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program, which helps men and women suffering from the traumatic effects of abortion. Carmody believed it was important that teaching on abortion was not just about sin, but also about mercy, and this was the focus of
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In 2004, in an address to the legislature, Carmody made headlines when he criticized John F. Kennedy for ignoring his faith. Carmody urged legislators to be the antithesis of JFK by incorporating their faith into every aspect of life, including their profession. He told his parishioners not to be
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Carmody had violated elections rules in 2011. In November 2004, Carmody was warned for violating open container laws in regards to serving sacramental wine while holding mass outside an abortion clinic. He was identified as the largest campaign donors among
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Colorado Springs to Father Bill Carmody. So many people came to his funeral that hundreds of extra chairs were brought in. He was posthumously awarded the
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Handy, Ryan Mae (February 24, 2016). "Father Bill
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in 1981 with a master's degree in athletic training and worked for three years as a high-school athletic trainer in
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