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Nutter’s Colorful Remarks Hit Target

Brother André Marie — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:40:13 +0000

Concerning a roving band of 14-16 year-old youth whose mischief ended in a murderous shooting spree, Philly Mayor Michael Nutter had some choice remarks. While he chose to use profanity in expressing himself, he hit on an important truth. One remark — this one sans the potty-mouth word — is something parents must take to ... ...Read More »

Bishop Libasci on Family and Marriage

Catholicism.org — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:05:43 +0000

Catholicism.org note: The Feast of the Holy Family in the traditional rite is always the Sunday after the Epiphany. This liturgical year, that’s January 8, 2012. In the novus ordo, which follows a different reckoning, the feast falls on December 30, 2011.

On the Occasion of the Feast of the Holy Family, December 30 ... ...Read More »

English Journalist Deplores Everything Good in Real Roman Catholic Irish Travelers

Brian Kelly — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:57:25 +0000

Annie Elizabeth in Defende Nos a Proelio quoting Germaine Greer in Saturday’s London Telegraph: “One of the worst things about the travellers that we have here in the UK, the article suggests, is that they’re Catholic.” My comments are in bold. Read more here.

Normalcy as Evangelism

Brother André Marie — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:43:17 +0000

We live in a hypereroticised culture. And it’s getting worse. Examples abound, but from the last fortnight or so of news, we can cite the controversy of a ten-year-old model posing provocatively in Vogue magazine, just like a “grown up,” with poofy lips and all. Another hint of the growing cult of Eros, this one ... ...Read More »

New York Archbishop Warns Legal Penalties May Come for Defenders of True Marriage

Brian Kelly — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:46:23 +0000

LifeNews: American Christians may one day find themselves facing legal penalties simply for believing marriage can only exist between a man and a woman, a fate already suffered by believers in other countries, said the leader of America’s most influential Catholic pulpit this week. Read full report here.

Feedback on My Father’s Day Piece

Brother André Marie — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 19:56:23 +0000

Shortly after sending out the last Ad Rem, I received this email, which I got to today in my queue of backlogged emails. My correspondent — let’s call him “Sal” — is a professional man whose “Uncle Frank” had something to say about the economics of women entering the workforce. Sal graciously gave me permission ... ...Read More »

Mexico City Court Fines Priest for Telling Faithful They Should Not Vote for Candidates Endorsing Same-Sex ‘Marriage’

Brian Kelly — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:36:53 +0000

Catholic Culture: The public spokesman of the Mexico City archdiocese has announced that he will appeal a July 1 court ruling that he engaged in illegal political activity when he said that Catholics should not vote for candidates who support same-sex marriage. More here with link to AP article.

Belated Thoughts on Father’s Day

Brother André Marie — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:34:56 +0000

Those of us who gave up biological fatherhood to embrace the counsel of celibate chastity did so fully cognizant that we were giving up a good — and a great good — of standing in the place of God the Father in a created human family. We celibate men stand in a unique position to ... ...Read More »

Former NY Giant Great Speaks Out Against Homosexual Agenda and For Marriage

Brian Kelly — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:03:14 +0000

I was stunned to read that the Giant’s Mark Strahan was pushing for same-sex “marriage.” In fact, this is what prompted David Tyree to speak out and give his support for the National Association for Marriage.

Catholic OnLine: As an athlete, Tyree’s catch in the closing seconds of Super Bowl XLII, pivotal to his team’s ... ...Read More »

Maltese Vote “No” to God’s Law on Indissolubility of Marriage

Brian Kelly — Tue, 31 May 2011 13:39:06 +0000

CNA reports: Citizens of the island of Malta have voted to legalize divorce, making a choice that the country’s Catholic bishops have warned will lead to family breakdown and a loss of religious identity. Read more here.