Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “The greater the sin, the greater the love that must be shown by the Church to those who repent.”
US Bishops: Republican Tax Plan is Unconscionable and Unacceptable
Michael O’Loughlin reports for America: Catholic bishops say the G.O.P.-backed tax reform plan is “unconscionable” and “unacceptable,” pointing to “fundamental structural flaws” that they say “will raise income taxes on the working poor while simultaneously providing a large tax cut to the wealthy.” In a letter sent to members of the House of Representatives, three… Read More US Bishops: Republican Tax Plan is Unconscionable and Unacceptable
Why Dianne Feinstein’s Approach to Amy Barrett Threatens Latinas
Notre Dame Law Professor Amy Barrett was recently confirmed by the US Senate as a judge for the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. This confirmation, however, did not draw as many headlines as her contentious confirmation hearing. When Dianne Feinstein questioned Barrett’s qualifications during her Senate confirmation hearing, something gave her “a… Read More Why Dianne Feinstein’s Approach to Amy Barrett Threatens Latinas
Too Many Catholics Are Complicit in Trump’s Racism
MSW, highlighting a presentation by Millennial writer Nichole Flores, writes: There was an entire conference on the subject of polarization in which I participated, at the University of Notre Dame, which resulted in the book Polarization in the US Catholic Church: Naming the Wounds, Beginning to Heal…. All of the contributions at the conference were… Read More Too Many Catholics Are Complicit in Trump’s Racism
Cardinal Blase Cupich Discusses Solidarity, Libertarianism, and More with EJ Dionne
In an interview with EJ Dionne, Cardinal Blase Cupich discusses a wide range of topics and issues, including the consistent ethic of solidarity, which he contrasted with the divisive approach of libertarianism, and the need for a comprehensive approach to addressing abortion:
Christians Should Not Support Roy Moore’s Candidacy
On Fox News, I called on Christians to reject Roy Moore’s candidacy. I read Leigh Corfman’s detailed account. It’s too vivid to reject. I believe her. Innocent until proven guilty is the measure for a court of the law, not an election. Remember that Jesus’ harshest words in the Bible are for those who would harm… Read More Christians Should Not Support Roy Moore’s Candidacy
Don’t Force Doctors to Perform Abortions
In USA Today, Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Russell Moore write: If you truly believe, as the words of the Declaration of Independence proclaim, that we are all created equal, endowed by our Creator with an unalienable right to life, you will likely see the life of the child in the womb as something to be… Read More Don’t Force Doctors to Perform Abortions
