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Our bishops are continuing forward in their march against the HHS mandate stating that all insurance plans – including those provided by faith-based groups – must cover contraceptives, including abortifacients and sterilization. But the tone is changing, and it sends shivers down my spine. This past weekend parishes country-wide heard letters from their bishops delineating the severity of the situation … Continue reading →

Friends, Many of you have asked to know more about the HHS mandate, the bishop’s response, and their call to us for action. Here’s a round up of resources for you to check out. Thanks for your interest! USCCB: Excellent background info, Cardinal-designate Dolan’s video, and how to write to Congress: http://usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/conscience-protection/ Cardinal-designate Dolan’s remarks at Fordham University regarding natural … Continue reading →

I watched President Obama’s State of the Union address this past Tuesday (January 24, 2012), and did hear his remarks about mandating that all students stay in high school until they graduate or turn eighteen. At the time, I understood this to mean that it would include home schools, which, in the State of Wisconsin are considered private schools. I … Continue reading →

Today was the funeral of a dear family friend and my mentor of many years. I couldn’t attend Fr. Jonathan’s funeral, because it was held in Germany where he’s been stationed since 2009. He’s buried there, too, in his community’s cemetery near their Schoenstatt Fathers house and world headquarters. During the hours of the funeral and burial, I held a … Continue reading →

Here’s the link to the St. Michael Society website, on which you’ll find a petition to Stand for Religious Freedom and in support of Cardinal-designate Dolan’s efforts in this regard. Worth signing. http://stmichaelsociety.com/stand-for-religious-freedom-petition/# You can read more about this issue in my column for Catholic Lane: http://catholiclane.com/literally-unconscionable/

Friday, January 20, 2012, the Obama administration announced that faith-based institutions must cover free contraception for employees. While mainstream media tries to pass this off as merely covering “the pill,” it also includes sterilization and abortifacients. (See the AP story here.) Regardless, Catholics (and other religious denominations) are being forced to accept insurance coverage for procedures and chemicals that are … Continue reading →

…human embryonic stem cells don’t. Here’s another success story from OneNewsNow.com about a man who was cured of tracheal cancer using adult stem cell therapy. http://www.onenewsnow.com/Culture/Default.aspx?id=1518352 Yet, in spite of conclusive evidence, researchers insist on continuing to destroy human embyos for the sake of exploration that holds no promise. Non-profit organizations, such as the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, don’t get it … Continue reading →

Here’s how: http://catholicbookgroup.blogspot.com/ Hurry! Deadline is Monday, January 23!

I thought you’d enjoy this excellent reflection from Schoenstatt Father Nicolas Schwizer. The obstacles Fr. Nicolas points out adversely affects families, but I think they also affect anyone who is somehow linked to other human beings – and that’s all of us! Some Obstacles on the Way to Family Sanctity 1. Dreaming of the ideal family One danger is dreaming … Continue reading →