Category Archives: Catholic

IS THE PRESIDENT BRINGING US TOGETHER … AGAINST HIM?

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Ray Noble

When President Obama ran in 2008, he promised that he’d unite us…  respect freedom of conscience and religious liberty … bring Americans together. And it’s starting to look like he might just be doing that … by uniting us against … Continue reading →

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THE OBAMA MANDATE, RELIGIOUS LIBERTY AND THE GATHERING FIRESTORM

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Ray Noble

Philadelphia’s Archbishop Charles J. Chaput seemed to speak for a diverse and rapidly growing chorus of religious and political voices this past week as he described, from a Catholic perspective,  the attack on religious liberty embodied in the Obama Administration’s … Continue reading →

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NEWSFLASH! WHITE HOUSE SAYS CATHOLICS AND PLANNED PARENTHOOD NOW AGREE!

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Ray Noble

WOW! The White House wrote me the letter below to tell me that Catholics, Planned Parenthood and NARAL all agree now! Everybody thinks President Obama’s mandate on abortion, sterilization and artificial contraceptives is just great!!!! KUMBAYA!!! Look, it says so … Continue reading →

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WHITE HOUSE AS SNAKE OIL SALESMAN

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Ray Noble

Here’s today’s latest “compromise” on “free” abortifacients, sterilization and birth control: “Tell ya what I’m gonna do, Catholic institutions like hospitals, universities etc…. You just pay for the other health coverage that doesn’t include sterilization, abortion-causing drugs and artificial contraceptives. … Continue reading →

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Two Popes Shined Yesterday

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Ray Noble

Almost two million pilgrims rejoiced yesterday in the Eternal City as they celebrated the beatification of one of history’s most beloved Pontiffs, Blessed Pope John Paul the Great. Many remembered him as a world leader, often even crediting him as … Continue reading →

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Who are the new priests?

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Ray Noble

I’m getting ready to head north for the May 15 priestly ordinations of five friends who are Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. As I do so, I find much that’s encouraging in the new stats released by the US Conference … Continue reading →

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