Catholic Church

November 27, 2019

Is Abortion the Preeminent Issue of Catholic Social Justice? by John Clark

By John Clark, EWTN News - On Nov. 12, while the assembled bishops of the USCCB debated the language of an accompanying letter to a Catholic voting guide, Bishop McElroy of San Diego took the microphone and proclaimed, “It is not Catholic teaching that abortion is the preeminent issue that we face in the world of Catholic social teaching.”… I may have missed his point due to the awkward phrasing. It should be clarified, however, that there are numerous distinct and definitive ways to illustrate that abortion is in fact the preeminent issue of Catholic social teaching.

November 27, 2019

Peoria Prepares for the Beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, by Joseph Pronechen

By Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register - “Personally, it’s a real gift,” said Father Alexander Millar, rector of the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, where the beatification will take place and which enshrines Fulton Sheen’s tomb. “We have the example of the saints and the reality of heaven … and we can see in Fulton Sheen not only God’s grace makes that possible, but makes it worth it. It’s a real gift having the body of a saint here.”… The announcement of the beatification date caught everyone by surprise, however.

November 27, 2019

LifeSiteNews: Swiss Bishop Explains Why He Dares to Raise Concerns About Pope Francis (Video)

LifeSiteNews - Bishop Marian Eleganti, the auxiliary bishop of Chur, Switzerland, has not shied away from defending Church teaching the past several years. Watch as he explains why he speaks out during Pope Francis' pontificate.

November 27, 2019

Toronto’s Catholic Schools Bow to the Rainbow Mafia, by Donald DeMarco

By Donald DeMarco, Crisis Magazine - On the night of November 8, 2019, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, after a long and heated debate, voted to adopt four gender terms into its code of conduct: “gender identity,” “gender expression,” “family status,” and “marriage status”. The board chair, who supported the 8 to 4 vote, stated that “we need to celebrate our differences and make sure our children from the LGBTQ community and families from the LGBTQ community are supported and welcomed”.