Category Archives: Church and the Public Square

Catholic Bishops Blessed and Blasted

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Archbishop Timothy Dolan reminds us that bishops are pastors and not    politicians. Consequently, when they speak in the public square those who are political instead of Catholic will find fault. H/T New Advent Excerpt: When we bishops propose moral principles … Continue reading →

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Planned Parenthood Funding Bill Fails in the Senate

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

I am shocked, shocked I say! Washington D.C., Apr 14, 2011 / 07:02 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A ban on federal funding for Planned Parenthood passed the U.S. House but failed in the Senate on April 14. Cardinal Daniel DiNardo said … Continue reading →

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Politics and the Devil

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Archbishop Chaput recently gave a talk addressing the right of pro life advocates to advance our beliefs in the public square.  There is a lot of meat to gnaw on in the talk which is posted on the Public Discourse … Continue reading →

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No Government Shutdown and Bad News for Pro Abortion Advocates

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Our congressional leaders have reached a temporary agreement and avoided a shut down. See miracles are still possible. It seems that there is still hope that funding for Planned Parenthood will end. Thomas Peters of Catholic Vote has the scoop. … Continue reading →

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A Small Step for Truth and Freedom

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

I doubt that this will hold up to appeal. But it is encouraging. H/T Mark  Shea. A Sangamon County Circuit Court judge on Tuesday struck down a 6-year-old state rule that required Illinois pharmacies to dispense emergency contraception. Judge John … Continue reading →

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Mind Someone Else’s Business

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein, over at Patheos asks: “Is there a middle path we can  steer between a silence imposed by relativism, and a voice that others see as  narrow and strident?” He begins: You Jews hate all the rest of us—and … Continue reading →

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House GOP Leader Won’t Rule Out Funding Planned Parenthood

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Add this to my “Why I don’t belong to a political tribe” file:  “(CNSNews.com) – House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) today would not rule out that the Republican House leadership would permit taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood in the final … Continue reading →

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Catholics must oppose President Obama’s refusal to defend marriage.

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Deacon Fournier has an article up on Catholic Online where he discusses the latest  assault on marriage by our President. The President’s decision to no longer defend marriage is a threat to the common good and must be opposed. Excerpt: … Continue reading →

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News From the Catholic Church vs Gay Agenda Wars

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

The United States bishops have some strong words for the President and his refusal to enforce the Defense of Marriage act. USCCB Decries Refusal to Support Defense of Marriage Act Maryland, home of the first American Catholic Bishop, is well … Continue reading →

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Kansas Town Taxes Church Attendance

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Susan Kehoe

Well it is actually a driveway tax. I saw this, as I was surfing the news channels, on Fox News. Excerpt: In August, the small town just north of Kansas City passed the so-called “driveway tax,” a controversial charge, in … Continue reading →

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