Tag Archives: health care reform

USCCB to Pres. Obama: your supposed “accommodation” falls short

Posted on 7 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today the U.S. Bishops issued a statement about the supposed “accommodation” proffered by the Obama Administration in regard to the anti-1st Amendment HHS Mandate.
HHS Proposal Falls Short In Meeting Church Concerns; Bishops Look Forward To Addressing Issues With Administration
February 7, … Continue reading →

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Your Pro-Liberty Rally Reports

Posted on 24 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

All across the nation today there have been Pro-Liberty Rallies.
Post a report!
UPDATE 24 March:
I have liked Star Parker for a long time.  She spoke at a Pr0-Freedom Rally in D.C. yesterday.

Alas, there is a guy who laughs once in a … Continue reading →

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“If it wasn’t for health care…”

Posted on 21 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The nice UPS gal swooped in with a review DVD from First Run Films about the late Archbishop Oscar Romero.  I’ll probably watch it tonight.
In our brief chat, I mentioned how impressed I was that UPS and FedEx can move everything … Continue reading →

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“Cave-in Catholics”

Posted on 21 March 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Carl Olson at Catholic World Report has a good piece to which I direct your attention:
The CWR Blog
The Emptiness and Deceit of Cave-in “Catholicism”
March 21, 2012 06:20 EST
By Carl E. Olson
“The Bishops speak for the Catholic and apostolic faith, and those … Continue reading →

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“There’s nothing to stop them”

Posted on 29 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Hey Bart!
From CNA with my emphases and comments:
Executive order on abortion funding won’t stand, Washington Post columnist says
Washington D.C., Mar 29, 2010 / 06:56 am (CNA).- Washington Post columnist Kathleen Parker has denied that President Obama’s executive order barring funding … Continue reading →

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Good clear talk about health care debate issues – useful!

Posted on 20 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I complained the other day that neither side in the Catholic field, the USCCB nor the dissidents, had adequately explained the presumed barrier – or lack thereof – or unacceptable weakness thereof – between federal money and the procuring of … Continue reading →

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A magisterium of nuns

Posted on 20 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

In this matter of contingent, prudential judgments, whose judgment will in time prove to have been the more prudent?
The Catholic bishops with pro-life groups or their opposition, the LCWR and CHA and NCR, etc?
I happen to think the bishops are … Continue reading →

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CNS: “‘Catholic’ Health Ass.” backs bill, USCCB says NO!

Posted on 15 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From CNS with my emphases and comments:
CHA backs health bill; bishops reiterate objection to abortion wording
By Nancy Frazier O’BrienCatholic News Service
WASHINGTON (CNS) — "Despite the good" that proposed health reform legislation "intends or might achieve," concerns about the abortion wording … Continue reading →

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Archbp. Chaput on the healthcare bill

Posted on 15 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

His Excellency Most Rev. Charles Chaput, Archbishop of Denver, is neither shy nor vague nor harsh about his positions.  He has expressed himself about the healthcare bill facing some sort of vote… by what weird procedure we don’t know yet… … Continue reading →

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USCCB: Senate health care bill “deficient”

Posted on 23 December 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From the USCCB:
BISHOPS CALL SENATE HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL ‘DEFICIENT,’ ESSENTIAL CHANGES NEEDED BEFORE MOVING FORWARD Seek to retain federal policy on abortion funding and conscience protectionWant to protect access to health care that immigrants have now, remove barriers to accessNeed … Continue reading →

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