Tag Archives: guns

Church Sign: “Welcome! We are heavily armed!

Posted on 19 November 2017 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Since it’s Sunday… a friend forwarded this to me from Right Wing News:
Tampa church warns: We are armed & ready to use deadly force if a shooter attacks us
The churchgoers at River at Tampa Bay Church are taking their safety in … Continue reading →

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Feingold (D-WI): Hillary Might Issue Executive Order on Guns

Posted on 13 October 2016 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Both the up-ticket and down-ticket races this election are important. For me, an overriding issue is appointments to the SCOTUS and judiciary. Next, and related to it, is to halt the erosion of our civil rights. One of the rights … Continue reading →

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ASK FATHER: Blessing weapons

Posted on 1 April 2016 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader…
QUAERITUR:
As a Catholic and a practitioner of the 2nd Amendment, I was wondering if or there are blessings for firearms.
The priests in my local parish strike me as a bit squeamish when it comes to firearms, so I haven’t approached … Continue reading →

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Two interesting facts about the late Maya Angelou.

Posted on 5 June 2014 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

At Fishwrap, Michael Sean Winters has reminded us that the late writer Maya Angelou once recounted to Family Circle Magazine that, as a pregnant teen, she chose to keep her baby instead of opting for abortion. HERE  Kudos to MSW … Continue reading →

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Obamic Irony

Posted on 12 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

After the sad election last November, the President joked around with Barbara Walters on ABC about his daughters being surrounded by guns all the time.  I am sure that, as a father, he thinks that’s a mighty fine perk.
His daughters … Continue reading →

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Getting some terms and issues right in the “gun control” debate

Posted on 11 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The present gun-control debate is being carried out in the MSM and blogsophere mostly by people who don’t know what they are talking about.
“Assault weapons!”, they cry, while running in circles.  “Eeek! Eeek! We have to DO SOMETHING!”
Let’s see if we … Continue reading →

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Ladies, still worried about those final Christmas preparations? Fr. Z is here to help.

Posted on 13 December 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

When in doubt about your Christmas gift list, Fr. Z suggests…

stuff on amazon through Fr. Z’s links
stuff from Fr. Z’s store
stuff (=coffee) from the Wyoming Carmelites using Fr. Z’s links (new K-Cups!)
lots of ammo and guns

Not necessarily in that order.
I … Continue reading →

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