Category Archives: Catholic Moral Teaching

Can the Clock Be Turned Back on the Sexual Revolution?

Posted on September 5, 2012 by

Kathleen Jean Lopex interviews Mary Eberstadt on her latest book Adam and Eve After the Pill . Excerpt: Lopez:   Given the seminal event the introduction of the contraceptive pill was, and the ubiquitous nature of contraception in American lives, … Continue reading →

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The Contraception Mandate is Anti-Woman

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

Gloria Purvis makes the case against the HHS mandate. H/T Mark Shea

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What Do you Worship?

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

Fr. Barron on the importance of the first three commandments. H/T New Advent.

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Medical Ethics Journal Argues for Infanticide

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

The Journal of Medical Ethics recently published an article which argues that after-birth abortions, otherwise known as infanticide should be permitted. The abstract sums up the paper: Abortion is largely accepted even for reasons that do not have anything to … Continue reading →

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Obama Offers a (non) Accommodation to Catholics

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

During the last Presidential election campaign, my favorite deacon thought that Obama was an empty suit.  I was concerned that he was not an empty suit. My gut kept screaming danger, danger! Well, unfortunately, the President’s war on the Catholic … Continue reading →

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Choose Life

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

I would like to post a length response to a comment made on this post. Sherri thinks that pro-lifers are judgmental toward women who consider abortion. Right now, I just don’t have time to give a full response, but Erin … Continue reading →

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Archbishop Dolan: “I am going to preach about sex”.

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

The New York Daily News reports on the good bishop’s Sunday homily. Excerpt: I’m going to preach about sex,” he declared. “Now I’ve got your attention.” Dolan linked “sexual immorality” with society’s ills — violence, sex crimes, disease and broken … Continue reading →

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Miracle! “Vegetables” Wake and Speak

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

The Guardian reports (H/T Mere Comments) Reborn We have always been told there is no recovery from persistent vegetative state – doctors can only make a sufferer’s last days as painless as possible. But is that really the truth? Across … Continue reading →

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The Scandal of Christians Who Support Torture

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

Bill Knight (of GateHouse News Service) writes, H/T Mark Shea:  A favorite Psalm sings, “You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day.” But when modern “arrows” are explosives, it’s awfully difficult to be … Continue reading →

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US Bishops Oppose Recommended Mandate for Birth Control, Sterilization in Private Health Plans

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

Earlier this week, I posted on the proposed recommendation to the US Department of Health and Human services. The USCCB has issued a statement. WASHINGTON—Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, chairman of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities of the United States … Continue reading →

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