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Head of Traditional Anglicans Says No Communion for Pro-Abortion Politicians Or Anyone Advocating Such

Brian Kelly — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:05:57 +0000

Catholic Vote Action. org reports: Archbishop John Hepworth, Primate of the Traditional Anglican Communion (TAC), told LifeSiteNews (LSN) on Friday that the TAC is very clear on refusing Communion to pro-abortion politicians or anyone advocating an anti-life view.

“Anybody publicly espousing an anti-life stand against the clear teaching of the Church and the commandments would be ... ...Read More »

Nearly One Million Spaniards March in Protest Against Abortion

Brian Kelly — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:38:34 +0000

CNA reports: Nearly one million Spaniards marched in cities across the country on March 7 defending the right to life of the unborn and demanding that the government revoke Spain’s new law on abortion recently passed by the Senate and signed by King Juan Carlos. Read more here.

Hong Kong Diocese to Receive 3000 Catechumens into the Church

Brian Kelly — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:34:16 +0000

CNA reports: About 3,000 catechumens will be received into the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Hong Kong. Two of their first Rites of Election were held this coming Sunday. During his homily at one service in St. Francis Parish, Fides reports, Hong Kong Bishop John Tong spoke on the theme of living water, saying ... ...Read More »

NYC Archbishop Will Give Holy Communion to ‘Catholic’ Pro-Abort and Pro-Same Sex ‘Marriage’ Politicians

Brian Kelly — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:23:45 +0000

Catholic Culture reports: Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York told an Albany television reporter on March 9 that he does not favor denying Holy Communion to Catholic politicians who support abortion and same-sex marriage. Read more here.

Pro-Life Billboards Having Good Effects

Brian Kelly — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:44:38 +0000

Billboards are a very expensive way to get a message across, but they appear to be quite effective. A pro-life billboard in Kansas has brought many women in to an anti-abortion pregnancy counseling center, some of whom were already scheduled to have their baby killed. I saw a couple of other billboards last weekend in ... ...Read More »

CDF Prefect Affirms: ‘Union with the Catholic Church is the goal of ecumenism’

Brother André Marie — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:57:40 +0000

One of the commentators on the relevant CWN article expressed it well: “It’s past time someone said this. Too often ecumenism is taken to mean the weakening of the teachings of the Church and the addition of non-Catholic ritual and beliefs.” A-m-e-n-!

Past time is better than no time — or, “better late than never.” All ... ...Read More »

Traditional Anglican American Parishes Seeking Catholic Ordinariate Number 100

Brian Kelly — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:37:59 +0000

I had no idea there were so many parishes involved. More of this unfolding story is here.

2010 Saint Benedict Center Conference

The Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:50:53 +0000

Our 2010 conference will be held on October 8 and 9 at Saint Benedict Center in Richmond, New Hampshire.

The information currently available is as follows:

Theme: “The Romance of Wisdom”

Cost: $100 for both days (Friday and Saturday). This includes meals. Single days without meals: $40.

Note: This year, Friday and Saturday will both be full days. There ... ...Read More »

Jesuit University to Host Four Day Pro-Abortion Forum

Brian Kelly — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:06:40 +0000

California Catholic Daily reports: The University of San Francisco, a Jesuit institution, will host the “Global Women’s Rights Forum” from today through Thursday, March 11. The forum is sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences, the Leo T. McCarthy Center for Public Service and the Common Good, the Sociology Colloquium, the School of Nursing, ... ...Read More »

Great Photo, The Cross Stands Without a Crack Amid the Rubble

Brian Kelly — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:10:27 +0000

Check it out here.