Catholic Democrats in the News:

• 16 June 2019 - Lost in Abortion Noise: Nuance. Politics Straddles 2 Extremes, but Americans Fall in Middle, President Steve Krueger, front-page interview in the NY Times.
• 21 July 2018 - Gaza trip reveals daily struggles that families, doctors endure, Patrick Whelan, National Catholic Reporter.
• 29 Mar 2018 - Goodness and Greatness, Patrick Whelan, Commonweal Magazine.
• 11 April 2017 - Q&A: How Democrats Can Stop Being Perceived as the Abortion Party, Thomas Groome and Steven A. Krueger, New York Times.
• 27 Mar 2017 - To Win Again, Democrats Must Stop Being the Abortion Party, Thomas Groome, New York Times.
• 15 Aug 2016 - A Pilgrim's Reflection on the Feast of the Assumption, Patrick Whelan, National Catholic Reporter.
• 13 May 2016 - Unforgettable: A Mother, a Son, and the Lessons of a Lifetime, Patrick Whelan, Commonweal Magazine.
• 4 Nov 2015 - Humanitarian Quests, Patrick Whelan, America Magazine -- book review of Doctors without Borders, by Renee C. Fox and Jonas Salk: A Life, by Charlotte Jacobs.
• 28 Aug 2013 - A Catholic Conversation on Race, Religion and the March on Washington, Tom Roberts, National Catholic Reporter.
• 28 October 2012 - Health Security is National Security, Patrick Whelan and Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Board members of Catholic Democrats, in the Sunday Baltimore Sun.
• 26 Oct 2012 - Catholic, Pro-Life, and Voting for Barack Obama, Charles Reid (Prof, Univ of St. Thomas Law School, Minneapolis MN), on Patrick Whelan's new book, "America Undecided: Catholic, Independent and Social Justice Perspectives on Election 2012." Huffington Post.
• 28 Aug 2012 - Cardinal Dolan Should Keep His Distance From Tampa and Charlotte, Steven Krueger, president of Catholic Democrats, in the Huffington Post.
• 28 Aug 2012 - Catholic opportunist a damning pick for Mitt Romney, Margery Eagan, Boston Herald, quoting Steve Krueger of Catholic Democrats.
• 28 Aug 2012 - The Quiet Racism of Abortion Bans, Brian Fung, THE ATLANTIC, interview with Dr. Patrick Whelan.
• 24 Aug 2012 - Increased Access to Health Care May Decrease Abortions, Brian Fung, THE ATLANTIC, interview citing New Engl J Med study by Dr. Patrick Whelan.
• 11 Aug 2012 - Paul Ryan's CatholicismDigest of Catholic reaction to Ryan's appointment, citing Catholic Democrats press release.
• 4 May 2012 - Bishop won't attend Anna Maria graduation Bronislaus Kush, Worcester Telegram and Gazette, citing Catholic Democrats' role in Anna Maria College controversy.
• 26 Apr 2012 - Catholic Democrats criticize bishops for 'politicizing the faith' Bronislaus Kush, Worcester Telegram and Gazette, quoting National Director Steve Krueger.
• 3 Apr 2012 - Uninviting: Local College Snubs Vicki Kennedy Emily Rooney, Greater Boston on WGBH Public Television, featuring Catholic Democrats National Director Steve Krueger and Boston College Professor Richard Gaillardetz
• 2 Apr 2012 - Commencement wars heat up over Ted Kennedy's widow David Gibson, "On Faith" blog for the Washington Post; also as Religion News Service story, in USA Today.
• 2 Apr 2012 - Bill Press: Catholic bishops silent on issues affecting poor. Quotes Catholic Democrats president Patrick Whelan, syndicated by Chicago Tribune.
• 31 Mar 2012 - Mass college backs off invite to Kennedy widow. Interview with Catholic Democrats Natl Director Steve Krueger, WBUR (Boston).
• 30 Mar 2012 - Anna Maria College cancels Victoria Kennedy's commencement speech under pressure from Worcester bishop Mary Carmichael, Boston Globe, quoting Steve Krueger and Patrick Whelan from Catholic Democrats.
• 2 Mar 2012 - What Rick Santorum Doesn't Understand about JFK Catholic Democrats Board member Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Washington Post Op-Ed.
• 20 Feb 2012 - Battle over contraceptives Radio Bilingue interview, nationally syndicated Spanish language radio program, featuring Susana Juárez-Leal RN NP for Catholic Democrats, with representatives from the USCCB and the White House.
• 19 Feb 2012 - Chaput emerging as a warrior-bishop Interview in Philadelphia Inquirer quoting Steve Krueger, National Director of Catholic Democrats, on the political avocation of Archbishop Charles Chaput.
• 13 Feb 2012 - Washington Journal on CSPAN Interview with Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Board Member for Catholic Democrats, on contraception proposal.
• 10 Feb 2012 - Catholics, Christian conservatives and contraception. To the Point, KCRW radio interview syndicated on Public Radio International with Dr Patrick Whelan.
• 30 Jan 2012 - Catholics denounce ruling on religious exemption. National Catholic Reporter. Quotes Catholic Democrats statement by Dr Patrick Whelan.
• 27 Jan 2012 - Several Catholic groups found "silver lining" in HHS ruling. Media Matters quotes Catholic Democrats' statement.
• 25 Jan 2012 - Religion: Pope Benedict, President Obama, and religious freedom. The Republic, Columbus, IN.
• 23 Jan 2012- Catholic bishops oppose contraception ruling; Catholic Democrats favor it. Orlando Sentinel quotes Dr Patrick Whelan from Catholic Democrats' statement.
• 18 Nov 2011 - In the Chorus of the Lord: Remembering Peter Gomes. Commonweal Magazine, by Patrick Whelan.
• 14 Nov 2011 - U.S. bishops should focus on economy, Prof David O'Brien, Catholic Democrats supporter, in the "On Faith" Blog of the Washington Post
• 1 Nov 2011 - Senators' Letters Intensify Debate Over Contraceptive Mandate. Jen Veldhuyzen, Human Events. Quotes Dr Patrick Whelan.
• 16 Oct 2011 - I pray we see O'Malley soon, Margery Eagan, Boston Herald
. Referring to Boston Cardinal Sean O'Malley--"Few in Occupy Boston would be down with O'Malley's conservative social agenda. Still, "it would be wonderful," said Steve Krueger of Catholic Democrats. "He doesn't have to endorse them. He could just say he supports a lot of the things they have spoken about. It would be going back to what the church used to represent to people. When people are hurting, the Catholic Church is there. And people are hurting."
• 5 Oct 2011 - Gaza doctor strives for peace, human dignity despite personal losses, book review by Dr Patrick Whelan, National Catholic Reporter
• 9 Jun 2011 - Millennials conflicted about abortion, more clear on support for same-sex marriage, Sara Israelsen-Hartley, Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
• 2 Jun 2011 - Overhearing Joe Feuerherd, Eugene Cullen Kennedy, National Catholic Reporter
• 30 Apr 2011 - Pro-life movement making a comeback, Sara Israelsen-Hartley, Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
• 28 Feb 2011 - Chicago priest, hired Barack Obama as organizer, dies at 70, Patrick Whelan and Fr William Stenzel, National Catholic Reporter
• 23 Jan 2011 - Sargent Shriver: Living the faith, Patrick Whelan and Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Baltimore Sun
• 30 Oct 2010 - Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly (Public Television) Democrats and Faith Voters (quoting National Director, Steve Krueger)
• 14 Sep 2010 - Progressives in the public square, Jerry Filteau, National Catholic Reporter
• 25 Aug 2010 - Ted Kennedy's well-lived life: A remembrance one year after his death, Patrick Whelan, National Catholic Reporter
• 30 Jun 2010 - Hardscrabble life leads to service to others, Patrick Whelan, National Catholic Reporter
• 17 Mar 2010 - Abortion Rates and Universal Health Care, Patrick Whelan MD PhD, New England Journal of Medicine
• 24 Feb 2010 - Campaign financing shift may aid critics: Cash could go to interest groups, Jeremy Herb, Boston Globe
• 16 May 2009 - Priests come to Obama's defense, Chicago Sun-Times
• 15 May 2009 - Countdown to Sunday: Notre Dame made right decision to invite Obama, Patrick Whelan, Chicago Tribune
• 2 Mar 2009 - Sibelius Pick Divides Catholics on Abortion, Michael Paulson, Boston Globe
• 16 Nov 2008 - Catholic voters' shift: Why the flock disregarded some bishops' advice and helped sweep Barack Obama into office, Patrick Whelan and Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Baltimore Sun
  


Press Releases:


• 11 Aug 2012 - Catholic Democrats Calls on Mitt Romney and Running Mate Paul Ryan To Justify the Indefensible Romney/Ryan Social Darwinist Budget
• 30 Mar 2012 - Statement by Catholic Democrats in Support of Board Member Victoria Reggie Kennedy
• 24 Oct 2011 -Vatican Document Says Global Economic Crisis Rooted in Unregulated Free Market Ideology and Calls for Fair Distribution of World Wealth
• 4 Mar 2011 - ACTION ALERT: Whose Wisconsin Moment Is It?
• 4-Oct-2010 - Feast of St. Francis


• 10-Sep-2010 - Quran Burning


• 3-Sep-2010 - Labor Day


• 14-May-2010 - School ostracism


• 26-Mar-2010 - Boehner letter


• 21-Mar-2010 - Health Care Passage


• 20-Mar-2010 - Health Care Teleconference


• 19-Mar-2010 - Mass Abortion Rate


• 25-Feb-2010 - Health Care Letter


• 17-Jan-2010 - Coakley Endorsement


• 23-Dec-2009 - Senate Health Care Passage


• 8-Nov-2009 - Health Care Passage


• 26-Aug-2009 - Mourning Sen. Kennedy's Passing


• 5-Aug-2009 - Sotomayor Video and Support


• 9-Jul-2009 - Press Teleconference - Obama-Benedict Meeting


• 8-Jul-2009 - Press Teleconference - Obama-Benedict Meeting


• 30-Jun-2009 - Announcement - Pope Greets Hope Web Site


• 28-May-2009 - Diaz App'ntm'nt. as Vatican Amb.


• 27-May-2009 - Sotomayor Supreme Crt. App'ntm'nt


• 17-May-2009 - ND Commencement ceremony


• 15-May-2009 - UND Commencement weekend


• 12-May-2009 - ND Campaign Web site


• 28-Apr-2009 - Glendon's ND Withdrawl


• 17-Apr-2009 - Defending Obama & Georgetown


• 2-Mar-2009 - Sebelius Nomination


• 25-Feb-2009 - Brownback Letter


• 19-Feb-2009 - Pope, Pelosi Meeting




Email Alerts:




• 25-Sep-2010 - ONWT


• 11-Sep-2010 - September 11th


• 1-May-2010 - NCR Conference


• 24-Mar-2010 - Health Care Bill Signing


• 20-Mar-2010 - Last healthcare push


• 13-Mar-2010 - Now is the Time to Pass Hlth Care


• 29-Jan-2010 - Development 1 of 2


• 16-Jan-2010 - Coakley Support


• 14-Jan-2010 - Haitian Appeal


• 24-Dec-2009 - Christmas Card 2009


• 25-Nov-2009 - Thanksgiving


• 25-Nov-2009 - Kennedy-Tobin


• 6-Nov-2009 - Health Care Advocacy


• 12-Oct-2009 - Kennedy Vesper Service Notice - MA Supporters


• 11-Aug-2009 - Obama New Hampshire Event


• 10-Jul-2009 - PgH Campaign - Eve of History


• 7-Jul-2009 - PgH Campaign-encylcical


• 30-Jun-2009 - PgH Campaign


• 25-Jun-2009 - Pope Greets Hope Campaign


• 18-May-2009 - ND Speech


• 11-May-2009 - Web site announcement


• 6-May-2009 - Doug Kmiec Announcement to Catholic Coll. Alum


• 5-May-2009 - ND Attacks 2


• 3-Apr-2009 - ND-SoS


• 5-Mar-2009 - Letter to Members - Brownback and Sebelius