religious freedom

An Apostolic Nuncio functions as an ambassador representing the Pope in countries that have diplomatic relations with the Holy See.  In certain countries the Apostolic Nuncio is de facto the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps.  For instance, Archbishop Charles Brown…

A couple of weeks ago, an elderly lady “Dee” saw my daughter (now fifteen) again after several years. She had previously seen her occasionally (between the age of four and ten) attend Mass and say the Rosary. Now, with index…

On our money we proclaim “In God we Trust”. Yet today in the United States of America we are fighting for our RELIGIOUS FREEDOM while calling ourselves the Land of the FREE…
The church has an obligation to proclaim and…

How would you explain the right to follow one’s conscience?
It’s become a huge issue in the U.S. with the Obama administration requiring employers to pay for insurance that covers abortion and contraception.
Even more directly, the UN High Commissioner…

Bishop Ricken: “An Important Moment”

by Bishop David L. Ricken November 5, 2012

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
AN IMPORTANT MOMENT
It is almost time to vote and to make our choices for president and other political offices both local and national.
You have often heard it said that this is a…

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ACLU Compares Catholics to Racists

by Matthew Archbold August 13, 2012

The ACLU has filed a brief in support of the HHS mandate, comparing Catholics to racists.
The ACLU and the ACLU of Eastern Missouri recently filed an amicus brief supporting the mandate which requires employers to provide insurance coverage for…

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Religious Persecution Officially Begins

by The Cardinal Newman Society Staff August 2, 2012

The Cardinal Newman Society, a national organization to help renew and strengthen Catholic identity in Catholic higher education, issued the following statement:
August 1, 2012, marks the formal beginning of the persecution of Catholic colleges and universities that wish to…

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The War on (Little) Women and Other Insanities

by George Weigel July 26, 2012

The Supreme Court’s minor mistakes have few systemic consequences. But when the Supremes make a big mistake, the error tends to seep throughout the entire political process, poisoning everything in its path.
That was what happened with the Court’s 1857…

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New York’s Lonely Priest

by Stephen Beale June 26, 2012

Father Patric F. D’Arcy seems to personify the future of the Church in the United States. This summer, he became the only new priest to be ordained in the Archdiocese of New York. He’s taking over at a Spanish-speaking parish…

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Liberty for the Church

by Fr. George W. Rutler June 25, 2012

That the film about the Cristero Rebellion, For Greater Glory, has been news to many highlights the appalling ignorance of history in our culture. That isolation from the human experience has made it easy to confuse conscience with emotion and…

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