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Tag Archives: Bp. Tobin
1 July 2011
Bp. Tobin of Providence on contrary-to-nature unions: “Almighty God will, in His own time and way, pass judgment upon our state”
His Excellency Most Rev. Thomas Tobin, Bishop of Providence, whom we have seen before in these electronic pages, issued a statement about the legislative approval of contrary-to-nature unions.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence
Office of Communications
June 30, 2011Statement of Bishop Tobin on … Continue reading
19 January 2011
Bp. Tobin (D. Providence) on Pres. Obama’s speech in Tucson! NOT impressed!
The newspaper of the Diocese of Providence, RI, has a column by His Excellency
Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin. We have heard from Bp. Tobin before (here and here).
My emphases and comments.
The President’s Speech; Why I Wasn’t Impressed
BY BISHOP THOMAS J. … Continue reading
21 May 2010
Bp. Tobin (D. Providence) on the new translation of the Roman Missal
We are readying ourselves in the Church in the English speaking world for the reception and implementation of the new translation of the Roman Missal.
This new translation will, in my opinion, be an effective tool in the arduous … Continue reading
4 December 2009
NPR piece on the resurgence of bishops in the public square
On the site of National Public Radio there is an audio story about the fact that strong Catholic bishop are beginning to regain their voice in the public square.
My emphases and comments:
On Social Issues, Bishops Flex Political Muscle
by Barbara Bradley … Continue reading
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, Our Catholic Identity, SESSIUNCULA, The Drill
Tagged abortion, Bp. Tobin, Communion, NPR, Rep. DeLauro, Rep. Kennedy
23 Comments
27 November 2009
“Catholic Democrats” … “Sycophantic Toadies”… take your pick
Just how deeply sycophantic are the political toadies of the group Catholic Democrats?
They are worked up about the interchange between Bp. Tobin of Providence and pro-abortion Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI). The group Catholic Democrats want abortion as … Continue reading
25 November 2009
Catholic League on Chris Matthew’s shame
From The Catholic League:
From the Catholic League:
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on the way MSNBC host Chris Matthews handled his interview with Providence Bishop Thomas Tobin last night on “Hardball”:
We were deluged with phone calls, faxes and e-mails after … Continue reading
Posted in Green Inkers, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Bp. Tobin, Catholic League, Chris Matthews, Hardball
41 Comments
An analysis of the Bp. Tobin “Hardball” interview
From American Magazine comes this with my emphases and comments.
We have seen Michael Sean Winters before here on WDTPRS. He wrote a hit piece about Patrick Madrid some months ago.
Here is a day I didn’t think would arrive quickly: I … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA, The Drill
Tagged abortion, America Magazine, Bp. Tobin, Chris Matthews, Dallas, Hardball, healthcare, Jesuit, JFK, Michael Sean Winters, MSNBC
27 Comments
24 November 2009
Bp. Tobin… Chris Matthews… you decide.
Bp. Tobin… Chris Matthews… you decide.
Technorati Tags: abortion, Bp. Tobin, Chris Matthews, Patrick Kennedy
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, Green Inkers
Tagged abortion, Bp. Tobin, Chris Matthews, Patrick Kennedy
90 Comments
23 November 2009
POLL ALERT! Another on Bp. Tobin and pro-abortion Patrick Kennedy
USNews & World Report has a POLL on Bishop Tobin’s decision to ask pro-abortion Catholic Rep. Patrick Kennedy not to receive Holy Communion.
You know what to do.
Here is the question:
Should America’s Roman Catholic bishops ask elected officials who support abortion … Continue reading
POLL ALERT!! Bp. Tobin and Rep. Kennedy over Holy Communion.
I posted about the decision of Bp. Tobin of Providence, Rhode Island to ask pro-abortion Catholic Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) not to present himself for Holy Communion.
Bishop Tobin has pointed out that Rep. Kennedy’s pro-abortion stance is incompatible with … Continue reading
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, Our Catholic Identity, POLLS
Tagged Bp. Tobin, Kennedy, Patrick Kennedy, Providence
53 Comments
22 November 2009
Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI)… time to make a choice!
In an AP story we read about the next step in the Catholic Church’s reclamation of the public square.
We have read about Bp. Tobin of Providence and Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) before.
My emphases and comments.
RI bishop asked Kennedy in 2007 … Continue reading
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, Our Catholic Identity, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged abortion, Bp. Tobin, Rep. Patrick Kennedy
32 Comments
10 November 2009
Bp. Tobin publicly instructs Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI)
You may be aware that His Excellency Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin, Bishop of Providence, has been openly correcting a very public errant member of his flock, pro-abortion Catholic Congressman Patrick Kennedy (D-RI).
Here is a message from Bishop Tobin … Continue reading
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, Our Catholic Identity, The Drill
Tagged Bp. Tobin, Patrick Kennedy
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