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Category Archives: Emanations from Penumbras
CNA: Publisher apologizes for Sen. Kennedy memorial prayer
The funeral of the late Senator Edward Kennedy is one of those events which keeps spurring discussion. From CNA with my emphases and comments. Publisher apologizes for Sen. Kennedy memorial prayer Chicago, Ill., Sep 12, 2009 / 07:05 am (CNA).- … Read More
A parish priest’s feedback about the funeral of Sen. Kennedy
I have received a great deal of feedback by e-mail from readers concerning my comments on the funeral of the late Edward Kennedy, pro-abortion Catholic Senator. Most of the feedback was what you might expect: we should celebrate Kennedy’s life, … Read More
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UPDATED: list of US bishops who have spoken about health care reform
The young Papist has been doing us a service. He is listing the American Bishops who have made strong statements about "Obamacare" and what would – from a Catholic perspective – need to be considered in any debate about health … Read More
Sean Card. O’Malley responds to critics of his decisions about the Kennedy funeral
The Archbishop of Boston, Sean Card. O’Malley, has a blog. The Cardinal was recently a highly visible participant in the funeral Mass for the late Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA), a decades long promoter of abortion rights. The Cardinal, no surprise, … Read More
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TIME Magazine’s liberal spin of the resignation of Bp. Martino (D. Scranton)
The resignation of Bp. Joseph Martino as Bishop of Scranton raised some eyebrows. The eyebrows probably arched with the simultaneous resignation of the Auxiliary of Scranton. Bishop Martino cited health problems. I think we need to take him at his … Read More
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Card. Rivera: Catholics cannot support “death projects” without betraying themselves
Read this, from CNA, and then I will ask something provocative. Here is a strong statement from Card. Rivera of Mexico City with my emphases and comments. Church cannot remain silent in face of threats against life, says Cardinal Rivera … Read More
A note for today from Ven. Bede
Today’s liturgy, on this feast of the Beheading of John the Baptist, perhaps has something to say about what we are witnessing in another sphere. From the Office of Readings a selection from Ven. Bede in which we read: His … Read More
Fr. Sirico: Sen. Kennedy and also cultural Catholics whoe “relinquish the substance of the faith if it gets in the way”
On the site of National Review our friend Fr. Robert Sirico has an obituary for the late Sen. Edward Kennedy. Kennedy the Catholic [Rev. Robert A. Sirico] I only met Edward Kennedy once. I had been invited to visit then-senator … Read More
America writer attacks critics of Sen. Kennedy: don’t mention his abortion record
In the lefty Jesuit weekly, something called America, there is a strong attack on, well, pretty much anyone who didn’t think that late Sen. Kennedy was just the bees knees. Singled out for a pouring of the choicest liberal acid … Read More
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