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Category Archives: Emanations from Penumbras
An Archbishop speaks: “What should Catholics do when we vote in November?”
When Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver was a medical student, he had a couple harrowing run ins with abortion. He reflects on these dreadful experiences and applies them to how to choose how to vote in the presidential election. HERE … Read More
We are at a “precarious moment in our history” when churches must speak truth to power
As baptized Catholics we have a role and work to do in the world, each according to our vocations. We must affect change… as Catholics. How can we imagine that we can do that if we don’t have a clear … Read More
Catholics! WAKE UP!
This leaves me disappointed and, frankly, disgusted. From The Spectator: Hillary’s Catholic Con Barack Obama won a majority of the Catholic vote both in 2008 and 2012. Hillary Clinton, according to pollsters, is poised to do the same. She is leading … Read More
Card. Burke’s new book: Hope for the World – To Unite All Things in Christ
I was pleased to see that the UK’s best Catholic weekly has taken interest in His Eminence Raymond Card. Burke’s most recent book, Hope for the World: To Unite All Things in Christ. UK HERE The cardinal said the devil … Read More
Who is Sen. Tim Kaine as a Catholic?
I saw this Tweet and a story about this Tweet at LifeSite. Senator @timkaine: Do us both a favor. Don’t show up in my communion line. I take Canon 915 seriously. It’d be embarrassing for you & for me — … Read More
Posted in 1983 CIC can. 915, Emanations from Penumbras, Liberals, The Drill
Tagged abortion, can. 915, Tim Kaine, women's ordination
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37 Comments
The assault on religious liberty continued today at SCOTUS
The assault on religious liberty, indeed on the first two Amendments, continues today with another SCOTUS decision. From LifeSite: Just one day after issuing a major ruling striking down a portion of a pro-life law in Texas saving thousands of babies … Read More
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, The Coming Storm, The future and our choices
Tagged abortifacients, SCOTUS
13 Comments
13 Comments
Quotes from Justice Thomas’ dissent in WHOLE WOMAN’S HEALTH v. HELLERSTEDT
Justice Clarence Thomas dissented today. In his dissent to the SCOTUS majority opinion in WHOLE WOMAN’S HEALTH v. HELLERSTEDT Thomas wrote about the false principles they are using, and have been using. Here are a few excerpts from his 16 … Read More
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, The Coming Storm, The Drill
Tagged abortion, Justice Thomas, SCOTUS
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15 Comments
Canonist Ed Peters notes on some juridical issues in #AmorisLaetitia
The great canonist Ed Peters has some first thoughts about the Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Amoris laetitia. HERE He doesn’t have a combox, so let’s him borrow this one. First thoughts on the English version of Pope Francis’ Amoris laetitia. There are … Read More
SCOTUS Nominee endorsed by Planned Parenthood
From Live Action News: Obama nominee Garland sided against Priests for Life in contraception mandate case As Americans attempt to discern the views of Judge Merrick Garland, President Barack Obama’s nominee to replace Justice Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court, … Read More
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, Liberals, Religious Liberty
Tagged Cecile Richards, Planned Parenthood, POTUS, Pres. Obama, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
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4 Comments
ACTION ITEM! Petition Jesuits to abort big-business abortion leader Cecile Richards invitation!
From CNS comes this notice about a petition. Jesuit-run (who else) Georgetown University – which covered up the Holy Name when the pro-abortion, anti-freedom POTUS Obama visited – has invited big-business abortion tycoon Cecile Richards, CEO of abortion-industry leader Planned … Read More
