Category: Catholic stuff
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From Pew; An easy chart of America’s beliefs and practices
The Pew Research Firm is very reliable and thanks to EM for sending this to me – As of 2023, about 218 million of the 262 million adults in the United States said they believe in God or a universal spirit. Large numbers like these can be difficult to picture, but what if we scaled…
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A few pictures from the March for Life
Just a sample – may post more or get them over to the currently being reconstituted LifeNet blog – part of the Hudson Valley Coalition for Life. These four young women were from Montana State University – quite a trip for them. They are staying over until Monday and since they are from Montana probably…
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Pope Leo’s important address to Vatican Diplomat Corp.
I love it. “Peter among us.” this is from The Pillar, a Catholic online publication. —Pope Leo XIV gave last week his first annual address to the Vatican’s diplomatic corps — a speech which customarily sets out diplomatic priorities for the year, and is the pope’s “state of the world” address. Edgar Beltran broke down…
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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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A little info on the new Archbishop of New York
I have no idea who this guy is, but he seems to have some information.
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Catholic League comments on retirement of Cardinal Dolan.
This PR was written by Bill Donohue, the head of the Catholic League – Cardinal Dolan Will Be Missed Bill Donohue December 18, 2025 It is an understatement to say that the Catholic League will miss Cardinal Timothy Dolan—he is a very special man. He always fought for justice, and his amiable character won the…
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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.