Articles for Month: October 2008

WASHINGTON, October 31, 2008 (LifeSiteNews.com) – An audio clip by Texas Auxiliary Bishop Rene Gracida was sent this morning to 2.9 Million Hispanic Voters via email.  The clip, which is also running on radio and TV in swing states, says:   Dear Friends,   We only have days left before a critical election to elect a new president.  In this moment, like no other moment in history, Hispanic votes will decide the future of the United States.  That means that we have a great weight of responsibility.       During this election, there are many Catholics who have told the Catholic […]

By Matthew Cullinan Hoffman   MOSCOW, October 31, 2008 (LifeSiteNews.com) – On November 4th, A coalition of nationalist organizations will march through the streets of Moscow to protest abortion and homosexuality in Russia, according to the Russian news organization Pravda and organizer websites.   The march comes in response to a plummeting Russian population, which is being replaced by foreigners, especially in larger cities such as Moscow. “Since 1990, the share of the Russian population of Moscow has fallen,” notes the Russia March’s Organizing Committee. “At the same time, the number of Koreans has sharply increased – 2.3 times, Armenians […]

"Abortion issue avoided, but pro-lifers hold ground."

By Kathleen Gilbert and John-Henry Westen   October 31, 2008 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The priests of CallforherSOS.org have delivered what may be the most blunt directive yet to Catholic voters in the upcoming presidential election.   In three short videos, Fr. Tom Celso and Fr. Don Eder embellish little upon a simple, strict manifesto of Catholic moral teaching. “It is the mission of the Catholic Church to pass moral judgements in matters related to politics, whenever the fundamental rights of man require it,” say the priests.  “The Democratic party and Barack Obama have brought shame and horror to this nation.  Mr. […]

Says Conservative MPs "should revolt" over Harper's "trained-seal scenario" against "pro-life ethic"

October 31, 2008 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Northern Ireland’s leading pro-life group Precious Life have dismissed as a “publicity stunt” the tabling of a motion in Westminster calling for abortion to be legalised in Northern Ireland. The pro-life group has called on the MP who tabled the motion to “butt out and stop interfering” in Northern Ireland’s protection of unborn children. The early day motion entitled “Abortion rights in Northern Ireland” was tabled yesterday by Labour MP, Diane Abbot. Earlier this year she also tabled an amendment to extend the 1967 Abortion Act to Northern Ireland. However, her amendment failed to be […]

"If Roe is not overturned, the children I teach will grow up as part of a culture of death learning that when we had our one real chance to end this atrocity, we didn't do enough."

 Commentary by Rev. Thomas J. Euteneuer, President, Human Life International   FRONT ROYAL, VA, October 31, 2008 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Faithful Catholics in the US have been both stunned and gratified by the recent show of episcopal strength in dealing with the heretical nonsense of “Catholics” in public life who clearly misrepresent the Church’s teaching on vital issues. To date, more than fifty bishops have spoken out about this kind of misconduct or issued guidelines about voting at this critical juncture in our nation’s history. The trend is truly heartening. Let’s pray that it continues! Much more could be done, of course, […]