Category Archives: Catholic Moral Teaching

Opinion piece: The Dubia Were Answered

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Elizabeth A. Mitchell at The Catholic Thing: Saturday, May 11, 2019 Perhaps it was because Notre-Dame de Paris was burning. Perhaps it was because the best place to hide something from view is in plain sight.  Or perhaps it was because … Continue reading →

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This Insidious Bill

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

In response to Lord Falconer’s Assisted Dying bill which receives its Second Reading in the House of Lords on Friday 18 July, Laurence England has written a superbly argued and moving post “Protecting the Vulnerable”:   Until his dying day, Lord Falconer … Continue reading →

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Bishop Mark Davies: Assisted Suicide Bill Will Put Lives of Many Vulnerable People at Risk

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

From zenit.0rg: Legislation Proposes Licensing Doctors to Supply Lethal Drugs to Those With Less Than Six Months to Live An English bishop has warned that a bill to legalise assisted suicide may inadvertently lead to the deaths of large numbers … Continue reading →

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Bishop Athanasius Schneider: ‘We are in the fourth great crisis of the Church’

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

By Sarah Atkinson, Catholic Herald online: Liberals, collaborating with the “new paganism”, are driving the Catholic Church towards a split, according to Bishop Athanasius Schneider, the liturgical specialist who is carrying on a rearguard fight against “abuses” in the Church. … Continue reading →

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What’s Behind the UN Attack on the Church? | Crisis Magazine

Posted on February 11, 2014 by GC

Thanks to Crisis Magazine again for publishing the further insights of Dr Anne Hendershott (Professor of Psychology, Sociology and Social Work at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio) into the recent behaviour of a certain committee of the United Nations, which, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Canon Law, Catholic Moral Teaching, Church Teachings, Pro Life, The Holy See, Uncategorized, World Affairs | Tagged , , , | 6 Comments

Caritas

Posted on January 25, 2014 by The Raven

With a belated hat-tip to the Bones. Can I draw your attention to The Good Counsel Network, who are in desperate need of financial help. The Good Counsel Network focus on providing practical support to women who would be under … Continue reading →

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Damien Hirst’s latest work praised by pro-life workers

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

photo credit: Dawn Gibson From Independent Catholic News: Pro-life campaigners have welcomed a new work in the Qatari capital Doha, by the controversial artist Damien Hirst, entitled: ‘The Miraculous Journey’ , which depict the development of a human being from the fertilisation … Continue reading →

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Vatican official reaffirms teaching on divorced and remarried Catholics

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Archbishop Gerhard Müller (CNS)   From the Catholic Herald online: Amid rising expectations that the Catholic Church might make it easier for divorced and remarried members to receive Communion, the Vatican’s highest doctrinal official reaffirmed Church teaching barring such persons … Continue reading →

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The papal earth-quake

Posted on October 4, 2013 by The Raven

Ches sums up the impact of the Papal interviews: The most visible wreckage lies in the confusion, disillusion and demoralization of faithful men and women – small ones and those at the very top of the Church’s life – whose … Continue reading →

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A memorable press conference

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

From Dr Robert Moynihan: July 29, 2013, Monday  Pope Francis gave a memorable press conference yesterday on the airplane which brought him back from Brazil to Rome. Speaking to journalists for about 80 minutes, Francis was startlingly candid on many … Continue reading →

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Petition

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

James Preece over at Catholic and loving it recently put up a post asking Cafod to Stop Promoting Organisations that Support Abortion. He provides a link to a petition addressed to Cafod chairman, Bishop John Arnold, with the request that … Continue reading →

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Bishop Egan’s letter to David Cameron

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

As a follow-up to Gertrude’s recent post on +Philip Egan’s statement about “Gay marriage”, here is part of a two-page letter the intrepid Bishop has written to David Cameron: 15th December 2012 Rt. Hon. David Cameron MP Prime Minister and Leader … Continue reading →

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Same-sex marriage bill imminent – SPUC’s warning to MPs

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

From John Smeaton’s blog: Following indications that the Cameron government plans to launch its bill for same-sex marriage next week, SPUC has written to government MPs warning them against the move. The letter slams the government’s railroading of its proposals as “dishonest”, … Continue reading →

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