Preaching the news

22 Dec 2013

Preaching the News for Sunday

Privacy advocates claim big win over “Big Brother” | Pope Francis calls out economic inequalities | Time to wash your hands of antibacterial soap? | Some assurance for those seeking some insurance

Privacy advocates claim big win over “Big Brother”

The Creator has a stake in all things of creation—including creatures, the psalmist reminds us this Sunday. Does the National Security Agency, however, have a stake in everything you do on your computer or phone? That is the constitutional question of the hour after a federal judge ruled . . .

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Pope Francis calls out economic inequalities

The Nativity narrative, so much in mind as Advent approaches its fulfillment this coming week, provides a glimpse of the humble beginnings into which the Savior was born. Pope Francis calls attention to those living in such . . .

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Time to wash your hands of antibacterial soap?

“Whose hands are sinless, whose heart is clean?” asks the psalmist this Sunday. If you have been washing with “antibacterial” soap thinking it had special cleansing powers, take note: New evidence suggests it may not be effective . . .

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Some assurance for those seeking some insurance

This Sunday’s gospel relates how Mary and Joseph lived in uncertainty as they faced unexpected circumstances surrounding the birth of Jesus. Consumers facing tight insurance deadlines and uncertainty due to website . . .

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Quote of the week

“Instagram is like the modern-day stained-glass window . . . . They use it to tell the stories of the church.”

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Fact of the week

The naming of Mary T. Barra to become chief executive of General Motors—and the first female head of a major auto company—puts her in a small group: Women lead only 4.2 percent of Fortune 500 companies.

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