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Should the Bishops of the USA have us return to obligatory meatless Fridays during the whole year and not just during Lent?
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Category Archives: The Last Acceptable Prejudice
Tales of the weird and wacky: Ireland Today.
In the Independent, you find that Most Rev. Philip Boyce, Bishop of Raphoe in Ireland, (who used to be a member of the Pont. Comm “Ecclesia Dei”, by the way) was investigated for a homily he gave. A HOMILY delivered … Read More
Card. Dolan on Pres. Obama’s attack on YOUR freedom of conscience and the 1st Amendment
Cardinal-To-Be Dolan, Archbishop of New York, had an Op-Ed in the Wall Street Journal which is worthy of your attention. Here is an excerpt, the last part with my emphases: […] The rule forces insurance companies to provide these services … Read More
Statements from US Bishops about Pres. Obama attack: Your Reports
People from all over are writing to me about what their local bishop is writing or saying about Pres. Obama’s attack on the 1st Amendment, on religious freedom, and on the Catholic Church. I posted entries about the great Bp. … Read More
Bp. Zubik (D. Pittsburgh) on Obama to Catholic Church: “To Hell with You.”
His Excellency Most Rev. David A. Zubik, Bishop of Pittsburgh has issued a powerful statement about Pres. Obama’s attack on religious liberty, the 1st Amendment, and the Catholic Church. Here are some excerpts. I am NOT making this up. […] … Read More
Bp. Sample: “We cannot – we will not – comply with this unjust law.”
His Excellency Alex Sample, Bishop of Marquette, has made a powerful statement in the face of the Obama Administration’s open attack on the Catholic Church, the 1st Amendment, and the religious freedom of all Americans. My friend Fr. john Boyle … Read More
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Fr. Z endorses idea from NcFishwrap. Sky to Fall. Lord to Return. Film at 11.
Was that booming CRACK I just heard the opening of the Fifth Seal? You know that things are getting pretty serious when Fr. Z endorses an idea from the National catholic Fishwrap. But it was a good idea, and around here … Read More
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Fr. Z applauds Card. Mahony (yes, you read that right)
I’ve gotta hand it to him. Roger Card. Mahony, emeritus of Los Angeles, has taken a stand on his blog – yes, he has a blog – against the Obama Adminstration’s attack on the religious liberty and, therefore, the Catholic … Read More
Archbp. Nienstedt building unity among clergy in favor of the defense of marriage Amendment in Minnesota..
Archbishop John Nienstedt of St. Paul and Minneapolis and the Minnesota Catholic Conference have nailed their colors to the mast. WDTPRS will go to the wall to help his efforts. They are spearheading promotion of an amendment to the Constitution … Read More
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