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A Catholic Bishop’s Interview Confuses the Already Confused

Barbara Kralis — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:05:38 +0000

In June 2004, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops agreed to address the scandal of sacrilegious reception of the Eucharist by pro-abortion politicians. Did the proposal solve the problem?

In a recent interview, Bishop Gerald Kicanas of the diocese of Tucson made some interesting comments that deserve public scrutiny. He discussed the upcoming November [...]

Will Denver Archbishop finally enforce Canon 915?

Barbara Kralis — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:40:34 +0000

For some U.S. bishops to deny and other U.S. bishops to not deny Holy Communion to pro-abortion politicians is a source of disunity and confusion for the entire universal Church and a grave scandal against the faithful worldwide.

The Democrat National Convention of the pro-abortion party of the United States is underway within the Archdiocese of [...]

A Plea to the Pope for Help

Barbara Kralis — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 13:01:42 +0000

Do you agree that Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl of the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. should obediently enforce Canon 915 of the Code of Canon Law as the Vatican has explicitly instructed all bishops to do?

Of the many attacks against the Catholic Church today, most all come from members within the Church. In fact, [...]

Cardinal Mahony’s Fishy Fish Lure

Barbara Kralis — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 13:45:04 +0000

Is Cardinal Mahony defying the Vatican’s recent teachings regarding worthiness to receive Holy Communion by placing a ‘gay’ Rainbow upon a Sacred Christian symbol, the fish?

One of the chief symbols of the early Church is the fish symbol, the Symbolum maius. The Sacred and essential characteristic of the Christian fish symbol passes throughout [...]

Lies Exposed by Photos and Videos

Barbara Kralis — Sun, 19 Feb 2006 17:15:32 +0000

The photographic and video evidence reveals that partial birth abortion is a surgical act of infanticide.

Supporters of the abortion movement have deceived mankind with bumfuzzling statements that Partial Birth Abortion is a rare occurrence, being performed “less than 500 times a year on only fetuses that are severely deformed.” [i] However, as [...]

Does the U.S. Bishop’s President Support Ordination of Homosexual Men to the Priesthood?

Barbara Kralis — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 20:14:01 +0000

The Vatican's Instruction leaves no doubt that no one with any homosexual tendencies, be they deep rooted or transitory, can be ordained.

On November 29, as President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Bishop Skylstad, Bishop of Spokane, Washington, released a USCCB Press Statement regarding the Vatican’s promulgation, on the same [...]

The Heroic Battle of the United States to Preserve the Sacred Covenant of Marriage, Part IV

Barbara Kralis — Fri, 14 Oct 2005 12:50:46 +0000

Eighteen states have overwhelmingly approved state constitutional bans for same-sex marriage.

Looking at other states’ upcoming elections If Texas voters approve Proposition 2 on November 8, Texas will join the eighteen other states (see endnote 2, part three) whose voters overwhelmingly approved state constitutional bans for same-sex marriage. Ten of these eighteen states already [...]

The Heroic Battle of the United States to Preserve the Sacred Covenant of Marriage, Part III

Barbara Kralis — Thu, 13 Oct 2005 12:43:00 +0000

In November, Texans will vote on Proposition 2, a constitutional amendment prohibiting same-sex marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships.

Why pass State Constitutional Amendments rather than state statutory bans?

Congress enacted the Federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in 1996, a law that bars federal recognition of same-sex marriages and allows states to enact [...]

The Heroic Battle of the United States to Preserve the Sacred Covenant of Marriage, Part II

Barbara Kralis — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 12:35:44 +0000

Citizens of every state must work to enact state constitutional amendments to protect the sacredness of marriage in America, the most fundamental institution of civilization.

Interesting Polls

We are witnessing an intense period of attack upon traditional marriage from gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) groups throughout America. The 2000 census showed 600,000 same-sex [...]

The Heroic Battle of the United States to Preserve the Sacred Covenant of Marriage, Part I

Barbara Kralis — Tue, 11 Oct 2005 12:25:30 +0000

The obligation of the marriage, as instituted by the Creator, is two-fold: fidelity and fecundity.

It is imperative that the will of the American people to protect this vital institution from arbitrary redefinition be acknowledged in our Federal Constitution. Until such time, all states are called to preserve marriage ‘between one man and one [...]