Governor Charlie Crist just Stupaked Florida, vetoing a law which would have required women to get an ultrasound before having an abortion. Three things: 1. Ultrasound Laws Should Transcend Abortion Politics First, if you’re genuinely pro-choice, you should support this sort of measure. When people say that they’re for choice in any area besides abortion,… Continue reading Florida’s Abortion Ultrasound Law
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Catholicism and Arizona’s Recent Immigration Law
The Bible is pretty clear in its posture on immigration: we should be welcoming to those strangers in our lands, those “sojourners” among us: or, to use the language of Genesis 15:13 (and Psalm 39:12, etc.), “strangers.” In the Old Covenant, from Exodus 22:21 to the even more striking Leviticus 19:34, onwards, we’re told repeatedly… Continue reading Catholicism and Arizona’s Recent Immigration Law
Upcoming Theology on Tap Speakers!
I’ve mentioned before my love of Arlington’s Monday night Theology on Tap series. Their spring series looks incredibly good: Tonight: Fr. Terry Cramer on “Franciscan and Diocesan Priesthood: Exploring Charisms.” Since he’s been both a Franciscan and a Diocesan priest, he’s in a pretty unique position to address this topic. April 19th: Fr. Keith O’Hare… Continue reading Upcoming Theology on Tap Speakers!
Two Contending Views on the Pope’s Role in the Sex Abuse Scandal
It’s Holy Week, so I’m purposely steering more towards the Passion of Christ than the sex abuse scandal (although I won’t be surprised if it’s addressed on Thursday by the pope). That said, the clamor over sex abuse has gotten louder and, if you can believe it, crazier. Let me cite you two views on… Continue reading Two Contending Views on the Pope’s Role in the Sex Abuse Scandal
Is This a Joke? Media Attacks Benedict for … Something?
I’m not usually a fan of the way Catholics stories get reported on the media, but this one has been shocking. I’m going to go more in-depth on the sex abuse scandal as a whole soon, but I just have to say this: the press has been desperately manufacturing a story to suggest that Pope… Continue reading Is This a Joke? Media Attacks Benedict for … Something?
Bishop Lynch on Healthcare
It was only a matter of time, I suppose. The US Bishops looked like they were actually holding together against the pro-abortion Senate version of the healthcare bill. And then comes Bishop Lynch, the same bishop who betrayed Terri Schiavo, even skipping town to Indonesia over Holy Week and Easter (in violation of Canon 395… Continue reading Bishop Lynch on Healthcare
Today: A Day of Prayer and Fasting
Bishop Loverde, my bishop, has declared today a day of prayer and fasting for the sanctity of life, using his power under Canon 1244, paragraph 2.* He’s specifically concerned that the Democrats in Congress seem hell-bent on passing sweeping healthcare reform which puts the federal government in the role of paying for women to have… Continue reading Today: A Day of Prayer and Fasting
Infant Baptisms in Mixed Marriages
Ryan asked of my Friday post about the Reyes case, How was he able have the child baptized if his wife/ex-wife/estranged wife would not agree to the baptism. I thought the Church would not baptize the children of mixed marriages without the permission of the non-Catholic party. No. Canon law is actually incredibly clear on… Continue reading Infant Baptisms in Mixed Marriages
Edgardo Mortara, Revisited
In the Papal States in 1852, a teenaged Catholic housekeeper named Anna Morisi baptized a seriously ill Jewish baby who she feared would soon die. In fact, that child, Edgardo Mortara, quickly recovered, but was now a baptized Catholic. Unfortuantely, Mortara’s parents were Jewish, and under civil law in the Papal States, were forbidden to… Continue reading Edgardo Mortara, Revisited
Seems Like Only Yesteryear
I mentioned last month that in its coverage of the 2010 March for Life, Newsweek reported: “The organizers are getting older, and it’s more difficult for them to walk a long distance,” says Stanley Radzilowski, an officer in the planning unit for the Washington, D.C., police department. A majority of the participants are in their… Continue reading Seems Like Only Yesteryear