PRESS RELEASES
Patrick J. Reilly, founder of the Cardinal Newman Society, at the May 9, 2008 Catholic Citizens Lunch Forum
5/2/2008 9:21:00 PM The public is welcome to a lunch seminar featureing Patrick J. Reilly, founder of the Cardinal Newman Society. A graduate of Fordham University, he has written numerous articles on Catholic higher education and other Catholic issues for Catholic World Report, Crisis, Legatus, Chronicle of Higher Education and other publications. He has appeared on Fox News, MSNBC, EWTN. He was a board member and chairman of American Collegians for Life. He is a Senior Fellow at the Capital Research Center in Washington, D. C. and a member of the advisory board of Catholic United for the Faith and or our own Catholic Citizens of Illinois. The subject: "A Time for Reform: Assessing the Impact of the Holy Father's Address to Catholic Educators." Luncheons are at 12:00 noon at the Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago. Tickets are $30.00. Reservations required. Call Maureen at 708-352-5834.
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Former Illinois Catholic Conference Director Doug Delaney to Assist USCCB with Media Relations During Pope's US visit in April, 2008
4/12/2008 6:00:00 PM -Diocese of Joliet Press Release
The Most Reverend J. Peter Sartain, Bishop of the Diocese of Joliet, has announced that his Executive Assistant, Doug Delaney, has been asked by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to assist with media relations during Pope Benedict XVI's April visit to the United States. Doug will be available to the media and answer questions that arise during the various ceremonies that will take place in Washington and New York. He will also be present at The White House when President Bush welcomes the Holy Father to the U.S.A. Bishop Sartain said: "I'm pleased that our Joliet Diocese will be well-represented during the Pope's visit. Doug has a comprehensive knowledge of church doctrine and tradition as well as a straightforward relationship with the media. He'll be a great liaison."
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Loyola Prof. Dennis Martin and Depaul Student Nicholas Hahn Discuss the Role of the Catholic University at the April 11 Catholic Citizens Luncheon
4/5/2008 7:28:00 PM The public is welcome to a panel discussion on issues impacting Catholic universities featuring Professor Dennis Martin and Nicholas Hahn II. Dennis Martin is Associate Professor of Theology at Loyola University. He received a B.A. from Wheaton College and M.A. and Phd. Degrees in history at the University of Waterloo (Canada). A Fulbright scholar at the University of Tubingen, his main research focus is medieval monastic history and spirituality. Nicholas Hahn III is President of the DePaul Conservative Alliance and a student of Political Science and Catholic Studies at DePaul University in Chicago. CCI's monthly luncheon forums are held on the second Friday of every month, from 11:45 AM To 01:30 PM, at a new location, the Union League Club 65 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, 60604 - (312) 427-7800. Ticket price includes for a full course meal, and are $30.00. Reservations required. Call Maureen at 708-352-5834. The public is welcome.
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Immigration Debated at the March 14 CCI Luncheon Forum3/8/2008 1:51:00 PM
Rev. Robert Sirico at the University Club April 2: The Rise (and Eventual Downfall) of the New Religious Left3/1/2008 7:00:00 PM
Father Martin Heinz to speak at Catholic Citizens Lunch Forum, Friday Feb 82/3/2008 9:00:00 AM
Dr. Kenneth Howell at Jan. 11, 2008 CCI Lunch Forum: "Today's College Students: Can They Be Brought to Catholicism." 1/5/2008 10:00:00 PM
Msgr. Schmitz of the Institute of Christ the King CCI Lunch Forum On Dec 14: "The Classical Roman Rite and Its Future"12/8/2007 5:27:00 PM
Stephen J. Safranek, Professor of Law at Ave Maria School of Law at the November 9 CCI Lunch Forum: "Annulments and No Fault Divorce"11/3/2007 7:49:00 PM -CCI
Ave Maria University Founder Tom Monaghan and President Nick Healy Provide an Update to Supporters, Nov 1 in Oak Brook, IL10/25/2007 7:51:00 PM
October 12 CCI Lunch Forum DOUBLE HEADER: Rev. Robert Barron at noon on "Beauty & Evangelization" followed by Clare Asquith, Viscountess Asquith at 2PM "Was Shakespeare a Catholic?"10/6/2007 7:43:00 PM
"How Political Should Faithful Catholics Be?" by Rev. Frank Pavone, Founder of Priests for Life, Keynote Speaker at Catholic Citizens of Illinois Annual Awards Banquet on Sept 25, 20079/22/2007 8:41:00 PM
By CCI
LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD: Please join the largest coalition of pro-life organizations ever assembled in Illinois on Sat. Sept 15 at 9am for the "Jerico Walk" protesting the massive abortion mill in Aurora, IL9/14/2007 10:47:00 AM -CCI
Please join Bishop Sartain and Joliet (IL) Diocese Catholics in a Day of Prayer and Penance, September 7, 20079/6/2007 12:13:00 PM -CCI
CCI August 10 Lunch Forum Features Fr. Nicholas Federspiel of St. Edwards Church in Rockford: "Evidence That Demands a Verdict: The Existence of Satan in Evil"8/3/2007 11:23:00 AM -CCI
Fr. Anthony Brankin, St. Odilo Parish, to speak at CCI Lunch Forum July 13: "Americanism: Our Own Little Heresy"7/6/2007 9:00:00 PM -CCI
Dr. William E. Carroll, Aquinas Fellow in Theology at Oxford, at CCI Lunch Forum June 8, "Thomas Aquinas, Contemporary Cosmology and the Origin of the Universe" 6/2/2007 4:00:00 PM -CCI
"Francis Cardinal George, we are outraged and dismayed that you would permit the Mercy Home for Boys & Girls to invite Hillary Clinton to speak at their fundraiser"5/18/2007 6:00:00 PM -Catholic Citizens of Illinois Board of Directors
Join the Public Protest at Sen. Hillary Clinton Keynote Address to Catholic Mercy Home, Monday, May 7, 11AM at Chicago Hilton Towers, Downtown on South Michigan Ave5/3/2007 11:00:00 PM
By John-Henry Westen and Gudrun Schultz
-LifeSiteNews.com
NEW LOCATION for Father Thomas Milota at CCI Lunch Forum on Evangelization5/1/2007 8:00:00 PM
CATHOLIC VIEWS
"Serious spiritual and moral consequences" -- Archbishop explains why he has ordered pro-abortion Kansas governor to stop presenting herself for Communion
5/11/2008 8:19:00 AM
By Kansas City Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann
-The Leaven (KC Diocesan Newspaper)
"Since becoming archbishop, I have met with Governor [Kathleen] Sebelius several times over many months to discuss with her the grave spiritual and moral consequences of her public actions by which she has cooperated in the procurement of abortions performed in Kansas. My concern has been, as a pastor, both for the spiritual well-being of the governor but also for those who have been misled (scandalized) by her very public support for legalized abortion. It has been my hope that through this dialogue the governor would come to understand her obligation: 1) to take the difficult political step, but necessary moral step, of repudiating her past actions in support of legalized abortion; and 2) in the future would use her exceptional leadership abilities to develop public policies extending the maximum legal protection possible to the unborn children of Kansas."
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Visible and invisible
5/10/2008 3:00:00 PM
By Kenneth Baker, S.J., Editor
-Homiletic & Pastoral Review
No other vocation on this earth can compare with that of the priest, who daily acts in a visible way with visible things like bread and wine and water and oil but whose significant effect is spiritual and therefore invisible. It is a great honor to be called to be a priest, but it also involves a great responsibility. The priest should be aware of his great powers and dignity and at the same time thank God for his gifts and pray constantly to be worthy of his calling to be a minister of both the visible and the invisible.
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Anti-Semitism and Thought Control at Catholic University
5/10/2008 7:51:00 AM
By E. Michael Jones
-www.culturewars.com
So it's interesting that in Washington this week, Catholic University stepped in to squash an entire lecture series because some speakers "appear to espouse views that are contrary to the mission and values of Catholic University." What prompted such a decisive response? The speakers scheduled to appear at Catholic U. were E. Michael Jones, the editor of Culture Wars magazine, and John Sharpe, founder of IHS Press. Both are Catholics- admittedly of a controversial stripe, but Catholics nonetheless. So what was the complaint against them? The Southern Poverty Law Center- a leftist group that has often criticized Catholics- charges that Jones and Sharpe are "raging anti-Semites." A spokesman for the group claimed: "A simple Google search will show you the frightening ideology of these men." Go ahead. Try the Google search. Are you convinced? Do you see compelling evidence of anti-Semitism? Anything as clear as Hillary Clinton's voting record? The question here is not whether you and I agree with Jones and Sharpe, but whether their views are demonstrably at odds with the teachings of the Catholic Church. When you're finished with that question, ask yourself why it is that officials at Catholic universities will ignore the plaintive cries of the Catholic laity, but leap to respond to a left-wing pressure group.
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Will Obama Get "Swift-boated"?5/10/2008 7:44:00 AM
By Dan Proft
-www.urqmedia.com
Bankrupt Souls 5/9/2008 8:14:00 AM
By Rev. Thomas J. Euteneuer,
-www.hli.org
Ben Stein Provokes the Liberals' Wrath 5/7/2008 3:44:00 PM
By www.eagleforum.org
-Phyllis Schlafly
Sacrosanctum Concilium: A Lawyer Examines the Loopholes and the "Blank Check for Liturgical reform"5/7/2008 3:12:00 PM
By Christopher Ferrara, Esq.
-American Catholic Lawyers Association
KNEES: NO BUTTS ABOUT IT5/6/2008 8:28:00 AM
By Shannon M. Jones
-www.newoxfordreview.org
Can we keep ears from itching? Eco-spirituality and the search for mystery5/4/2008 8:31:00 PM
By Christopher Zehnder
-www.Calcatholic.com
TO THE SELF-DESCRIBED "CATHOLICS" WHO CLAIM TO "ADVISE" OBAMA5/3/2008 8:39:00 PM
By BILL DONOHUE
-WWW.CATHOLICLEAGUE.ORG
Finding the Right Catholic College: Interview With Editor of Newman Guide5/2/2008 9:16:00 PM
By Carrie Gress
-www.zenit.org
HLI Leader Says: "I don't believe Archbishop Wuerl is doing his job"5/1/2008 8:54:00 PM
By www.LifeSiteNews.com
-John-Henry Westen
Close enough to be blessed4/28/2008 5:43:00 PM
By Kathrynne Skonicki
-Catholic Explorer
To Abuse God's Mercy Is Worse than Despair4/28/2008 5:21:00 PM
By www.traditioninaction.org
-St. Alphonsus of Ligouri
Reflections on the papal visit: Notre Dame Sister Theresa Galvan and other Catholics in the Joliet Diocese4/25/2008 11:41:00 AM
By CATHOLIC EXPLORER (Diocese of Joliet, IL)
-Sister Theresa Galvan, Director of the diocesan Office of Vicar for Religious
TWO PROPOSALS: On Freeing Children From Limbo 4/23/2008 11:42:00 PM
By Hurd Baruch
-www.newoxfordreview.org
Pondering the inaccurate claim of 'new sins' and the prevalence of the same old sins4/22/2008 11:54:00 AM
By Rockford Diocese OBSERVER
-Bishop Thomas Doran
Earth Day Forum: Vatican Address to the UN on Climate Change, May 17, 20074/22/2008 10:30:00 AM -Zenit
Earth Day Forum: Eight Reasons Why 'Global Warming' Is a Scam4/22/2008 10:27:00 AM
By The Heartland Institute (originally published in 2003)
-Joseph L. Bast
Is public corruption and government mismanagement to blame for the closing of St. Francis? Maybe they should have tried bribes...4/22/2008 10:00:00 AM
By Michael M. Bates
-Reporter Newspapers (Canada)
CATHOLIC NEWS
 | | Homo-erotica from now-defunct website of 'St. Sebastion's Angels', a network of openly homosexual Catholic clerics. The rats have scattered, but are still protected by certain US bishops. |
Why would Dallas Bishop Kevin Farrell appoint known members of homosexual priest network 'St. Sebastian's Angels' as Pastor of St. Michael's in McKinney, Texas?
5/11/2008 10:28:00 AM
By Barbara Kralis
My Dallas Bishop, Kevin Farrell, has appointed a new pastor for the beautiful large parish in McKinney, TX named St. Michael's Catholic Church. St. Michael's parishioners, and they number thousands of families, recently completed construction of a beautiful Traditional looking gothic church. St. Michael's is still a Novus Ordo parish. It is only 30 miles South of our Ranch. At one time, we did attend this parish for many years in the past. However, we could never consider attending it now. Let me explain why St. Michael's is now a huge problem. The new pastor, appointed this month by the Dallas bishop, is one of 'The Boys' photographed on the well-known [now closed down] sodomite priest website called 'St. Sebastian's Angels.'
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United Socialist States of America? Congressional bill under consideration to transform America to socialism?
5/11/2008 8:27:00 AM
By Henry Lamb
-www.worldnetdaily.com
Listen carefully to the candidates for every office, and reject those who campaign for more government programs and more government control. Identify those in the city council, county commission and in the state legislatures who vote for expanded government control - and vote for their opponents (if they advocate more freedom). Look at the list of cosponsors of H.R. 2421, and tell them to vote against this socialist bill. Read the bill yourself, and don't let your representative tell you that it doesn't expand government power over all "activities affecting these waters." This bill is expected to see floor action within the next several weeks. If it is enacted, it will not likely ever be undone. Once government gets its hands on new power, it is never relinquished.
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Illinois Teen Faces Three Years Jail Sentence for Potentially Fraudulent 'Hate Crime': Selective prosecution illustrates danger of 'hate crimes' laws
5/9/2008 3:00:00 PM
By Peter LaBarbera
-www.americansfortruth.com
Two young men - one homosexual, one heterosexual - tell very different stories about an argument that occurred late on a Friday night (April 11) in this college town, but only one - the straight student-athlete - faces a felony "hate crime" conviction with a maximum penalty of up to three years in prison. Brett VanAsdlen faces a Class 4 felony hate crime after originally being charged with aggravated battery following an incident in which he pushed 20-year-old homosexual University of Illinois student Steven Velasquez to the ground. The critical question is: why did he push Velasquez and who was aggressor? VanAsdlen's family says it was Velasquez who - after Brett made a comment about Velasquez and his homosexual partner - first "got in Brett's face," to which Brett responded by pushing Velasquez away. Velasquez claims that Brett attacked him unprovoked because of his homosexuality.
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Catholic Action League Raps Massachusetts K of C leadership Over Pro-Abortion Knights who refuse to allow members to vote on measure requiring expulsion of pro-abortion, pro-gay politicians5/8/2008 8:23:00 AM
By www.LifeSiteNews.com
Shameless Heretics Update: Obama's self-described "Catholic" advisors respond to criticisms5/8/2008 8:00:00 AM -www.catholicleague.org
McCain Promises to Nominate Conservative Justices: Democratic pundits fear appointments will bring limits to abortion "rights"5/7/2008 3:00:00 PM
By Michael Baggot
-www.LifeSiteNews.com
Sacrilegious Display Continues Disturbing Pattern of Hate at Rockford Abortuary5/7/2008 2:58:00 PM
By Michael Baggot
-www.LifeSiteNews.com
Israeli Bible contest criticized for Messianic Jewish student contestant 5/7/2008 8:00:00 AM
By CNA
D.C. Prelate: Communion Issue Is Up to Local Bishops: Says Place for Decisions Is in the Home Dioceses of Public Figures5/5/2008 8:30:00 AM
By www.zenit.org
Church recognizes Virgin Mary appearances in France5/4/2008 9:00:00 PM -AP
Do McCain's pastors have the Wright stuff?5/3/2008 9:22:00 PM
By Judson Berger
Is Liberal Catholicism Dead?5/3/2008 9:18:00 PM
By DAVID VAN BIEMA
-TIME
US Chastity Speaker Meets "Toughest Crowd" -- at an Ontario Catholic High School5/3/2008 8:49:00 PM
By Hilary White and Steve Jalsevac
-www.LifeSiteNews.com
Padre Pio and the Tale of the Empty Tomb5/2/2008 9:20:00 PM -Frank M. Rega
Senate Approves Genetic Discrimination Ban, Pro-Life Advocates Applaud Vote5/2/2008 8:42:00 PM
By Steven Ertelt
-www.LifeNews.com
More Carbon Dioxide, Please: Raising a scientific question5/1/2008 8:46:00 PM
By Roy Spencer
-www.nationalreview.com
New York Cardinal Egan Slams Giuliani for Receiving Communion at Papal Mass - Demands Meeting4/28/2008 5:28:00 PM
By LifeSiteNews.com
-John-Henry Westen
Students still buzzing about pope: Group from Maryland seminary with ties to Peoria area went to papal Mass in Washington, D.C.4/26/2008 11:26:00 AM
By MICHAEL MILLER
-Peoria Journal Star
Catholic men heed the call: Area men witness their faith together at annual march, Mass in Peoria 4/26/2008 11:22:00 AM
By ED McMENAMIN
-Peoria Journal Star
Court Rules Unanimously: Illinois School District Must Allow Students to Wear "Be Happy, Not Gay" T-shirts in Protest of Pro-Homosexual "Day of Silence"4/26/2008 9:12:00 AM -LifeSiteNews.com
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