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May 15, 2012 - Fight for religious freedom with stage power?

Fight for religious freedom with stage power? By Saint Luke Productions Battleground Washington On April 12, 2012 the U. S. Catholic Bishops called on all dioceses and parishes to sponsor “special events that would constitute a great national campaign of teaching and witness for religious liberty.” Here’s a perfect answer […]


May 14, 2012 - Salem Catholic school triples while others close

By Guest Opinion, Blanchet Catholic School in Salem, Ore., had 110 students when it opened in 1995; now it has 375 students. But the school is hardly finished with its plans to improve; in fact, it has just finished the first year of a five-year plan to expand its facilities. […]


May 13, 2012 - Senate Bill supports D-Day Prayer Act

D-Day Landing Prayer Act Introduced in U.S. Senate FDR’s D-Day Landing Prayer Act is introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senator Rob Portman of Ohio The D-Day Landing Prayer Act took another step closer to becoming a reality. Senator Rob Portman of Ohio, responding to the wishes of veterans and […]


May 12, 2012 - Author counters Thomas Jefferson anti-religion myth

By Brenda Smotherman Repetition can’t turn slander into truth, and old lies remain false. But when it comes to the legacy of Thomas Jefferson, renowned historian David Barton, who was the #1 trending topic on Google earlier this week, argues that generations of Americans have been deceived into believing slanderous […]


May 12, 2012 - Portland Archbishop to ordian ten priests

Archbishop to ordain ten priests Archdiocese of Portland Archbishop John G. Vlazny will ordain ten priests on Saturday, June 9, at St. Mary’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The Mass of ordination will begin at 11:00 am. This is the largest ordination class since 2009 when seven men were ordained […]


May 11, 2012 - Church hidden video scare rattles small town

In Aumsville Oregon a man was arrested for having child pornography on his computer. Police discovered also hidden camera videos that were taken inside a church bathroom. The man arrested, Christopher Fowler, was the church janitor and at times a youth leader and bus driver. He had been working at […]


May 10, 2012 - Chuck Norris helps tone down violent film (Expendables 2)

Chuck Norris tones down violent film (Expendables 2) By Guest Opinion, **** Editor Note *** this article originally stated that the rating was changed from R to PG-13. That turns out to be incorrect due to a mistranslation by a foreign media outlet. Turns out that it was the language, […]


May 9, 2012 - Obama OKs same sex marriage, Romney responds, IRS under fire

Below is a CNN video of President Obama speaking for the first time on his changed views on same sex marriage. Romney responded by reaffirming his opposite position for traditional marriage. In similar news Senator Hatch has called for an investigation into the IRS leaking private information showing Romney donating […]


May 9, 2012 - Hall of Fame coach stirs UofP at commencement

By University of Portland Legendary football coach Lou Holtz mixed humor with inspiration in addressing a record 803 undergraduates participating in the 2012 University of Portland spring commencement exercises on a sunny Sunday afternoon at the Earle A. and Virginia H. Chiles Center on campus. Holtz’s complete speech is available […]