Monthly Archives: March 2012

Contraception or Religious Freedom? What the HHS Mandate Is Really About 1

by • The Theologian (Fr Jose LaBoy) • Tags: , , ,

Fr Jose LaBoy

Recently the Administrative Committee of the USCCB released a Statement in which they express several important aspects behind the HHS mandate.

There seemingly has been some debate whether the mandate is about contraception or about Religious Freedom. Recent articles have been emphasizing one or the other. In reality both have to be taken into account but not in the same way.

The emphasis on it being an issue of religious freedom can make it seem that the evil of contraception is just a religious belief, More…

Making All Things New Reply

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It seems like I blinked and Lent is already halfway over.

On this Friday of the third week of Lent, I’d like to share this short reflection on our Lord’s passion with you: a heart to heart dialogue between Jesus and his Blessed Mother. More…

Will You Be Forced to Pay for Abortion? 1

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The slippery slope from the “religious exemption clause” the president promised in his Notre Dame speech has reached a new low. We are now being told that Americans will be required to cover surgical abortions. As Life Site News Reports:

“Several pro-life legal organizations filed legal briefs with the Supreme Court today telling the nation’s highest court in advance of its consideration of the lawsuit challenging Obamacare that the controversial health care law compels Americans to fund abortions.” More…

“The Immorality of Birth Control Is No Longer a Teaching of the Catholic Church?” Reply

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Notre Dame Philosophy Professor Gary Gutting stated in a New York Times op ed that “The immorality of birth control is no longer a teaching of the Catholic Church.”

“It may be objected,” Gutting wrote, “that, regardless of what individual Catholics think, the bishops in fact exercise effective control over the church.  This is true in many respects, but only to the extent that members of the church accept their authority.  Stalin’s alleged query about papal authority More…

Natural Family Planning: The Organic Alternative to Birth Control 5

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Here’s a video that brilliantly illustrates the rationality behind preferring Natural Family Planning (NFP) over artificial means of birth control.

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Test of Fire Catholic Video 2

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Want to Fight the HHS Mandate? Start by Knowing What You Are Defending 1

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Fr Jose LaBoy

Our Bishops, thank God, are insisting on the fact that the fight against the HHS Mandate is not just about contraception. It’s about religious freedom and freedom of conscience. Cardinal Timothy Dolan has clearly stated that “the battle over the HHS mandate is bigger than contraception. It is a freedom of religion battle”.

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New York Times Getting Desperate? Don’t Be Silly. 2

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After all, it’s just a full page ad inviting people to leave the Catholic Church. What kind of damage could it possibly do?

Maybe you are still not quite convinced there’s open war against the Catholic Church. More…

Planned Parenthood vs. The Catholic Church: You Decide Reply

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Great video compilation from Fr John Hollowell speaks for itself. Who do you prefer to represent you?

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