Catholic Democrats

Welcome to the Catholic Democrats of Alabama!

Our new organization is drawing on the rich intellectual and political traditions of Alabama to bring the implications of Catholic Social Teaching to bear on our public life.

Tell McCain Campaign to Apologize for Mocking Catholic Community Organizing!!

Dear Friends, Last night, Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin showed the contempt that she and the campaign of John McCain have for Catholics and the working poor when she sarcastically mocked Senator Barack Obama's experience as a community organizer...

Posted by Mark Reynolds on September 4, 2008 at 8:58 PM

August 2008 Conventional Confessions - Updates from the Democratic National Convention

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do...

Posted by Mark Reynolds on August 28, 2008 at 7:22 PM

OBAMA/BIDEN 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!

Boston, Mass. (August 23, 2008) -- Catholic Democrats is applauding Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama for his selection of Senator Joseph Biden (D-Delaware) as his Vice-Presidential running mate. Senator Obama announced his choice today. "Senator Biden will make an...

Posted by Mark Reynolds on August 24, 2008 at 3:15 PM

Welcome!!

Like the rest of the country we Alabamians are excited about the upcoming Presidential election this fall. The Democratic Party is poised to win not only the presidency but a more substantial majority in the House of Rep. and Senate....

Posted by Mark Reynolds on August 21, 2008 at 11:32 PM

Glass Houses

WASHINGTON - Days after he cracked that being rich in the U.S. meant earning at least $5 million a year, Republican presidential candidate John McCain acknowledged that he wasn't sure how many houses he and his wealthy wife actually own....

Posted by Mark Reynolds on August 21, 2008 at 10:49 PM

Value Blindness...words of wisdom

"The Church does not tell people how to vote. Nor does it endorse any political party. There is often room for legitimate differences of opinion because it can be difficult to judge which policies – and especially which packages of...

Posted by Mark Reynolds on August 17, 2008 at 5:44 PM

Why Catholics for OBAMA?

Why Catholics for Obama? by Sister Lea It was no coincidence that the Kennedy/King era coincided with Vatican II. Both Kennedy and King embodied a new vision for government in the same way that Vatican II brought forth a new...

Posted by Mark Reynolds on August 10, 2008 at 3:53 PM

Catholic Democrats Calls on McCain Campaign to Pull Ad that Mocks People of Faith

Boston, MA - Catholic Democrats is calling on Senator John McCain to pull an advertisement that mocks people of faith and their support for Senator Barack Obama's campaign for President of the United States. "Senator McCain and his staff described...

Posted by Mark Reynolds on August 9, 2008 at 11:38 PM

Finding His Faith

So much has been made about Barack Obama's religion. But what does he believe, and how did he arrive at those beliefs? Lisa Miller and Richard Wolffe NEWSWEEK Jul 12, 2008 In 1981 Barack Obama was 20 years old, a...

Posted by Mark Reynolds on July 17, 2008 at 12:58 AM

The Rosary a Day for Barack Obama Prayer

"As I meditate on the life of Christ through the prayers of this Holy Rosary, I humbly ask the Holy Spirit to protect Barack Obama and his family from all harm at every moment in their lives. Guide our nation...

Posted by Mark Reynolds on July 17, 2008 at 12:38 AM