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“…an uncountable number of poor people will die because of the greed of the rich.” Keith Olbermann

Posted on May 5, 2017 by freecatholic808 — Leave a comment

There may be a lot of outrage and disbelief in the air at what the House of Representatives just did to make healthcare less accessible and affordable to those who need it most. But that outrage isn’t coming from the…

Tagged with: American Healthcare, Bishop Dewane, Keith Olbermann, Mo Brooks, USCCB
Posted in Catholic Politicians, Christian Politicians, Healthcare Reform, I BLOG, Republicans and healthcare, Uncategorized, US Bishops

Re-visiting Joe Bageant Country

Posted on June 18, 2014 by freecatholic808 — 1 Comment

Leaving Winchester for Front Royal, we stopped to pay homage once again to a local hero: Joe Bageant at a local watering hole he used to frequent regularly when he came back to write about his people: The Royal Lunch.…

Tagged with: Angie Brown, Deerhunting with Jesus, Gene Babb, Jamie Armel, Jeremie Simpson, Joe Bageant, Kim Johnson, Royal Lunch, Winchester
Posted in Christian Politicians, I BLOG, Justice, Uncategorized

Ryan Budget and Obamacare: Contrasting Gospel Lessons

Posted on April 1, 2014 by freecatholic808 — Leave a comment

“In the poor and outcast we see Christ’s face; by loving and helping the poor, we love and serve Christ.” — Pope Francis, Message for Lent 2014. . The Church speaks often and loudly about “moral authenticity”…

Tagged with: Barack Obama, Healthcare, Lent, Medicaid, Network Lobby, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Paul Ryan, Pell Grant, Sr. Simone Campbell, uninsured, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Posted in Catholic Social Doctrine, Christian Politicians, Fighting Poverty, Healthcare, I BLOG, Obamacare, Politicians and their Lies, Politics and Religion, Progressive Christianity, Uncategorized, US Bishops

Will US Bishops Counsel Catholic Leaders to End Shutdown and “Preferential Option for the Rich?”

Posted on October 14, 2013 by freecatholic808 — 1 Comment

There is a murmuring in the pews. Is it possible the bishops are launching another Fortnight for Freedom – this time to protest the assault on the lives of ordinary people by the Tea Party-led GOP? The bishops have long…

Tagged with: Budget cuts, Congress. government shutdown, Food Stamps, Fortnight for Freedom, John Boehner, Network Lobby, Nuns on the Bus, Paul Ryan, Pope Francis, preferential option for the poor, Ryan Budget, SNAP, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, WIC
Posted in Catholic Politicians, Catholic Social Doctrine, Christian Politicians, Governing, I BLOG, Justice, Obamacare, Politics and Religion, Uncategorized, US Bishops, US Senate

“I want to see.”

Posted on November 1, 2012 by freecatholic808 — 1 Comment

So they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take courage; get up, Jesus is calling you.” He threw aside his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus. Jesus said to him in reply, “What do you want me to…

Tagged with: Bartimaeus, Bible, Borg, Herod, Rape, salvation, Speaking Christian
Posted in Christian Politicians, I BLOG, Peace, Politics and Religion

Mothers

Posted on May 16, 2012 by freecatholic808 — Leave a comment

Fruitcakes get no respect in the United States. The hard, dry “bricks” that get re-gifted throughout the festive season — that abomination is what passes for fruitcake. No wonder the mere mention elicits a grimace. For the real deal you…

Tagged with: Fruitcake, Kuala Lumpur, Mary, Mothers Day, New Brighton, PA, Wedding Feast at Cana
Posted in Christian Politicians, I BLOG, Mothers, Politics and Religion, Uncategorized

The “twiddly bits” from the Past

Posted on April 16, 2012 by freecatholic808 — Leave a comment

“Twiddly bits” –in case you did not catch this Sunday’s NPR story on the Orthodox Easter—is the technical term the founding artistic director of Capella Romana uses to describe the extra something in the way his group sings the music…

Tagged with: Bill Cosby, Cappella Romana, Cynthia Bourgeault, Mitt Romney, Near Eastern Religion, Orthodox Easter, Paul Ryan, The Wisdom Jesus, Wisdom teachers
Posted in Christian Politicians, Civic Square, I BLOG, Merrie Monarch, Politicians and their Lies, Religion and Political Discourse, Uncategorized, Women's Rights

Sr. Enda, Sister Moon and all Strong Women

Posted on March 24, 2012 by freecatholic808 — 4 Comments

The noise from the extreme right being extremely wrong about women has made me think about some of the strong women in my life. My very strong mother, Gladys (Vaz) Morais, my older sister Elaine, and the feisty Irish Franciscan…

Tagged with: Assunta Secondary School, Betty Freidan, Elaine Morais, Franciscan, Germaine Greer, Gladys Morais, Simone de Beauvoir, Sr. Enda
Posted in Catholics and Culture, Christian Politicians, Consubstantial, I BLOG, St. Francis of Assisi, Uncategorized, US Bishops, Women's Rights

In Praise of More Bridges, Fewer Sermons

Posted on March 15, 2012 by freecatholic808 — 2 Comments

Readers of Bishop John Shelby Spong’s newsletter know that he offers ways to reimagine faith and renew our yearning for the Divine without diminishing human intelligence. His latest newsletter carried an open letter by Jon Carroll to the most pious…

Tagged with: Big Government, Bishop Spong, Jon Carroll, Rick Santorum, separation of church and state, Sharia, Women's Health
Posted in Christian Politicians, I BLOG, Politics and Religion, Uncategorized, Women's Rights

Lenten Diary 1: Ash Wednesday Calumny

Posted on February 23, 2012 by freecatholic808 — 3 Comments

There are six things the Lord hates, yes, seven are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that plots wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, the false witness…

Tagged with: Ash Wednesday, Barack Obama, Franklin Graham, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum, Sandra Fluke, US Bishops
Posted in Catholics and Culture, Christian Politicians, I BLOG, Politicians and their Lies, Politics and Religion, US Bishops, Women's Rights