Category Archives: USCCB

HHS Proposal Falls Short In Meeting Church Concerns

Posted on February 8, 2013 by pk

WASHINGTON—The Feb. 1 Notice of Proposed Rulemakingfrom the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) shows some movement by the Administration but falls short of addressing U.S. bishops’ concerns. … Continue reading →
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USCCB committee publishes document on catechesis on the sacraments : News Headlines – Catholic Culture

Posted on October 8, 2012 by pk

In preparation for the Year of Faith, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis has published a 38-page document entitled “Sacramental Catechesis: An Online Resource for Dioceses and Eparchies. … Continue reading →
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Catholics shouldn’t vote for candidate who supports intrinsic evil, says Baltimore Archbishop | LifeSiteNews.com

Posted on August 11, 2012 by pk

For Catholics taking to the polls in November, the prelate said, “The question to ask is this: Are any of the candidates of either party, or independents, standing for something that is intrinsically evil, evil no matter what the circumstances?”
“If that’s the case, a Catholic, regardless of his party affiliation, shouldn’t be voting for such a person,” he added. … Continue reading →
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USCCB doctrine official comments on Higgs Boson : News Headlines – Catholic Culture

Posted on July 18, 2012 by pk

USCCB doctrine official comments on Higgs Boson : News Headlines – Catholic Culture. From Catholic Culture “While the Higgs particle may help us in understanding the relationship between mass and matter, it does not explain why the Higgs particle itself exists,” says Father Thomas Weinandy, executive director of the United … Continue reading →

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Pro-Life Activities

Posted on June 24, 2012 by pk

USCCB Links to items re: Religious Freedom … Continue reading →
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USCCB – 2012 June – General Assembly – Issues

Posted on June 7, 2012 by pk

via 2012 June – General Assembly. By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service WASHINGTON CNS — With a long-standing campaign to press its concerns about infringements on religious liberty by governments and the courts, the U.S. bishops will devote a significant portion of their spring meeting June 13-15 in Atlanta to … Continue reading →

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Archdiocese slams Georgetown U. invitation of Obama HHS secretary Sebelius | LifeSiteNews.com

Posted on May 15, 2012 by pk

via Archdiocese slams Georgetown U. invitation of Obama HHS secretary Sebelius | LifeSiteNews.com. by Kathleen Gilbert Mon May 14, 2012 11:56 EST WASHINGTON, May 14, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The Archdiocese of Washington has weighed in on Georgetown University’s invitation of U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius as a … Continue reading →

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Six Questions on the Translation of Pro Multis

Posted on May 4, 2012 by pk

With regard to pope Benedict’s recent instruction to Germany to use “for many” in place of “for all”, I found the following on the USCCB web site, for your interest: Does this mean that Christ did not die for everyone? No. It is a dogmatic teaching of the Church that … Continue reading →

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Why does Catholic News Service provide publicity for Congressional critic of Pope, Cardinal Dolan? : News Headlines – Catholic Culture

Posted on April 26, 2012 by pk

George Weigel questions why the Catholic News Service, which is supervised and heavily subsidized by the US bishops’ conference, has provided a vehicle for Democratic Rep. Rose DeLauro of Connecticut to use in her attack not only on Republican Rep. Paul Ryan, but also New York’s Cardinal Timothy Dolan. … Continue reading →
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Wall Street Journal sees chilling attack on Church freedom : News Headlines – Catholic Culture

Posted on March 6, 2012 by pk

Wall Street Journal sees chilling attack on Church freedom : News Headlines – Catholic Culture. March 06, 2012 A stinging Wall Street Journal editorial has backed Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York in his criticism of the Obama administration’s contraceptive mandate, describing the White House stand as a “chilling” attack … Continue reading →

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