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Daily Archives: 10 February 2012
USCCB strong statement about Pres. Obama’s imposed “Plan B” pill
The USCCB have issued their statement. “The only complete solution to this religious liberty problem is for HHS to rescind the mandate of these objectionable services.” My emphases and comments: Bishops Renew Call To Legislative Action On Religious Liberty February 10, … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA
Tagged government, Pres. Obama, preventive services, religion, religious liberty, USCCB
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Supper: smoky and sweet and bitter and fishy and orangy and peppery
Supper. I had no interest in cooking, given the dreadful day we have had. However, I forced myself to look around and get creative with ingredients on hand. I started by cutting the zest from an orange and chopping it. … Continue reading
Paul VI: “danger of this power passing into the hands of those public authorities who care little for the precepts of the moral law”
The pontificate of Paul VI produced many a disaster, in my opinion, but when it came to a crucial turning point, in the face of diabolical opposition Paul VI issued Humane vitae. I suspect many of you have never actually … Continue reading
Posted in Classic Posts, Emanations from Penumbras, New Evangelization, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity, Religious Liberty, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice
Tagged artificial contraception, HHS, Humanae vitae, Paul VI, Pres. Obama, religious liberty
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Reactions of individual US Bishops to Pres. Obama’s “Plan B” pill
Now that I have posted Bp. Slattery’s statement following on President Obama’s “morally obtuse”, “insult to the intelligence”, and “cheap accounting trick”, everyone is going to ask me to post their own bishop’s statements. I can’t do that, though it … Continue reading
Posted in Our Catholic Identity, Religious Liberty
Tagged 1st Amendment, HHS, Pres. Obama, religious liberty
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Bp. Slattery (D.Tulsa) on Pres. Obama’s “Plan B”
His Excellency Most Rev. Edward Slattery, Bishop of Tulsa, has issued a response to Pres. Obama’s latest “accommodation”, which I liken to his taking the “Plan B” pill. Text below, but here is his VIDEO! [wp_youtube]JLWnl1P4slg[/wp_youtube] Bishop Slattery responds to … Continue reading
Prayer request for a priest undergoing brain surgery on Friday
I ask your kindness. Fr. Pedro Escribano of the Society of Jesus Christ the Priest, in the Diocese of Madison, is undergoing a delicate brain tumor operation today (Friday). Would you please remember Father in your prayers?
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Glendon, George react to Obama’s “morally obtuse”, “insult to the intelligence”, and “cheap accounting trick”
CatholicVote has been doing us all a great service these days in tracking Pres. Obama’s attack on the Catholic Church and on the 1st Amendment rights of all Americans in his pursuit of power and his agenda. The following letter, … Continue reading
Catholic League: Pres. Obama adds insult to injury
From The Catholic League: OBAMA’S PLOY ADDS INSULT TO INJURY February 10, 2012 Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on President Obama’s revised healthcare plan as it affects Catholic institutions: President Obama’s latest ploy just adds insult to injury. If … Continue reading
USCCB initial reaction to Pres. Obama’s bitter “Plan B” pill
From the site of the USCCB: Bishops Studying Initial White House Movement On Religious Liberty February 10, 2012 New opportunity to dialogue with executive branch Too soon to tell whether and how much improvement on core concerns Commitment to religious … Continue reading
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Tagged HHS, Pres. Obama, religious liberty, USCCB
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Pres. Obama’s “Plan B” compromise, Sr. Keehan, and the Magisterium of Nuns
Even before Pres. Obama made the announcement that he is taking his “Plan B” pill, an exponent of the Magisterium of Nuns, Sr. Carol Keehan of the Catholic Health Association (which – against the US bishops – gave cover to … Continue reading
Pres. Obama’s “Plan B”.
It sounds as if Pres. Obama is about to give “Plan B” a try in regard to his attacks on the Catholic Church and the first amendment. He may be close to aborting his aggressive mandate against religious liberty. A … Continue reading
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, Our Catholic Identity, Religious Liberty
Tagged HHS, Pres. Obama, religious liberty
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