Abortion is NOT a "One Trick Pony" for Catholics
As Catholics, we must apply one of the most fundamental teachings of the Church on the sanctity of life as a yardstick for all other issues of politics and social justice. This article explains why.
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Number of Views :1031Condoms have been a staple in public high schools – and, increasingly, in middle schools – for some time now. Health class – a staple of school – usually includes at least one unit of instruction on how to properly use prophylactics. The curriculum includes comprehensive instruction in different methods of...
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Number of Views :967Earlier this week, Harry Reid announced that he would use every means at his disposal to block any Continuing Resolution or spending bill that contained ideological language – and specifically mentioned the attempt to de-fund Planned Parenthood. His argument – and that of other supporters of Planned Parenthood – is that...
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An invitation - and a challenge - for all Knights of Columbus to stand for one day to support the unborn.
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Number of Views :445The Senate defeated, 44-56, HR1, the bill that would have allowed the government to continue spending money. Part of the continuing resolution (CR) was an amendment that defunded Planned Parenthood. All Democratic senators voted against the CR and three Republicans sided with the nays. While one can argue that this was...
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Number of Views :2170Note: The Connecticut General Assembly began debate on the future of capital punishment. This is an issue that creates conflict among all manner of communities – including our Catholic communities. Please read this essay, reflect on it with a heart free of preconceptions, prejudices, and empathy for victims of violent crime. Then...
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Number of Views :519Perhaps it is coincidence that the Citizen began to address this issue recently. Perhaps not. God is always speaking to us, I just happened to be listening at the moment. In the first essay in this series, we explored the attempts of social scientists to use polling methods to advance their...
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Number of Views :422This essay is the first in what – unfortunately – will be a series that address the rising tide of pro-abortion rhetoric that is being mounted by the Left. Today, the Citizen read about a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. A group of Danish researchers concluded that...
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Professor McBrien, a Notre Dame instructor and priest, is yet another member of the liberal wing of ordained liberation theologists who are seeking to use Catholic magazines - and his status - to desperately shore up Obama's falling house of cards.
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Honoring the Sacrifice of the Innocents
Number of Views :205In the time that it takes to read this essay, some 8 or 10 abortions have taken place somewhere in America. Despite a shift towards a pro-life position in this nation, some 3,700 abortions are performed every day in this country. This makes many pro-life advocates angry. In the case of...
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