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Don't buy what the mainstream media is selling. This is not about birth control or "those crazy Catholics."





UPDATE: "Senate votes, 51-48, to table the Blunt Amendment, which would have allowed employers and insurers to opt out of parts of the Obama health care law -- in particular, birth control -- on moral or religious grounds."


Click HERE to read the USCCB News Release


How did Catholic Senators vote? Read about it at the National Catholic Register.

"So here's to the women leaders in Congress -- and to the nuns -- "

Heretics among us are receiving thanks from the leader of Planned Parenthood, each of them requiring our prayers - each of them needing to be fitted for asbestos suits - just in case. From Cecile Richards, Planned Parenthood President, on our recent Health Care Reform bill, now law:




"Some ask why didn't we yell even louder than we did? Why didn't we overturn the Hyde amendment, which has unfairly prevented poor women from having their health insurance -- Medicaid-- pay for abortion? The simple and discouraging truth is that we have an anti-choice House of Representatives. With the help of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund's political action committee, things got better in 2008, with the election of 28 new pro-choice members of the House and, more importantly, eight new pro-choice U.S. senators. But if you're scoring, when the House voted for the first time on the Stupak abortion ban, 64 Democrats voted in favor of the ban. There are way too many members of Congress who are opposed to women's rights and who vote that way every session -- Republicans and Democrats.

...

And in the last days, when Congressman Stupak and the National Conference of Catholic Bishops threatened to bring down health care reform completely over their narrow demands, the true heroine for women's health was Speaker Nancy Pelosi. She never blinked. In the final hours, when congressional leadership and the White House were scrambling for any vote they could get to reach the magic 216, Speaker Pelosi put herself in the way of the anti-choice steamroller. In private and in public, she vowed that there would be no health care bill if it included the Stupak abortion ban.

And in the final days before the bill was passed, it was the Roman Catholic nuns who most importantly broke with the bishops and the Vatican to announce their support for health care reform. This brave and important move, demonstrating that they cared as much about the health care of families in America as they did about church hierarchy, was a critical demonstration of support. Bart Stupak may not ask the nuns for advice, as he recently announced to the press, but maybe next time he should.

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It has been a long and difficult process to get health care passed, and the work isn't over yet. But we need more than health care; we need women and men elected to office who will stand up for our health and our rights, even when it's hard. So here's to the women leaders in Congress -- and to the nuns -- and to the women everywhere who were counting on them. They need our gratitude and our support."--Huffington Post

"Sister" Simone Campbell

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When Catholics are given a pat on the back by the leader of Planned Parenthood, everyone must take notice.  Obviously, the one receiving congratulatory 'warm fuzzies' has strayed far from the Shepherd. 

New York's Gov. Paterson on Gay Marriage

It shouldn't come as a surprise that Gov. Paterson introduced a bill for the legalization of gay marriage in the state of New York. After all, he and former Gov. Spitzer are grand champions of the cause. New York has a long history of 'firsts' and how frustrating it must be to introduce legislation once again knowing that it has no chance of passing. New York is the abortion capital of the U.S. - perhaps we have to let others beat us to the chase on at least some ungodly attempts at new legislation.

What is next? A battle for the legalization of polygamy? A plea to legally marry a chimp who treats you well and is a consenting adult? You just wait. The slope has been slipping for nearly a century. The same people who pushed birth control, overpopulation tripe, abortion and gay marriage march on until they meet no resistance. Right over the edge of no return.


Read Bill Donohue's Opinion Piece on the Culture War in our midst.

UPDATE: Click HERE to take action, New Yorkers!

UPDATE 5/18/2009: From the NY Times: "The Assembly passed a same-sex marriage bill last Tuesday by a margin of 89 to 52, shifting the debate to the Senate. But the bill’s fate there remains uncertain. So far gay rights advocates have received commitments from about 25 of the 62 senators. As many as four Democrats could vote against the bill, and no Republicans have said publicly that they would support it."

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This just appeared in my inbox:

The full text of Catholic Answers’ “Voter’s Guide for Serious Catholics” is scheduled to appear in “USA Today” on Thursday, October 30. I urge you to pick up a copy at your local newsstand.

Thanks to all who have helped make this nationally-run ad possible!

Karl Keating

A Call for a Rosary Novena

A Call for a Rosary Novena

By Fr. John Corapi

www.fathercorapi.com

Among the most important titles we have in the Catholic Church for the Blessed Virgin Mary are Our Lady of Victory and Our Lady of the Rosary. These titles can be traced back to one of the most decisive times in the history of the world and Christendom. The Battle of Lepanto took place on October 7 (date of feast of Our Lady of Rosary), 1571. This proved to be the most crucial battle for the Christian forces against the radical Muslim navy of Turkey. Pope Pius V led a procession around St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City praying the Rosary. He showed true pastoral leadership in recognizing the danger posed to Christendom by the radical Muslim forces, and in using the means necessary to defeat it. Spiritual battles require spiritual weapons, and this more than anything was a battle that had its origins in the spiritual order—a true battle between good and evil.

Today we have a similar spiritual battle in progress—a battle between the forces of good and evil, light and darkness, truth and lies, life and death. If we do not soon stop the genocide of abortion in the United States, we shall run the course of all those that prove by their actions that they are enemies of God—total collapse, economic, social, and national. The moral demise of a nation results in the ultimate demise of a nation. God is not a disinterested spectator to the affairs of man. Life begins at conception.

This is an unalterable formal teaching of the Catholic Church. If you do not accept this you are a heretic in plain English. A single abortion is homicide. The more than 48,000,000 abortions since Roe v. Wade in the United States constitute genocide by definition. The group singled out for death—unwanted, unborn children.

No other issue, not all other issues taken together, can constitute a proportionate reason for voting for candidates that intend to preserve and defend this holocaust of innocent human life that is abortion.

I strongly urge every one of you to make a Novena and pray the Rosary to Our Lady of Victory between October 27th and Election Day, November 4th. Pray that God’s will be done and the most innocent and utterly vulnerable of our brothers and sisters will be protected from this
barbaric and grossly sinful blight on society that is abortion. No woman, and no man, has the right to choose to murder an innocent human being.

May God grant us the wisdom, knowledge, understanding, and counsel to form our conscience in accordance with authentic Catholic teaching, and then vote that well‐formed Catholic conscience.

Please copy, email, link and distribute this article freely.

God Bless You

Fr. John Corapi
www.fathercorapi.com

*Though our brothers and sisters in Christ who live outside of the United States are unable to vote in this upcoming election, we ask them to with us and for us.

Vote for Life, Americans

American Catholic Vote 2008

Gov. Sarah Palin - A Renewed Sense of Hope

• Praised by ro-life groups for keeping Down syndrome baby. (Aug 2008)
• Pro-life. (Nov 2006)
• Pro-contraception, pro-woman, pro-life. (Aug 2006)
• Vetoed bill denying benefits to gays, as unconstitutional. (Aug 2008)
• Marriage only be between and man and a woman. (Nov 2006)
• Ok to deny benefits to homosexual couples. (Aug 2006)
• We are tough on crime and beefing up law enforcement. (Jan 2008)
• If legislature passed death penalty law, I would sign it. (Nov 2006)
• Highway fatalities down because of strict drunk driving laws. (Aug 2008)
• Opposes legalizing marijuana, but meth is greater threat. (Aug 2006)
• Smoked marijuana when it was legal under Alaska law. (Aug 2006)
• Supports teaching intelligent design in public schools. (Aug 2008)
• 294 Alaska public schools progressed under NCLB. (Aug 2008)
• School debate should focus on accountability. (Jan 2008)
• Committed to providing strong education, including morals. (Jan 2008)
• Budget funds education, but will to work is also critical. (Jan 2008)
• Fully fund K-12 and support early funding of education. (Jan 2007)
• To win, GOP must push energy independence. (Aug 2008)
• Agrees with Obama on more Alaska oil & gas production. (Aug 2008)
• Windfall oil profits tax prevents investment. (Aug 2008)
• Lift moratorium on offshore drilling. (Jul 2008)
• Convinced McCain to drill offshore; not yet on drilling ANWR. (Jul 2008)
• Unlock ANWR; we're ready, willing and able to contribute. (Jun 2008)
• Fully fund for the Petroleum Systems Integrity Office. (Feb 2008)
• $250M for proven alternative energy, including wind & hydro. (Jan 2008)
• Gas pipelines are approved if they meet Alaska's needs. (Jan 2008)
• National energy policy not an either/or proposition. (Nov 2007)
• Fund cellulosic biofuel research in Farm Bill. (Oct 2007)
• Opposed protections for salmon from mining contamination. (Aug 2008)
• Sue US government to stop listing polar bear as endangered. (Aug 2008)
• We must encourage timber, mining, drilling, & fishing. (Jan 2008)
• Provide stability in regulations for developers. (Jan 2007)
• Convince the rest of the nation to open ANWR. (Jan 2007)
• Supported infamous "Bridge to Nowhere"; now criticizes it. (Aug 2008)
• Individuals make better decisions than government. (Aug 2008)
• VECO scandal & Stevens indictment shows need for GOP cleanup. (Jul 2008)
• Presented comprehensive ethics bill in early 2007. (Mar 2007)
• Hunts and fishes, as did her father. (Aug 2008)
• Supports ending D.C.'s 32-year-old ban on handguns. (Jun 2008)
• Lifelong NRA member & champion of right to bear arms. (Feb 2008)
• Supports Constitutional right to bear arms. (Nov 2006)
• Health care must be market-and business-driven. (Jan 2008)
• Take personal responsibility for personal health & all areas. (Jan 2008)
• Doctors should manage health care, not bureaucracies. (Jan 2008)
• Personal responsibility & choices key to good health. (Jan 2008)
• Flexibility in government regulations to allow competition. (Nov 2006)
• Armed forces, including my son, give us security and freedom. (Jan 2008)
• Visits Kuwait; encourages Alaska big game hunting to troops. (Sep 2007)
• Promote from within, in Alaska's National Guard. (Nov 2006)
• Trounced incumbent governor in 2006 on platform of reform. (Aug 2008)
• Fired controversial state trooper for threatening family. (Aug 2008)
• Voted "Miss Wasilla" in local beauty contest; eloped at 24. (Aug 2008)
• Husband is part Eskimo; won Iron Dog snowmobile races. (Aug 2008)
• Studied journalism; ran for office to make a difference. (Aug 2008)
• Independent prosecutor probing Cabinet firing. (Jul 2008)
• Replaced Public Safety commissioner based on lack of results. (Jul 2008)
• Denies all allegations in Department of Public Safety affair. (Jul 2008)
• Leadership is a responsibility to prepare for tomorrow. (Jan 2008)
• Top priorities for AK include ethics & balanced budget. (Mar 2007)
• We don't know what the plan is to ever end the war. (Aug 2008)
• Wants exit plan; also assurances to keep our troops safe. (Mar 2007)

Quotes by Mrs. Palin:

I am pro-life and I believe that marriage should only be between and man and a woman. I am opposed to any expansion of gambling in Alaska.

Source: Campaign website, www.palinforgovernor.com, "Issues" Nov 7, 2006

Palin said last month that no woman should have to choose between her career, education and her child. She is pro-contraception and said she's a member of a pro-woman but anti-abortion group called Feminists for Life. "I believe in the strength and the power of women, and the potential of every human life," she said.

Source: Anchorage Daily News, "Little play," by K. Hopkins Aug 6, 2006

Vote November 4 and may the Holy Spirit be your guide.

Obama Supports Infanticide?

If I could ask Senator Obama one question, it would be why babies who survive abortion are to be left to die an agonizing death. Given the opportunity, I'd be sure to have him watch a video of such an abomination after he had eaten a rather large meal. I archived a blog entry on Mr. Obama and his warped views in regard to life issues and now I'd like to share some more interesting tidbits. Remember, this man could soon be your president.

Clips from news articles:

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama may have a lot of explaining to do. He voted against requiring medical care for aborted fetuses who survive. --CBS News

Washington DC, Feb 16, 2008 / 05:35 am (CNA).- A pro-life nurse is seconding a statement made by Alan Keyes that Jesus Christ would not vote for Barack Obama, pointing to his support for infanticide.

Jill Stanek is a nurse who discovered babies were being aborted alive and shelved to die in soiled utility rooms while working at a hospital in Illinois and since has been a strong advocate against partial-birth and live-birth abortions.

According to her commentary on WorldNetDaily.com, Stanek explains why Keyes made his statement.

At the federal level, legislation was presented called the Born Alive Infants Protection Act (BAIPA) which stated all live-born babies were guaranteed the same constitutional right to equal protection, whether or not they were wanted.

BAIPA sailed through the U.S. Senate by unanimous vote and by an overwhelming majority in the House. President Bush signed the bill into law in 2002.

Stanek wrote that, “in Illinois, the state version of BAIPA repeatedly failed, thanks in large part to then-state Sen. Barack Obama. It only passed in 2005, after Obama left.”

“Obama articulately worried that legislation protecting live aborted babies might infringe on women's rights or abortionists' rights. Obama's clinical discourse, his lack of mercy, shocked me. I was naive back then. Obama voted against the measure, twice. It ultimately failed.”

“So, the reason Keyes said Jesus Christ wouldn't vote for Barack Obama was because of Obama's fanatical support of abortion to the point of condoning infanticide.”

In a recent USA Today opinion piece, Obama admitted being "nagged" by the Jesus-wouldn't-vote-for-him statement, but only because he wished he'd given a different comeback.

Obama’s initial response, as stated in USA Today was “that we live in a pluralistic society, and that I can't impose my religious views on another.” He added that he was running to be the U.S. senator of Illinois, and not a minister. more at--Catholic News Agency

Jill Stanek, reporter for World Net Daily, lists in an article from January 2008 Obama's 10 Reasons for Supporting Infanticide, states the following:

I was intimately involved in the five-year process to pass the Illinois Born Alive Infant Protection Act, testifying before committees twice that then-state Sen. Barack Obama sat on.

Following are 10 excuses Obama has given through the years for voting "present" and "no" on the Illinois Born Alive Infant Protection Act, or BAIPA.

• A ban to stop aborted babies from being shelved to die would be burdensome to mothers.

• Aborting babies alive and letting them die is a doctor's prerogative.

• Aborting babies alive and letting them die violates no universal principle.

Are you sick to your stomach yet? Go here to read the article in its entirety. I suggest not after eating a full meal.

How about Senator Joe Biden, an alleged Catholic? From the website On the Issues:

• No public funding for abortion; it imposes a view. (Apr 2007)
• Supports partial-birth abortion ban, but not undoing Roe. (Apr 2007)
• Accepts Catholic church view that life begins at conception. (Apr 2007)
• Nominees should agree on constitutional right to privacy. (Apr 2007)
• Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
• Voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
• Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
• Voted NO on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
• Voted YES on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
• Voted NO on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
• Voted NO on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
• Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions. (Oct 1999)
• Voted NO on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
• Rated 36% by NARAL, indicating a mixed voting record on abortion. (Dec 2003)
• Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
• Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
• Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)

Sure, it is a free country and I do thank God for the blessings we are afforded as American citizens. I cannot and will not support the Obama/Biden ticket as their priorities are clearly not of a Christian persuasion. I forsee in the near future another installment in Catholic Ponderings on the senators and their individual voting histories.

Please familiarize yourself with the Voter's Guide for Serious Catholics. Click here to download the .pdf file.

*For more articles on Obama and the issue of abortion click on the links to the Wall Street Journal by Peggy Noonan and on the Real Clear Politics website written by Kathleen Parker.

God bless you and be well.

Is a Baby a Punishment? Mr. Obama Thinks So

I understand that as an American you have the right to vote for whomever you wish and it is a right I treasure. Please do consider the moral character of the individual you think will best represent you, your children and the United States of America.

You cannot be Catholic and be 'pro-choice' as the two are polar opposites.

Fr. Frank Pavone, the National Director of Priests for Life is asking all Catholics to view his videos on YouTube (they are NOT actual abortions, but he does describe in vivid detail what happens during an abortion). He is asking for our help because everytime the videos are viewed, the increase in view count will be noticed by others who have not heard the message for Life.

Save a Baby.

Save a Mom.

Matthew 25:45 'Amen, I say to you, what you did not do for one of these least ones, you did not do for me.'

McCain 'Honored' by Pastor John Hagee Endorsement

UPDATE!

On Tuesday, March 4, Catholic League president Bill Donohue

will appear on Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report"

to discuss Sen. McCain and the Rev. John Hagee.

11:30pm ET (repeats on March 5 at 10:30 am, 2:30 pm and 8:30p

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News Release from the Catholic League:

February 28, 2008

Yesterday, Senator John McCain said he was “very honored by Pastor John Hagee’s endorsement.” The Republican presidential hopeful also called Hagee “the staunchest leader of our Christian evangelical movement,” citing the minister’s pro-Israel stance.

Catholic League president Bill Donohue addressed this today:

“There are plenty of staunch evangelical leaders who are pro-Israel, but are not anti-Catholic. John Hagee is not one of them. Indeed, for the past few decades, he has waged an unrelenting war against the Catholic Church. For example, he likes calling it ‘The Great Whore,’ an ‘apostate church,’ the ‘anti-Christ,’ and a ‘false cult system.’ To hear the bigot in his own words, click here. Note: he isn’t talking about the Buddhists.

“In Hagee’s latest book, Jerusalem Countdown, he calls Hitler a Catholic who murdered Jews while the Catholic Church did nothing. ‘The sell-out of Catholicism to Hitler began not with the people but with the Vatican itself,’ he writes.

“For the record, Hitler persecuted the Catholic Church and was automatically excommunicated in 1931—two years before he assumed power—when he acted as best man at Joseph Goebbel’s Protestant wedding. Hitler even bragged about his separation from the Church. As for doing nothing about the Holocaust, Sir Martin Gilbert reminds us that Goebbels denounced Pope Pius XII for his 1942 Christmas message criticizing the Nazis (the New York Times lauded the pope for doing so in an editorial for two years in a row). Much to Hagee’s chagrin, Gilbert also says that Pius XII saved three quarters of the Jews in Rome, and that more Jews were saved proportionately in Catholic countries than Protestant countries. Indeed, Israeli diplomat Pinchas Lapide credited the Catholic Church with saving 860,000 Jews. No religion can match that.

“Senator Obama has repudiated the endorsement of Louis Farrakhan, another bigot. McCain should follow suit and retract his embrace of Hagee.”

The video which was linked in the above article is embedded below this post.