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PODCAzT 147: Fulton Sheen on Patriotism
At The Catholic Thing I saw excerpts of a piece by Fulton Sheen on Patriotism. As I have done in the past, I’ll read the whole thing for you. Recently, I read for you his essay on how we have … Read More
Posted in Liberals, Our Catholic Identity, PODCAzT, Si vis pacem para bellum!, Sin That Cries To Heaven, The future and our choices, The Religion of Peace, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
Tagged Communism, fascism, Fulton Sheen, Hillary Clinton, Nazism, patriotism, patriots, Pres. Obama, Sebastian Gorka
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PODCAzT 142: It’s Nazi Germany, it’s 1937, you are Catholic, and you are afraid. Mit brennender Sorge!
Fr. John Hunwicke, at his fine blog Mutual Enrichment, reminds us all that on this liturgical day, Monday of Holy Week, in 1937… … the Gestapo raided diocesan offices and presbyteries all over Germany. The previous day, Palm Sunday, when the churches … 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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NOTRE SHAME strikes again! Honors a pro-abortion ‘c’atholic.
Notre Shame, not content with giving an honor to the pro-abortion Pres. Obama, is now giving one to pro-abortion catholic VPres. Biden. Along with Nancy Pelosi, VPres. Biden is a certain candidate for can. 915. From CNS: Bishop Rhoades Slams … Read More
Posted in 1983 CIC can. 915, Dogs and Fleas, Liberals
Tagged 915, Biden, Bp. Rhoades, D. South Bend, Notre Dame, Notre Shame, Pres. Obama
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How he should have responded to the “gotcha” question
I have mixed feelings about Gov. Scott Walker running for President. It would be hard to lose him to the state I live in, because he is doing a cracker-jack job. Time will tell. Anyway, liberal newsies are … Read More
INDIA: Catholic prelates and priests denied entry visas
This is interesting, from Outlook India: Catholic Priests From Vatican Denied Indian Visa This comes in the wake of growing attacks on churches in the national capital. The Indian Government this week denied entry into the country to two Catholic … Read More
Did Pres. Obama draw moral equivalence between Christianity and ISIS?
Today at the National Prayer Breakfast, in the context of talking about horrible things that ISIS does, Pres. Obama, pseudo-sophisticate in chief, said: “Unless we get on our high horse and think this is unique to some other place, remember … Read More
MIT Prof. Gruber (of ObamaTax fame) promoted abortion for “marginal children”
We know that Pres. Obama is the most fervently pro-abortion president in history. He even supported infanticide when he was in the Illinois legislature. We know that the leadership of the Democrat Party, and indeed the party as a whole, … Read More
Being a Bill can be hazardous during this Administration
Do you remember Schoolhouse Rock? Here is an original about the passing of laws: This is the updated version from Saturday Nigh Live:
Posted in Liberals, Lighter fare
Tagged illegal immigration, immigration, Pres. Obama, SNL
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Anti-Christian group’s founder arrested
Via BarbWire: Homosexual HRC Founder Arrested for Raping 15-Year-Old Boy et another high profile “gay” activist has been arrested for homosexual assault on a child. This time authorities caught one of the big fish (a rainbow trout?). Terrance Patrick Bean … Read More
Posted in Sin That Cries To Heaven, The Drill
Tagged homosexuals, Human Rights Campaign, Pres. Obama
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Finally! strategy to defeat ISIS terrorists! Fearsome Twitter messages, fatally ironic Instagram photos!
Meanwhile, from The People’s Cube, we have a solution to the problem of ISIS! I hope the President is taking notes. ISIL to be Defeated by Twitter and Instagram Bombardment Dear Comrades, Comrade Vice President Joseph Biden has announced that … Read More
Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC4) on role of Congress and Pres. Obama’s lawlessness
Rep. Gowdy of South Carolina speaks to the issue of enforcement of federal laws and the President’s cavalier approach to law. Samples: “I want us to talk as colleagues, because our foundational document gave us as the House unique powers … Read More
Ebola Virus – No worries! Right?
I hear that victims of the highly infectious and contagious Ebola Virus are being brought to these United States. Pray for these poor people. It’ll be the first time this deadly and highly infectious and contagious virus will be … Read More
Posted in Global Killer Asteroid Questions, Lighter fare, Semper Paratus
Tagged Ebola, Ebola virus, Pres. Obama, Tom Clancy
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Is Pres. Obama going to “nullify” immigration laws?
From The Weekly Standard: GOP Senator: Obama To ‘Effectively End Immigration Enforcement’ The Obama administration is preparing to effectively “nullify” the immigration laws of the United States through an executive action, says one Republican senator. As Time reported Thursday, President … Read More
Compare and contrast: VIDEO – 1983 Pres. Reagan about Korean Air 007
Pres. Reagan about the massacre of passengers on civilian aircraft Korean Air 007, blown out of the sky by the Soviet Union’s pilot. Sure, there is a different between air to air and surface to air attacks. Sure, there is … Read More
Posted in Semper Paratus, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged Korean Air 007, Malaysia, Pres. Obama, Pres. Reagan, Russia, Soviet Union, Vladimir Putin
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Depressing autopsy of how Pres. Obama promotes Socialism in less than 5 minutes
Here is a brief video from Dick Morris (who knows a thing or two about political maneuvering). He explains “How Obama Used the Economic Crisis to Promote Socialism in America”. Remember now-Mayor of Chicago’s phrase: Never let a crisis go … Read More
Posted in Pò sì jiù, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged Dick Morris, Pres. Obama, socialism
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HHS money to church entities long before waves of illegal immigrants
Via Pewsitter I learned of this from Liberty News. My emphases. EXCLUSIVE: HHS Bankrolled Catholic and Baptist Church from 2010 to 2013 to Prepare for Obama’s 2014 Invasion! A month or two ago news broke that Obama’s HHS was calling for … Read More
Posted in Liberals, The Coming Storm, The Drill, The future and our choices
Tagged HHS, illegal immigration, Pres. Obama
77 Comments
77 Comments
COSTCO won’t sell conservative book
From examiner.com: Retailer Costco removing D’Souza’s “America” book from its shelves On Monday, WND has learned that wholesale retailer giant, Costco, began removing Dinesh D’Souza’s bestselling book “America: Imagine the World Without Her” from their store shelves nationwide. Jerome R. … Read More
SCOTUS DECISIONS: strikes down “buffer zones” at abortion clinics
I just heard that the Supreme Court of the United States, in a unanimous decision, struck down “buffer zones” around the clinical profit centers of big-business abortion. I also heard that SCOTUS found that Pres. Obama’s so-called recess appointments to … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool
Tagged big business abortion, POTUS, Pres. Obama, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
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16 Comments
POTUS’ Period
Pres. Obama released 5 terrorists for 1 U.S. soldier, now accused of desertion, held by Taliban terrorists (not by a nation). He said: “Whatever those circumstances may turn out to be we still get an American soldier back if he’s … Read More
Posted in Liberals, The Drill
Tagged Affordable Care Act, Obamacare, period, POTUS, Pres. Obama
24 Comments
24 Comments
