Legionary Chapter acknowledges deficiencies and looks to the future with …
They wish to form “Christian leaders at the service of the Church” and “to form a chain by means of which God's grace will reach people's hearts, families, and society.” … and apologizes for the sins of Fr. Maciel: sexual abuse of seminarians …
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Why We Need To Speak Up For Safer Care in Hospitals
It actually commenced defamation proceedings but was forced to back off after a rare intervention by the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, which accused the hospital of improperly attempting to muzzle a family on a subject about which there is …
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Is hatred a disease? Can it be cured?
In January, a California scientist named Hermes Garban found himself inside a wood-panelled room at the University of Toronto, questioning why he came. As medical conferences go, this one was tiny, with only about 20 attendees. But it was hard to …
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House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and …
… their communities, and the broader society. This scientific information is crucial if we are to tackle rapidly evolving public health threats such as the increase in marijuana use among young people and the growing prevalence of opioid addiction …
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Pope Francis' sympathy to drug addicts, AIDS victims
… and in 2001, visited a hospice to kiss and wash the feet of 12 AIDS patients. In 2008, the Catholic News Agency reported that Bergoglio washed the feet of 12 recovering drug addicts at a rehabilitation center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he is …
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Communities help vulnerable drug addicts from relapsing
It has been a long time since recovering heroin addict Zhang Lin has felt part of a community. A user since 1998, he has spent the last decade in and out of State-run rehab centers. His ongoing battle with drugs has cost him his marriage and most of …
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Hope By The Sea, A Southern California Addiction Rehabilitation Center …
The executive team of the Southern California addiction rehabilitation center, Hope By The Sea, today announced the selection of their new Program Director, Ronald Honn. In the capacity of Program Director, Mr. Honn will also oversee program components …
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Meth scourge is growing
Monsignor Kevin Wallin addresses the faithful at a packed house at the Catholic Center on Jewett Avenue in Bridgeport, May 4, 2006. Photo: File Photo/Paul Desmarais, File Photo. Monsignor Kevin Wallin addresses the faithful at … "When I was addicted …
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