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



CATHOLIC DEMOCRATS OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY URGE CHURCH TO FOCUS ON EQUAL PROTECTION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bill Roth, roth@catholicdemocrats.org (408)-876-0111 SAN JOSE, Calif. -- July 21, 2008 -- Noting the positive contributions the Bishop of San Jose has made to the debate on important moral issues, Catholic Democrats of Santa Clara County call...

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News Book Review: National For All

I published a new book review in the news section on Korzen and Kelley's A Nation For All. Go here to read it....

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Archbishop to Gov. of Kansas: No communion for you

In a press release from Catholic News Service, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, Kan, has suggested the Governor of the state of Kansas should stop receiving communion. The CNS article began: WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann...

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Democratic TV: Catholic Democrats on California Democratic TV

We have recently appeared on Democratic TV, a service of the Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee, and the California Democratic Party. The interview was done by DNC member and local activist Chris Stampolis, and covered issued from the war...

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Fr. Jon Pedigo: Invocation at the start of the California Democratic Convention

By Fr. Jon Pedigo First of all I want to thank Steve Preminger of Santa Clara County Democrats and Bill Roth and Jacquie Heffner of the Catholic Democrats who asked that I offer this brief reflection. It has been an...

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Fr. Jon Pedigo: Homily for the Mass for the California Democratic Convention Attendees

Homily for the Mass for the California Democratic Convention Attendees By Fr. Jon Pedigo Readings of the Day: Acts 4: 13-21 Mark 16:9-15 Id like to frame this homily within the context of todays given Gospel passage. In this passage...

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Controversy over the Mass in San Jose

As was posted before, we're organizing a Mass along side the California Democratic Convention. As a result, we've found out how controversial it can be to be a Catholic and a Democrat. We've received coverage from the right wing...

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Old abortion language doesn't work: A Third Way

Since 1973, Americans have been arguing over the issue of abortion. Amidst the rancorous debate and occasional violence, very little has been achieved other than the election of many Republicans chanting the anti-abortion mantra. The abortion rate is roughly equivalent...

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Catholic Democrats of California Sponsor Mass at the California Democratic Convention

Catholic Democrats of California are sponsoring a Mass in conjuntion with the California Democratic Party Convention in San Jose. WHEN: SATURDAY, MARCH 29TH, 7:15 A.M. WHERE: SAINT JOSEPH'S CATHEDRAL 80 SOUTH MARKET STREET, SAN JOSE (DOWNTOWN SAN JOSE, ½...

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Save the Date: Catholic Democrats sponsored Mass at the CDP convention.

We are sponsoring a Mass during the California Democratic Party convention at the end of the month. Please save the date for the Catholic Democrats sponsored mass at The Cathedral: March 29, 7:15am. More details coming soon. Call me if...

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Another Encyclical coming?

According to the insider at Whispers in the Loggia, known for breaking stories within the institutional Church, the new encyclical is ready. Some of you probably know this, but B16 is about to release another encyclical, and it looks to...

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Calif. Catholic Dems Press Mention: Clergy consider God in political messages

By Christine Morente, STAFF WRITER Article Created: 01/31/2008 02:37:27 AM PST BURLINGAME HOW WOULD Jesus vote? That intriguing question was posed by Pastor Paul Watermulder of the First Presbyterian Church of Burlingame in a sermon recently. "Jesus, of course, is...

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CD-California Chair Bill Roth to Speak to the Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee

Catholic Democrats of California Chair Bill Roth will be speaking at the Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee this Thursday at 7pm during the group's monthly meeting. His short talk will be entitled "What is Catholic Democrats?", and will address...

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An Introduction to Catholic Democrats of California

Until this election cycle, you could easily conclude that people of faith were exclusively Republican. The phrase "Religious Left" seemed almost like an oxymoron. But there is a move afoot in the Democratic Party to change all this. The Democratic...

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CATHOLIC DEMOCRATS ORGANIZING IN CALIFORNIA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bill Roth, roth@catholicdemocrats.org (408)-221-1847 CATHOLIC DEMOCRATS ORGANIZING IN CALIFORNIA Support includes prominent members of Congress SAN JOSE, Calif. -- August 28, 2007 -- The Catholic Democrats, a national organization of Democratic Roman Catholics, are now organizing in...

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Thursday, August 21, 2008
Catholics across America are standing up to policies and practices of a second Bush Administration that profoundly violate Catholic ethics.

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