tenacious newsman Mike Wallace once declared. "Well, they're just beginning to curl a little, which ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSGas prices on Catalina Island, California top $7 a gallonby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Catalina Island is a popular resort off the coast of California best known for its picturesque scenery, seafood and hiking. The island paradise does have a catch, however: For the past two weeks, ... 
U.S.President Obama Makes Video Vowing to Protect Planned Parenthoodby Jennifer HartlineOur current President has made his position crystal clear and has demonstrated time and time again that he will always defend Planned Parenthood; he will always defend abortion-on-demand, without ... 
AFRICASouth Africa to emphasize breastfeeding, not formula, to HIV-positive mothersby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)All nine provinces in South Africa will begin phasing out provision of free formula to HIV-positive mothers and implement a new policy on breast-feeding. Many respected individuals from leading ... 
HOME & FOODAntioxidants - Popcorn is good for you!by Taylor WilkersonPopcorn is one of the top guilty food pleasures today and is, for most people, the highlight of going to the movie theater. As soon as the tickets are bought, moviegoers make a bee-line for the ... 
MOVIESOCTOBER BABY: A Box Office Winner is BornOCTOBER BABY had the third highest per-screen average and closed at No. 8 in the nation for its opening weekend competing against The Hunger Games - one of the most successful Hollywood blockbuster ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSParty's over for tribal casino in Connecticutby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Times once ran high for the Pequot tribe in Connecticut. Establishing the Foxwoods Casino on their tiny patch of reservation, tribesmen prospered, many earning an annual income of $100,000. This ... 
LOCAL NEWSToxic chemicals found in both the San Gabriel Valley and the San Fernando Valleyby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)San Gabriel and San Fernando Valleys' groundwater have been found to be contaminated with toxic solvents and other chemically dangerous compounds that were dumped by humans, according to a new study. 
LOCAL NEWSEdison power outages have been resolvedby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)All weather-related power outages have been fixed in the Covina, West Covina, and Baldwin Park areas at around 7:05 p.m., on Monday, according to a Southern California Edison spokeswoman. 
U.S.Former NAACP leader blasts Jackson and Sharpton as 'race hustlers'by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A former leader of the NAACP is blasting Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson for what he calls "exploiting" the tragic death of Trayvon Martin. Rev. C.L. Bryant told the Daily Caller on Monday that "His ... 
AFRICAFor many, Arab Spring failed to yield desired fruitsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The Arab Spring that gripped much of Northern Africa and the Middle East is still ongoing. The death toll continues to climb in Syria, and the struggle for stability in Yemen continues. However - ... 
LIVING FAITHCatholic Online iReport - Allentown, PA rallies for Religious Freedomby Carolee Gifford (NEWS CONSORTIUM)"It's terrible! It has to be rescinded!" said Sister Josanne Huber, M.S.C., commenting on the healthcare mandate thousands and thousands protested at noon, Friday, at federal buildings all over ... 
MOVIES'Hunger Games' wins third largest film opening of all timeby Greg GoodsellThere was no doubt that the opening for the movie adaptation of the phenomenally popular "Hunger Games" was going to be huge. "Hunger Games" made history, earning an astounding $155 million at ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSDartmouth president named as surprise choice to lead World Bankby Greg GoodsellUnited States President Barack Obama has named the president of Dartmouth College, Jim Yong Kim as its nominee to lead the World Bank. Kim has now become the frontrunner to lead the multinational ... 
LOCAL NEWSSan Gabriel River bike path to be resurfacedby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)One of the most used bike trail systems and an important link to the coastal area, the San Gabriel River bike path, is now being resurfaced. Funded by both the City of Long Beach and the City of ... 
U.S.GLAAD Sets Up Ministry of Propaganda to Silence Opponents of Homosexual Agendaby Deacon Keith FournierIn a sign of their growing intolerance of people who hold positions other than those of the Homosexual Cultural Revolution, the Media Watchdog Organization "GLAAD" (Gay and Lesbian Alliance ... 
AFRICAWhy some Cote d'Ivorie parents don't want their children backby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)For the children of Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire), life has been particularly cruel. Thousands of children remained displaced and traumatized by violence which lasted from December 2010 until May 2011. ... 
LIVING FAITHCatholic Social Doctrine: Unjust Laws? Obeying God Rather Than Menby Andrew M. Greenwell, Esq.Unjust laws pose dramatic problems of conscience for morally upright people: when they are called to cooperate in morally evil acts they must refuse. Besides being a moral duty, such a refusal is ... 
U.S.There's Still Time to Begin Using 'The Catholic Playbook' for your Lenten Formationby Jennifer WilsonWith 40 meditations written by and for single Catholics, you'll walk together every step of the way, from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday by reading "The Catholic Playbook: A Lenten Reflection for ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSNewspaper print ads being wiped out by Internet adsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Reading the morning newspaper, feet up on the couch or ottoman is a uniquely American pastime - whose time may soon be over. Print advertising, the lifeblood of all newspapers, large and small, has ... 
LOCAL NEWSSecond annual "SEFAPALOOZA" this Saturdayby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The second annual "SEFAPALOOZA" fundraiser is coming this Saturday. 
U.S.Wrongful Birth Verdict Signals Growth of the Culture of Death, Threatens the Disabledby Deacon Keith FournierThe mother and father claimed in their lawsuit that if they knew that Kalanit had an extra 21st chromosome they would have had her killed by abortion. Only, they used the sterile term taken from ... 
MIDDLE EASTDay of mourning for Syrian dead declaredby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The death toll from a year of Syrian government attacks upon the unarmed, civilian population has escalated. Opposition activists have declared a day of mourning across Syria for the estimated ... 
MARRIAGE & FAMILYContraception as Preventative Health Benefit? One Woman's Point of Viewby Peg LuksikFor the majority of women, the natural hormonal cycles of their bodies are not illnesses. And since they are not illnesses, they do not require medical treatment. They require respect. ... 
MOVIESFilmmakers of the world turn their camera towards the Arab Springby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Journalists of the world have all risen to the challenge to document a way of life in a part of the world that is being irrevocably changed. While some feel the Arab Spring has turned into a ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSGas prices up by at least 12 cents nationwideby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Prices at the pump have risen by an average 12.31 cents a gallon nationwide over the past two weeks. Bad news: while these prices reflect higher crude oil prices, Good news: the rates of the ... 
LOCAL NEWSWinners of Bob Hope Airport art competition will have artwork displayedby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Artwork, made by three high school students that represent each of the cities that oversee the Bob Hope Airport, will be displayed at the airfield later this year. 
LOCAL NEWSSchiff asks post office to reconsider movingby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The U.S. Postal Service is planning to end mail processing work at the Mack Robinson post office in Pasadena. 
U.S.Scientists put faces on long forgotten Civil War soldiersby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Thanks to forensic reconstruction, two soldiers from the U.S. Civil War have faces, if not names. When the USS Monitor was raised from the ocean bottom, two skeletons and the tattered remnants of ... 
MIDDLE EASTU.S., other nations agree to talk to Iran about nuclear weaponryby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The United States along with other nations agreed to resume negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program. Iran has also signaled a willingness to let international inspectors visit the Parchin ... 
LIVING FAITHAn Irish burglar has the heart of a saint - and the church wants it backby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)In one of the more bizarre cases of theft, the preserved heart of Saint Laurence O'Toole has been stolen from the Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin. The heart had been displayed in the cathedral ...
MOVIESFilmmakers of the world turn their camera towards the Arab Springby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Journalists of the world have all risen to the challenge to document a way of life in a part of the world that is being irrevocably changed. While some feel the Arab Spring has turned into a ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSLow interest rates doesn't mean U.S. will pay lessby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Interest rates on U.S. bonds may be low for now, but there's a catch. Low interest rates don't mean that the country's future interest payments on the national debt will be. The U.S. government, ... 
LOCAL NEWSFree pancakes for National Pancake Day!by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Who likes pancakes? Then come to IHOP today for some free pancakes! 
U.S.Is Sharia creeping into US law? PA Judge dismisses atheist assault case.by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A judge is coming under increasing scrutiny for dismissing an assault case against a Muslim who attacked a man dressed up "Zombie Mohammed." The Pennsylvania judge who dismissed the case is purported ... 
AMERICASFARC promises to release police, military hostagesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Colombia's largest left-wing rebel group, FARC has promised to free 10 remaining police and military hostages and end its practice of kidnapping civilians. 
LIVING FAITHA Reflection Based on Catholic Social Doctrine: A Nation Under Godby Andrew M. Greenwell, Esq.As we say in our Pledge of Allegiance, we hold ourselves to be "one nation, under God." This is political language, but it means the same thing as Yahweh ... 
U.S.'Berenstain Bears' co-creator dies at 88by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Along with her husband Stan, Jan Berenstain created the popular "Berenstain Bears" children's book series. The brightly illustrated series of books guided pre-schoolers through such milestones as ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSNew orders for U.S. goods drops to lowest in three yearsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)More people are headed back to work in the sign of a strengthening U.S. economy. However -- new orders for manufactured goods fell in January by the most in three years. Demand fell across the ... 
U.S.'American Humanist Association' sets up scholarship fund for atheist studentby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A high school student who voiced her opposition to a banner at her Rhode Island high school now has a Web site dedicated to raising money for her college. Sixteen-year-old Jessica Ahlquist said ... 
AFRICAHIV diagnosis for infants to be made available in rural Kenyaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Students at Kenya's Strathmore University since 2001 have been developing and refining software for infant HIV diagnosis. The software has been implemented in 75 health center in the must rural ... 
HOME & FOODOverweight and unhappy? Here's a good reason why...by Marshall Connolly (Catholic Online)One in five American breakfasts now come from McDonald's. Half of all meals are eaten outside of the home, and nearly all family meals are consumed with each member of the household eating a ... 
MUSICPaul McCartney gets star on Hollywood's Walk of Fameby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)All things come to those who wait. Paul McCartney, one of two surviving members of the Fab Four has finally been blessed with his own star along the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Several hundred ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSGeneral Motors reports record profits, but much work remains to be doneby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)General Motors posted flat fourth-quarter income this week but still managed to haul in $7.6 billion worth in profits last year, up 62 percent from the prior year. The fourth quarter is the ... 
LOCAL NEWSFirst device to reduce cellulite introduced in Californiaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)
U.S.Judy Brown on the The Contraceptive Mandate: Is Poisoning Women the 'Perfect' Valentine?by Judy BrownReducing "the likelihood of implantation" means that the embryonic child will not be able to attach himself to his mother's womb and therefore will die. This is an abortion caused by chemical ... 
MIDDLE EASTIs Syria heading to a full-blown war?by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Snipers are preventing anyone from moving in the battle-shocked Syrian city of Homs. "The snipers are even targeting those who intend to get bread from the bakeries," one activist says. "They are ... 
LOVE & RELATIONSHIPHappy Valentine's Day! Six-year-old cancer patient gets date with Justin Bieberby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Six-year-old Avalanna Routh is battling a rare form of cancer. She put her struggles with the disease this Valentine's Day with a date with teen pop singing sensation Justin Bieber. A highlight ...
MUSICPaul McCartney gets star on Hollywood's Walk of Fameby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)All things come to those who wait. Paul McCartney, one of two surviving members of the Fab Four has finally been blessed with his own star along the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Several hundred ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSCatholic Social Doctrine: Morality and the Economyby Andrew M. Greenwell, Esq.The Church insists that there is something greater than economics. A "meta-economic order," one which is moral, exists outside of the market. Merchants do ... 
U.S.'Terrorist threats' by Muslims to U.S. appear exaggerated, study saysby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Radicalized Muslim Americans who are inspired to commit acts of terror against the U.S. appears to have been exaggerated. According to a new study on domestic terrorism released this week, the ... 
EUROPEGreek's political leaders fail on austerity measuresby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos has gone to Brussels to meet eurozone counterparts, in spite of the nation's political leaders failing to agree on a package of austerity measures on ... 
LIVING FAITHCatholic Social Doctrine: Unions and the Common Goodby Andrew M. Greenwell, Esq.Properly ordered, such association of workers can contribute to the good of the worker and contribute to the common good as a whole by independently and responsibly ... 
TVPopular TV series 'House' to end after current seasonby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Popular medical TV "House" has decided to say goodbye. Dr. Gregory House is done. The producers have announced that the show will end after its current - and eighth season. 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSGeneral Motors back on track to making over $10 billion annuallyby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Three short years after General Motors drove into government-run bankruptcy that required a massive taxpayer-funded bailout to keep it in business, General Motors says it's back on track to ... 
LOCAL NEWSGrants now available to those hit by stormby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Communities hit by the heavy storm winds of Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 can apply for county grants to help replant fallen trees. 
LOCAL NEWSAndrew Lloyd Webber concert on Saturday, Feb. 4by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Andrew Lloyd Webber will be performing on Saturday, Feb. 4, hosted by the San Gabriel Valley Music Theatre group. 
U.S.Pro-Life Victory: Susan B. Komen for the Cure Defunds Planned Parenthoodby Deacon Keith FournierWhen Planned Parenthood receives a grant or a subsidy, it may argue that it uses that particular money for a purpose other than the taking of innocent life, but the argument is a ruse. The very ... 
EUROPEPope Benedict XVI Calls Christians to Prayer as the 'Yes' Which Sets Us Freeby Deacon Keith FournierPope Benedict XVI continued his astounding catechesis on prayer to the pilgrims assembled for his weekly General Audience. He invited them - and he invites all of us - to learn from the example ... 
MARRIAGE & FAMILYNation's leading breast-cancer charity halts partnerships with Planned Parenthood affiliatesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the nation's leading breast-cancer charity has halted its partnerships with Planned Parenthood affiliates. The change will mean a cutoff of hundreds of thousands of ... 
MUSIC'Soul Train's' Don Cornelius commits suicide with self-inflicted gunshot woundby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Don Cornelius, the creator and host of the long-running TV dance show "Soul Train," apparently committed suicide by way of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Cornelius, 75 was discovered at ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSFrom bust to billions: Chrysler bounces backby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A federal bailout, a bankruptcy and a takeover by Italian car maker Fiat . but times change, and every cloud has a silver lining, as they say. Venerable U.S. car maker Chrysler Group has reported ... 
U.S.March for Life Again Underscores that Being Pro-Life is Not a Fair Weather Commitmentby Randy SlyOn Monday tens of thousands walked from the National Mall to the Supreme Court for the 39th Annual March for Life. Veterans of the annual event pray each time that "next year" they will not have to ... 
AFRICAPromises made to displaced farmers in Kenya not honoredby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Thousands were displaced by Kenya post-election in the years 2007 and 2008. Many have taken refuge on lands northwest of Nairobi, where their government has promised them one-acre farms to ... 
LIVING FAITHCatholic Social teaching: Dignity of Work - Christ Working for Christby Andrew M. Greenwell,Esq.The Church therefore sees human work from three dimensions: the objective, the subjective, and the social. The first looks first at the work and not ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSMore Americans gave more to charity in 2011by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The year 2011 was a highly difficult year financially for most Americans - however, many in the U.S. gave a total of nearly $347 billion to charity in 2011, which was a 7.5 percent increase over ... 
LOCAL NEWSValley leaders support tax hike for educationby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)San Gabriel leaders are endorsing Governor Jerry Brown's plan to hike state taxes leveraged against the possibility of further cuts to education. 
U.S.Republican Candidates and School Choice? Support Parental Choice in Educationby Deacon Keith FournierSupporters of school choice call for a public policy and enabling legislation which makes it possible for all parents, no matter what their socio-economic situation, to choose where to send ... 
AMERICASJob prospects just as low for Mexican women with diploma, degreeby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Job prospects in Mexico remain bleak for young women, whose chances of finding a job are no better with a high school diploma or university degree. Chinese goods have begun flooding the country ... 
LIVING FAITHCatholic Social Teaching: The Family is the First School, Parents the First Teachersby Andrew M. Greenwell, Esq.It is within the family where children are raised and formed as human beings. The parental role in this human formation is governed by love, a love which places ... 
MOVIESMovie Review: Film 'Courageous' is a Must-Buy for Christian Familiesby Randy SlyViewers will once again find themselves laughing, crying, and cheering as they are challenged and inspired by everyday heroes who long to be the kinds of dads that make a lifelong impact on their ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSAmericans making strides to whittle down credit card debtby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Americans have finally seen the light - that Mr. Credit Card is not necessarily your friend. On the whole, U.S. consumers whittled down credit card debt by 11 percent last year. In addition, ... 
U.S.The Child is All of Us: Gabriel Santorum's Lesson Lives Onby Jennifer HartlineNo one who has sneered their objection to what the Santorums did is actually afraid that they are weird or of unsound judgment. They're afraid that respect for the life of a "fetus" might ... 
EUROPEPope: Policies Which Undermine the Family Threaten The Future of Humanityby Deacon Keith FournierThere is a movement in the West which I have labeled the homosexual equivalency movement. Their strongest opponent is now the Catholic Church. Thank God for the courage of this Pope. It should ... 
LIVING FAITHFr Paul Schenck on the Feast of the Epiphany: What is Revealed to Us and What does it Mean?by Fr. Paul CB SchenckEach of us needs to be open to this wonderful gift of human life, of eternal life, by responding to God's love calling us to worship Him as single persons, the religious life, Holy Orders and Holy ... 
MOVIES'Devil Inside' rakes in millions, inspires audiences to boo and hiss at endingby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)While most "found footage" horror films such as "Paranormal Activity" and "The Blair Witch Project" make the majority of their audiences scream with delight, this past weekend's "The Devil ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSIndian stock market opens up to individual foreign investorsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)India is opening up its stock market to individual foreign investors for the first time. Previously, foreign investors were only allowed to invest in the Indian stock market via mutual funds or ... 
LOCAL NEWSSan Gabriel PD gets new crime fighting equipmentby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The San Gabriel Police Department is using money from grants to purchase video and communication technology to assist in its efforts. 
U.S.Defund Planned Parenthood: 329,445 Abortions Reported by Planned Parenthoodby Deacon Keith FournierPlanned Parenthood has pulled off a ruse. A ruse is an action intended to deceive. They dress themselves up as a "Health Care Provider" and include the taking of the life of children as a ... 
AFRICAWorking to provide clean water in Kenyaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)In Kenya, clean, drinkable water is a scarce commodity. Many families are forced to walk miles in order to fetch water from existing wells. In both rural and urban areas, people are forced to walk ... 
U.S.Interview: Fr. Robert Spitzer - Equipping the Church to Combat the Culture of Deathby Randy SlyAmerica has stopped reasoning and principled thinking. That is my conviction after reading "Ten Universal Principles" by Fr. Robert Spitzer. Fancy word crafting, personal attacks and other ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSMcDonald's fast food shows strong on stock marketby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)It was a topsy-turvy year for the U.S. stock market - one in which a longtime fast-food institution took one of the top spots and one of America's most trusted banks began to sputter and fall. 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSBrazil overtakes Britain as world's sixth largest economyby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)According to a London-based research group, Brazil has overtaken Britain as the world's sixth largest economy, according to a London-based research group. The shift is part of a larger trend ... 
CELEBRITYMovie star Cheetah the chimpanzee dies at 80by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)He was one of the few movies stars of the 1930s that made it into the 21st century - it must have been an awful lot of bananas! Cheetah the chimpanzee, the sidekick in the Tarzan movies of the early ... 
LIVING FAITHCatholic Social Teaching: What is Really meant by Justice?by Andrew Greenwell, Esq.There is some urgency in getting back to the classical notions of justice built upon an authentic Christian anthropology because of the modern mindset of reducing or ... 
ASIA PACIFICAfghanistan marriage, husband 60 and 'child bride' 8by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)She's eight years old, and her husband - or the man her parents sold her to - is 60 years of age. As horrific as it sounds, the problem of "child brides" - preteen girls who are sold into servitude ... 
U.S.Seeds of the Ordinariate, Part One: Our Lady of the Atonement, San Antonioby Randy SlyWhile we await the announcement of the new Ordinariate for the United States, let's take a look at a couple of the trailblazers who, as a part of the Pastoral Provision, established Anglican Use as a ... 
LOCAL NEWSDog rescued from median on freewayby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Officials mounted a rescue operation Wednesday afternoon to save a stray two-year-old dog that has made a center median on the 10 Freeway in Baldwin Park its home for the past week. 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSBank of America resolves discrimination lawsuit with $335 million payoutby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Bank of America has agreed to pay $335 million to resolve allegations that its Countrywide unit engaged in discrimination against qualified African-American and Hispanic borrowers on home loans. ... 
CELEBRITYAcademy Award for 'Citizen Kane' fetches high price at auctionby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)"Citizen Kane," considered by many as the greatest American film of all time, only won a single Oscar for best screenplay in 1941. Now - that prized statuette has fetched $861,542 in an online ... 
LIVING FAITHBlessed Kateri Tekakwitha tapped for sainthoodby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Pope Benedict XVI has decreed that a Washington state boy who was afflicted with the flesh-eating bacteria and was miraculously cured can be attributed to Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha. If she is ... 
MIDDLE EASTBombings batter Baghdad as U.S. troops leaveby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The fears of the Iraqi people have seemingly come true as a series of coordinated bombings have rocked the capital of Baghdad as U.S. troops have entered the final stages of their military ... 
U.S.Earth-sized planets discovered orbiting a star similar to the sunby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A pair of Earth-sized planets orbiting a star similar to the sun has been discovered by astronomers. Neither one is believed to be suitable for life, NASA's Kepler telescope team say. "But you ... 
LOCAL NEWSSan Gabriel residents get their power back--finallyby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Thousands of San Gabriel residents spent several days without power following strong Santa Ana winds that downed power lines and made repair work difficult. 
U.S.California Initiative Would Allow One Million Illegal Workers to Live Freelyby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)While many states in America are passing tough immigration laws, California has introduced an initiative that would allow nearly one million undocumented immigrants could live and work openly. ... 
HEALTHMeasles outbreak in Western Europe has dire consequencesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)There has been an especially virulent outbreak of measles in Western Europe. The outbreak has hit the nation of France especially hard, with six of the nine death attributable to the disease ... 
MUSICA picture with Elvis is worth more than a thousand wordsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)There's no mistaking the young Elvis, giving his trademark whiplash smile to the camera. A beautiful brunette, who just so happened to be Elvis' Tennessee sweetheart, likewise gives a radiant smile. ... 
CELEBRITY'Laugh-In' comedian Alan Sues dies at 85by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Alan Sues, an actor known for his loud, clownish comedic style on "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In," one of the top-rated shows on television in the late 1960s has passed away. He apparently died ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSNext-day mail delivery to become limited, USPS saysby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)"This isn't a change we're happy about," Art Sackler, executive director of the National Postal Policy Council, a trade group for large mailers says. The U.S. Postal Service has announced an ... |
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