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The Death Penalty

The Catholic Review In this space last week I called on the Catholic faithful of this Archdiocese to continue to claim our legitimate role in the public square, despite the end of the national election, by urging our elected officials to uphold values we believe are fundamental to the common good. Chief among these is […]

FOCA warnings came too late

A letter (CR, Nov. 13) pointed out that a non-political letter might have been delayed to make room for more important things. The same issue included an explanation of the horrible consequences of the forthcoming Freedom of Choice Act, the Obama campaign promise that will wipe out all restrictions against abortion on demand, and will force Catholic hospitals and medical workers to participate in abortions.

Review needs to do its part

I am truly saddened and disgusted that U.S. Catholics once again voted overwhelmingly for a pro-abortion presidential candidate. Russell Shaw is right (CR, Nov. 13) when he writes that “… there’s an enormous need for conscience formation among American Catholics.” That being said, I would like to see The Catholic Review do its part in helping Maryland Catholics properly form their consciences. Stick to unapologetically presenting the church’s teaching in your articles.

St. Michael’s, Frostburg to Close K-5 School

Father James Hannon, pastor of St. Michael Catholic Church in Frostburg, informed faculty, parents, and staff of the parish school this week that St. Michael’s will close the K-5 school at the end of the current school year. The pre-school for three- and four-year-olds will continue to operate as an Early Childhood Development Program at […]

Deny Eucharist to pro-abortion congressmen

Archbishop O’Brien’s article (CR, Nov. 13) on the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) proposal prompted me to consider contacting the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to recommend excommunicating any Catholic member of the U.S. Congress who votes for FOCA. After discussing the idea with two priest friends, I rethought the idea.

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