Author Archives: Father Maurer

Lent begins!

The rules for fasting and abstinence are worth recalling as we begin Lent. The relevant canons from the Code of Canon Law have this to offer: Days of Penance Can. 1249 The divine law binds all the Christian faithful to … Continue reading

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Pray. Fast. Get involved. “And maybe it is deliberate to drive the Church into the sanctuary, and the sanctuary alone. But is an appalling assault on our religious liberty.” – Bishop Daniel R. Jenky (Peoria, IL) “I’m just hoping people … Continue reading

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Fight the red menace!

Anti-Super Mario Propaganda Posters, from the mind of Fro Design Join the cause! Fight against the tyranny of the plumber brothers. Hat tip to the Geek Art Gallery, where you can view all nine of the campaign posters.

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The Church militant

A quote from Cardinal George (cardinal-archbishop of Chicago) has been making the rounds in the wake of the Department of Health and Human Services’ tyrannical mandate that employers provide for contraception and abortificients no matter what their religious beliefs. Cardinal … Continue reading

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I do will it

By now I imagine that most if not all Catholics are aware of the contraception mandate that is being aggressively pushed upon all religious groups by President Obama and his administration. Here in the state of Washington, we also have … Continue reading

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