Category Archives: Emanations from Penumbras

Liz Trotta’s great commentary about abortion on FNC

Posted on 20 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

A few minutes ago I switched on the TV and saw on Fox News an amazing commentary piece by Liz Trotta about “pro-choice”, “pro-life”, the ramifications of abortion.
Holy Cow!
Please keep your eyes peeled for the online video of that commentary.
UPDATE 21 … Continue reading →

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Pres. Obama declares – no kidding – “Religious Freedom Day”

Posted on 17 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I must have walked through the wrong door and into Bearded-Spock Universe.
This isn’t a joke.  Here is the link to the site of the White House.
Read the language carefully.
It’s supposed to be “Religious Freedom Day”, but the text starts out … Continue reading →

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March For Life VIDEO! Obama for the … Unborn?!?

Posted on 11 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Some people are getting it.  Liberals, even – to their eternal shame liberal catholics – are hijacking pro-life language as a way of promoting strict gun-control as if it were a pro-life issue.  What they are really trying to do is silence … Continue reading →

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25 Jan. – Washington DC – Mass for Nellie Gray – R.I.P.

Posted on 4 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I received a press release from the nice people who organized the Pontifical Mass at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception a few years ago, the Paulus Institute:
St. Mary Mother of God Church to host Mass in honor of … Continue reading →

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U.S. Bishops call for project of prayer, fasting to begin 30 DECEMBER to defend Life, Marriage, Religious Liberty – FR Z POLL

Posted on 30 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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Did you know that the Bishops of these United States of America have asked for Catholics to pray, fast and abstain on Fridays, and take part in a holy hour each month?
Click HERE.
Call To … Continue reading →

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Benedict XVI on the destructive evil of “gender” confusion

Posted on 21 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Holy Father today provided insight into how evil and destructive the homosexual agenda is.
Each year shortly before Christmas the Roman Pontiff exchanges greetings with and addresses the members of Roman Curia. He gives them what some call a “State … Continue reading →

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Protecting The Unborn: A ‘Pro-Life Position?

Posted on 15 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I checked the NCR this morning to see which of their writers would be the first out of the gate to instrumentalize the heinous killing of children in Connecticut to argue for tougher gun control laws.
Would it be Michael Sean … Continue reading →

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“No tiger in its Armenian lair would do it, no lioness … But tender girls do it, though not un-punished”

Posted on 13 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have posted this in the past, but it has been a while.  Perhaps new readers here have not seen this before.  I thought of it because, at the end, I post a video which a reader sent.
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Today I step … Continue reading →

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‘c’atholics for Free Choice? Quislings in our midst.

Posted on 28 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From CNA about the quislings in our midst:

Catholics for a Free Choice spends millions in Latin American abortion support
Lima, Peru, Nov 26, 2012 / 04:06 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The abortion advocacy group Catholics For a Free Choice has invested more … Continue reading →

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New meaning for “Black Friday”: Planned Parenthood’s discount coupon

Posted on 27 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Planned Parenthood is in the business of abortion. Big business abortion is the name of their game.
Here is something I saw on the site of The Christian Post:
Planned Parenthood Clinic Offers ‘Black Friday’ Discount for Birth Control, Abortions
The traditional first-day … Continue reading →

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