AsiaNews: “I pray the Virgin Mary every day. Placing myself in her trust gives me the strength to face the hardships of daily life,” said Rita Thapa, a woman of Hindu origins, on the occasion of the month devoted to … Continue reading
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Maltese Vote “No” to God’s Law on Indissolubility of Marriage
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.
Chinese Diocese Receives 243 Converts May 28
Catholic Culture: A northeastern Chinese diocese reports that 243 adults received the sacraments of Christian initiation in its cathedral on May 28. The average age of the converts is 32. The conversions in the Diocese of Tianjin followed an online … Continue reading
Editor of L’Osservatore Romano Claims Cure as Child Through Intercession of St. Pius X
Catholic News Service: The editor of the Vatican newspaper said he was cured of a childhood disease through the intercession of St. Pope Pius X. “I have an authentic veneration for him because, according to family tradition, I was miraculously … Continue reading
Germans Present Pope Benedict With Tiara
The last pope to be crowned with the tiara was Paul VI in 1963. I found this story quite interesting in that the workshop, where the tiara was crafted, specializes in making Orthodox vestments and mitres. More than likely the … Continue reading
Homosexual Activists Vent Heterophobic Rage As Legislature Puts Definition of Marriage on the Ballot
Catholic Online: On Saturday May 21, 2011, the Minnesota State House of Representatives voted to allow the Minnesota Marriage Amendment to be placed on the Ballot and considered by the people of Minnesota. The text is quite simple, “Only a … Continue reading
Cardinal Overseeing Caritas International Objects to Organization’s New Slogan
The goal of a new slogan adopted by the Vatican’s official charity is being called “unrealistic” by the Church official charged with overseeing the organization. Cardinal Robert Sarah said he doesn’t understand Caritas International’s new theme – “One Human Family … Continue reading
Diocese of Fargo to Open Chapel Next to State’s Only Abortuary
Catholic Culture: The Diocese of Fargo has announced that it is opening a chapel next to North Dakota’s only abortion clinic. Mass, followed by Eucharistic adoration, will be offered at the chapel one day each week. More on this here.
The Dire Results of Tampering With Natural Law: China’s One Child Policy
I have written before and posted studies about the ominous future of China on account of forced abortions and their one child policy. A generation of spoiled male brats is the least of their worries. Here is another study. Zenit … Continue reading
The Tablet, British “Catholic” Weekly, Carries Insert for Pro-Abortion Womankind
John Smeaton, Society for the Protection of Unborn Children: The 14 May edition of The Tablet, the self-styled “International Catholic Weekly”, came with an insert (pictured) from an organisation called Womankind, appealing for donations to help it and its partner … Continue reading
Pope Suppresses Cistercian Abbey Linked to Rome’s Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem
This news was startling. From what I discovered later, the abbey’s twenty monks were a moral disgrace, and their “liturgy,” including dancing nuns, sacrilegious. The Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem contains the most sacred relics of the passion. … Continue reading
After 35,000 Hail Marys Runner for the Cause of Prayer Finishes Cross Country Marathon
CNA reports: Jeff Grabosky has completed his 3,700-mile run across America, an endeavor he says gave him a new perspective on America and on his Catholic faith. “It feels beyond awesome. It’s still sinking in, but it’s an amazing and … Continue reading
Maltese Bishop Warns No Communion for Those Who Reject Church Teaching
LifeNews: Maltese bishop Mario Grech is warning Catholics of “wolves in sheep’s clothing” who wish to introduce divorce to the island nation, and noting that those who reject the teachings of Christ cannot receive holy communion in the Catholic Church. … Continue reading
Malta, Last European Bastion Against Divorce, Leaving Issue to Voters
CNA reports: Malta is the only European country that does not allow divorce. But this could change, depending on the outcome of a May 28 referendum in this tiny Mediterranean island nation of 408,000 people. Voters will decide the fate … Continue reading
John Jay Report, Agenda Driven? None So Blind As Those Who Would Not See
Or worse, those who do see, but ignore the facts staring them in the face. Phil Lawler on Catholic Culture website: The Vatican guidelines focus on the Church’s response to the sex-abuse crisis, whereas the John Jay report studies the … Continue reading