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The Political Moment
By Judie Brown Tuesday, November 8, was not a banner day for the babies, nor was it a banner day for truth and honesty. It was a fizzle. But there is a reason for this—a reason we dare not ignore. The public has disengaged from reality. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who would later become Pope Benedict XVI, explained why in his 1985 book The Ratzinger Report. He stated, “The...
What Does a Celibate Priest Know about Marriage?
“What does he know about married life?” is a frequently voiced criticism of priests when they speak about the intricacies of married life. These same critics do not realize that a celibate priest is married … but in a different way.
A Catholic Bishop’s Confusing Assessment
Over the years, I have seen Pope John Paul II’s encyclical letter Evangelium Vitae, specifically section 73, paragraph 3, used to defend all manner of incrementalism in supposedly pro-life legislation.
Stupak Redux: Political Lies And Manipulation
Congressman Bart Stupak, a Michigan Democrat and the darling of many American pro-life organizations, recently wrote a commentary for the New York Times that literally took my breath away.
Was Mary’s Pregnancy Planned?
We have heard the story of Christ’s conception and birth so many times that maybe we are not even listening anymore.
Seventy-Five Million Reasons To Just Say No To Health Care Reform
One of the least reported, but most blatantly repugnant expenditures contained in the Senate version of the health care reform bill is the allocation of $75,000,000 to Planned Parenthood and its cohorts for the express purpose of initiating the “Personal Responsibility Education for Adulthood Training” programs.
Human Rights Versus The Right To Murder
The American Civil Liberties Union and Planned Parenthood have filed lawsuits in several states, including Nevada, to stop personhood initiatives.