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Category Archives: Religious Liberty
The more jihadists attack West, the more frightened leaders cower.
In American Spectator there is a piece by George Neumayr caught my eye: THE DIVIDED WEST Its “values” are too confused to eliminate jihadism. The White House’s decision to avoid the Paris rally against last week’s jihadist killings conforms to its relaxed … Read More
ACTION ITEM! Support Our Lady of Hope Clinic!
I have an ACTION ITEM for you good readers. You have been generous to causes I have mentioned in the past. Sometimes people have a hard time finding causes to support. This is one of them that I admire. RIGHT NOW… … Read More
Coming to a neighborhood near you?
It is hard to imagine that we live in a world in which this is possible, but we do. I think everyone should take a time each day not only to make a good examination of conscience, but also to … Read More
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, Four Last Things, Religious Liberty, Semper Paratus, Sin That Cries To Heaven, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice
Tagged abortion, France, infanticide, Planned Parenthood, pro-life, SOS Tout-petits, University of Minnesota
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18 Comments
Islam’s central problem
I saw this at Jihad Watch and thought…. “Yep.” On the heals of the Feast of the Holy Rosary (Our Lady of Victory)… Professor at Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome: Islamic State not un-Islamic, “model is Muhammad … Read More
SHOCK! A Catholic bishop who speaks like – *gulp* – a Catholic bishop!
As you know, not to long ago Bp. Howard Hubbard was retired from his looooong tenure as Bishop of Albany. He was succeeded by Bp. Edward Scharfenberger. Recently Bp. Scharfenbeger gave a speech to an interfaith group in Albany. … Read More
“Be Thou King of all those who are still involved in the darkness of idolatry or of Islamism….”
At First Things George Weigel has a short piece about how Benedict XVI was right in his memorable, controversial Regensburg Lecture in 2006. He has prompted me to go back to review what Benedict said. Weigel gives a précis: Eight … Read More
Posted in Benedict XVI, Hard-Identity Catholicism, Our Catholic Identity, Religious Liberty, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Religion of Peace
Tagged Annum sacrum, Benedict XVI, consecration, Islam, Islamism, jihad, Regensburg Lecture, religious freedom, religious liberty
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38 Comments
“What was once a request to live and let live has now become a demand for approval.”
I warmly recommend to the readership a column by Francis Card. George, Archbishop of Chicago. His Eminence knocks this one over the fence. We enter in medias res. You can find the whole thing HERE: […] In recent years, … Read More
Posted in Fr. Z KUDOS, Liberals, One Man & One Woman, Our Catholic Identity, Religious Liberty, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice
Tagged American Protective Association, anti-catholicism, Card. George, homosexuality, Klu Klux Klan, Know-Nothing Party, Obamacare
24 Comments
24 Comments
USCCB Pres. Archbp. Kurtz comments on Obama Admin’s slithery new HHS mandate rules
The Obama Administration’s war on religion continues unabated. From Catholic News Agency: Obama administration announces new HHS mandate rules Washington D.C., Aug 22, 2014 / 10:33 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Department of Health and Human Services issued on Friday new … Read More
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, Liberals, Our Catholic Identity, Religious Liberty, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices, The Last Acceptable Prejudice
Tagged Archbp. Kurtz, contraception, HHS mandate, Hobby Lobby, Obama Administration, Obamacare, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, USCCB
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6 Comments
Student sneezes. Girl says, “Bless you!” Girl suspended.
ISIS has its secularized counterparts in these USA. From WSMV: DYER COUNTY, TN – (WMC) – A young girl, who claims she was standing up for her religious beliefs in the classroom, was suspended after breaking a class rule of … Read More
NYC – Holy Innocents Church hosts prayer rally for Iraqi Christians
I saw this report about a prayer rally for Christians who are being persecuted, who are dying and on the run, in Iraq, murdered and tormented by Islamic terrorists. HERE This is what Pope Francis was talking about. ¡Hagan lío! … Read More
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