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November 15, 2019

U.S. Bishops’ Conference Turned Virulently Anti-Trump — and Nobody Objected, by Doug Mainwaring

By Doug Mainwaring, LifeSiteNews - The U.S. bishops conference became overtly political and pitted the pro-life credentials of President Trump against those of Pope Francis when the topic turned to the sustained influx of those seeking asylum at the nation’s southern border… During a presentation to the USCCB’s Fall General Assembly concerning the work of the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC), executive director Anna Marie Gallagher made unabashed political comments, twice pointing a finger at the Trump administration and also speaking of U.S. border patrol agents in derisive terms…Bishop John Stowe of Lexington, Kentucky seized the moment to not only add his criticism of President Trump but to express his disapproval of the previous day’s vote by the bishops to continue to recognize abortion as the nation’s preeminent life issue.

November 14, 2019

In the Culture of Death, Abortion is a Sacrament, by Sean Fitzpatrick

By Sean Fitzpatrick, Crisis Magazine - Joe Biden has evolved in his stance just as abortion acceptance has evolved, for abortion bolsters a cultural concept of egotistical control and license that is essential for life as the left would have it. In this way, abortion bears a sacred importance that parodies the sacramental. While a sacrament relieves people from the burden of death through Life, abortion relieves people from the so-called burden of life through death, and, as such, it is the very antithesis of a sacrament.

November 14, 2019

Critics Accuse Buffalo of Sham Investigation, by Bradley Eli

By Bradley Eli, M.Div., Ma.Th., Church Militant - Whistleblowers like Siobhan O'Connor aren't hopeful, however, that the Vatican-authorized Apostolic Visitation will uncover much corruption. O'Connor, Malone's former secretary, told Church Militant that DiMarzio's investigation appears flawed owing to the heavy involvement by the diocese of Buffalo (DOB) in lining up witnesses for him: “I was startled by the involvement of the Diocese of Buffalo in the Apostolic Visitation process. As I told Christopher Altieri of the Catholic Herald, I was expecting to hear from staff from the Diocese of Brooklyn — not Buffalo, yet I received an interview request from a DOB priest…”

November 14, 2019

Fr. Mark Goring, CC: 12 Promises of the Sacred Heart

Fr. Mark Goring, CC - Jesus' Promises to St. Margaret MaryThe Promises of Our Lord to Saint Margaret MaryFor Souls Devoted to His Sacred Heart1. "I will give them all the graces necessary in their state of life."2. "I will establish peace in their homes."3. "I will comfort them in all their afflictions."4. "I will be their secure refuge during life, and above all in death."