Catholic Online: The architect of the fiasco that has been the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Jonathan Gruber, was paid about $6 million in taxpayer money between 2009 and 2014. Full report is here.
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Ghana’s Bishops’ Conference Rings Loud and Clear on Family
Rorate Caeli: Following their conference meeting in Accra from 4 through 15 November, a communique from the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference was released on the theme, “The Pastoral Challenges of the Family in the Context of Evangelisation.” An excerpt: The Church’s perennial … Continue reading
Terror Drills: Children (and Parents) Victimized by Reckless ‘School Police’
No permission necessary for the new police tactics. Nor should they have such permission. Parents have not given it. Who runs these schools anyway? Dumb question. Catholic Online: Police say they conduct these drills for the absolute safety of the students. … Continue reading
The California Drought Continues to Worsen
Catholic Online: Californians are suffering as an unprecedented drought threatens to stretch into a fourth year. Farmers and consumers have drained reservoirs and groundwater supplies which are normally recharged by rain and snow, are at record lows are are now empty. … Continue reading
She Had to Write Confession to School for Inviting Friends to a Creationist Event
California Catholic Daily: A new federal lawsuit filed Friday afternoon challenges restrictions on student speech at a Northern California school. In September, Esther (not her real name) gave two friends an invitation to an event called Genesis Apologetics that explored … Continue reading
God Bless the Pope, Bishop Krajewski, and Andrea Bocelli
Aleteia: A 20th century composer once wrote a symphonic work called “The Fountains of Rome.” Apparently, there’s going to be a new “fountain” in the Eternal City. Under the direction of Pope Francis, showers for the homeless will be installed … Continue reading
Very Famous People Who Were Avid Eugenicists
The last entry will greatly inspire you. Matthew Archbold, National Catholic Register: Eugenics traces its roots back to the late 19th century when Charles Darwin’s cousin Sir Francis Galton coined the term. The theory is that human characteristics and afflictions could be … Continue reading
Courageous Priest, Father Rodriguez, Taking ‘Sabattical’
There must be more to this. Blog for Dallas Area Catholics: I have to be very careful what I say, so bear with me. As of yesterday Monday Nov. 10 2014, Father Michael Rodriguez is no longer in active public … Continue reading
School Dictatorship:They Just Can’t Leave the Kids Alone
Enjoy the snow? Play outside? Not if public educators get their way. There are state quotas that MUST be met. The most unsafe place for the young are the local schools. These have become nothing more than factories for depravity and … Continue reading
Vince Lombardi the Catholic
Very good tribute to a great man. On a personal note, someone I knew years ago was the quarterback for the same high school that gave Vince Lombardy his first coaching job in 1940. That was Saint Cecilia’s in Englewood New … Continue reading
Astounding Omission in English Version of Synod’s Final ‘Relatio’
LifeSite News Hilary White: Just at first glance, and without looking it up on Google Translate, what is the difference between these two passages of a recent important Vatican document, the final “Relatio” from October’s Extraordinary Synod of Bishops? Full … Continue reading
43 Students Massacred in Mexico
Catholic Online: Officers then followed them through the rubbish dump where every single victim was shot, killed and dumped in a river near Iguala in Guerrero State. One witness confirmed reports that the students were targeted en route to protesting … Continue reading
Boko Haram Murderers Kill 47 Students in Nigeria Bombing
Catholic Online: At least 47 students were killed at a northern Nigerian school in an attack organized by Islamist State-aligned terrorist group Boko Haram. A strong explosion rocked the Public Secondary School Potiskum, which is located in the economic capital … Continue reading
Smith, Young? Polygamy, Child Abuse, Stealing Friend’s Wives? No Problem
Mormons will find a way to carry on. Did I mention Brigham Young’s Green Meadow massacre? And these are the founders! Then, again, Henry VIII had six wives and killed two of them. And he started the Anglican Church. Then … Continue reading
St. Martin of Tours Raised Unbaptized Catechumen to Life
From the account of Saint Martin’s biographer, Sulpicius Severus, a certain man joined the saint’s monastery in France for instruction as a catechumen. He died while the saint was away. When Saint Martin returned the deceased was still laid out … Continue reading
