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Bp. Paprocki on Illinois’ absurd “Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act”
His Excellency Most Reverend Thomas John Paprocki, Bishop of Springfield in Illinois, wrote a letter to be read in parishes or put in parish bulletins this weekend. The letter concerns the absurdly titled “The Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act”. … Continue reading
Weigel on the Nuns on the Bus v Real Nuns
From NRO:
The Sisters of Life were founded in 1991 by Cardinal John O’Connor and Mother Agnes Mary Donovan (a former Columbia psychology professor and clinician) as a new religious community of women dedicated to the defense of life at all … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Bp. Paprocki, George Weigel, magisterium of nuns, Nuns On The Bus, Paul Ryan, Sr. Simone Campbell, Stephen Schneck
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Bp. Paprocki on voting and on parties which officially endorse intrinsic evil
Here is a follow up to my post about His Excellency Most Reverend Thomas Patrocki of Springfield in Illinois (the state in which then-State Senator Obama promoted infanticide) and his comments about thinking over your vote this coming November. You might … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged B, Bp. Paprocki, Catholic Democrats, D. Springfield, Democrats, intrinsic evil, voting
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An American Bishop on the Democrat Convention, intrinsic evil, and voting wisely as a Catholic
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
D. Springfield: revival of the St. Michael the Archangel Prayer
I received a very interesting note from a reader in my email today. On the blog of Fr. Daren Zehnle called Servant and Steward I learn that His Excellency Most Rev. Thomas John Paprocki, Bishop of Springfield has authorized for … Continue reading
Catholic Gov. of Illinois suppoters unnatural unions bill. Bp. of Springfield warns him.
From CNA:
Bishop calls out Catholic governor in Illinois for approving civil unions
By Benjamin Mann, Staff Writer
Springfield, Ill., Dec 2, 2010 / 08:13 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Illinois legislature passed a bill on Dec. 1 that will establish same-sex civil unions … Continue reading
Posted in Our Catholic Identity, The future and our choices
Tagged Bp. Paprocki, Illinois, same-sex marriage
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