Catholic Online: Pope Benedict: “On October 11, 1962, forty-eight years ago, Pope John XXIII inaugurated Vatican Council II. Back then, October 11 was the feast of the Divine Maternity of Mary, and by this action, on this date, Pope John … Continue reading
Catholic Online: Acknowledging that American society is becoming increasingly diverse, public schools in Cambridge, Massachusetts will start to make it easier for Muslim students to honor their highest holy days. Cambridge will close schools for one Muslim holiday each year … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: Cardinal Gabriel Zubeir Wako of Khartoum survived an assassination attempt on October 10 while celebrating Mass, according to Sudan Catholic Radio. Read more here with link.
Catholic News Service: The Hong Kong Catholic Justice and Peace Commission was among human rights groups that campaigned for the release of Liu Xiaobo, winner of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize. Members protested outside the Hong Kong office of China’s … Continue reading
Joe Hargrave has a fantastic little article, with no apologies, on Christopher Columbus, which is posted on the American Catholic website. Catholic historians used to rave about Columbus. They told what a brave sailor and explorer he was, and, above … Continue reading
I will post it when available. Rorate Caeli reports: On Tuesday, October 12, there will be a press conference to present the Motu Proprio Ubicumque et Semper regarding the newly established Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization. … Continue reading
This was an eye opener for me. I was aware of the Palestinian Catholics, who are Latin Rite, but what is now happening in the Mid-East, with various migrations of Catholics, due to persecution and economic necessity, is a phenomenon … Continue reading
Diogenes at Catholic Culture: The Heights, the student newspaper at Jesuit-run Boston College, denounces the Catholic Church for “intolerance” toward GLBTQ people. (That’s Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer people, in case you’re not current on the preferred terminology.) The … Continue reading
Catholic Culture reports: A 91-year-old Polish Franciscan priest who remains active in ministry in Massachusetts has recounted his days as a seminarian under St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe. Recalling the saint’s intelligence, humor, and humility, Father Lucjan Krolikowski said that “the … Continue reading
Yes. The most recent research on the cause of the Colony Collapse Disorder was conducted by the Department of Homeland Security. You can read my previous posts on this subject and my article on it in a past Mancipia here. … Continue reading
Catholic Online: The journalist who became famous for exploding in an interview with Scientology spokesman Tommy Davis in 2007 takes another turn reporting on the inner workings of the organization through the eyes of former members. On September 28, journalist … Continue reading
CNA reports: Anticipating Thursday’s celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, the Holy Father called on the faithful to make an effort to rediscover the prayer. He urged Christians to seek intercession, protection and personal encounter with … Continue reading
CNA reports: Mexican actor Eduardo Verastegui, known for his passionate defense of the unborn, will star in a new film on the life of Blessed Anacleto Gonzalez Flores, a Catholic who was martyred in Mexico. Read more here.
Reuters News Service has story here.
Catholic Phoenix: This morning’s Wall Street Journal contained an article about the importance of handwriting in the mental development of children. Although we live in an age permeated with keyboards, touchpads, and other devices that might make one think pencil … Continue reading
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