Catholic Fire

Today I received this email from Helen Alvare : Greetings Jean, Once again, the Obama Administration has delivered an unacceptable “compromise” regarding the HHS Mandate and religious freedom. Today the White House expanded the exemption to church-affiliated non-profit organizations, but refused to extend it to individuals and for profit business owners—such as the Greens with Hobby Lobby. I have reviewed it and have several takeaways: 1. The first "expansion" of the exemption is as small as the government could make it.  Religious organizations which exist to spread the faith (i.e. Churches)-- when they also do things like serve the poor or educate kids in a religious school--may have the exemption for those ministries as well as the Church itself. 2. Religious institutions who are not primarily in the business of spreading the faith-- likely hospitals, schools, etc.-- can have the exemption after a complicated "self-certification" procedure, but th...

I wish these women would have let Michelle finish her sentences and make her point before they began to interrupt her. Their behavior seems rude to me. However, Michelle kept talking and was able to state her case here. Once again, she holds her own and comes across as strong and confident. It is also annoying that they keep bringing up the Bush administration when that is not the topic of discussion. Apparently, Joy Behar is not familiar with Tom Daschle, his appointment as Secretary of Health and Human Services, or his withdrawal for cheating on his taxes.

"We know some of this money is going to be wasted...There are going to be mistakes made. Some people are being scammed already." ~ U.S. Vice President Joe Biden , in a statement that he made on Tuesday , acknowledgin g that some waste is inevitable in the spending of a $787 billion economic stimulus package.

Via LifeSiteNews.com: The Catholic Church in America has bred her own destroyers, graduating from doctrinally corrupt catechetical programs, schools and colleges two generations of pro-abortion politicians. Barack Obama, in his effortless Alinskyite style, has exploited this phenomenon to the hilt, seeking out Catholics such as Joe Biden and Kathleen Sebelius to serve as his agents of destruction. The controversy this week at Notre Dame is one more snapshot of this self-implosion. Here we have the American bishops' most prominent university planning to confer an honorary degree upon Obama even as he accelerates the destruction of its moral teachings. Were Saul Alinsky alive today, he would have to smile at the ease of it all. Obama can not only thwart the Church at every crucial turn and still retain the Catholic vote; he can even expect over the next few years prizes and pats on the back from Catholic colleges for doing so. Jesuit Georgetown University is no doubt itching to honor...

Lord God, Author of Life and Source of Eternal Life, move the hearts of all our public officials and especially our President, to fulfill their responsibilities worthily and well to all those entrusted to their care. Help them in their special leadership roles, to extend the mantle of protection to the most vulnerable, especially the defenseless unborn, whose lives are threatened with extermination by an indifferent society. Guide all public officials by your wisdom and grace to cease supporting any law that fails to protect the fundamental good that is human life itself, which is a gift from God and parents. You are the Protector and Defender of the lives of the innocent unborn. Change the hearts of those who compromise the call to protect and defend life. Bring our nation to the values that have made us a great nation, a society that upholds the values of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all. Mary, the Mother of the living, help us to bear witness to the Gospel of Life...

Pewsitter.com February 17, 2009 – As Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi prepares to meet with Pope Benedict tomorrow in Rome, stateside, a nationwide petition project has been launched requesting the Catholic Bishops of the United States to withhold Communion from her and other prominent Catholics in public life that obstinately persist in their dissent from Catholic teaching on serious moral issues. This nationwide Withholding Communion petition is being launched by Pewsitter.com, a Catholic News Portal. The goal of the petition drive is to gather a least 1 million petitions for presentation to the U.S. Bishops and the Vatican. The basis for withholding communion is Canon 915, which stipulates that those "obstinately persevering in manifest grave sin are not to be admitted to Holy Communion." Archbishop Burke, the head of the Church's highest court reiterated his view on this subject in a recent interview with LifeSite News dated January 30, 2009, in which he stated, ...

This message is for all Catholics, but I sure hope Nancy Pelosi, Joe Biden, and the other pro-abort Catholics - in - Name - Only are listening. Zenit Article: Rediscover Confession, Urges Pope

ADDRESS 'CATHOLIC' PRO-ABORT LAWMAKERS; ENFORCE CANON LAW 915 WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008, 7 p.m. WHERE: Promenade outside the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel, 700 Aliceanna St., Baltimore, MD, 21202 WHO: American Life League , Maryland Right to Life, Defend Life and the Catholic Media Coalition will gather in prayer for the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops (USCCB). WHAT: Prayer vigil and press conference to address the USCCB's Fall Assembly and the Nov. 11 full-page ad in USA Today entreating the bishop's to enforce Canon 915. The bishops will discuss the practical and pastoral implications of political support for abortion at the meeting. WHY: Over 123 U.S. bishops spoke out against abortion in the 2008 presidential election, yet pro-abortion Catholic politicians continue to shape abortion policy while receiving Holy Communion in dioceses across the country. Are Catholics heeding the words of their bishops? How will the Catholic bishop's enfo...

By Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas One of the saddest moments for me during this year’s election campaign occurred during the vice presidential debate, when the “Catholic” vice presidential candidate, Senator Joseph Biden, bragged about his role in preserving Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision which in effect legalized abortion through all nine months of pregnancy. This outburst of pride by Sen. Biden occurred as part of his response to a question inquiring how his thinking had changed since he first entered public life. Senator Biden answered by noting that when he first became a member of the Senate, he believed judicial appointments should be made purely on the basis of the legal competence of a candidate. However, at some point in his Senate career, his thinking evolved. Senator Biden now believes that ideology must also be a factor in evaluating the suitability of a judicial candidate. By his own admission, Sen. Biden’s leadership o...

This is the pilot episode of AMP News, an upbeat week-in-review of news, politics, and culture, along with commentary and interviews, all from a uniquely Catholic perspective. "AMP News, reporting the stories you can believe." Thomas Peters, M.A., is a young Catholic living in Washington DC. He has appeared on CNN, BBC World News, The Today Show & MSNBC.com. His widely-read blog, American Papist , has been mentioned in numerous print and radio outlets. He is also widely published, co-hosted a radio call-in show for Catholic Youth for Catholic Answers Live and has spoken at Theology on Tap. He specializes in all things Catholic, the relationship between Catholicism and politics, as well as youth topics. He certainly has done a great job in his discussion on the issue of abortion and voting on this video! Be sure to check out the headlines segment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZSuVm...

The Unmasking Of Socialist, Radical Obama Communists for Obama: Stalinist tactics used to silence critics Barack Obama gets Fidel Castro's support The Wrong Kind of Change Is the USA Ready for an American Stalin? Biden Reveals Obama Secret

Michelle Malkin expresses my feelings about Joe Biden -- just thinking about him as our VP gives me heart palpitations. The man is all mouth and no brains.

JERUSALEM – In an exclusive interview tonight, a senior Hamas official heaped praise on Sen. Joe Biden, calling him a "very nice" person and a "great man" whose record "speaks volumes" and who can be counted on by the terror group to engage in the "right policy" toward the Middle East. During the interview with WND's Aaron Klein and WABC Radio's John Batchelor, the Hamas figure also expressed hope regarding Sen. Barack Obama's "vision for change," announcing Hamas will send Obama a letter of congratulation "the moment he will win the election." Ahmed Yousef, Hamas' chief political adviser in the Gaza Strip, called Biden a "very prominent figure when it comes to the politics of the region." MORE

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This week's Catholic Carnival is being hosted by Jay at Living Catholicism and it's very exciting this week. There are some wonderful posts there, so be sure to stop by. Here are just a few of my favorites: Evann shares information on both the holy rosary as well as Respect Life month in Links of the Month - Holy Rosary at Homeschool Goodies. Jay at Deo Omnis Gloria brings up the key issue in What's at Stake, According to Obama . Senator Obama has been clear that abortion is the first issue he will push once he takes office. Is that what we want in a president? Christine of A Catholic View provides lots of good reasons and a video about why Sarah Palin wins Debate.

A man of humility, integrity, and truth...

The Politico suggests some all-purpose answers for Sarah Palin in tonight's debate with Joe Biden: 1. “Bounces off rubber and sticks to glue.” 2. “I know you are, but what am I?” 3. “OK, so I may not know where Waziristan is, but I can see Russia from my roof.” 4. “Drill! Drill! Drill!” 5. “I don’t know the answer to that, but if you give me your address, I’ll have my husband snow machine over to your house and punch you in the nose.” 6. “How those hair plugs working out for you, Joe?” 7. “How should I know? I am not Sarah Palin, I am really Tina Fey.” 8. “Sure, I said, ‘Putin rears his head and comes into the airspace of the United States,’ but at least I didn’t plagiarize it.” 9. “The square of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is equal to the sum of the squares on the other two sides. Oh, sorry. Wrong cheat sheet.” 10. “How much do you really have to know for a do-nothing job?” You think those answers would make her look bad? I don’t. I think they would make her look great. Sh...

Can you imagine what would happen if Sarah Palin had said this? Only Biden can get away with this idiocy! Even our middle school children can identify who was President at that time. As far as TV, he should know the answer to that simply as a result of his own life experiences - he grew up during that era .(when TV became popular.) I sometimes wonder if Biden isn't purposely making these mistakes to bail out of running for VP. Could it be that Hillary will return soon to replace him for VP? In any case, this video is hilarious!

It has now come to light that while Americans have been losing their homes, Barack Obama has been taking money from Fannie Mae. In the meantime, he has been blaming Republicans like John McCain for the Economic Disaster. Joe Biden Says It's "Patriotic" to pay higher taxes to help America recover. I agree with Obama's statement at the end of the tape, "Let's throw the bums out!" Those Democrats who took bribes from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac at the expense of those poor families who lost their homes should be kicked out of office. All Americans should be outraged! Related Posts from Catholic Fire: McCain on Obama's Supporters Governor Palin's Interview with Sean Hannity Other Related Posts: WorldNetDaily: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac execs now offering advice to Obama Senator's links to mortgage giants also include campaign contributions HyScience: Barack Obama's Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Connection (Collapse of Them Linked To Democrats ...