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Supreme Court Sides with Hobby Lobby 5-4 in a Narrowly Defined Decision

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Jun 30, 2014 | Prolife, Put Out Into the Deep | 0 |

In a narrowly-defined decision, the United States Supreme Court ruled that Hobby Lobby...

USCCB Responds To Supreme Court Decisions On Marriage: ‘Tragic Day For Marriage And Our Nation,’

by ICL Editor | Jun 26, 2013 | General, Spotlight | 0 |

Last night, the following statement was made during the Vice Presidential debate regarding the decision of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to force virtually all employers to include sterilization and contraception, including drugs that may cause abortion, in the health insurance coverage they provide their employees:

Why the Media is Afraid of Dr. Gosnell

by Patti Maguire Armstrong | Apr 16, 2013 | Media, Prolife | 0 |

There has been an outcry against the media silence of perhaps one of the most horrific,...

USCCB Responds To Inaccurate Statement Of Fact On HHS Mandate Made During Vice Presidential Debate

by ICL Editor | Oct 13, 2012 | General | 0 |

Last night, the following statement was made during the Vice Presidential debate regarding the decision of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to force virtually all employers to include sterilization and contraception, including drugs that may cause abortion, in the health insurance coverage they provide their employees:

News Release from USCCB regarding Affordable Care Act and today’s Supreme Court Decision

by ICL Editor | Jun 28, 2012 | General | 0 |

[News Release] June 28, 2012 Supreme Court decision does not address fundamental flaws in the law...

Religious Freedom Rallies Across U.S. this Friday

by ICL Editor | Mar 19, 2012 | General | 0 |

“The Nationwide Rally for Religious Freedom is set to take place on Friday, March 23, in more than 100 cities across the country.” Are you going? Read more at the National Catholic Register:...

News Release from USCCB regarding HHS and Religious Freedom

by ICL Editor | Mar 14, 2012 | General | 0 |

[News Release] BISHOPS PROMISE TO CONTINUE ‘VIGOROUS EFFORTS’ AGAINST HHS VIOLATIONS OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN HEALTH CARE REFORM MANDATE Declare government has no place defining religion, religious ministry Seek protection for...

Condoms and Grade School Children

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Jun 24, 2010 | Put Out Into the Deep | 0 |

Dr. Peter Kreeft wrote in Back to Virtue, “The patient, Western civilization, may indeed die soon and will certainly die some day, for everything human is mortal. But it need not die now. Though we are sliding towards the...

With Gratitude to Our Readers

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Apr 29, 2010 | General | 0 |

Today (Thursday, April 29th) is the six-week anniversary of the public launch of The Integrated Catholic Life eMagazine. Please excuse a bit of shameless promotion, but we are beside ourselves with gratitude to God for how He is...