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Tag Archives: Minnesota
MINNESOTA READERS – WDTPRS POLL
I have something important to say to fellow Minnesotans. But first, I want to find out how many of you readers actually are Minnesotans. A quick poll.
Minnesota Bishops ask parishes to create grass-roots committees in defense of marriage
In my native place, Minnesota, the Catholic Bishops have banded together in a defense of true marriage against a redefinition of marriage to include something unnatural. Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. They are working together to support passage of … Read More
Planned Parenthood must close some shops. Griping ensues.
Let there be sung Te Deum and Non Nobis… wellllll…. Partly Nobis. This is from the Minneapolis Star Tribune. My emphases and comments. Budget cuts close 6 Planned Parenthood clinics in Minnesota Article by: JEREMY OLSON Planned Parenthood cites drop … Read More
Minnesota: Bp. Sirba testifies for defense of marriage amendment
The Catholic Spirit, Archdiocesan newspaper of my native place, has a piece about the testimony in defense of marriage given to the House Civil Law Committee of the Minnesota Legislature by His Excellency Most. Rev. Paul Sirba, Bishop of Duluth. … Read More
Archbp. Nienstedt’s letter to editor about legislation, taxes and abortion
The Minneapolis Star-Tribune on7 February printed an editorial calling for no new limits on abortion rights. My emphases and comments with editing. Reject new limits on abortion rights If ending a pregnancy is legal, income should not be a barrier. … Read More
Minnesota Democrats: ANTI-CATHOLIC in print
I wonder if there is a federal statute that covers using the U.S Postal Service for the distribution of discriminatory printed material aimed at a specific religious group. I am no lawyer, but I can wonder. Right? Yesterday I posted … Read More
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, The Last Acceptable Prejudice
Tagged DFL, Minnesota
42 Comments
42 Comments
Democrats in Minnesota anti-Catholic political postcard campaign
I have seen this story in various places, but LifeSite has a good summary. A campaign postcard the Minnesota Democratic Party sent to voters in the Midwestern state is causing a strong reaction from pro-life advocates. It claims the Catholic … Read More
Same-sex attraction doesn’t justify redefining marriage
Here is a CNA story that cuts to the chase. My emphases and comments: Same-sex attraction doesn’t justify redefining marriage, Minnesota bishops explain St. Paul, Minn., Oct 10, 2010 / 07:44 am (CNA).- The Catholic bishops of Minnesota have issued … Read More
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged Minnesota, same-sex marriage
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13 Comments
Archbp. Nienstedt (Archd. St. Paul & Minneapolis) defends marriage
A few days ago the Archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis, H.e. Most Rev. John Nienstedt, had an op-ed piece in the Minneapolis Star Tribune in support of a defense of marriage amendment to the Minnesota Constitution. You can find … Read More
Posted in Our Catholic Identity, The future and our choices
Tagged Archbp. Nienstedt, marriage, Minnesota
29 Comments
29 Comments
jflare29 on IMPORTANT expert canonical exam of the DDF SSPX Decree: It does NOT excommunicate SSPX priests or faithful who attend Masses, or change the practical canonical position of faithful seeking SSPX sacraments.: ““So, you are of the mind that the present powers that be don’t have to follow the law in order…”
