Here in Saint Louis, our leftist daily newspaper, the Saint Louis Post Dispatch, weighed in today on the Bishops’ letter, Our First, Most Cherished Liberty. Not surprisingly, the editorial writer takes a dim view of the Bishops’ stand. This editorial page has profound respect for the work of the Catholic Church and its individual members in [...]
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I received the following email today from Claire McCaskill, our soon-to-be-ex senator from Missouri. It was in response to a letter I sent her several weeks ago concerning the HHS health care mandate. Note that Ms. McCaskill claims to be a faithful Catholic. (Emphasis is mine. Comments to follow) March 12, 2012 Dear Mr. Buckley, [...]
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Here in the Archdiocese of Saint Louis, our Archbishop, Robert Carlson, has written a pastoral letter which is to be read in every parish. The topic is the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services mandate that all employers, including Catholic employers provide insurance coverage for artificial birth control, abortion, and the morning-after abortion pill. [...]
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In today’s first reading (Acts 5:34-42), Gamaliel says to the Sanhedrin, “Fellow children of Israel, be careful what you are about to do to these men.” “I tell you, have nothing to do with these men, and let them go. For if this endeavor or this activity is of human origin, it will destroy itself. [...]
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