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July 2006
Fathers play significant role in the lives of their children, especially sons
Mary Jo Pedersen
Family Spirituality
Facts are facts. And some facts are bad news such as the facts about the fatherless problem in America.
A Gallop poll conducted within the last 10 years indicates that most Americans regard the physical absence of fathers from the home as one of the most significant social problems facing families today.
Social science illuminates negative impact of contraception
Greg Schleppenbach
Life Insight
There is doubtfully no issue more visceral, which causes more people to recoil or stiffen their backs, than contraception. Likewise, there are few Catholic Church teachings more misunderstood or disregarded than her teaching on contraception, as confirmed through Pope Paul VI's encyclical 'Humanae Vitae."
Making a real difference in today's world
By Charlie Wieser
One of the most impressive and effective groups in the Roman Catholic Church is the Knights of Columbus.