July 30 – August 5

Here are your top 5 interesting, must-know news articles from the past week. Enjoy!

"Occurrences in one area can have national or even international impact. The devastation in Haiti, for example, affected more than just Haitians. It affected the entire world. Likewise, an influential individual’s personal decision could have ramifications in the community she is involved in, namely the Christian community. And lastly, the overturning of Prop 8 has legal and monumentally foundational implications for the entire nation."

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// Sister Act: Reclusive Nuns Sign Record Deal

Alongside recording artist, Lady Gaga, a group of French nuns will be signed onto Universal’s Decca Records. Reverend Mother Abbess noted that the church, let alone the women, did not seek out fame, but through prayer, they were given a response in the form of a recording contract. Abbess hopes that the album “touches people’s lives and helps them find peace.” Original article.

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// Writer Anne Rice: 'Today I Quit Being A Christian'

Bestselling author Anne Rice, known for her Christian themed novels, officially left the Roman Catholic Church. She explains, “I quit being a Christian. I'm out. I remain committed to Christ as always but not to being 'Christian' or to being part of Christianity.”  For years, the writer has been very public about her religious history and says that she now has a "new freedom to confess [her] fears, [her] doubts, [her] pain, [her] conflicts, [her] alienation.” Original article.

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// Knights of Columbus partners with Medishare to provide physical therapy and prosthetic limbs

Knights of Columbus announced a new program, “Hope for Haiti’s Children” that will provide assistance to every Haitian child who lost a limb due to the earthquake that took place in January. Thousands were seriously injured due to the earthquake, including hundreds of children. So far, they have provided more than 1,000 wheelchairs to those injured and plan on giving three prosthetics and physical therapy to each child for over the course of two years. Original article.

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// Christians with disabilities to become online missionaries

Global Media Outreach and Joni and Friends International Disability Center work to empower Christians with disabilities so that they can share the Gospel with others through the Internet.  These online missionaries are educated and trained to share their faith with people from all over the world.  Joni Eareckson, founder and CEO explains, “Like the Lord says, the fields are white unto harvest… and people with disabilities can reap much for His kingdom.” Original article.

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// Why the Proposition 8 Decision Matters

California’s Proposition 8 was overturned this week by a decision made by US District Judge Vaughn R. Walker, claiming that the proposition is unconstitutional. Writer Albert Mohler comments that this decision has major implications beyond declaring victory for same-sex couples and proponents of same-sex marriage. Rather, the overturning of the proposition points to things like the power of legal process over voter majority, or even as foundational as redefining marriage. Original article.

Special thanks to contributing writer, Grace Kwon.

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