Daily Archives: 15 November 2012

Card. Dolan at USCCB about HHS mandate: Bishops will “not violate our consciences and not obey what we consider to be something immoral”

Posted on 15 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From CNS:
Conference of Catholic Bishops on HHS Mandate: We Will ‘Not Obey What We Consider to Be Immoral’
(CNSNews.com) – Cardinal Timothy Dolan, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, says the Roman Catholic Church will continue to resist the … Continue reading →

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United Nations: access to contraception is a “universal human right”

Posted on 15 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This is what your taxes fund:
United Nations Declares Access To Contraception A ‘Universal Human Right’
For the first time, the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) explicitly described family planning as a ‘universal human right.’ In its annual report, the organization said that … Continue reading →

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REQUEST: Images of Mary: Our Lady of the Clergy

Posted on 15 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Does anyone out there have a larger version of this image? Does anyone have an original of the card which could be scanned?
Notre Dame du Clergé … Our Lady of the Clergy.

Other LARGE images of Mary depicted as Queen … Continue reading →

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Tackling the problem of teaching convincingly what the Church offers about homosexuality

Posted on 15 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A video of interest HERE.

Technorati Tags: Blackstone Films, homosexuality

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USCCB: “Celiac Disease, Alcohol Intolerance, and the Church’s Pastoral Response” (Gluten, mustum, etc.)

Posted on 15 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From the Newsletter of the USCCB’s Liturgy Committee for October:
Celiac Disease, Alcohol Intolerance, and the Church’s Pastoral Response
Celiac disease is an immune reaction to eating gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. For those with the disease, eating … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Should priests be appointed for six year terms?

Posted on 15 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
I am curious about the appointment of pastors (specifically diocesan priests). The bishop in the diocese I grew up in (usually) assigns pastors for life. The bishop of the diocese I now live in assigns them to six … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Are priests required to wear clerical dress at all times?

Posted on 15 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Are preist required to wear them at all times?
Im sure you’ve been asked this before. I’m a new reader I cant find the answer on your blog. I’ve tried for two months. Can you answer or refer me … Continue reading →

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