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The Obama Nullification Doctrine

by Dr. Marvin Folkertsma July 20, 2012

In December 1828, South Carolina had 5,000 copies of John C. Calhoun’s “Exposition and Protest” printed and distributed throughout the state. A defiant document, Calhoun’s “Exposition” outlined a theory of constitutional interpretation first adumbrated in the infamous Kentucky and Virginia…

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The Gates of Hell Temporarily Prevail

by Lisa Correnti and Wendy Wright July 12, 2012

Editor’s Note: The Bill and Melinda Gates’ Family Planning Summit in the UK concluded yesterday, with staggering high-dollar commitments from nations and agencies all over the globe. C-FAM Director of Operations Lisa Correnti and activist Wendy Wright, working with pro-life…

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How Will the Church Respond to the Mandate?

by Paul Wilson July 9, 2012

The recent Supreme Court decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act (commonly termed Obamacare) quashed the hopes of faithful Catholics that the Obama administration’s contraception mandate would be immediately repealed by the Supreme Court. The Catholic Church and the Obama…

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The Obamacare Decision: A Mixed Bag

by Dr. John Sparks July 9, 2012

The case that received more media attention and more consideration by the U.S. Supreme Court than any in recent history has been decided. The 5-4 decision upheld the “individual mandate,” the central feature of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care…

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On the Eve of the HHS Ruling: Fighting For Souls

by Fr. Don Siciliano June 27, 2012

Editor’s note: Although the following is a homily given on the recent Feast of St. John the Baptist’s Nativity, the staff of Catholic Exchange agreed that on account of its stirring call to all Catholics to stand up for religious…

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A Million-and-One New Ways to Proclaim Jesus

by Lauren Enk June 18, 2012

Once in a blue moon, I get my hair cut at a hair salon, and last week afforded me one of those rare occasions. The lady who cut my hair was a thin middle-aged woman with a stiff dark bob…

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Ave Maria Will Not Comply

by The Cardinal Newman Society Staff February 15, 2012

The President of Ave Maria University Jim Towey released a strong statement saying in no uncertain terms that Ave Maria University will not comply with the HHS contraceptive mandate.
Unfortunately, a provision in the massive health care reform legislation will…

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ObamaCare Ruling Unconstitutional, Part 2

by Horace Cooper February 12, 2012

Update from the Editor: On Friday, Jan. 1o, the USCCB officially reacted to President Obama’s “compromise” regarding the recent HHS ruling. The USCCB has declared that a “rescission” of the mandate is the “only complete solution.” You can read their…

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ObamaCare Mandate Solely the President’s Decision

by Fr. Michael P. Orsi February 10, 2012

The decision of the Obama Administration to force Catholic institutions to provide health care plans for their employees covering contraceptives, abortifacients and sterilizations, according to an anonymous White House official, was solely the President’s. The source said that Mr. Obama…

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Why the ObamaCare Ruling is Unconstitutional

by Horace Cooper February 10, 2012

The following is Part 1 in a two-part article.
The American public is witnessing a fascinating, even historic, event: the Obama Administration’s attempt to suppress basic expressions of religious faith.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)’s recent rulemaking…

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