Tag Archives: conscience

A Good Friday Liturgy intercession in the light of our current concerns

Posted on 6 April 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In light of the current circumstances we face as Catholics, as people of all faiths, and as American citizens, this is excerpted from the Good Friday intercession prayers in the Ordinary Form:
IX. For those in public office
Let us pray also … Continue reading →

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Pres. Obama owes you and me an apology!

Posted on 25 February 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Mr. President, you owe me and millions of American Catholics an apology.
You apologized to Islamic extremists and other Muslims abroad and in the United States for something done against the Islamic faith by mistake.
What you are doing to the consciences … Continue reading →

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Bp. Sample: “We cannot – we will not – comply with this unjust law.”

Posted on 26 January 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

His Excellency Alex Sample, Bishop of Marquette, has made a powerful statement in the face of the Obama Administration’s open attack on the Catholic Church, the 1st Amendment, and the religious freedom of all Americans. My friend Fr. john … Continue reading →

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NC Fishwrap: US Bishops are to blame for Pres. Obama’s HHS decision

Posted on 23 January 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

It had to happen.
Fishwrap is blaming Pres. Obama’s attack on religious freedom on the US Bishops, and their unsophisticated notion of conscience.
Bishops’ conscience model makes light of practical reason
Jan. 23, 2012
By David DeCosse
COMMENTARY
What if the clashes over conscience between the American Catholic … Continue reading →

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Fr. Breen retracts his dissenting statement made on his video

Posted on 21 August 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I note on the site of CMR that the priest in the Diocese of Nashville, Fr. Joseph Breen, who posted a video some time ago containing his own dissident statements.
The diocesan bishop, H.E. David Choby, gave Fr. Breen an opportunity … Continue reading →

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