Number of Views :461It would be so easy to lay down the burdens that Christians face. To be honest, how many of us were truly, personally effected by the Obama commencement appearance at Notre Dame? In my letters to editors, essays, and discussions I was asked this question often – “Did you even go...
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Where Faith and Politics DO mix!
Fighting on the Secular Front
John 15 – A Message of Hope
Student Prayer – Protected under the Constitution
Number of Views :415A young lady graduating from UCLA taped her pre-commencement sentiments recently and was told by a Director of Student Affairs that her reference to Jesus Christ as her inspiration, Lord, and Savior was inappropriate for a public institution and would be deleted. I understand that this faculty member is a professor...
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The Cost of Doing Nothing…
Number of Views :357The Citizen and his bride were driving to Boston the other day when we heard a commentator share a quote from Edmund Burke. For those unfamiliar with the gentleman, he was an Irish political theorist, statesman, essayist, orator, and philosopher who lived in the 18th century. As a member of the...
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Reducing Abortion – Number or Need?
Number of Views :337 “It is not our goal to reduce the number of abortions.” The room was silent. The goal, she insisted, is to “reduce the need for abortions.” - Melody Barnes, Director of the Domestic Policy Advisory Council Semantics? Not at all. There is a world of difference between these statements. Confused?...
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The Need for a strong USCCB
Number of Views :366Cardinal Francis George issued a statement ‘congratulating’ President Obama for his comments about the Conscience Clause. I am grateful for President Obama’s statement on May 17 that we should all “honor the conscience of those who disagree with abortion,” and his support for conscience clauses advancing this goal… Caring health professionals...
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Why ‘Catholic’ is more than just a box to check
Number of Views :364Nancy Pelosi – a staunch abortion-rights activist and …. ‘devout’ Catholic? Joe Biden – also abortion supporter and ….. willing to shove his rosary beads down your throat if you question him? Robert McElvaine – a professor of history who wants to impeach the Pope – and a Catholic? Afraid so,...
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Timeless Wisdom from our Forefathers…
Number of Views :904I was musing about the rich history of these United States and the lamentable number of quotes and maxims that have been lost in the veil of ages. Throughout our short history as a nation, the United States has endured an amazing number of crises – and prevailed. Sometimes, it is...
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The ‘Socialist Gospel’ – A Preemptive Strike
Number of Views :951On the way to mass this morning, the Citizen’s bride shared today’s readings – a longstanding practice. She noted that there will be those who would use this to justify socialism – after all, didn’t the first reading proclaim that There was no needy person among them, for those who owned...
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Numbers don’t always tell the story…
Number of Views :732The Citizen remembers his statistics course. On the first day, the professor announced that in the right hands, numbers can be made to say anything. A recent Gallup poll indicated that Catholics overwhelmingly support the President. The report further asserted that they could conclude that in the case of the Notre...
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A ‘New’ Gospel of Wealth
Number of Views :854Liberals are generous to the poor. Conservatives despise them. Or so goes the logic of the mass media. Why? Because liberals believe that money is the answer. They believe that government has a responsibility to provide for the poor by giving them the necessities without personal investment or sacrifice. Conservatives believe...
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