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Guest Opinion: Are You Really Catholic?

Image of You are free to decide where and with whom you stand. You do not, however, have the right to try to change the Catholic Church to suit your opinions or wishes. No matter how brilliant you are, you are not above the Magisterium. No matter how persuasive the political position, you cannot ignore the law of the Church and the Natural Law. Doctrine and Orthodoxy may be distasteful words in this age of personal freedoms, but if you call yourself Catholic, you need to know what Catholic doctrine actually says and follow it.

The Church is not out of step with society; society is out of step with the Church. CHESAPEAKE, Va. (Catholic Online) - “Today more ... continue reading

President Obama's Notre Dame Address

Image of And in this world of competing claims about what is right and what is true, have confidence in the values with which you've been raised and educated. Be unafraid to speak your mind when those values are at stake. Hold firm to your faith and allow it to guide you on your journey. In other words, stand as a lighthouse.

And of course, nowhere do these questions come up more powerfully than on the issue of abortion. NOTRE DAME (Catholic Online) – As a ... continue reading

Dr. Obama of Notre Dame: ‘Irreconcilable Views’ call for a New Catholic Action

Image of So, Dr. Barrack Obama is now an alumnus of Notre Dame. And, Our Lady Weeps for him and all who continue to be deceived by the siren song of the culture of death. The event is over but the work only begins.

What occurred at this commencement was exactly what the Bishops warned of in their 2004 document, Catholics in Political Life. NOTRE DAME ... continue reading

Bishop Trautman: Notre Dame's 'Day of Shame' Watch

Image of (Bishop Donald Trautman,, STD, SSL) Its (Notre Dame's) relationship to the Catholic hierarchy and to the fundamental principles of the Church has been fractured and will take new leadership to rebuild.

The Golden Dome of Notre Dame will be disgraced and dishonored on this coming May 17th, the commencement day of the university. ERIE, Pa. ... continue reading

Gallup Poll: More Americans now Pro-Life

Image of The swelling of the pro-life position since last year is seen across Christian religious affiliations, including an eight-point gain among Protestants and a seven-point gain among Catholics.

This is the first time a majority of U.S. adults have identified themselves as pro-life since Gallup began asking that question in 1995. ... continue reading

Protestant Pastor: 'I Saw Catholics Arrested for Being Catholic' Watch

Image of (Fr. Norm Weslin of Lambs of Christ being arrested.)

They almost broke the arm of a priest who appeared to be in his 80s, by dragging him on the ground. SOUTH BEND, Ind. (Christian Newswire) - ... continue reading

More Arrests at Notre Dame, including Pro-life Priest, as Commencement Approaches Watch

Image of Dr. Keyes was one of the first arrested after one of the officers demanded they leave campus.The encounter became more intense when police began to remove Father Norman Weslin, a former Army Colonel who became a priest after his wife died in a tragic automobile accident. In his 80’s, Fr. Weslin is a familiar figure in the work of Pro-Life through Lambs of Christ.

Dr. Alan Keyes and Fr. Norman Weslin the Founder of Lambs for Christ were among those arrested. No bail has been set. WASHINGTON (Catholic ... continue reading

Comment: Notre Dame’s Doctoral Dilemma

Image of The ASU decision to refrain from conferring a degree has brought the Notre Dame decision into an even more critical light.

After May 17, 2009, President Obama will be an alumnus of Notre Dame University. WASHINGTON, D.C. (Catholic Online) - Notre Dame is going ... continue reading

Norma McCorvey - AKA 'Roe' - to Risk Arrest at Notre Dame

Dr. Alan Keyes and Norma McCorvey, will again process on campus, praying, and holding images of Our Lady and the babies dying under Obama's ... continue reading

White House Downplays Catholic Opposition to Notre Dame Honor

Image of Two weeks ago, 23 student groups, including the College Democrats, Feminist Voice, NAACP, Progressive Student Alliance and the Black Cultural Arts Council met with Fr. Jenkins to express approval of the Obama invitation and hand over a letter of support with about 1,000 signatures from the ND community. Jenkins had rescinded an invitation to dialogue with representatives of ND Response.

An unprecedented backlash from 75 U.S. bishops and over 360,000 petitioners to date has erupted following the announcement. WASHINGTON, ... continue reading

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Pope Leo XIV – First American Pope

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