February 25, 2013 Obama Undermines Marriage and Family with Brief on DOMA www.LC.org Washington, DC – Last Friday, the Obama administration filed a brief urging the Supreme Court to strike down the federal Defense Of Marriage Act (DOMA). Mat Staver, Founder and Chairman of Liberty Counsel, made the following response to that brief: Marriage as the union of one man and one woman is … [Read more...]

Hundreds of thousands from around the nation gathered for the 40th March for Life in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 25.  The yearly event commemorates the anniversary of the infamous Roe v. Wade decision which legalized abortion on demand. Despite the freezing conditions and snow, an immense crowd could be seen in all directions, composed mostly of young people full of enthusiasm for the … [Read more...]

In politics, the timing is often the message. On Jan. 20 — three days before the annual March for Life — the Obama administration announced its final decision that Catholic universities, hospitals and charities will be compelled to pay for health insurance that covers sterilization, contraceptives and abortifacients. Preparing for the march, Catholic students gathered for Mass at Verizon … [Read more...]

Today, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia set briefing and oral argument dates in the ObamaCare case of Liberty University v. Geithner. Liberty Counsel represents Liberty University and two private individuals in this case. On November 26, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court directed the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals to rehear the case. Liberty Counsel's brief is due February 27 … [Read more...]

The legacy we leave behind for our children, grandchildren, and this great nation is crucial. As I approach my 94th birthday, I realize this election could be my last. I believe it is vitally important that we cast our ballots for candidates who base their decisions on biblical principles and support the nation of Israel. I urge you to vote for those who protect the sanctity of life and support … [Read more...]

 Obama's record, YOU BE THE JUDGE David Barton is a renowned scholar and Constitutional Historian. David Barton of Wallbuilders While most of these stories have been seen before, seeing them all laid out in one list is pretty astonishing. 1. Acts of Hostility Toward People Of Biblical Faith: a. April 2008 – Obama speaks disrespectfully of Christians, saying they “cling to guns … [Read more...]

Editor's Note: This column was coauthored by Bob Morrison. A liberal reporter speaking at a conference in Georgetown recently dismissed conservative alarms about the Obama administration's mandate that forces religious institutions--like Catholic Hospitals and Evangelical colleges--to provide coverage for drugs and procedures that can abortions and that effect sterilizations. "What about the … [Read more...]

By Fr. Gordon J. MacRae June 13, 2012 15 Comments Five days after Fr. Norman Weslin’s death, the University of Notre Dame joined 42 Catholic groups in religious liberty lawsuits against the Obama Administration. Father Norman Weslin left this life behind on May 16th.  He will not be easily forgotten. He did something that many on the outer fringes of leftist religion in America wish he had … [Read more...]

The Supreme Court will hand down its verdict on Obamacare this week, making it a timely occasion for Americans to show their support for religious freedom—only one of many freedoms steamrolled by the health care law. This spring, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius acknowledged she did not even enlist the legal advice of the Department of Justice on … [Read more...]

A mass at Baltimore’s Basilica of the Assumption on Thursday night was the setting for the start of what U.S. Catholic bishops are calling a “Fortnight for Freedom,” a campaign “of teaching and witness for religious liberty.”  The initiative is in response primarily to the HHS mandate, part of ObamaCare, which forces Catholic and other religious institutions … [Read more...]

It may not have even caught your attention. It may not appear to be that different. But when people, especially the current president of the United States, intentionally replace the words "freedom of religion" with "freedom of worship," is it just a distinction without a difference, or is it a major change about which we need to be concerned?   In order to explain … [Read more...]

The Soros-funded organization Faith in Public Life has an interesting strategy for encouraging public engagement with Catholics. As The Blaze reported this week, John Gehring; Catholic outreach coordinator for Faith in Public Life, recently emailed leftist talking points and interview tips to the media for interviewing bishops during the “Fortnight for Freedom” events over … [Read more...]

For Greater Glory is a memorable, important movie. It vividly and dramatically demonstrates that people have to fight for their freedom. The movie takes place in 1920s Mexico. Power hungry President Calles is trying to shut down all the churches. Calles was president at a time when Mexico went through a series of socialist dictatorial leaders, as did Argentina and several other Latin American … [Read more...]

I'm sure you will be as shocked as I was to read and hear the lengthy list of changes and regulations Obama has ordered which attack religion or religious groups. It is by far not only Catholics, but every Biblical based religion, and he seems determined to stamp out Christianity while elevating the Muslim faith he was schooled in. I would like to know how much more of this we are expected to … [Read more...]