Tag Archives: pro-life

Surrender?

Posted on 23 January 2015 by catholicsensibility

I noticed the Republicans pulled their abortion bill during this week’s March For Life activities. I scanned through a few headlines at Pewsitter and the usual red-blood sites. Republicans Surrender to Infanticide Not quite. The pro-life politicos do the cause … Continue reading →

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Is Pope Francis Really A Problem for Pro-Life Catholics?

Posted on 21 February 2014 by catholicsensibility

One of the most common complaints I read about Pope Francis is that he has somehow abandoned committed pro-life Catholics. If the word from the Chair of Peter is that a lack of hope among youth and the isolation of … Continue reading →

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Fr Pavone Settles

Posted on 22 January 2014 by catholicsensibility

After friction with a few bishops over the past several years, Fr Frank Pavone is back in good standing. David Gibson at RNS has a feature up today. Good for Fr Pavone. His situation strikes me as similar to John … Continue reading →

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More Change of Tone

Posted on 8 September 2013 by catholicsensibility

Another story from a Church with a change of tone. From the woman who wrote to Pope Francis and who got a phone call in reply: The number was from Rome, with a 06 dial code, and as soon as … Continue reading →

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Throwing Mud

Posted on 12 August 2013 by catholicsensibility

Man, is Bishop Lynch going to get some flying watery dirt thrown his way for this post on his blog. It began with a group called the “Population Research Institute” which is an allegedly pro-life group and spread to a … Continue reading →

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The Anti-Abortion Domino Effect

Posted on 14 May 2013 by catholicsensibility

I’ve hesitated commenting on Cardinal O’Malley’s self-disinvite from BC’s commencement. He seems to be a smart guy. I don’t know why a supercardinal would resort to the tired old strategy of boycotting a college’s honorary speaker. In the past, on … Continue reading →

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