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2021-06-28T08:22:40-06:00

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McCarrick Report: It’s Not a Few Bad Priests. The Church Itself is Corrupt.

Last updated on: June 28, 2021 at 8:22 am By Rebecca Hamilton

The McCarrick Report said what we already knew. The Catholic Church is guilty of systemic, pervasive, from-the-pope-down enabling, supporting, and yes, participating in, sexual abuse, rape, sodomy, of every description. The victims are anybody and everybody. Priests, bishops and cardinals have raped, abused and sodomized everybody they come into contact with, including very young children, teens, seminarians, nuns, people who go to them for counseling and each other. If it’s got a pulse, there’s a guy wearing a collar who... Read more

2024-11-07T15:02:08-07:00

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I Believe What the Church Teaches.

Last updated on: November 7, 2024 at 3:02 pm By Rebecca Hamilton

“I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son Our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into Hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, and sits at the right hand of God, the Father almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit,... Read more

Violence Against Women

2024-11-07T15:45:33-07:00

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Do Not Deny Yourself the Eucharist

Last updated on: November 7, 2024 at 3:45 pm By Rebecca Hamilton

Misogyny is a terrible sin. The sin of clerical misogyny is the sin of the priesthood. It is, in particular, the bishops’ sin. I know quite a number of Catholic women who are suffering painful alienation from their Church because of the sin of misogyny which is committed against them and against all women by the bishops and by various priests. The sin of misogyny is a generational evil that goes back long before the beginning of the Church. It... Read more

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2024-11-07T15:47:21-07:00

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The Church and Misogyny

Last updated on: November 7, 2024 at 3:47 pm By Rebecca Hamilton

When I was in office, I helped organize a Day of Prayer for an End to Violence Against women. Several groups, including Catholic Charities of Oklahoma, participated in this. My bishop, Archbishop Beltran, stepped right up to participate. We got the leaders of all the organized denominations in Oklahoma to come to the capitol for a lunch and sign a pledge against violence against women. Archbishop Beltran authored a pastoral letter on the human rights of women. I have the... Read more

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2024-11-07T15:46:21-07:00

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Why Excommunicate Biden Now?

Last updated on: November 7, 2024 at 3:46 pm By Rebecca Hamilton

President Joe Biden has been out-front and publicly pro choice for decades. In all that time, the American Catholic bishops have never excommunicated him. Now that he is president, they are suddenly making noises about how Joe Biden is causing “scandal” and, for that reason, should be denied the Eucharist. They are huffing and puffing and winding themselves up for a really big political blow in which, at long last, they fire their spiritual cannon at the president. In normal... Read more

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2021-05-03T10:23:02-06:00

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Caitlin Jenner Opposes Allowing Transgender Biological Males Compete in Women’s Sport. I Agree with Her.

Last updated on: May 3, 2021 at 10:23 am By Rebecca Hamilton

Caitlin Jenner, who, in her previous life gold medalist Olympic athlete, has taken a stand against the trendy claim that only bigots oppose allowing transgender biological males to compete in women and girls’ sports. I agree with Jenner and I thank her for taking this courageous stand. I well remember how hard we fought to get recognition and any funding at all for women and girls’ sports. It was an uphill battle all the way. It is still an uphill... Read more

Misogyny

Women's Rights

2024-11-07T15:44:29-07:00

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Pope Francis: Renewing Faith, Hope and Love for Lent

Last updated on: November 7, 2024 at 3:44 pm By Rebecca Hamilton

Pope Francis released a beautiful message for Lent. It mirrors the teachings of St Paul when he said, “these three abide, faith, hope and love. I believe that what this means is that when we die, the only things we get to take with us are faith, hope and love. That is, in the end, the only lasting thing we accumulate in this earthly life. Here is the summation of the Holy Father’s message: Accepting and bearing witness to the... Read more

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2024-11-07T16:45:21-07:00

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Abortion Kills a Child. That’s Why It’s Wrong.

Last updated on: November 7, 2024 at 4:45 pm By Rebecca Hamilton

Every so often, I feel the need to go back to the basic tenet — and the only tenet which holds up — of pro life opposition to abortion. It’s really quite simple. Abortion is wrong because abortion kills a living child. That’s it folks. Abortion is not a “right.” Abortion is killing. Any time we have laws that allow us to pick a group of people and say that it is permissible to kill them at will, the entire... Read more

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2021-01-22T08:53:28-07:00

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2021 March for Life is Going Virtual. Here’s How to Watch.

Last updated on: January 22, 2021 at 8:53 am By Rebecca Hamilton

Due to COVID-19 and security concerns resulting from the Trump insurrection, the March for Life 2021 will be a virtual event. To watch, follow the links in the website I link to below. From March for Life. STATEMENT ON 2021 MARCH FOR LIFE The protection of all of those who participate in the annual March, as well as the many law enforcement personnel and others who work tirelessly each year to ensure a safe and peaceful event, is a top... Read more

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2024-11-07T16:49:13-07:00

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If You Want to Enter God’s Presence, Live an Honorable Life

Last updated on: November 7, 2024 at 4:49 pm By Rebecca Hamilton

My Bible reading this morning included Psalm 15. I was so struck by it that I decided to share it with you. Here it is: Who may worship in your sanctuary, Lord? Who may enter your presence on your holy hill? Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right, speaking the truth from sincere hearts. Those who refuse to gossip or harm their neighbors or speak evil of their friends.... Read more

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