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+JMJ+ But that would falsify the foundation and logic of the Church's DP teaching. In the Catechetical Revision, opposition to the DP is not portrayed an extension, consequence, or application of the Right to Life — indeed, unlike abortion, nowhere in the Church's tradition does it say that Capital ...

+JMJ+ After following the Pope's magisterial breadcrumbs for the whole of this pontificate, I think it safe to say that he sees right-thinking regarding the Death Penalty as a gateway to right-thought on any-&-all fundamental Human Rights violations. Newsom may not be quite there yet, but orthod...

+JMJ+ Source: CNBC Link: cnbc DOT com/2024/05/20/international-criminal-court-seeks-arrest-warrants-for-israeli-pm-netanyahu-three-hamas-leaders.html International Criminal Court prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu, Hamas leaders ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯...

+JMJ+ Source: The Hill Link: thehill DOT com/latino/4673538-pope-francis-denounces-attempts-to-close-southern-border-as-madness/ Pope Francis denounces attempts to close southern border as ‘madness’ ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ May 19, 2024 — Pope ...

+JMJ+ latimes DOT com/california/story/2024-05-19/newsom-walks-away-from-the-vatican-with-popes-approval-on-death-penalty Curious as to why Francis doesn't see abortion as a death penalty? After following the Pope's magisterial breadcrumbs for the whole of this pontificate, I think it safe to say th...

+JMJ+ I'd like to see him back. I wonder if his issue is related to my not being able to post outside pics or links? Regardless, has he tried starting a new account — OtherDrax or something? Then, if he can log in, the problem is probably with the board and his old account. And if he can't log in, t...

+JMJ+ NOTE: In the penultimate sentence quoted, the bishop refers not to "the challenge of something which is totally up to the prudential judgement of the host nation", but rather to the challenge of the nonnegotiable demands made by the Gospel. :think: Honest question: Can you state this...

+JMJ+ Source: America Link: americamagazine DOT org/politics-society/2024/05/16/cardinal-pizzaballa-gaza-catholic-church-holy-family-247952 Cardinal Pizzaballa visits Catholic parish in Gaza for first time since outbreak of war ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯...

+JMJ+ Title: The Future of Immigration in the 2024 Elections [Symposium, Video: 5 hr, 45 min] Source: Baker Institute Link: bakerinstitute DOT org/event/future-immigration-2024-elections The Money-Quotes: • Bp. Mark Seitz speaking at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy: Texas, it mus...