Tag Archives: Fortnight For Freedom

Usefulness

Posted on 3 August 2017 by catholicsensibility

I notice from facebook, the NYT, and other media the dust-up from that Catholic-Evangelical skepticism in La Civiltà Cattolica still has legs. It seems that a non-American might not be totally up-to-speed on the complexities of Catholic-Evangelical bedfellowship. I confess I … Continue reading →

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Blogging Schedule Ahead

Posted on 21 June 2014 by catholicsensibility

With the onset of the US bishops’ Fortnight, this site will honor free Christian women and review some of their accomplishments over the next two weeks. Over the centuries, they only sought to be free to serve, honoring the movement of … Continue reading →

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Another FfF

Posted on 6 March 2014 by catholicsensibility

Reading over this essay, I feel the need to provide a cynicism alert. If you are trying to be positive during Lent, perhaps come back later. I see the USCCB is gearing up for another Fortnight for Freedom. I haven’t … Continue reading →

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Two Weeks of Worthy Women: Laura Montoya Upegui

Posted on 30 June 2013 by catholicsensibility

Last year, I think I did a bit better with a greater variety of witnesses for religious freedom around the world. This year, I think we have a number of women who were advocates for people whose spiritual lives were … Continue reading →

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Two Weeks of Worthy Women: Jeanne-Françoise de Chantal

Posted on 23 June 2013 by catholicsensibility

Liam suggested we meet the founder of the Visitation sisters. A good choice, I think. And while she wasn’t on poor terms with most clergy, she did have a few obstacles in her life. As a young noblewoman, Jeanne-Françoise de … Continue reading →

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Two Weeks of Worthy Women: Jeanne Jugan

Posted on 21 June 2013 by catholicsensibility

The worthy founder of the Little Sisters of the Poor may well have been permanently unknown had the schemes of a young priest come to full fruition. This is one of those rare turnabouts in which the priest was the … Continue reading →

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Settling Into The New Look

Posted on 13 June 2013 by catholicsensibility

My wife asked me why I changed the blog look. I still don’t like the big list of pages at the top, but at least it’s not obscuring the design. And readers have more organization for some of our topics … Continue reading →

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Two More Weeks

Posted on 1 May 2013 by catholicsensibility

June 21st will be the start of another run on freedom. It will be the start of the Fortnight For Freedom, 2013 edition. During the Fortnight, our liturgical calendar celebrates a series of great martyrs who remained faithful in the … Continue reading →

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