Monthly Archives: July 2004

HBO SPECIAL ON “CELIBACY” MALIGNS CHURCH

By |2013-06-25T18:50:54-04:00July 21st, 2004|Categories: Catalyst, Features|Tags: |

The HBO series "America Undercover" aired a special documentary, "Celibacy," on June 28. It purported to be an examination of celibacy as it is practiced in the world's religions. After a cursory glance at celibacy in eastern religions, it focused almost exclusively on Roman Catholicism. The overall theme was voiced at the outset: "The worldwide crisis [...]

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J. LO DUBBED “STRICT CATHOLIC”

By |2013-06-25T18:51:52-04:00July 21st, 2004|Categories: Catalyst, Features|Tags: |

In June there were plenty of media reports alleging that actress Jennifer Lopez had secretly married singer Marc Anthony. What caught our eye was the way the media characterized J.Lo: she was dubbed a "strict Catholic" in over a dozen reports. Lopez, twice divorced, was supposedly pregnant and, according to news stories, would never have a [...]

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Justifying Infanticide

By |2019-09-27T17:20:49-04:00July 19th, 2004|Categories: Abortion, White Papers and Essays|

excerpts from court testimony on partial-birth abortion (Catalyst 7/2004) After President Bush signed a law banning partial-birth abortion last year, Planned Parenthood and the rest of the abortion industry sued to have the law overturned. This past spring, several doctors who have performed such abortions testified before judges in various parts of the nation. The following [...]

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KERRY GETS THE JITTERS OVER RELIGION

By |2017-03-20T17:55:59-04:00July 16th, 2004|Categories: Latest News Releases|Tags: |

On the front page of today’s Washington Post, there is an article on John Kerry that maintains that he is not particularly comfortable talking about religion, save before black audiences.  The article concludes by saying that his presidential campaign has no plans to give a high profile to the discussion of faith and values.  Yet just two [...]

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MSGR. WOOLSEY STEPS DOWN

By |2012-10-12T17:58:19-04:00July 15th, 2004|Categories: Latest News Releases|Tags: |

Catholic League president William Donohue released the following comments regarding the press release of the Archdiocese of New York stating that Msgr. John Woolsey has been asked to step down as pastor of St. John the Martyr: “The statement from the Archdiocese of New York claiming that Msgr. Woolsey has been asked to step down as [...]

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MSGR. WOOLSEY DEFENDS HIMSELF

By |2012-10-12T17:58:20-04:00July 15th, 2004|Categories: Latest News Releases|Tags: |

Monsignor John Woolsey, pastor of St. John the Martyr in Manhattan, addressed the faithful after today’s 12:15 p.m. Mass.  He read from a prepared statement.  Some of those who listened to his remarks were interviewed by the media outside the church, including Catholic League president William Donohue.  Donohue offered the following observations when he returned to the [...]

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CENSORING SPEECH IN JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS

By |2012-10-12T17:58:24-04:00July 14th, 2004|Categories: Latest News Releases|Tags: |

The Mainstream Coalition, based in Johnson County, Kansas, is sending recruits into area churches to see if IRS guidelines are being followed.   The group, which bills itself as committed to separation of church and state, is concerned that local clergymen may be violating their tax-exempt status by endorsing candidates for elective office.  What prompted the campaign [...]

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SPINNING SURVEY RESULTS TO ATTACK BISHOPS

By |2012-10-12T17:58:27-04:00July 13th, 2004|Categories: Latest News Releases|Tags: |

Catholic League president William Donohue offered the following remarks today on a new poll released by Catholics for a Free Choice: “The purpose of this poll, authorized by the nation’s leading anti-Catholic organization, is to persuade the public that a) Catholics are not concerned about abortion b) what the bishops say doesn’t matter and c) church-going [...]

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MSGR. WOOLSEY DESERVES BETTER

By |2017-03-20T17:55:59-04:00July 13th, 2004|Categories: Latest News Releases|Tags: |

Catholic League president William Donohue commented today on news reports that Monsignor John Woolsey, pastor of St. John the Martyr in Manhattan, allegedly bilked an elderly parishioner out of nearly $500,000: “I have known Msgr. Woolsey as a friend for over a decade and consider him to be one of the finest priests I have ever [...]

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MARRIAGE AMENDMENT BADLY NEEDED

By |2017-03-20T17:55:59-04:00July 12th, 2004|Categories: Latest News Releases|Tags: |

Discussions continued today in the U.S. Senate on the need for a federal marriage amendment; a vote is expected later in the week.  Catholic League president William Donohue urged support for the amendment today: “No society in all of human history, up until very recently, has ever given a second thought to the propriety of two [...]

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