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Cardinal George warns Obama against moving U.S. towards despotism

Washington D.C., Mar 17, 2009 / 02:34 pm (CNA).- Cardinal Francis George has issued a video message asking Catholics to tell the Obama Administration to retain a conscience protection rule for pro-life health care workers. Its preservation is vital to keep the government from “moving our country from democracy to despotism,” he said. The U.S…. Read More ›

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40 Days for Life

There is a national movement that have asked us to pray in unity to end abortion in the United States. For the 40 days of Lent they ask us to fast and pray, participate in a peaceful protest against abortion, and taking the message of pro-life into the community, especially in our own churches and… Read More ›

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Mass and Prayer Service for Unborn

As many of you are aware January is National Right to Life month. Abbot Placid celebrated a Mass and Prayer Service for the Holy Innocents at the Abbey Basilica  on January 18. The Catholic News and Herald covered the story and was kind enough to provide photos of the event for this web site. Click… Read More ›

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Right to Life Petition

As the Presidency of Barack Obama begins we should keep in mind that it is very much the administrations desire to pass the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) guaranteeing a right to abortion in the United States. The National Right to Life Committee has on their website a petition to stop the FOCA. You can… Read More ›

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