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And, what do I do given Obama’s contraceptive mandate?

By SoundOffSister / February 11, 2012 /

My name is John Williams.  I can trace my roots back to my great, great grandfather who came to this country because it offered religious freedom.  I am a devout Catholic. 

Donahue to Catholic Church: If only you were pro choice …

By Jim Vicevich / March 24, 2009 /

… then you surely would have more members. This is the kind of tripe Phil Donahue serves up these days. Fox brought Phil on to debate Father Jonathan Morris on President Obama speaking at America’s premier Catholic University, Notre Dame (sorry BC). But Phil didn’t want to talk about why a Catholic college would honor…

Memo to Catholics: Game Not Over

By Jim Vicevich / March 10, 2009 /

(Posted by Tom Hynes) The outcry from Catholics all across the county at the Democrats thinly veiled attempt to reorganize the hierarchy of the Catholic Church in Connecticut continues to produce blow back. Rep. Michael Lawlor (D-East Haven) and Sen. Andrew McDonald (D-Stamford) have been quickly trying to distance themselves from a bill and lay…

Peliosi describes Catholic Church position on when life begins – attempt fails

By Steve McGough / September 9, 2008 /

During the Aug. 24 “Meet the Press” show on NBC, Tom Brokaw asked Nancy Pelosi – the Democrat leader of the U.S. House of Representatives from San Francisco – when life begins. Her answer was political of course, as she tried to cover all bases. The discussion for conservatives is not necessarily if life begins…

Sotomayor: She may be Catholic … but rest easy … she doesn’t attend Mass.

By Jim Vicevich / June 1, 2009 /

Well the mainstream media has finally caught on to what we at RVO have already blogged on twice. Once here and here … although I must admit both posts were to point out the absurdity of it all. Now the AP has noticed … but don’t worry … Sotomayor isn’t one of those “church going…

Catholic Church under fire once again

By TomTGRWolcott / April 15, 2009 /

The Catholic church is once again under fire from House Bill 899.  In a letter received by a Knights of Columbus member from the Connecticut State council of Knights of Columbus dated April 13, 2009 , states that they are very concerned over House Bill 899. The full context of the letter can be found here.…

Catholic Complacency and the 2008 Election

By Jim Vicevich / March 23, 2009 /

This is the post I read on the air today. Ed Morrissey brings the Archbishop’s Speech to a wider audience … and the questions he addresses will make some Catholics and other people of religion, more than uncomfortable. Archbishop of Denver Charles J. Chaput delivered a speech on Saturday reflecting on the significance of the…

State Legislature sets sights on Roman Catholic Church – Update

By Bruce / March 8, 2009 /

Well, it seems as if President Obama isn’t the only one who wants to reshape our institutions in new and “progressive” ways.  The Judiciary Committee of the CT General Assembly will hold a public hearing on March 11 at noon in Room 2C of the Legislative Office Building in Hartford concerning Raised S.B. number 1098.…

Catholic Church regulation bill pulled

By Steve McGough / March 10, 2009 /

The Hartford Courant has just posted a news item concerning SB 1098 here. The hearing scheduled for March 11 (tomorrow) has been canceled. The Courant has more. A controversial bill that would change the way the Catholic church governs itself has been pulled and a public hearing planned Wednesday on the issue postponed until its…