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Priestly Fidelity: The Time to Take Prisoners Has Passed
February 07, 2012 5:41 PM Priestly Fidelity: The Time to Take Prisoners Has Passed By Dr. Jeff Mirus
The latest report on Fr. Michael Pfleger in Chicago reminds me that if the American bishops hope to rally the faithful to oppose the HHS mandate, they will have to put priestly fidelity at the top of their agenda. Right where it should...
HHS mandate might awaken the sleeping Catholic conscience
February 03, 2012 3:45 PM HHS mandate might awaken the sleeping Catholic conscience By Phil Lawler
"In effect, the president is saying we have a year to figure out how to violate our consciences," said New York’s Archbishop Timothy Dolan about the Obama administration’s new mandate for contraceptive coverage in...
The City Gates
February 07, 2012 Screening Negativity By Dr. Jeff Mirus
We do get our share of “interesting” comments and emails here. Sometimes we have an internal email-of-the-week competition. Often the emails are signed, but by policy we do not make names public in a negative...
Key Insights
February 03, 2012 Bishops to Rally the Faithful?
It's a banner day for commentary on CatholicCulture.org, and we begin with a critical question. The American bishops are on fire in their opposition to the federal mandate to support contraception and sterilization. But will they...
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Catholic World News: Today's Top Stories
- USCCB insists: White House spreading falsehoods about contraceptive mandate
- Admonish sinners, Pope urges faithful in Lenten Message
- Cardinal Levada: 4,000 abuse cases referred to CDF in past decade
- Federal appeals court rules California's Proposition 8 unconstitutional
- Komen vice-president resigns after Planned Parenthood ruckus
- Expectations grow for papal trip to Lebanon in September
- Father Pfleger given new parish duties-- while remaining at St. Sabina
- See more headlines! (News homepage)
Ordinary Time: February 7th
Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Ordinary Time
So the Pharisees and scribes questioned him, "Why do your disciples not follow the tradition of the elders but instead eat a meal with unclean hands?" He responded, "Well did Isaiah prophesy about you hypocrites, as it is written: 'This... MoreIncludes prayers, readings, family activities and recipes for the day.
In Depth Analysis
February 01, 2012 Clericalism By Dr. Jeff Mirus
I read through Russell Shaw’s book on clericalism last night. I had missed it the first time around, when it was published by Ignatius Press in 1993. Now it is out in a new printing from Wipf and Stock Publishers in Oregon. The full title...
