Daily Archives: August 19, 2012

The reading appointed from the Rule of St. Benedict for August 20: Martyrology-August 21st Roman Martyrology-August 21st- on this date in various years- The festival of St. Jane Frances Fremiot de Chantal, foundress of the Order of Nuns of the Visitation of St. Mary, whose birthday is commemorated on the 13th of December. At Rome, in the Agro Verano, St. Cyriaca, widow and martyr. In the persecution of Valerian, after devoting herself and all her goods in the service of the saints, Read more [...]

Bishop Calls on All Christians to Leave Democratic Party 8/18/2012 9:10:00 AM By The Steady Drip -Before.its.News.com Bishop E.W. Jackson is making a war cry: “Let God’s people go!” Jackson, a Marine Corps veteran, graduate of Harvard Law School and adjunct professor of law, is echoing the words of Moses in a campaign to persuade Christians of all races that the time has come for a wholesale exodus of Christians from the Democrat Party. The former candidate for U.S. Senate in Virginia points Read more [...]

Is There a Future for Catholic Doctors? BY JOHN F. BREHANY Posted 8/19/12 www.ncregister.com/daily-news/is-there-a-future-for-catholic-doctors Daniel Henninger’s recent Wall Street Journal column, “Obamacare’s Lost Tribe: Doctors,” outlined the deleterious effects of Obamacare on physicians and the implications for patients. At issue, Henninger writes, is not merely if patients will be able to keep their doctors, as Obama promised, but, rather, if physicians will be able Read more [...]

Catholic Group: “Pray for Paul Ryan’s Change of Heart” Kate Hicks Web Editor, Townhall.com Aug 18, 2012 townhall.com/tipsheet/katehicks/2012/08/18/catholic_group_pray_for_paul_ryans_change_of_heart It’s the ultimate in Catholic double standards: a website called www.PrayForPaulsChangeOfHeart.org launched this week, calling for Catholics to pray that he abandons his Path to Prosperity budget in favor of something more in line with the Church’s social justice teachings. If you Read more [...]

Obama Heads Out to Churchby KEITH KOFFLER on AUGUST 19, 2012, 11:26 AMPresident Obama today made a rare appearance in church, strolling with his family across Lafayette Park to St. John’s, well known as the church where presidents pray.From the pool report:Sunday morning: POTUS and family are attending mass at St. John’s Episcopal Church at Layfayette Sq. in Washington, DC. The first family walks out of the WH at 10:28 am, and strolled across Layfayette Sq to the church Read more [...]