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Little Sisters of the Poor Respond to Draft of Trump Religious Freedom Executive Order
The Stream ^ | February 4, 2017 | Kelsey Harkness

Posted on 02/05/2017 11:17:19 AM PST by ebb tide

After a draft of a religious freedom executive order from President Donald Trump was leaked to the media, a group of Catholic nuns have once again found themselves in the spotlight.

“I am aware of the draft executive order that seems to be circulating as of the last couple of days,” Sister Constance Veit, director of communications for the Little Sisters of the Poor in the U.S., told The Daily Signal on Friday. “It’s just a very hopeful sign that things could be coming to an end.”

The Little Sisters of the Poor are a group of nuns who care for the elderly poor. Under Obamacare, they argued the government refused to accommodate their pro-life religious beliefs by forcing them to be involved in the coverage of contraceptives and abortifacients.

Among other things, Trump’s draft executive order would instruct the secretaries of health and human services, labor, and treasury to grant relief to the Little Sisters of the Poor.

In the video above, Veit addresses some of the criticisms that involve the executive order, including allegations that it would enable discrimination.


TOPICS: Apologetics; Catholic; Moral Issues; Religion & Politics
KEYWORDS: 115th; aca; first100days; nuns; religiousliberty; repealandreplace; trump45
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“I am aware of the draft executive order that seems to be circulating as of the last couple of days,” Sister Constance Veit, director of communications for the Little Sisters of the Poor in the U.S., told The Daily Signal on Friday. “It’s just a very hopeful sign that things could be coming to an end.”

Yet Pope Francis blasts Trump on a weekly basis, not at all on religious matters but political policies.

1 posted on 02/05/2017 11:17:19 AM PST by ebb tide
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To: ebb tide

Yep.. nothing from this faux Pope.


2 posted on 02/05/2017 11:20:18 AM PST by Phillyred
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To: ebb tide
> Yet Pope Francis blasts Trump on a weekly basis, not at all on religious matters but political policies.

If you were Satan and wanted to assume a form that no one would suspect who would you be? A pope would probably be a good choice...

3 posted on 02/05/2017 11:33:49 AM PST by jsanders2001
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To: jsanders2001

Is it even possible that the dark angel could infiltrate the church ?


4 posted on 02/05/2017 11:43:35 AM PST by Ted Grant
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To: Ted Grant

Yes. And we are seeing it now.


5 posted on 02/05/2017 11:50:32 AM PST by NoKoolAidforMe (Donald Trump is going to be the 45 president of the United States. Accept reality.)
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To: Ted Grant

Of course, he doesn’t need to convert those already on his side but, rest assured satan can’t win, God is still in charge.


6 posted on 02/05/2017 11:51:06 AM PST by tiki
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To: ebb tide

This pope is evil.


7 posted on 02/05/2017 11:52:26 AM PST by ColdOne (( I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~)
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To: Ted Grant
> Is it even possible that the dark angel could infiltrate the church ?

Would you have ever imagined the Muslims wold have infiltrated the Vatican a few years ago? All those old horror shows like The Omen, Rosemary's Baby, and The Manchurian Candidate have come true. Wouldn't bethat much of a stretch to think the Catholic Church has been invaded by Satan. Not these days anyway...

8 posted on 02/05/2017 11:54:44 AM PST by jsanders2001
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To: tiki

Seems to my that logically, Satan can’t infiltrate God’s church, as a matter of definition (which is why I don’t think he the adversary could contaminate the old and new testaments).

If it can be infiltrated and contaminated, to me that’s evidence it’s not God’s church. I’m Catholic, so that’s disconcerting if true.


9 posted on 02/05/2017 11:55:25 AM PST by Ted Grant
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To: ebb tide

The Little Sisters of the Poor will be holding President Trump up in prayer every day, I’m sure, and they are powerful prayer warriors!


10 posted on 02/05/2017 12:11:23 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: Ted Grant

Yes, but the Church will NEVER be defeated....have FAITH!!


11 posted on 02/05/2017 12:17:54 PM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Ted Grant

Satan can’t defeat God’s Church, the gates of hell shall not prevail against the Church but it doesn’t mean Satan isn’t trying. The Church has been infiltrated by the KGB and the Alinskyites. It has been infiltrated by the homosexuals and the pedophiles. It has been infiltrated by the pro-death movement.

We need to align ourselves with God’s will and pray and act against it. We need to pray for the conversion of sinners especially those inside the Church.

I’ve seen it in my own diocese under the former bishop and even under the new bishop the people who work in the diocese were heartbroken when Hillary lost. They think making someone stay in their own country is worse than killing millions who will never have a country.

I have twice been in meetings with people sent from the diocese who are basically in mourning and I didn’t make them feel any better. Both were meetings I wasn’t planning to attend but I now believe God put me there.


12 posted on 02/05/2017 12:27:12 PM PST by tiki
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To: ebb tide

So Trump will help the Little Sisters, while the false pope crows about “refugees.”


13 posted on 02/05/2017 12:39:17 PM PST by I want the USA back (Media: willing and eager allies of the hate-America left.)
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To: Ted Grant

This Pope is a disgrace. I do not say this lightly. I miss John Paul II who was a true Pope.


14 posted on 02/05/2017 1:06:39 PM PST by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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To: tiki

I agree that God’s church (the people) can’t be defeated, but I’m talking about the Roman Catholic Church (the entity).


15 posted on 02/05/2017 1:10:35 PM PST by Ted Grant
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To: ebb tide

Video

https://youtu.be/J7x2DEzNYzQ


16 posted on 02/05/2017 1:22:57 PM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: Ted Grant

Bible: “And the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”


17 posted on 02/05/2017 1:26:51 PM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: SuziQ
The Little Sisters of the Poor will be holding President Trump up in prayer every day, I’m sure, and they are powerful prayer warriors!

We go to St. Francis de Sales (FSSP) near Atlanta when we can. They have a solid WEEK of Masses offered for President Trump.
18 posted on 02/05/2017 1:32:24 PM PST by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics.)
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To: Ted Grant

For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them. - Matthew 18:20.

If they are not gathered in Jesus’ name, they are not the Church. I don’t presume to know what’s in their hearts, but God does.

When you and other Christians gather, you ARE the Church.


19 posted on 02/05/2017 4:13:25 PM PST by generally ( Don't be stupid. We have politicians for that.)
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To: Ted Grant

Is it even possible that the dark angel could infiltrate the church ?
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Don’t know why not. She infiltrated Christ’s 12 chosen apostles!


20 posted on 02/05/2017 7:24:30 PM PST by fortes fortuna juvat (God, Guns, and Trump will save the USA)
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