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Category Archives: Emanations from Penumbras
Pro-abortion “Catholic” group endorses pro-abortion candidate Coakley (D-MA)
Massachusetts WDTPRS readers… you decide. Are these guys obtuse or just plain wicked? The pro-abortion "Catholic" group called "Catholic Democrats" have endorsed pro-abortion Senate candidate Martha Coakley (D-MA). Here is their press release: Catholic Democrats Endorses Martha Coakley to Represent … Read More
Sec. State Clinton Announces 5-year Funding Push, Including Abortion
As a follow up to my retrospect post about the first year of Pres. Obama’s Administration and the Vatican and "Common Ground", look at this from the very useful C-Fam. Volume 13, Number 5January 14, 2010Secretary Clinton Announces 5-year Funding … Read More
Senate candidate Martha Coakley (D-MA) on “conscience clause”
Someone alerted me to a comment made by a candidate for the U.S. Senate seat for Massachusetts Martha Coakley (D-MA). Kathryn Lopez of National Review picked it up. Thursday, January 14, 2010 It’s a Good Thing for Martha Coakley That … Read More
CNA: Pelosi’s archbishop slams her rationale for supporting abortion
For a few more hours I am in San Francisco, Congressional District of pro-abortion Catholic Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Speak of the House. Could it be that my visit…. nah…. no way… Thus I was surprised to find the following, with … Read More
Catholic League: Pres. Obama renominates anti-Catholic lawyer
The Catholic League has this to say about Pres. Obama’s renomination of an anti-Catholic lawyer who once compared pregnancy to slavery. OBAMA RENOMINATES ANTI-CATHOLIC LAWYER Catholic League president Bill Donohue calls attention to the decision of President Obama to renominate … Read More
President Obama, the Vatican and ‘Common Ground’: His First Year in Review
There have been a lot of seasonal "year in review" programs. I am a little late to this, but I thought it would be a good idea to go back and look at an important issue for the Catholic Church … Read More
WSJ picks up on Catholic Hospitals vs. the Bishops
The Wall Street Journal has a piece today entitled: Catholic Hospitals vs. the Bishops Administrators shop for theologians to support practices that conflict with church teachings. It is by Anne Hendershott is professor of urban studies at the King’s College … Read More
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Pro-abortion Speaker Pelosi gives more public scandal
A reader alerted me to an interview in the execrable Newsweek with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), pro-abortion but self-named "Catholic". You might remember some of her scintillating theological explanations about how she justified promoting abortion. Here is a bit … Read More
Sen. Nelson sold himself
Sen. Nelson (D-NE) gets from Pres. Obama and Sen. Reid (D-NV) federal money for Medicaid … for Nebraska… pretty much forever? Sen. Nelson is apparently okay with other states paying for Nebraska’s free ride. Sen. Nelson must be okay with … Read More
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USCCB statement: ‘Compromise’ would make citizens pay for others’ abortions
From the USCCB: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ‘ABORTION COMPROMISE’ DOES NOTADDRESS CORE PROBLEM IN SENATE HEALTH BILL, SAYS CARDINAL DINARDO, BISHOPS’ PRO-LIFE CHAIR ‘Compromise’ would make citizens pay for others’ abortions Senate should mirror House of Representative’s Hyde amendment … Read More
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