Category: Consistent ethic of life
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Kentucky bishops: Nations have right to borders, but actions in US causing ‘hostility, anxiety, and fear’
This is from CatholicVote “Nations have a right and responsibility to control their borders and to enforce laws meant to protect the population, but all laws must be enforced in a just and predictable manner that respects the God-given dignity of each human person,” the bishops wrote in the statement. The bishops quoted Pope Leo’s…
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Pope Leo on the Venezuela situation
No condemnation of anyone as he prays for the intercession of Mary under the title of Our Lady of Coromoto as well as two recently canonized Venezuelan Saints – both were canonized by Pope Leo this past October. Jose Gregorio Hernandez & Sister Carmen Rendiles.
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Nobel Prize winner Venezuelan Machado releases letter after Maduro capture.
This is from CBS News. Hit the link for the full text of the letter. “The time for freedom has come!” Machado, who was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, wrote in the letter posted on X. María Corina Machado released a letter addressing the Venezuelan people after leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife were…
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Gov. Hochul signs bill; doctors can kill their patients.
Hochul writes that doctor assisted suicide is a “civil rights” issue on a par with gay marriage. Here’s an excellent article in the NYP on her decision. I’m surprised it took this long for the Democrat Party – in total control of NY State government – to get this passed. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday she’ll…
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Pope Leo condemns “Transhumanism”
Nice presentation by Fr. Mark Gorman with an amusing analogy at the end of this brief video.
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WSJ: Billionaire “Cash for Kids” donations going into 25 million children’s new “Trump Accounts”
This was part of the so called “Big Beautiful Bill”. And it is/was a great idea. Michael and Susan Dell plan to donate $6.25 billion to 25 million children for savings accounts. The founder of Dell Technologies and his wife will provide $250 for children age 10 or under who were born before Jan. 1,…
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Canada set new record – euthanizes 16,449 in 2024.
So, in Canada depression is an acceptable reason to be euthanized. According to the latest report on “medical assistance in dying” (MAiD) from Health Canada released at the end of last month, there was a 6.9% increase in state-assisted deaths in Canada in 2024. In 2024, although assisted suicide is permitted, in which the person who wishes…
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“The Psychology of Hating Thanksgiving” – & other hatreds
The article below is from a Catholic League press release. As I read it I thought “Yup, and this kind of Black & White, either/or thinking applies to so much of our social commentary and opinions today”. A recent example: “Charlie Kirk is a Saint v. Charlie Kirk is a racist, misogynist. I’m sure he…
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Massachusetts mother & activist being considered for canonization
Great story – not bad for a woman who originally didn’t believe in God. You need to hit the link – excerpt below does not tell the story. Vatican says sainthood cause for American mom of 7 can move forward To kids in the neighborhood east of Interstate 290 in Worcester, Massachusetts, Ruth Pakaluk was…
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Robert P George resigns from the Heritage Foundation
I only vaguely know about this controversy, but I do know Robert George (not personally) as a very principled Catholic intellectual with quite a resume. So whatever he does, I support. This is a black eye for the Heritage Foundation. From the Wall Street Journal – The Heritage Foundation debacle isn’t over. The decision of…