New Oxford Notes: April 2010
The Silent Spectre of Religious Cleansing
The rise of Islamic extremism is putting increasing pressure on Christians in Muslim countries, where they are routinely victims of murder, violence, and discrimination.
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Free Will & Freedom of Choice
Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi is one politician known to pontificate on subjects that are "above her pay grade."
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Waiting on the Past
Two more bishops recently weighed in on what measures are appropriate to take against pro-abortion Catholic politicians.
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If, God forbid, the need should arise, is it licit for a Christian to resist evil by force, to take up a weapon and kill an aggressor?
It could safely be said that the Catholic Church invented active care for the poor. After all, our salvation depends upon it (cf. Mt. 25:31-46).