Kim Davis: Is This the Beginning of a Judicial Dictatorship?

September 10, 2015 By Rebecca Hamilton

This is another take on the question of judicial overstep by the judge who imprisoned Kim Davis. I wrote it for Catholic Vote. Here’s a bit of what I said: Kim Davis, Democrat, went to jail rather than violate her Christian values. For this, she is getting hammered by those who think they own the Democratic Party and can decide who gets to be a “real” Democrat. Donald Trump, Republican, supports sending her to jail. Meanwhile, Republican Governor Bobby Jindal has issued an order in his... Read more

We Can Convert this Culture. The Only Thing Lacking is Leadership.

September 9, 2015 By Rebecca Hamilton

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We can convert this culture. The only thing lacking is leadership. That’s my take in a post I wrote for the National Catholic Register on two of the most recent polls about the Catholic Church in America today. Here’s part of what I said: … The trouble with “opinion” polls is that interpretation of the results rests in the hands of the interpreters. That’s why a recent poll that indicated that fully 90% of Catholics approve of the Pope, and a... Read more

Kim Davis is Out of Jail

September 8, 2015 By Rebecca Hamilton

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There really ARE two kinds of people in the world: those who will go to jail rather than do what’s wrong and those who will send them there. Robert George, McCormick Professor, Princeton, Charman, US Commission on International Religious Freedom Kim Davis has been released from jail. Judge David Bunning, who ordered Davis jailed in the first place, says that he is satisfied that her deputies have fulfilled their obligations to issue marriage licenses to gay marriages. His order releasing Mrs... Read more

Pope Changes Annulment Process. What Does it Mean?

September 8, 2015 By Rebecca Hamilton

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My ignorance of canon law is showing. Pope Francis issued two Apostolic letters, which are edicts affecting the entire Church this morning. These letters reform the process by which members of the laity — and those wishing to enter the Church who have marital baggage from the pasts — can obtain an annulment. I have questions out to canonists so that I can give you a more exact and accurate understanding of exactly what the Holy Father did, but there are... Read more

Pope Francis Goes to Local Shop to Buy New Glasses

September 7, 2015 By Rebecca Hamilton

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He went himself to buy new glasses. He saved money by using the old frames. I imagine it was a great treat to him, being able to go out for this ordinary errand. Love our Holy Father. Read more

Pope Francis’ Virtual Papal Audience with Americans Full Version

September 7, 2015 By Rebecca Hamilton

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If you missed Pope Francis’ virtual papal audience with America, here it is, without editing. This is an incredible event. I cried like a baby when the single mother with the two little girls spoke to the pope about her life and her feelings. I think the reason why so many of these people cried when they were talking is the healing power of telling their story to the Vicar of Christ. This is the power that all priests have,... Read more

The Woman Behind Pope Francis’ Visit to the United States

September 5, 2015 By Rebecca Hamilton

This video is a couple of months old, but the information it contains is timely. Read more

Dying to Keep a Job … Freedom of Conscience and Abortion, Euthanasia

September 5, 2015 By Rebecca Hamilton

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Do you support forcing doctors and nurses to violate their consciences by killing their patients with abortion and euthanasia? How does this overall concept apply to the questions raised by the jailing of Kim Davis? Read more

Mentally Disabled People Visit the Pope

September 5, 2015 By Rebecca Hamilton

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Our black-shoed pope: Love him. Read more

When Chickens Trump Babies … Time to Re-Prioritize?

September 4, 2015 By Rebecca Hamilton

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I think this is something that only a Harry Truman Democrat could write. I take on the moral inanity of poseur liberalism, something that will probably get the hide ripped off me all over again in certain circles. You can read it all at CatholicVote. Here’s part of what I said: Mother Jones is a venerable liberal magazine. It’s named after a labor organizer who was — you guessed it — Mother Jones. Back in the day, liberals were all about things... Read more