http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/anticatholic/ en-us Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:54:28 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2279277/posts A statue toppled by vandals at St. Joseph's. Photo: News 4 CNA STAFF, Jun 25, 2009 / 07:06 am (CNA).- A devastating act of vandalism at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Mandarin, Florida last weekend left a total of nine religious statues damaged.  Fr. Daniel Cody, pastor of St. Joseph’s, said that he was disappointed by the incident, but is asking his parishioners to pray for whoever committed the acts.Some statues were only slightly damaged after being pushed from their pedestals, while others were completely destroyed.  Included in the damage was a statue of St. Patrick that cost well... cna http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2279277/posts#comment Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:54:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2276745/posts It seems one man’s religious freedom is another man’s “ridiculous prejudice.” One government official fumed that Catholic doctors were refusing to perform abortions-abortions that were perfectly legal. He wrote in a memo: “After all, these scruples are in most cases nothing but ridiculous prejudices . . . One is tempted to ask: where does state authority come in these cases, or else, is the state, perhaps, not anxious to assert its authority in this particular instance?” Well, Nazi Germany was seldom hesitant to assert its authority, even over religion and individual conscience. As described in the June/July issue of First... Christian Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2276745/posts#comment Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:45:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2275326/posts First, the lie is spread around with a press release headline: Ohio Catholic Priest Comes OUT as a Drag Queen with a Billboard Dance Hit. Then it builds with more sensationalism in the press release itself: "In celebration of Gay Pride Month, Big Mama Capretta reveals the surprise truth about her identity. By day, Capretta is none other than Father Anthony, a proud practicing Catholic priest from Columbus, Ohio! Big Mama Capretta's new hit single 'Big Mama's House' is currently #25 on the U.S. Billboard Club Play dance chart." Next, the Advocate, an "award-winning LGBT news site", basically copies down... American Papist http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2275326/posts#comment Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:48:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2268493/posts The state government of Connecticut might just be the epicenter of state sponsored anti-Catholicism in the country right now. The state is seeking to silence the Catholic Church. Again. Ever since the Church's stance supporting traditional marriage or at least for a conscience clause for religious organizations, many in state government have sought to punish the Church or at least silence it. If you'll recall a few months ago two Democrat state legislators proposed a bill targeting Catholic parishes by instituting elected boards to oversee parishes. This, of course, caused an outrage as the government had no right to intervene... Creative Minority Report http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2268493/posts#comment Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:53:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2268202/posts Editor's Note: The movie "Angels and Demons" is considered a financial flop in the United States. It must be noted 70% of revenue generated by Hollywood films derives from foreign viewership. See: http://www.imdb.com/boxoffice/ -- JMZ Disparaging the Catholic Church is the real purpose of the latest Dan Brown/Ron "Opie" Howard movie “Angels and Demons.” Bill Donohue, President of the anti-defamation Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights www.catholicleague.org is demanding a disclaimer as the team who produced "The DaVinci Code" uses the same confusing mix of "fact and fiction" to spin a suspenseful conspiracy tale revolving around a secret ... RFFM.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2268202/posts#comment Tue, 9 Jun 2009 19:21:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2264186/posts White House (CNSNews.com) - White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs told CNSNews.com Tuesday that President Barack Obama is comfortable with the membership of his faith-based advisory council, despite calls from conservative Catholics to remove a member who has repeatedly made offensive statements about Pope Benedict XVI and the Catholic Church. Gibbs’ response comes nearly a month after House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) and Rep. Thad McCotter (R-Mich.) signed a letter, along with 20 other prominent conservative Catholics, asking Obama to remove Harry Knox, director of the faith and religion program at the homosexual activist group Human Rights Campaign, from... CNS http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2264186/posts#comment Wed, 3 Jun 2009 23:26:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2248669/posts It's no surprise that progressives hate Christianity. They don't want anyone answering to a higher moral authority than the federal bureaucracy. Anything that roots us in our cultural heritage is an impediment to Change. Worst of all, Christianity recognizes the preciousness of each individual soul, directly contradicting the liberal belief that we are significant only as interchangeable representatives of privileged grievance groups. With the Moonbat Messiah in charge, the gloves can come off: A homosexual-rights activist whom President Obama appointed last month to a White House advisory council had — just three weeks before his appointment — posted a statement... moonbattery.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2248669/posts#comment Mon, 11 May 2009 18:36:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2247132/posts He takes Joy Behar to task. Fox & Friends http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2247132/posts#comment Fri, 8 May 2009 19:41:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2245472/posts During the 2008 presidential campaign, there was a steady drumbeat of opposition to Barack Obama from some U.S. Catholic bishops, which only increased after his election. But despite the attention these attacks received in the media and on Internet blogs, polls show that the Catholic people are not listening. He has been criticized: • for being the most pro-abortion president ever, even though he wants to develop programs that will reduce the number of abortions while keeping it legal under most circumstances (he supports restrictions in the third trimester with an exception for the health of the mother); (snip) These... Newsweek/WaPo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2245472/posts#comment Wed, 6 May 2009 17:49:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2244651/posts Tom Hanks, who plays the character Robert Langdon in the controversial new film Angels & Demons, has described the plot as “playing fast and loose with the truth”. The plot of the film sees a secret society known as the Illuminati try to destroy the Vatican in order to take revenge for a massacre against its members by the Catholic Church. The film is the prequel to The Da Vinci Code, which claimed that the Church covered up Jesus’ secret marriage to Mary Magdalene. Leaders within the Catholic Church have already condemned the film as offensive to Catholics. The Catholic... Christian Today http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2244651/posts#comment Tue, 5 May 2009 17:46:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2244451/posts For those who were shocked by Obama "faith" advisor Harry Knox knocking the Knights of Columbus, the Catholic men's group, as an "army of oppression," he is not alone. Gay activists are now taking pride in getting Knights charity drives crushed at supermarkets. Metro Weekly, a D.C-based gay "news" magazine, honored a man for his "Storefront Stand" -- he harassed Knights of Columbus volunteers raising funds for the mentally disabled (usually with Tootsie Roll candies) outside a Safeway store in northern Virginia. Allison also succeeded in getting other Knights thrown off one Giant supermarket's property. To passers-by at Safeway, Brad... newsbusters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2244451/posts#comment Tue, 5 May 2009 13:29:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2233026/posts I have been reading another Annual report lately. This one details the vital work of a champion of and for the Catholic Church, the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights. I was recently honored with an invitation to join their Advisory Board. I thought long and hard about it and gladly accepted. This Report was sent to me for my review. The President of Catholic League, William A. Donohue, Ph.D., begins the Preface to this Report with these words: “The breadth and depth of anti-Catholicism is a reality that all our annual reports cover, and this one is no... Catholic Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2233026/posts#comment Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:39:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2223776/posts President Barack Obama has named to the federal government’s faith-based initiative a gay-rights activist who, last month, described Pope Benedict XVI and certain Catholic bishops as “discredited leaders” because of their opposition to same-sex marriage. Harry Knox, who is a newly appointed member of Obama’s Advisory Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, is the director of the religion and faith program at the Human Rights Campaign, a homosexual activist group. In addition to his remarks about the Pope, Knox also criticized the Catholic Knights of Columbus as being “foot soldiers of a discredited army of oppression” because of the Knights’... CNS http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2223776/posts#comment Tue, 7 Apr 2009 01:35:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2219937/posts If you want to find the cartoons that characterize the worst of Nazi Germany and Arab anti-Semitism, you now have homegrown stock. You have to go no further than the many papers that run the syndicated cartoons of Pat Oliphant (Universal Press Syndicate), the most widely syndicated editorial cartoonist in the world. Early published reports said The New York Times also ran the cartoon, but those who complained (as I did) soon got this message from The Times: “The offending cartoon by Oliphant was not and will not be published in The New York Times. It did not appear on... The Bulletin http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2219937/posts#comment Wed, 1 Apr 2009 17:13:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2210782/posts Faith often gets short shrift in the news - unless a little sex and politics are thrown in. Unprecedented pontiff bashing has taken hold in the press - prompted by Pope Benedict XVI's criticism of the use of condoms in anti-AIDS programs, made on his arrival Tuesday for a weeklong tour of Africa. "This is one of the most horrifically ignorant statements made by a world leader since former President George W. Bush's promise to 'smoke 'em out' in reference to terrorist leaders including Osama bin Laden," said Bonnie Erbe, a PBS host and columnist. A London Times editorial called... Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2210782/posts#comment Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:52:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2204768/posts They came because their Bishops stood strong. The bugle sounded a clear note. St Paul wrote to the Corinthian Christians, “And if the bugle gives an indistinct sound, who will get ready for battle?” (1 Cor. 14:8) Well, this time the Bugle sounded clearly and the Bishops can take the credit. The Bill was withdrawn from active consideration by Tom Gallagher, one of its proponents earlier this week. He is backpedaling now, attempting to rewrite history and claim that he only meant the best in this effort to create a different Church through utilizing the power of the State. However,... Catholic Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2204768/posts#comment Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:19:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2202019/posts “This past Thursday, March 5, the Judiciary Committee of the Connecticut State Legislature, which is chaired by Sen. Andrew McDonald of Stamford and Rep. Michael Lawlor of East Haven, introduced a bill that directly attacks the Roman Catholic Church and our Faith. This bill violates the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. It forces a radical reorganization of the legal, financial, and administrative structure of our parishes. This is contrary to the Apostolic nature of the Catholic Church because it disconnects parishes from their Pastors and their Bishop. Parishes would be run by boards from which Pastors and the... Catholic Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2202019/posts#comment Sun, 8 Mar 2009 19:28:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2143630/posts Time magazine’s Jeff Israely compared Pope Benedict XVI to the most famous Charles Dickens character in his latest column, which focuses on the “tough line on Church doctrine” the pontiff has taken: “...[T]here is growing proof that the 82-year-old Pope is...quite willing to play the part of Scrooge to defend his often rigid view of Church doctrine.” Israely later put Scrooge’s characteristic anti-Christmas exclamation in the mouth of the Holy Father: “...[O]ne can imagine Benedict flashing that gentle smile, tilting his head ever so slightly and declaring: Bah Humbug!” The correspondent’s Thursday column on Time.com, titled “The Pope’s Christmas Gift:... NewsBusters.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2143630/posts#comment Fri, 5 Dec 2008 20:57:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2141531/posts New York, December 1 – Two new radio advertisements for condom use began to target Catholics in the U.S. Hispanic community here today, World AIDS Day, with the message that “good Catholics use condoms” to protect the people they love. The 60-second Spanish-language ads, which will air nationwide in 2009, “take on myths about condom use in Catholic and Latino communities,” said a statement from the sponsors, the Washington-based nonprofit organization Catholics for Choice and the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health. “Catholics use condoms because we know it is the responsible, loving and caring thing to do,” said Jon... Planetwire http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2141531/posts#comment Tue, 2 Dec 2008 17:28:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2139833/posts Natalie Portman turned down the chance to play a nun opposite movie great Meryl Streep in Doubt - because she can't get her head around celibacy. The actress was at one point very interested in the movie adaptation of John Patrick Shanley's hit play - but she turned the part down because she couldn't see herself as a lifelong virgin. IMDB http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2139833/posts#comment Sat, 29 Nov 2008 02:49:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2129532/posts NOVEMBER 10--Meet Jonathan Ricci. The Florida man was arrested Saturday morning after he allegedly tried to steal "a handful of communion wafers" from a priest at a Catholic church in Jensen Beach. Ricci, 33, sought to swipe 15 wafers valued at $1, according to a Martin County Sheriff's Office report, a copy of which you'll find here. During mass at around 9 AM, Ricci accepted a wafer on the Communion line, but "walked away without taking the communion into his mouth." After refusing a priest's requests to "accept" the wafer, Ricci "turned to the priest and grabbed a handful of... The Smoking Gun http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2129532/posts#comment Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:29:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2115824/posts The Inquisition was a Roman Catholic tribunal for discovery and punishment of heresy, which was marked by the severity of questioning and punishment and lack of rights afforded to the accused. While many people associate the Inquisition with Spain and Portugal, it was actually instituted by Pope Innocent III (1198-1216) in Rome. A later pope, Pope Gregory IX established the Inquisition, in 1233, to combat the heresy of the Abilgenses, a religious sect in France. By 1255, the Inquisition was in full gear throughout Central and Western Europe; although it was never instituted in England or Scandinavia. Initially a tribunal... Jewish Virtual Library http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2115824/posts#comment Sun, 26 Oct 2008 19:52:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2106549/posts Rob Boston of “Americans United for the Separation of Church and State” has decided to engage in verbal bullying with the leadership of the US Catholic Church. In a posting on the AU web site entitled “Texas Side Step: Bishops’ Letter Attacking Pro-Choice Candidates Attempts To Sashay Past Federal Tax Law”, the Assistant Director of Communications has signaled their legal strategy. The group has quite a history of anti-Catholicism in their efforts. They were originally called “Protestants United for the Separation of Church and State”, but changed their name for obvious reasons. However, with their recent efforts to bully Catholic... Catholic Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2106549/posts#comment Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:01:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2100165/posts Introduction Teresa of Avila calls for our consideration on several counts: Her writings are increasingly popular amongst unconverted but professing Protestants who find her 'mystical spirituality' attractive in their own 'pursuit of God.' We are thus alerted to a dangerous 'enemy within the gates.' She is revered by Romanists as 'a quintessential Catholic', 'a revolutionary mystic', 'a saint and doctor of the Church', and a co-patron of Spain. This gives us an inkling of the influence she wields over Roman Catholic hearts. Her works, 'long seen as merely devotional treatises . . . are now being mined more seriously for... Banner of Truth http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2100165/posts#comment Wed, 8 Oct 2008 04:02:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2091034/posts Calvin's Institutes Book Fourth: Of the Holy Catholic Church. Chapter 18. Of the Popish mass. How it not only profanes, but annihilates the Lord's Supper. The principal heads of this chapter are, - I. The abomination of the Mass, sec. 1. Its manifold impiety included under five heads, sec. 2-7. Its origin described, sec. 8, 9. II. Of the name of sacrifice which the ancients gave to the holy Supper, sec. 10-12. An apposite discussion on sacrifice, refitting the arguments of the Papists for the sacrifice of the Mass, sec. 13-18. III. A summary of the doctrine of the Christian... Calvin's Institutes http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2091034/posts#comment Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:37:24 GMT