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US Catholic Bishops Lead Fight for Religious Liberty

The US Bishops have issued a Statement on Religious Liberty. (H/T Deacon Greg) It is a call to resist unjust laws that, in effect, abolish the freedom of religion. They point out that “ Religious liberty is more than freedom … Continue reading

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Marriage Unique for a Reason

The US Bishops have a new site up: From the Home Page: Welcome to Marriage: Unique for a Reason! What is marriage? Are a man and a woman really essential to marriage? What about the child … and the role … Continue reading

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Dissent in the Twilight Zone

I am still working on a post about the Church’s stance on homosexuality and same sex   “marriage”.  In the meantime the US Bishops have just issued the following statement concerning two Creighton University professors : WASHINGTON (September 22, 2010)—The United … Continue reading

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True Shepherds

The Bishops of the United States are concerned about recent rulings on marriage. WASHINGTON—Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville, chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Ad Hoc Committee for the Defense of Marriage, expressed grave concern regarding … Continue reading

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