Category Archives: Politics

Pelosi and the Pope

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Deacon Bob

I posted yesterday a segment of the Vatican’s statement regarding the meeting of the Pope with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.  Today, the Catholic News Service (CNS) is reporting that a statement was distributed by Pelosi’s staff regarding her visit with … Continue reading →

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Nancy Pelosi Meets the Holy Father

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Deacon Bob

Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and a Catholic, met with the Holy Father today at the Vatican.  Their conversation is not reported verbatim.  But the Sala Stampa, the Vatican’s news office reports today the following regarding … Continue reading →

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Current Events

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Deacon Bob

If you have been keeping up on recent news you are aware of the admission by the Legionaires of Christ that their founder, Fr. Marcial Maciel, lived a double life, keeping a mistress and fathering a daughter, now twenty years … Continue reading →

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Germany Weighs In on Pope’s Response to Williamson

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Deacon Bob

Il Corriere della Sera, the Italian daily from Milan, is reporting today that Chancellor Merkel of Germany spoke somewhat critically of the Pope’s response to the ongoing controversy stirred up by Bishop Williamson of the Society of St. Pius X … Continue reading →

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President Obama OKs Federal Aid for Abortion Providers

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Deacon Bob

As expected, President Obama signed an executive order late today, almost secretly with as little fanfare as possible, that reversed the Mexico City policy.  In doing so, he cleared the way for the federal government to provide aid to programs … Continue reading →

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Inauguration or Canonization?

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Deacon Bob

A friend of mine put the question to me and others yesterday, when talking about Tuesday’s festivities in honor of our new president and vice-president:  “Was it an inauguration or a canonization?” Good question.  For the sake of the country … Continue reading →

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National Day of Penance and Prayer

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Deacon Bob

Today is a day set aside by the American bishops for all Catholics to do penance and prayer in reparation for the crimes committed against the unborn in our country. Let us really pray today for the conversion of all … Continue reading →

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Prayer for our new President

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Deacon Bob

May our new president be given all that is  needed to carry out his many responsibilities.  May the country support him in his efforts to inspire and lead us to peace and security.  May God work powerfully in his life that he may experience … Continue reading →

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Holy Father and World Day of the Migrant

Posted on January 18, 2009 by Deacon Bob

The Holy Father again has addressed the issue of immigration.  This is a topic I have posted on several times, and have brought up with the deacons of my diocese, as we have had a large influx of Hispanics coming … Continue reading →

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President George Bush – Sanctity of Human Life

Posted on January 18, 2009 by Deacon Bob

I would draw your attention to what may be President Bush’s final Presidential Proclamation.  He has declare today National Sanctity of Human Life Day.  This proclamation can be read on: www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2009/01/20090115-1.html Despite my complete opposition to torture, my near complete … Continue reading →

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Immigration and Catholic Social Teaching – An archbishop’s thoughts

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Deacon Bob

I ran across another very interesting address about Catholic social teaching and immigration in this country. This one was given by Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, S.T.D., of San Antonio at the Annual Assembly of the Missouri Catholic Conference on October … Continue reading →

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Abortion and a Catholic Political Family

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Deacon Bob

A fellow blogger has posted an interesting piece on the Kennedys and their support of abortion rights despite their Catholicism. He cites a Wall Street Journal article, and references a 1964 meeting in Hyannisport, Mass. where several well-know Jesuit theologians … Continue reading →

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New Year Blessing and a Word of Concern

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Deacon Bob

I wish all of you a Happy New Year!  May it be one filled with the strength of the Holy Spirit, the Truth who is Jesus, and the providential protection of our Father.  And may Mary, the Mother of God, … Continue reading →

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History, Current Events, and Belief

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Deacon Bob

I would wonder how each of us would order history on a spectrum of events of importance to humanity, from most important to least significant. I suspect it would rank low. I predict we would rank on the high end … Continue reading →

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The Vatican and Italy

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Deacon Bob

The daily newspaper of Rome, La Repubblica citing the Osservatore Romano (the Vatican daily)  is reporting today that the Vatican, as of January 1, 2009, will no longer automatically assume into its own civil law the laws of the State … Continue reading →

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