New York Times: The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York on Tuesday proposed closing 31 elementary schools and a high school next year in what church officials said was the largest school system reorganization in its history. Read more here.
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The Persecution of the Church in Iraq: We Were Warned
Pat Buchanan hits the nail on the head. The recent murders of Christian Iraqis by fanatical Islamists are part of a reaction that was clearly foreseen by a few sane, rational, and informed voices before we foolishly invaded the nation … Continue reading
New ‘Flavor Technology’ Makes Us Cannibals
What is the secret of Senomyx? Movie buffs old enough will find that question eerily reminiscent of the teaser from the 1973 dystopian sci-fi thriller, Soylent Green. That film was set in 2022, but here it is 2010 and we … Continue reading
Cardinal Delivers Personal Letter From Pope Benedict to President Ahmadinejad
A top Vatican official met with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Teheran and gave him a letter from Pope Benedict XVI, a Vatican spokesman said. Read more here.
Pat Buchanan on the Desparate Situation of Christians in Mid-East
Taki Magazine:Pat Buchanan: “The Murderers of Christianity” Sunday, on the eve of All Saints’ Day, Nov. 1, 2010, the faithful gathered at the Assyrian Catholic Church of Our Lady of Salvation in Baghdad. As Father Wassim Sabih finished the mass, … Continue reading
Anglican Bishop Affirms His Becoming Catholic Is for Positive Reasons
Zenit News: In a pastoral letter published today, Bishop [Keith] Newton confirmed his decision that was announced with four others Monday, and expressed his “hope” the his congregation will understand that his move isn’t motivated by “negative reasons about problems … Continue reading
Catholic Convert Detroit Baseball Manager Sparky Anderson RIP
Catholic News Service: The Nov. 4 death of George Lee “Sparky” Anderson is being mourned by baseball fans and countless others around the country, including in Detroit, where he managed the Tigers for 16 years and led the team to a … Continue reading
Wisconsin Bishop Brings in Spanish Priests Who Don’t Compromise on Church Teaching
Interesting development here in Wisconsin. Apparently, the Society of Jesus Christ the Priest, headquartered in Spain, has enough vocations that they can send priests to places where there is a shortage of them. The newly founded society is known for … Continue reading
Archbishop of Congo’s Largest Diocese Uses Canoes and Motorcycles to Visit Far-Flung Outposts
Catholic Culture reports: “These pastoral visits cost a lot of effort and considerable expense, but it is with joy that we engage in this mission. The cross is an integral part of the mission of the Church. Every time I … Continue reading
Syrian Archbishop Encourages Christians to Leave Iraq and Live
Catholic Culture: In a pathetic interview with BBC, London-based Archbishop Athanasios Dawood expressed his frustration, after the attack last week on the Bagdad Catholic cathedral, over the lack of protection given to Christians in Iraq and the new hatred that … Continue reading
Pope Calls College of Cardinals a Day Prior to Consistory to Discuss Liturgy and other Issues
Catholic Culture reports: Pope Benedict XVI has summoned the members of the College of Cardinals to a special consistory, for a discussion of liturgy, religious freedom, and the sex-abuse scandal. Read more here.
Five Anglican Bishops Set to Enter Catholic Church
Catholic Culture reports: Five Anglican bishops will leave the Church of England and enter the ordinariate envisioned by Pope Benedict’s apostolic constitution Anglicanorum Coetibus. Read more here.
Al Qaeda in Iraq Threatens to Make Rivers of Blood of Christians
Calling the pope “the hallucinating tyrant of the Vatican” the Islamic State of Iraq website spewed forth threats of “destruction” upon Christians and all others who do not join their jihad. Catholic Online reports: Catholics, other Christians, other people of … Continue reading
Catholics Persecuted in Vietnam, One Beaten to Death in Prison
Catholic Online: In what was clearly a “kangaroo court”, six faithful Catholics, not even allowed to have lawyers, were convicted of causing social disturbance and sentenced by the “People’s Court” of Cam Le district, South Central Vietnam on Oct 27. … Continue reading
New Speaker of the House Will Be John Boehner, Devout Pro-Life Catholic
Catholic Online: The new Speaker of the House will be John Boehner of Ohio. He is a faithful Catholic who fully understands the teaching of his Church and has earned a consistent 100% Pro-Life score from the National Right to … Continue reading