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Christ’s Commission and Obama’s Mandate: A Teachable Moment

Brother André Marie — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:59:53 +0000

The big news in American Catholic circles is the Obama administration’s “contraceptive mandate.” This latest unethical intrusion of big governmnet stipulates that employers, including religious institutions, provide their employees with insurance coverage for contraceptives, sterilizations, and specific abortifacients such as Ella and Plan B.

Catholic Action League Executive Director C. J. Doyle summarized the situation: “If ... ...Read More »

Hungary Capitulating?

The Philosopher — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:18:08 +0000

This, from RT: “Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has promised to revise the constitution that Europeans say has breached EU rules. The European Commission earlier this week mentioned curbs on the independence of the Hungarian central bank, the early retirement of judges and supervision of the country’s data protection authority as a subject of infringement ... ...Read More »

New Italian PM Praises Pope Benedict and Stresses Europe’s Return to Christian Roots

Brian Kelly — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:04:31 +0000

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti, who assumed office in November, said that the Church’s Magisterium and the Christian roots of Europe are indispensable in facing the continent’s economic crisis. More on this here.

A Note on NH Pro-Life Victory

Brother André Marie — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:40:56 +0000

A little note about the pro-life victory in Saint Benedict Center’s home state. Read the following, from Lifenews.com:

Michael Tierney, an Alliance Defense Fund-allied attorney in Manchester, New Hampshire who helped promote the language, added, “It is time to get New Hampshire taxpayers out of the abortion business. Planned Parenthood’s business model is centered ... ...Read More »

Another Hungarian Uprising, Another Invasion

The Philosopher — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:04:35 +0000

This time it’s a kinder, gentler communist, the type who does everything in the name of democracy. From the Lew Rockwell Blog: Regime Change Express Surges Toward Budapest.

Poor Tamas Fellegi. Hungary’s envoy to the International Monetary Fund had to spend last week enduring endless lectures on democracy and fiscal responsibility from the unelected ... ...Read More »

Nutter’s Colorful Remarks Hit Target

Brother André Marie — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:40:13 +0000

Concerning a roving band of 14-16 year-old youth whose mischief ended in a murderous shooting spree, Philly Mayor Michael Nutter had some choice remarks. While he chose to use profanity in expressing himself, he hit on an important truth. One remark — this one sans the potty-mouth word — is something parents must take to ... ...Read More »

ADL’s Foxman: Christ the King ‘unAmerican’

The Philosopher — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:58:13 +0000

Abraham Foxman, the pro-abortion, head of the ADL, recently proclaimed Our Lord Jesus Christ the King to be unAmerican. Religion, specifically Rick Santorum’s Catholic religion, has no place in American politics, according to Mr. Foxman. In a confused statement, the ADL proclaimed that “Senator Santorum’s remark comparing himself to a ‘Jesus candidate’ was inappropriate and ... ...Read More »

Pardon the Provocation, but ‘Merry Christmas!’

Brother André Marie — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:57:10 +0000

Dear Friends and Benefactors,

A Christmas letter is conventionally an opportunity to express gratitude for the past, good cheer for the present, and hope for the future. This is a good convention, for these are three very Christian things. In the present circumstances of our Republic, the world, and the Church, the necessity is to supernaturalize ... ...Read More »

London Targeted for Sharia Law

The Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:17:45 +0000

It may be coming next to a European — or American? — city near you.

There’s Islamic leadership tension in Britain – with hardline Muslims trying to enforce Sharia law in London. From abstention to amputation, RT’s Laura Emmett’s been hearing how they want to instill their tough code on the capital.

The Real Gospel of Life

Brother André Marie — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:35:48 +0000

The moral teachings of the Church are of a piece with her teachings on faith. Christ’s supernatural revelation to the Church, along with the natural law also entrusted to her, constitute a “seamless garment”1 of truth about God, man, and the destiny of man in God. To abstract one or another of the constituent truths ... ...Read More »