Tag Archives: USCCB

Vatican Tells Nuns “Enough is Enough”

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Admin

NETWORK, a DC Catholic lobbying organization, has been little known outside the Beltway since its founding by Catholic sisters in 1971. Within the Beltway and in the media, NETWORK is known as a Catholic organization whose representatives often visit members …

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The New Introductory Note to ‘Faithful Citizenship’ Should Inspire Catholics in 2012

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Admin

There has been a flurry of commentary on the Introductory Note added to the new version of “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship.” Some have commented that the version just published by the bishops’ conference is the 2007 version, without revisions, and, …

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One Question for the Bishops About “Faithful Citizenship” in 2012

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Admin

Catholic Advocate’s Deal Hudson & Matt Smith today released the following statement regarding the quadrennial Faithful Citizenship document: Every four years the Catholic bishops publish a document entitled “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship.” If tradition holds, a new version of …

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The Death Penalty & Pro-Life Credibility

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Admin

Just over a year ago an organization calling itself “The Catholic Mobilizing Network to End the Death Penalty” was announced.  Karen Clifton, its executive director, said at the time that CMN was created with the encouragement of the United States …

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How to Vote Catholic 2012

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Admin

Population (Chapter VII) “Thus the Church condemns as a grave offense against human dignity and justice all those activities of governments or other public authorities which attempt to limit in any way the freedom of couples in deciding about children” …

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Catholic Advocate Voice Launches ProtectLifeAct.Org Petition Site

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Admin

Site Gives Grassroots Chance to Show Support for “Protect Life Act” to fix Abortion Funding & Conscience Protections in Health Care Reform Law WASHINGTON – Catholic Advocate Voice today launched ProtectLifeAct.org to give Americans the opportunity to join together to …

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Looking Ahead to the New ‘Faithful Citizenship’

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Admin

This coming November the Catholic bishops will approve a new version of their “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship” document. The 36-page statement on political responsibility was hotly debated at the bishops’ meeting in 2007, though only four bishops voted against …

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Catholic Advocate Applauds Florida Obamacare Ruling

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Admin

“Ruling affirms Catholic Church’s Teaching on Subsidiarity” WASHINGTON – Catholic Advocate applauds today’s ruling by District Judge Roger Vinson, finding the individual mandate in “The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act” unconstitutional and, therefore, the entire law unconstitutional. “Catholics should …

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How to Vote Catholic 2012

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Admin

In Chapter I of “How to Vote Catholic” we discussed the obligation of Catholics to participate in politics by voting to ensure that our legislators protect the common good, human dignity, and the rights of all. As such, it is …

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Health Care Redemption Time

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Admin

The early months of the new Congress will be a time for redemption on the health care law…but for who? “Watch what happens,” said Congressman Fred Upton on Sunday, January 2, 2011. “There will be a significant number of Democrats, …

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