by admin | Oct 7, 2014 | Catholic social teaching, Marriage and family
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to take up appeals from five states whose marriage laws have been overturned by U.S. Circuit Courts in the 4th, 7th, and 10th districts. The High Court’s decision not to decide—at least for now—represents a serious setback in...
by admin | Oct 1, 2014 | Catholic social teaching, Church teaching, Faithful citizenship, Respect for life
During the debate in 2009 and 2010 over the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops(USCCB) voiced its longstanding support for universal access to health coverage that protects and promotes the dignity of all human life. However,...
by admin | Sep 24, 2014 | Catholic social teaching, Church teaching, Economic justice, Faithful citizenship, Respect for life
This is the final post in a three-part series exploring the seventh theme of Faithful Citizenship, care for creation, and discussing how Catholics can use the resources God has blessed us with responsibly to meets our needs and preserve a clean and hospitable...
by admin | Sep 17, 2014 | Catholic social teaching, Economic justice, From the Tiber to the James, Living the faith, Uncategorized
This is the second post in a three-part series exploring the seventh theme of Faithful Citizenship, care for creation, and discussing how Catholics can use the resources God has blessed us with responsibly to meets our needs and preserve a clean and hospitable...
by admin | Sep 10, 2014 | Catholic social teaching, Church teaching, Economic justice, Faithful citizenship, Respect for life
This is the first in a three-part series exploring the seventh theme of Faithful Citizenship, care for creation, and discussing how Catholics can use the resources God has blessed us with responsibly to meets our needs and preserve a clean and hospitable environment...
by admin | Sep 5, 2014 | Living the faith, Religious liberty
Religious liberty is a blessing many of us may take for granted. The right to worship at the place of our choosing, to live our lives in accordance with our faith, free from governmental interference, has seemed second-nature to us as Americans. Lately, government...
