Doing ads against obesity yet shilling for junk food: What the Shrek?

By Mark Pattison
Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON (CNS) — If advertising weren’t effective, it wouldn’t be so pervasive. Part of the pervasiveness of advertising lies in the fact that with so many ads out there — not only on TV but billboards, signs, online and other electronic media — some eye-catching gimmick has to be used to [...]

Today (06.01.07)

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This Weekend’s Readings
Friday
Sirach 44:1, 9-13
Psalm 149:1-6, 9
Mark 11:11-26
Saturday
Sirach 51:12-20
Psalm 19:8-11
Mark 11:27-33 
Sunday
Proverbs 8:22-31
Psalm 8:4-9
Romans 5:1-5
John 16:12-15 
This Weekend’s Headlines from Catholic News Service
U.S.
Study finds more U.S. Catholics preparing for diaconate, lay ministry
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate reports that in 2006-07 it identified more permanent deacon candidates and [...]