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Bridgeport Diocese must release documents

Superior Court Judge Barry Stevens has ruled that the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport must release thousands of pages of documents relating to allegations of sexual abuse by priests. Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court ended nearly a decade … Continue reading

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Disturbing find in Bridgeport highlights links between occult and crime

Narcotics officers in Bridgeport have made a gruesome discovery which highlights the link between crime and the occult. Traffickers in Mexico and other places are said to commonly perform grotesque rituals to obtain supernatural protection for their business but we … Continue reading

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Governor Rell vetoes death penalty bill

Governor Rell, as promised, has vetoed legislation that would eliminate the death penalty in Connecticut. And, as Channel 3 reports: Its supporters in the Democrat-controlled General Assembly have said they do not have the necessary two-thirds majority of votes to … Continue reading

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What’s behind Catholic Diocese lawsuit against the State?

In today’s Courant, Dave Altimari has a good background piece explaining the Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport’s lawsuit against the State of Connecticut. In March, more than 4,000 Catholics descended on the Capitol to protest Bill 1098, which proposed having lay … Continue reading

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John Rowland and repentance

Former Connecticut governor John Rowland appears on Mike Huckabee’s show and talks about his fall “into grace.” If it is possible to watch Mr. Rowland objectively (which is certainly difficult for some) you will see he has some interesting things … Continue reading

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One man, one woman – unless that offends you, of course!

The Church’s failure to compete in the spheres of vocabulary and language has brought our society to the place where it is about to get hit by a train.  It’s time for Christians to ask for, even insist upon, several … Continue reading

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Danbury takes crown as state’s safest city

Good news for Danburians – you live in Connecticut’s safest city: Danbury tops the list of the safest cities in the state, according to a ranking of the safest — and most dangerous — cities in the nation. The rankings … Continue reading

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Connecticut Supreme Court Justice says gay marriage “not going away”

A very interesting article in the Yale Herald explored the response of Christians to the recent decision of the Connecticut Supreme Court in Kerrigan v. Commissioner of Public Health, establishing a right to gay marriage in our State.  Writer Dennis … Continue reading

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Connecticut after same-sex marriage: now what?

A reader writes with some concern asking what options pro-family forces have in Connecticut in the wake of the Kerrigan decision legalizing same-sex marriage: Is there going to be an amendment or a vote that the public can make like … Continue reading

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Can you refuse to marry a gay couple in Connecticut?

If you are a public official, the answer is clearly “no.”  Attorney-General Blumenthal has issued an opinion which recognizes gay marriage as being on a par with other civil rights, pursuant to the recent Supreme Court decision in the Kerrigan … Continue reading

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