Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A well-known dissenting theologian is mocking plans by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) to sponsor a special conference on the Liturgical and Pastoral Practice of Exorcism in Baltimore this November just before the bishops’ semiannual meeting.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The U.S. Bishops have sent a letter to Congress expressing their opposition to the federal Employment Nondiscrimination Act (ENDA), a bill which they say poses serious danger to marriage and will trample on the rights of those who speak the truth about homosexuality.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) expressed apprehension about whether or not the President’s executive order would adequately prevent federal funding of abortion and said he was concerned about the divisions in the Church that became apparent during the health care debate.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The U.S. Bishops are calling on the faithful to oppose the current version of health care reform because its fundamental flaws, such as abortion funding and a lack of conscience protections, “vitiate the good the bill intends to promote.”
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
After House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) told the press last Friday that she had spoken to the bishops and that they know abortion funding is not in the Senate version of health care reform, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) responded by saying no such discussion took place.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A new report issued by the American Life League has found that a top executive with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has “deep ties” with a national organization that promotes abortion and homosexual rights.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The U.S. Bishops are once again sending out bulletin inserts and pulpit announcements to the nation’s parishes with the hopes of inspiring to Catholics to become active in the effort to prevent health care reform from advancing a pro-abortion agenda.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has announced the launch of a nationwide campaign to push for the enactment of immigration reform legislation in 2010.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) sent a strongly worded letter to members of the U.S. Senate on Friday in which they called the Senate health care bill “completely unacceptable.”
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops approved a new document defining the Church’s position on marriage. While affirming marriage as the foundation of society and a path to holiness, it condemns contraception, divorce, cohabitation, and same-sex marriage.
