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Bishop Taylor urges Catholics to understand religious liberty

May 13, 2012 · 0 comments

Bishop Taylor urges Catholics to understand religious liberty

Freedom of Religion rally will be sponsored by several faiths at State Capitol June 8

Published: May 12, 2012

In a climate where the federal government is encroaching on religious freedom, Bishop Anthony B. Taylor is encouraging Arkansas Catholics to learn more about religious liberty and issues related to it.

Bishop Taylor and bishops throughout the United States are asking Catholics to pray for religious liberty.

The call is in response to the Department of Health and Human Services mandate that most health insurance policies cover “contraception, sterilization and abortion-inducing drugs” even when those “drugs and procedures are contrary to our moral teaching.” A narrow group may apply for a possible exemption, which would not include institutions like Catholic charities, hospitals or colleges.

In a letter to the priests May 4, Bishop Taylor introduced a series of bulletin inserts to inform and educate Catholics about the issues surrounding the mandate.

“The (U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops) has been working to develop a series of bulletin inserts to address a wide range of issues from our concerns over religious liberty to the Church’s teaching on sexuality and openness to new human life. some of these will simply be catechetical, and others will encourage parishioners to take some needed action,” Bishop Taylor wrote.

The first bulletin insert is designed for release in May and covers “Religious Liberty, the Most Cherished of American Freedoms.”

It encourages parishioners to send their thoughts about the mandate and the protection of conscience to Congress and HHS during a comment period that ends June 19.

The bishop also provided priests with resources on prayer, homily notes and prayers for the faithful.

Additional inserts are planned for June, July-August, September and December and will cover the topics of conscience, marriage, sexuality, openness to new life and calling the new Congress to respond.

On April 12, the USCCB released the document, “Our first, Most Cherished Liberty,” which urged Catholics to participate in the “Fortnight for Freedom” from June 21-July 4. these 14 days of prayer and activities will support religious freedom.

An ecumenical Freedom of Religion rally will take place at noon, Friday. June 8 on the front steps of the State Capitol in little Rock. Bishop Taylor will speak at the event.

For more information, visit www.dolr.org/religiousliberty/home.php.

 

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Sioux show resolve in doubleheader split at NJIT – UNDSports.com: Official Web Site of University of North Dakota Athletics

April 23, 2012 · 0 comments

NEWARK, N.J. - The North Dakota baseball team showed plenty of resolve on Saturday to earn a doubleheader split with NJIT at Riverfront Stadium.after a bases-clearing, walk-off double dealt the Sioux an 8-7 loss in the opener, UND responded with a 6-3 victory behind a complete-game effort by right-hander Jeff Campbell (Clearwater, Fla.) in the night cap.It was the freshman’s team-leading third complete game of the season as he held the Highlanders (16-15, 9-3 GWC) to three earned runs on seven hits to snap an 11-game skid for the Sioux (5-28, 1-11 GWC) to open GWC play this season.”The way we have been losing games these last three week can’t really be explained,” UND head coach Jeff Dodson said. ”There is nothing you can really do except go out and keep fighting.”That is what we did in game two and I am really proud of our guys for keeping their chins up and battling through the adversity. there are a lot of good things waiting to happen for us this season.”Game One – NJIT 8, UND 7Sophomore Tom Bouck’s blooper down the left field line turned into a bases clearing, walk-off double to lift the Highlanders to an 8-7 victory in the opener and clinch the series win for the home team.Bouck’s sixth double of the season capped a seventh inning that saw UND break a 3-3 tie with four runs of their own in the top half before the Highlanders staged the improbable rally.Both starting pitchers fared well in the opener as freshman Tyler Ruemmele (Eden Prairie, Minn) and NJIT’s D.J. Roche pitched into the fifth inning of the seven-inning contest.Ruemmele worked into that pivotal seventh inning, giving way to classmate Brock Johnson (Detroit Lakes, Minn.) after allowing the first two Highlanders to reach base on a walk and an infield single.Johnson quickly retired the first two batters he faced, but NJIT would string together a trio of two-out singles to make it a 7-5 contest before Bouck cleared the bases on a ball UND left fielder Seth Means (Gillette, Wyo.) made a diving attempt for, but his effort came up just short allowing the game-winning run to score from first.The Sioux scored their four runs on four hits in the seventh as freshman Alex Twenge (Minneotonka, Minn.)  started the frame with a single.second baseman Kris Kwak (Maple Grove, Minn.) added a RBI-double, freshman Tyler Follis (Bemidji, Minn.) stroked a two-run double and designated hitter Zack Trygstad (Wayzata, Minn.) capped the scoring with a run-scoring single.Kwak, Follis and Trygstad each had two hits to pace an eight-hit effort by the UND offense.Ruemmele allowed only five hits in his six innnings of work and fanned a career-high nine in his second straight strong outing in GWC play. Johnson (1-2) took the loss after working two-thirds of inning.UND grabbed a 2-1 lead in the fourth and tied the score at 3-3 in the sixth on bases loaded walk by Sam Alt (Lino Lakes, Minn.).Game Two – UND 6, NJIT 3The UND offense staked Campbell to a 2-0 lead in the third on a RBI-single by Follis and an uneared run on the first of five errors by the NJIT defense.The Sioux would make it a 3-0 contest in the fourth on a RBI-singel by Riley Beck (Munich, N.D) before NJIT would get on the board with two runs in the bottom half of that frame.UND pushed its lead to 5-2 in the seventh thanks to another NJIT miscue and RBI-single by Twenge. The hit was Twenge’s career-high third of the game as he made all four starts behind the plate in the series.The Sioux scored an insurance run in the ninth on a RBI-groundout by senior Kyle Bolander (Hermantown, Minn.).Campbell (2-5) allowed a solo home run in the ninth, but was able to get his third groundout of the inning to end the contest. He fanned a career-high seven Highlanders in the outing and picked up his team-leading second win of the season.Follis joined Twenge with a three-hit effort, giving him five hits on the day. The Sioux return home on Wednesday to begin a 15-game homestand with a doubleheader against Valley City State. The first game is scheduled to go seven innings and will start at 1 p.m.  

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What You Should and Should Not Do If an Auto Accident is Your Fault

April 18, 2012 · 0 comments

Accidents happen. No one wants to cause a car accident, but it is likely that you will be at fault in an accident at some point in your driving career. Knowing what to do after an accident is critical in determining how well you will survive it both physically and financially. If there are injuries as a result of the accident call 911 immediately. Never leave the scene of an accident. that is the worst mistake you can make. it automatically casts you with the appearance of guilt, and most hit-and-run drivers are eventually caught.

When you are in an accident where no injuries have occurred, don’t just exchange insurance information and leave the scene. Call the authorities. You want to have a written report from the accident scene, so that nothing gets blown out of proportion at a later date. the police officer’s report will also help to make sure you get the right information. too often, people drive away after an accident with only the name and phone number of the other party involved. If you have a cell phone with a camera, it would be a good idea to snap some shots of the damage right at the scene, especially if this is not done by the police officer. also, get the names and phone numbers of any witnesses to the accident. the witnesses can corroborate your story should any claims resulting from the accident go to trial.

Don’t get into an argument with the other driver. Nerves and tempers can get out of control at the scene of an accident, especially if the other driver knows you were at fault. Don’t admit your guilt, even if it is obvious to all involved. Wait until the police have arrived and calmer voices are involved before you even think about discussing liability with the other driver. in most cases, it is best not to approach that subject at all.

Call your insurance agent as soon as possible after the accident. A good insurance agent will get the ball rolling with the claims made against you and will help protect your interests. Your agent will be able to have a damage assessment done on your vehicle so that you can get it fixed quickly. even if you are able to drive your car, you want to alert your agent immediately, so you don’t risk having any later claims denied.

What You Should and Should Not Do If an Auto Accident is Your Fault

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