Catholic leaders are weighing in on a decision by Cardinal Timothy Dolan to allow President Barack Obama to speak at the annual Al Smith dinner, with many calling the invitation disappointing and disturbing.
Yearly Archives: 2012
Everlasting Peace
“To pray for one’s enemies in the love of Christ; Read the rest…
Friend Or Enemy?
“Our friends, then, are all those who unjustly afflict us Read the rest…
No Clinging Vines Here
“If God has forgiven you your past, Read the rest…
Chick-fil-A Fallout Continues
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
The Chick-fil-A flap is far from over as the fallout continues on several fronts today with one employee fired for his verbal assault on a restaurant employee and a Chicago Alderman causing scandal by calling Cardinal Francis George’s defense of marriage “disingenuous and irresponsible.”
Six Former Vatican Ambassadors Launch Catholics for Romney Campaign
A group of six former Vatican ambassadors, including Ray Flynn and Mary Ann Glendon, have joined forces to start a new outreach to Catholic voters asking them to support GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney over pro-abortion President Barack Obama.
Black Pastors Bail on Obama
The long held assumption that President Barack Obama has the African American vote in his pocket was shaken up this week when the president of the Coalition of African-American Pastors (CAAP) announced the launching of a campaign asking black voters to refrain from voting for the president unless he reverses his stance on same-sex marriage.
Reconciliation
“A man turning from an evil life is bound to be rendered desperate Read the rest…
Media Ignores (or Distorts) Chick-fil-A’s Big Day
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
For those of you who didn’t hear, the embattled Christian-owned Chick-fil-A raked in record sales during yesterday’s “Appreciation Day” – and the U. S. media aren’t happy about it.
Obama to Speak at Catholic Charities Event
In what is sure to be an awkward moment for President Barack Obama, he has accepted the traditional invitation to speak at the Catholic Charities Al Smith Dinner in October.
