Category Archives: Dogs and Fleas

LA priest suspended for lobbying for same-sex “marriage”

Posted on 21 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

During my London sojourn, several people have asked me about the state of the Church in the USA, and have usually also added a query about how Archbishop Gomez of Los Angeles is doing.
Here is a story from CNA:
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French Card. Barbarin says same-sex ‘marriage’ opens door to other deviant acts

Posted on 18 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From CNA:
French cardinal says ‘gay marriage’ opens door to incest, polygamy
Lyon, France, Sep 18, 2012 / 04:06 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Cardinal Philippe Barbarin of Lyon said government approval of gay “marriage” in France could pave the way for the legalization … Continue reading →

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Women Religious as shareholders and proxy governance of corporations

Posted on 12 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Now this is interesting.
From the nice people at Acton Institute comes this fascinating piece of the puzzle that I hadn’t ever considered but, now that I know about it, it makes so much sense.
Nuns vs. Managers in the Proxy Wars
posted by JOE … Continue reading →

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Caroline Kennedy… can. 915

Posted on 7 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This is what Caroline Kennedy said during her address to the Democrats Convention:
KENNEDY: His commitment to women is about even more than economic rights. It’s about health care, reproductive rights and our ability to make our own decisions about ourselves, … Continue reading →

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Card. Dolan’s closing prayer at the Democrats convention.

Posted on 7 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Card. Dolan’s closing prayer at the Democrats convention.
With a “firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence,” let us close this convention by praying for this land that we so cherish and love:
Let us Pray.
Almighty God, father of Abraham, Isaac, … Continue reading →

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Democrats reject gift baskets, welcome letters from Christian groups in Charlotte because of their values

Posted on 6 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Gee whiz. Maybe Pres. Obama can jump in and change their minds on this one, too!
From FNC:
DNC Rejects Christian Gift Baskets
Todd Starnes
The Democratic National Committee banned dozens of Charlotte churches from distributing gift baskets to delegates because the congregations hold … Continue reading →

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Obama first approved ejecting God and Jerusalem from the party platform, and, after heat, got it changed later

Posted on 6 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Catholic League has an interesting take on the Democrat Convention (DNC) and the reinsertion of God and Jerusalem into the party platform, and some information I didn’t know when I wrote about the topic HERE.
Goat rodeo.
THE POLITICS OF GOD’S … Continue reading →

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Why won’t Sr. Simone Campbell answer a simple, direct question about abortion?

Posted on 6 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Do you remember my post called NUNS GONE WILD?  I will have to add Sr. Simone Campbell to that dismal list.
From The Weekly Standard with my emphases and comments:
Charlotte
Sister Simone Campbell is a Catholic nun and liberal activist who has … Continue reading →

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Is this a cynical move or what? Whatever the Dems did, it was sly.

Posted on 5 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

My understand is that, when the Dems were drafting their platform, they purposely excluded any mention of Jerusalem in regard to Israel and they included any mention of God.
Talk about inept. Talk about leaving a bad impression.
Unless… unless….
I … Continue reading →

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Pelosi… can. 915… Pelosi… can. 915… Pelosi… can. 915…

Posted on 5 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From CNSNEWS:
Pelosi: GOP ‘May Have a Religious View About Abortion — but Birth Control?’
By Eric Scheiner
(CNSNews.com)- At a breakfast rally for the California Democratic Party earlier this week, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said she understood the religious views … Continue reading →

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