Category Archives: Religious Liberty

An observation about Pres. Obama and the 1st debate

Posted on 4 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I was listening to Bill Bennett this morning (Hi, Dr. Bennett!) and heard one of his readers make a great but scary point.
The feckless Pres. Obama we heard last night in the debate is the same feckless Pres. Obama who … Continue reading →

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Obama Administrations attack on Catholics in healthcare

Posted on 2 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In these digital pages we have seen on other occasions His Excellency Most Rev. Robert Vasa, now Bishop of Santa Rosa.  He spoke recently at a meeting of the Catholic Medical Association in my native place, St. Paul. He raised … Continue reading →

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Catholics and voting

Posted on 1 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This is interesting.  And it is irritating.
From WND:
America’s salvation depends on Catholics
Exclusive: Anita Crane reveals mind-blowing number not registered to vote
by Anita Crane
“The religious group that seems to be figuring most prominently in the presidential election right now is the … Continue reading →

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Pres. Obama’s record in regard to Christians and Biblical values

Posted on 1 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The fight for our religious liberty is really just beginning.
Remember how Pres. Obama said at Notre Shame that he was interested in “common ground”?   Remember what he promised Card. Dolan?
I was sent this list by a reader.  It recounts … Continue reading →

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Bp. Sample (D. Marquette) on the upcoming election, November 2012

Posted on 1 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

My friend Fr. John Boyle has posted on his blog Caritas in veritate, some links to four articles from His Excellency Most Rev. Alexander Sample, Bishop of Marquette.    Take it away, Fr. Boyle:
Bishop Sample of Marquette, Michigan, is contributing … Continue reading →

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November is coming swiftly

Posted on 27 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From my email:

The Religious Liberty battle is NOT over.

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An American Bishop on the Democrat Convention, intrinsic evil, and voting wisely as a Catholic

Posted on 24 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In The Catholic Times, the newspaper of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois with my emphases and comments:
Think and pray about your vote in upcoming election
by Bishop Thomas John Paprocki
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ:
Much attention was given at … Continue reading →

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Amy Sullivan on Jonathan Reyes

Posted on 22 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

We have seen Amy Sullivan before. Among other things, Amy Sullivan was a legislative assistant to pro-abortion Catholic, former Senator Tom Daschle (D-SD).  She is as politically partisan as you can get.
This time Sullivan, with The New Republic as her … Continue reading →

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14 Oct: WASHINGSTON DC – Pilgrimage to begin Rosary Novena for Life and Liberty

Posted on 20 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From the USCCB:
Pilgrimage to begin Rosary Novena for Life and Liberty
WASHINGTON—A Mass and Pilgrimage for Life and Liberty at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington is slated for Sunday, Oct. 14 at 12 noon … Continue reading →

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Archbp. Chaput: “I certainly can’t vote for somebody who’s either pro-choice or pro-abortion.”

Posted on 17 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From Life News:
Abp Chaput on voting for Obama: ‘I certainly can’t vote for somebody who’s pro-choice’
by Patrick B. Craine
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 17, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) – As the November general election approaches, America’s Catholic bishops have been walking a fine line as … Continue reading →

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