Daily Archives: 6 February 2012

Card. Burke Encourages Catholics to Sign Online Petition to Stop the Birth Control Mandate

Posted on 6 February 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

For Immediate Release
February 6, 2012
Press inquiries to: Megan Morris (913) 426-0002
Breaking News: Cardinal Raymond Burke Encourages Catholics to Sign Online Petition to Stop the Birth Control Mandate
San Diego, February 6, 2012: Cardinal Raymond Burke, Cardinal Prefect of the Supreme … Continue reading →

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“I have been given personal assurances from the very highest sources….”

Posted on 6 February 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Pres. Obama’s attack on the Catholic Church – and the lead up to this attack, namely, a certain naivte on the part of the US Bishops during the prelude to Obamacare – I was reminded of the scene in the … Continue reading →

Card. Innitzer in The Cardinal (1963) [ 4:09 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1878)
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Starting to smell the coffee: Doug Kmiec writes to Pres. Obama

Posted on 6 February 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Richard III to Buckingham:
Because that, like a Jack, thou keep’st the stroke
Betwixt thy begging and my meditation.
I am not in the giving vein to-day.
(Richard III IV,ii)
Dcn. Keith Fournier obtained from former Amb. Doug Kmiec, Kmiec’s letter to Pres. Obama … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs and Fleas, Our Catholic Identity, Religious Liberty, The Drill, The future and our choices | Tagged , , , , | 42 Comments

2012 considerations

Posted on 6 February 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Peters fils is keeping track of cartoons.

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The Supreme Pontiff and Religious Liberty – mugs

Posted on 6 February 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have recently posted a some quotes from Leo XIII about religious liberty. Biretta tip to a Wyoming Catholic College correspondent who has found some real gems!
It occurred to me that it might help people learn and make better … Continue reading →

Posted in Religious Liberty | Tagged | 12 Comments

Pres. Obama’s attack could have consequences for dems in Congress

Posted on 6 February 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Pres. Obama’s attack on the Catholic Church is going to cause trouble for democrat members of Congress.
Everyone is worried about Obama’s reelection. In other news, there are 191 current democrat House seats subject to elections this year. … Continue reading →

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Noonan opines on Pres. Obama’s attack on the Catholic Church

Posted on 6 February 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In the WSJ there was an op-ed by Peggy Noonan which bears review. Here is the last third (the rest is about Gov. Romeny and the GOP).
[...] President Obama just may have lost the election.
The president signed off on … Continue reading →

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Ad multos annos Queen Elizabeth II

Posted on 6 February 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Queen Elizabeth II became Queen 60 years ago today.

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More Leo XIII: on religious liberty and the tyranny of liberalism (read: Pres. Obama’s Administration)

Posted on 6 February 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The other day I posted a quote about civil authority and freedom from an encyclical of Pope Leo XIII called Diuturnum illud.  I was happy to see that Bp. Slattery also quoted that enecyclical in his outstanding response to Pres. … Continue reading →

Posted in New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, Religious Liberty, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice | Tagged , , , , | 8 Comments

What is your good news?

Posted on 6 February 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Do you have some good news for the readers this week?

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