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On Friday, May 4, 2012, Georgetown University announced the speakers for its 2012 commencement ceremonies. Such announcements are often timed to generate the maximum news coverage. Not this time: It would seem that the officials in charge at Georgetown hoped that the announcementâ€"or at least part of itâ€"would get lost in the weekend news cycle.

Georgetown University Invites Kathleen Sebelius to Speak

That part was the acknowledgment that Kathleen Sebelius, President Obama's secretary of Health and Human Services, would be the speaker at the Georgetown Public Policy Institute's commencement event. A professed Catholic, Sebelius is radically pro-abortion, and as secretary of HHS, she has been the public face of the Obama administration's contraception mandate. Read more...

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The Obama Administration's Contraception Mandate

In mid-January, when President Obama announced that religious institutions would be required to provide their employees with insurance that covers contraception and contraceptive services, many Catholics seemed surprised. They shouldn't have been: This assault on religious freedom has been in the works for three years, since President Obama appointed Secretary Sebelius. Get the full story.

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Novena of the Week: Prayer to the Blessed Virgin

As Mother's Day approaches, I'm reminded of the story of one of the greatest Catholic mothers of all time: Saint Monica. Through her prayers, she brought about the conversion of her only son, Saint Augustine. In our novena this week, a Prayer of Saint Augustine to the Blessed Virgin, Saint Augustine proves that he understands the power of a mother's love and intercession.

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Readers' Memories of Pope John Paul II

Last year, at the time of the the beatification of Pope John Paul II, I asked readers to share their memories of the Holy Father. As we look back a year later, read their contributions, and please share your own with your fellow readers. (If you'd like to provide a shorter message about Pope John Paul II, you can do so here.)

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