Catholic Culture reports. Here’s a clip from Father Michael Rodriguez’ column in today’s El Paso paper: “I urge all of the Catholic faithful to treat homosexuals with love, understanding, and respect,” he added. “At the same time, never forget that … Continue reading
Category: Morals
The Case of Mel Gibson
“Put not your faith in princes,” Scripture exhorts us. In our day and age it might be added, “Put not your faith in celebrities.” I say that on account of the case of Mel Gibson. Back when his movie The … Continue reading
Killer Drones and the Pesky Question of Ethics
In an informative article on “killer drones,” Nat Hentoff asks, “Where’s the accountability?” Where indeed. Modern warfare seems bent on shedding all ethical restraint, from the distinction between combatant and non-combatant, to the defining of clear objectives and exit strategy, … Continue reading
Why Are Market Speculation, School Lunches, and Women’s Lib Contrary to Catholic Social Teachings?
[The following is from The Framework of a Christian State by Rev. E. Cahill, S.J., Imprimi Potest: Eduardus, Archbishop of Dublin, May 23, 1932. Regarding the first part of this article, the subject is evidently very timely; read Johann Hari: … Continue reading
Home Depot Encourages Children to Join in Its Pro-Sodomy Sponsorship
Home Depot is at it again sponsoring a Homosexual “Pride” Parade in Portland Maine. Here’s some more information. http://4simpsons.wordpress.com/2009/07/23/home-depot-sponsors-kids-booths-at-gay-pride-parades-seriously/ http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2010/jun/10062212.html
Hilary Clinton and OAS Working Hard to Undermine Morals in Latin America
Carlos Polo, Latin American correspondent for Population Reseach Institute, reports from Lima on the 40th General Assembly for Organization of American States: One of the participants of the event, a production sector representative, complained that event members showed clear preferences … Continue reading
W Post Columnist Says Church Wields Too Much World-Wide Influence Over Abortion
LifeNews reports: Nancy Northup, president of the Center for Reproductive Rights, was The Washington Post’s “On Faith” guest columnist on June 21. Predictably, she used the opportunity to bash the Catholic Church’s abortion policy. In “Should Church control access to … Continue reading
John Haas of National Catholic Bioethics Center Appointed Vatican Adviser
CatholicNews Service: Pope Benedict XVI has appointed the leader of a prominent U.S. bioethics think tank to the board of the Pontifical Academy for Life, a Vatican statement said June 22. Read more here.
Philippine Bishops Battle Sex-Ed Program Being Forced on School Children
I had thought things were different in the Catholic Philippines. I was wrong. UCANews reports: Teaching sex to children as young as 11 is inappropriate in schools and should be left to parents, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines … Continue reading
Now Two California Catholic Health Care Hospitals Will Abort Baby to Save Mother’s Life
California Catholic news has a good article explaining the facts about the recent case where a Catholic sister gave her approval for an abortion to save the pregnant mother’s life. Bishop Olmsted of Phoenix was very clear in explaining the … Continue reading
After Five Years of Prayerful Seclusion Former Model Is Now on a Mission for Our Lady
“I grew tired of a world of lies, appearances, falsity, hypocrisy and deception, a society full of anti-values that exalts violence, adultery, drugs, alcohol, fighting, and a world that exalts riches, pleasure, sexual immorality and fraud. “I want to be … Continue reading
Brazilian Congresswoman Fights Abortion As Daughter of a Rape Victim
After she gave her testimony before the Legislature during a debate on measures to protect the pre-born, “Everyone was moved and in tears. Representative Arnaldo Faria took the podium and asked for a response that would match the testimony by … Continue reading
From the Minds of Babes and Sucklings
The conscience, and that which is called synderesis (knowledge of the basic principles of the moral law), are formed in childhood. Even before a child reaches the age of reason, nascent ideas of right and wrong are there in his … Continue reading
Bishop Galeone Relates How Mother Was Threatened By Social Worker If She Didn’t Abort Him
Bishop’s Mother’s Day Message Column for The St. Augustine Catholic
Rape Victim Testifies That Her Pre-Born Baby Gave Her a Reason to Live
CNA reports: Liana Rebolledo is a 33-year-old Mexican woman. In a recent television interview she recounted that after she was raped at the age of 13 and became pregnant, she never considered aborting her daughter, who is now 20. Read … Continue reading