DEACON FOR LIFE

Were there to be no support in the whole history of ethical and moral thought, were there no acknowledged confirmation from medical science, were the history of legal opinion to the contrary, we would still have to conclude on the basis of God's Holy Word that the unborn child is a person in the sight of God. He is protected by the sanctity of life graciously given to each individual by the Creator, Who alone places His image upon man and grants them any right to life which they have.

Saturday, December 17, 2016

Obama’s parting gift to Big Abortion - 17 Dec 2016

California Catholic Daily

Dear Reader,

Our lineup for today includes:

Obama’s parting gift to Big Abortion: New HHS regulation barring states from denying funds to Planned Parenthood takes effect two days before the inauguration of Donald Trump

What ever became of Advent fasting and penance?: Msgr. Charles Pope: Contradicting tradition, "Advent has become almost devoid of any real penitential practices. Neither fasting nor abstinence is required; they are not really even mentioned."

“Apostolic Exhortations do not change doctrine”: Phoenix diocese offers clarification of 'Amoris Laetitia' in Q&A posted on its website: "With divorced and civilly-remarried couples, the truth about marriage as the Church understands it requires abstinence from sexual intimacy in order to be eligible to receive the Sacraments"