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For you pro-Obama Catholics, something to consider before voting

Posted on 5 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This came to my email from the Dignitatis Humanae Institute: The much publicised claim of Planned Parenthood to not only provide abortions but also health services such as mammograms have been proven as false. Following President Obama’s repeated assertion of … Continue reading →

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Bp. Jenky (D. Peoria) required all priests to read letter from pulpit before election

Posted on 5 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The McClatchy newspaper group has not been, to my knowledge, very friendly toward the Catholic Church. At McClatchyDC we find this: Bishop orders priests to read anti-Obama letter at Sunday sermons CHICAGO — Joining the chorus of Roman Catholic clergy … Continue reading →

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Commonweal on Paul Ryan

Posted on 5 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From Commonweal in their latest number, comes this editorial against Rep. Paul Ryan (Gov. Romney’s VP pick). I can only assume that, given the timing of this, Commonweal is attacking Ryan because they want Obama to win.  I am sure … Continue reading →

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A bishop on voting and putting your soul in jeopardy

Posted on 29 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From AP via a priest friend, about His Excellency Most Rev. David Ricken of Green Bay.  Bp. Ricken was once Bishop of Cheyenne in Wyoming, and he was a true friend of Wyoming Catholic College.  I suppose he is now … Continue reading →

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“Barack and Simone gazed at each other ….”

Posted on 29 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

When the National catholic Fishwrap indulgences in its version of hagiography, the results aren’t pretty. Their latest liberal panegyric is an attempt to transmogrify Sr. Simone Campbell, Democrat party activist, bus rider, into a progressivist’s alternative to Bl. Theresa of … Continue reading →

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The newest vile Obama campaign ad an insult to women

Posted on 27 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Have you seen the slimy new video ad from the Obama campaign?  It is disgusting. Here is some analysis from CNA: Catholic analyst reacts to Obama campaign’s new ‘anti-woman’ ad By Hillary Senour Chicago, Ill., Oct 26, 2012 / 05:06 … Continue reading →

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Archbp. Chaput: “Catholics cannot have alternate views on abortion”

Posted on 25 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

It seems to me that His Excellency Most Rev. Charles Chaput of Philadelphia is probably the heavy-hitter of the US episcopal conference right now. CNA has this: Archbishop Chaput: Be Catholic before you are Democrat or Republican By Carl Bunderson … Continue reading →

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Card. Burke’s Election Year Prayer For The Faithful Witness of Catholics in the USA

Posted on 22 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Card. Burke wrote a prayer which the Catholic Vote folks have posted: AN ELECTION YEAR PRAYER FOR THE FAITHFUL WITNESS OF CATHOLICS IN THE UNITED STATES By His Eminence Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke, Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the … Continue reading →

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Pres. Obama has promoted abortion 241 times. Do you want him to choose two more Supreme Court Justices?

Posted on 22 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

If re-elected, Pres. Obama would probably get to nominate two more Supreme Court Justices. Think about that. No vote at all is a “yes” vote for Obama. Now read this from Life News: President Obama’s Abortion Record: Promoting Abortion 241 Times … Continue reading →

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Of Cassius, Caesar, and the Al Smith Dinner

Posted on 19 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

If you watch the video of Card. Dolan’s final words and blessing at the end of the Al Smith Dinner (HERE), you will hear him quip in a self-deprecating way that he had hoped that Gov. Christie of New Jersey … Continue reading →

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Minnesota Marriage Amendment, TV ads, consequences, DONATE!

Posted on 19 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE – MINNESOTANS – GET OUT THE VOTE! The campaign in favor of the Minnesota Marriage Amendment is heating up. Today there was a TV ad released: [wp_youtube]YqO9_I2akOQ[/wp_youtube] There will consequences of this amendment does not pass and … Continue reading →

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POLL: Obama and Romney at Tanagra… er um… Al Smith Dinner

Posted on 18 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Gov. Romney’s speech at the Al Smith Dinner: [wp_youtube]R4Cw-UdQNtw[/wp_youtube] POLLS! [wp_youtube]-Gy3a50vVSk[/wp_youtube] UPDATE: And for the sake of being complete: [wp_youtube]NvuWVPSMf6g[/wp_youtube]

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Liberals only invoke their Catholicism when it agrees with their Leftism

Posted on 16 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Radio talk-show great Dennis Prager analyzes pro-abortion catholic VP Joe Biden’s abortion response during the debate.  HERE. A taste…. Joe Biden’s Religion: Catholicism or Leftism? In the vice presidential debate, the two candidates, both Roman Catholics, were asked about their religious … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Catholics For Romney?

Posted on 13 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Has anyone heard from Catholics For Romney?

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Pro-abortion ‘c’atholic VP Biden fibbed during debate

Posted on 12 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From the USCCB: WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) issued the following statement, October 12. Full text follows: Last night, the following statement was made during the Vice Presidential debate regarding the decision of the U.S. Department of Health … Continue reading →

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Nuns On The Bus Warmed-Over: a stop at Ohio Dominican University

Posted on 10 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Apparently the Nuns On The Bus are still going ’round and ’round with their blatantly partisan political agenda. From a reader: The “Nuns on the Bus” tour has C-Bus for its next stop. This is the group that has been … Continue reading →

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Pres. Obama’s wedding ring

Posted on 10 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Here is something very interesting from WND: NEW YORK – As a student at Harvard Law School, then-bachelor Barack Obama’s practice of wearing a gold band on his wedding-ring finger puzzled his colleagues. Now, newly published photographs of Obama from … Continue reading →

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The Empty Chair still has legs

Posted on 6 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Leaving aside Clint Eastwood’s rambling at the Republican Convention, the old gag of the empty chair, dusted off and placed in the bright lights, left a huge impression. In the wake of The First Gay President’s hapless debate appearance, and … Continue reading →

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An observation about Pres. Obama and the 1st debate

Posted on 4 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I was listening to Bill Bennett this morning (Hi, Dr. Bennett!) and heard one of his readers make a great but scary point. The feckless Pres. Obama we heard last night in the debate is the same feckless Pres. Obama … Continue reading →

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Catholics and voting

Posted on 1 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

This is interesting.  And it is irritating. From WND: America’s salvation depends on Catholics Exclusive: Anita Crane reveals mind-blowing number not registered to vote by Anita Crane “The religious group that seems to be figuring most prominently in the presidential … Continue reading →

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