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Commonweal editorial rejects Trump as ‘The Worst’

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. . . Donald J. Trump is uniquely unfit for the office he holds. It is not just a matter of his administration’s failed policies or its odious ideological proclivities—though we should never forget these. What sets Trump apart, and makes this election so urgently important, is the viciousness of…

Voter Participation: Moral Perspectives and Practical Suggestions

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September Reflections,  2020    Vol 43    No 1    Voter Participation:  Moral Perspectives and Practical Suggestions James J. Bacik As citizens of the United States, we enjoy the right to vote and have the moral obligation to exercise this right responsibly.  In the history of our country, suffrage, the right…

It’s debate night!

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Looking to the Tuesday night debate Republican strategist Michael Steel said: “In a race that has been remarkably stable — in the face of earth-shaking events — the debates, particularly the first one, represent one of the last real chances to change the terms of the contest.” READ Biden braces…

Are democrats anti-Catholic?

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Over the past several days, backers of the newly nominated Supreme Court Justice have been arguing that public questions about her religious beliefs should be off limits—and that it’s anti-Catholic for Democrats even to raise questions about them.  Are Democrats anti-Catholic? READ Why Amy Coney Barrett’s Religious Beliefs Aren’t Off…

Voting in good conscience

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In February, Bishop Robert McElroy gave a talk on Catholics’ conscience and voting. McElroy moves from Pope Francis’ “Evangelii Gaudium” to relevant issues of Catholic Social Teaching as he calls Catholic women and men, rooted in conscience and in faith, to action.  READ the report from the Sisters of Providence…

Why a Catholic backs Biden

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John Carr may not be a household name for most U.S. Catholics in the pews but for the church’s bishops and those following any issue at the intersection of faith and public life, for a quarter century as the top policy advisor for the U.S. bishops, he’s been a dominant force working…

Bishops Speak Out Against Federal Executions

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“We say to President Trump and Attorney General Barr: Enough. Stop these executions,” said Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, and Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee…

AUSCP Anti-Racism Group reports on recent meeting

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AUSCP Anti-racism Group Meeting, Friday, September 25, 2020 The meeting began with reflections about the Breonna Taylor case and the Grand Jury findings shared this week.  After 120+ days of protest in support of Black Lives Matter and justice for Breonna Taylor, many Louisvillians are sad, angry and divided.  Louisville…

US Bishops say ‘enough’ to federal executions

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The Association of US Catholic Priests is among groups cited in opposition to the federal death penalty. Carol Zimmerman reports for National Catholic Reporter, that the bishops issued their latest statement on the same day a prominent bishop was speaking to a prayer breakfast honoring Attorney General Barr who had…
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