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Voting and the “hierarchy of values”
By
deacon greg kandra
Across the country, bishops have been weighing in on politics and faith during this election year. And my own bishop has just added his two cents, as reported by CNS: A “hierarchy of values” exists, which means not all political issues are of equal value, said Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn. “Our faith must inform…
Clinton holds rally at Catholic college
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
What are people thinking? It still surprises me that something like this is allowed to get this far, and actually take place: Archbishop Jose Gomez complained Wednesday about plans for a rally by Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, an abortion rights supporter, at a Catholic university. The archbishop released a statement noting that Clinton and…
Chaput: Catholics can sometimes “legitimately vote pro-choice”
By
deacon greg kandra
Can a Catholic support a candidate who is pro-choice? Denver’s Archbishop has recently weighed in on the subject. This comes from the Rocky Mountain News: Archbishop Charles Chaput left the door open Monday for Catholics to support pro-choice politicians, saying a variety of factors may be weighed when making such a decision. “If you’re a…
Voting for Sister Hillary
By
deacon greg kandra
Well, now here’s an interesting insight into Hillary Clinton’s popularity among Catholics. It’s all because of the most powerful and influential force in the lives of many middle-aged Catholics. I’m speaking, of course, of nuns. From The New York Times today: Hillary Rodham Clinton has run away with the votes of Roman Catholic Democrats in…
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