Tag Archives: Sotomayor

13 June 2009

Judge Sotomayor never thought about the rights of the unborn?

Posted on 13 June 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From CNA with my emphases and comments.
Sotomayor says she has ‘never thought about’ rights of unborn, senator reports
Washington D.C., Jun 13, 2009 / 07:22 am (CNA).- Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s views on abortion law and the unborn were … Continue reading →

27 May 2009

Oath of The Supremes

Posted on 27 May 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The Constitution does not give any details about the Oath of Office to be taken by Justices of the Supreme Court.
Article 6 covers oath:
The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA | Tagged oath, SCOTUS, Sotomayor | 7 Comments

Kmiec: Sotomayor’s experience trumps all

Posted on 27 May 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

If you think that Judge Sotomayor’s nomination wasn’t planned to be another wedge between Catholics with a clear identity and those who are rather on the Catholic Lite side, here is Doug Kmiec’s take in the, where else, National Catholic … Continue reading →

Posted in SESSIUNCULA, The Drill, The future and our choices | Tagged Kmiec, SCOTUS, Sotomayor | 24 Comments

26 May 2009

Wedges

Posted on 26 May 2009 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

It seems suddenly okay that a nominee to the Supreme Court be … *GASP* …. Catholic!
On the website of The Boston Globe comes this on the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to SCOTUS.
My emphases and comments.
Sotomayor would be sixth Catholic … Continue reading →