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If you want peace, DEFEND LIFE!

Posted on 21 January 2015 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There are rumors floating around about a restructuring of the Roman Curia, and a document which would replace Pastor bonus (will it be called”Mercenarius malus“?). Something in an article in CNA (HERE) that caught, and disturbed, my eye. The draft … Continue reading →

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Posted in Benedict XVI, Emanations from Penumbras, Our Catholic Identity, Pope Francis, Reading Francis Through Benedict, The Drill | Tagged Mercenarius malus, Pontifical Academy for Life, pro-life, Social Justice | 23 Comments

What do the buzz words “social justice” mean?

Posted on 5 December 2014 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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Posted in Liberals, The Coming Storm, The Drill, What are they REALLY saying? | Tagged redistribution of wealth, Social Justice | 13 Comments

Acton U 2014: Day 1

Posted on 18 June 2014 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

The day began for some of us with Holy Mass in the older, traditional Roman Rite. Breakfast is being consumed. Interesting line up today including talks on social justice, freedom of conscience, biblical theology of law. UPDATE: Getting Social Justice … Continue reading →

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Posted in On the road, What Fr. Z is up to | Tagged Acton Institute, Acton University, Ryan Anderson, Social Justice | 21 Comments

Abortion/Right-to-Life: NOT a women’s rights issue

Posted on 11 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

For years I have been saying that abortion/right-to-life is the social justice issue of our day, the civil-rights issue, the human rights issue. Liberals shove the unborn to the back of the bus while nattering about all manner of other “social … Continue reading →

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Posted in SESSIUNCULA | Tagged abortion, civil rights, human rights, Pres. Obama, pro-life, Social Justice | 13 Comments

Amy Sullivan on Jonathan Reyes

Posted on 22 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

We have seen Amy Sullivan before. Among other things, Amy Sullivan was a legislative assistant to pro-abortion Catholic, former Senator Tom Daschle (D-SD). She is as politically partisan as you can get. This time Sullivan, with The New Republic as … Continue reading →

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Posted in Biased Media Coverage, Emanations from Penumbras, Our Catholic Identity, Religious Liberty, The Drill, Throwing a Nutty | Tagged abortion, Amy Sullivan, Jonathan Reyes, Social Justice, USCCB | 19 Comments

Abortion: the paramount social justice issue

Posted on 17 June 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

One of the greatest victories of the pro-abortion crowd, even Catholics in the pro-abortion crowd, is to divorce abortion from other social justice issues. Abortion must be the social justice issue. This is from CNS, with my emphases. It goes … Continue reading →

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Posted in Emanations from Penumbras | Tagged abortion, Bp. Morlino, Lila Rose, Planned Parenthood, Social Justice | 8 Comments

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Posted on 29 April 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Why isn’t abortion the Catholic Social Justice issue? Before I go on to my point, you might want to look at this. It is heavy fuel: Response to America Magazine’s Editorial “Community of Disciples” (22 June 2009) As you reflect … Continue reading →

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