Current Events:
- Update: Free Birth control for all! Thanks, Mr. President
- http://news.yahoo.com/insurers-must-cover-birth-control-no-copays-140750830.html
- USCCB Responds: http://www.usccb.org/comm/archives/2011/11-154.shtml
- A Piece of Shuttle Columbia found in Texas, due to drought. http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/08/02/texas.shuttle.debris/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
- Gingrich’s campaign denies Twittergate claim
Church News:
- An upcoming retreat called “Living Your Strengths: Discovering Your God-Given Talents,” will be on August 12 – 14 at the Cedarbrake Retreat Center in Belton. The retreat topic is based on the Book ” Living Your Strengths,” by Drs. Winseman, Clifton and Liesvelo. During the weekend, participants will identify their strengths and talents to learn ways to use and develop them. The cost is $135 to share a room and $160 for a private room. Contact Cedarbrake Retreat Center for more information at at (254) 780-2436 or cedarbrake@austindiocese.org
- Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, the Pope’s brother is to publish a new book, “The Pope My Brother.” http://www.romereports.com/palio/benedict-xvis-older-brother-ready-to-publish-new-book-the-pope-my-brother-english-4617.html
- World Youth Day is almost here and Austin Catholic New Media will be your source for all content from the pilgrims that are going from the Austin Diocese.
Wildcard:
- “Change Up” inspires body-swapping mash-up video. Is Hollywood running out of ideas? http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/43977783/ns/today-entertainment/
- Hugh Hefner planks… everyone just thinks he died.
- Wallabies are becoming addicted to Poppy Seeds. http://globalpublicsquare.blogs.cnn.com/2011/08/02/stoned-wallabies-blamed-for-crop-circles-in-australia/?hpt=hp_bn2
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