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Catholic Herald’s choices for People of the Year for 2012

Posted on 21 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I saw in the online, full digital version of the UK’s best Catholic weekly, the Catholic Herald‘s choices for People of the Year for 2012.  They also explained why they were chosen.
Timothy Card. Dolan tops the list, followed by…

Asia Bibi … Continue reading →

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Alinsky’s (Obama’s) tactics and a book recommendation

Posted on 6 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have posted on Saul Alinksy‘s “Rules for Radicals” before. However, over at Etheldreda’s Place they were listed, and – at the bottom of that post – an interesting comment was added (go THERE to find it, and yes I … Continue reading →

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Pres. Obama didn’t build that deli… this guy did!

Posted on 16 August 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Is a picture still worth a thousand words?  Has there been inflation?
Here is a shot of a deli-owner in Iowa who recently helped to cater a visit by Pres. Obama.

In the WaPo story we learn that this is Ross Murty, a … Continue reading →

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Are you an American Citizen and a Voter?

Posted on 31 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Check out the USCCB’s “Faithful Citizenship Quiz” if you haven’t seen it already.
 

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2012

Posted on 27 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

So, it’s a photoshopped image. So what?br>

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“The Church…cannot and should not replace the State. Yet at the same time….”

Posted on 27 July 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

“The Church…cannot and should not replace the State. Yet at the same time she cannot and must not remain on the sidelines in the fight for justice. She has to play her part through rational argument and she has to … Continue reading →

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Pres. Obama’s Tax on practicing your religion

Posted on 30 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Supreme Court ruled that the individual mandate could survive as a tax. The penalties imposed are viewed, in the decision, as taxes.
But through the edict of non-elected HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Pres. Obama would force religious institutions against conscience … Continue reading →

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ALL Supreme Court Decision discussion HERE – POLL OPEN

Posted on 28 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

POLL BELOW
It seems that, in some convoluted way, Obamacare was somewhat upheld by the Supreme Court.
That means that the law under which the the Obama Administration’s “HHS mandate” is still a threat to our religious liberty.
Here is a place to … Continue reading →

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VIDEO Jennifer Roback Morse and Eric Metaxas on Religious Freedom

Posted on 25 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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From the nice folks at Acton Institute:

Eric Metaxas and Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse articulate the grave dangers of the Health & Human Services (HHS) Mandate with regard to religious freedom in America.
Eric Metaxas is a … Continue reading →

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Fork over your forks

Posted on 23 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Surreal from Politico:
Forkless Friday at Obama event
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. –Does a fork or dinner knife pose an unacceptable danger to President Barack Obama?
One wouldn’t think so, given the hundreds of lunches and dinners he’s attended ranging from state dinners … Continue reading →

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