Dear CV Friend, A priest once said: “Christ on the cross is the king of the new people.” A king — on a cross? It’s certainly not the first image that comes to mind when you think of a ‘king’ or a ‘political’ leader. The image is mystifying and humbling.…
How can this be? – CV
Dear CV Friend, 41 years of abortion. 56 million souls. Yet today in Washington D.C., hundreds of thousands of joy-filled marchers will be smiling, singing, and celebrating the gift of life. The contrast is startling. Emily Stimpson addressed this reality on the CV Blog this week: “If you want to…
A coincidence? – CV
Dear CV Friend, Get this… Last week the Supreme Court released the official date for oral arguments in the cases brought by for-profit corporations challenging the HHS mandate. Can you guess the date when the Justices will hear arguments about the foundational right to religious liberty – and freedom of…
Pope Francis is Right – CV
Dear Friend of CV, 720,000. That’s how many people last month gave up. They’ve stopped looking for jobs. The Labor Department today reported that participation in the labor force is at a 35-year low. Obama’s economic policies aren’t working. And that means millions of Americans aren’t working either. That 720,000…
Person Of The Year – CV
Dear CV Friend, Another week, another media frenzy over our pope. This morning Time announced they have selected Pope Francis as Person of the Year. Good news? A non-story? What to make of this all? George Weigel has said that the late Blessed John Paul II regularly inquired of his…
Don’t Shut Down Mass – CV
Dear Friend of CV, Even Nancy Pelosi voted for it. Over the weekend, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 400-1 to provide our troops continued access to religious services — including Catholic priests — during the shutdown. But the Senate has so far refused to act. The vote happened after…
Distorting Pope Francis
By Stephen White Usually, when Huffington Post, The New York Times, and The Daily Beast are giddy with excitement over something the Pope said about abortion, gay-marriage, or contraception, there’s either been a serious misunderstanding or the eschaton is near. For those who haven’t yet heard, America Magazine (and several…
The Things Worth Losing For
The following essay was authored by CV contributor Tom Hoopes in response to Joseph “Jody” Bottum’s recent provocative Commonweal article titled “A Catholic’s Case for Same-Sex Marriage.” As you may know, Bottum has been a contributor to CatholicVote.org in the past. His controversial essay argues, among other things, that the…
Simply Catholic
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