Zenit reports: The archbishop of Milan is calling for holiness in every aspect of society, even politics and economics. Cardinal Dionigi Tettamanzi made this appeal Wednesday while addressing the faithful of the Ambrosian Church. The Ambrosian rite is celebrated mainly … Continue reading
Category: News
Run With the Saints Two Day Fiesta for Saint Anne at FSSP Parish
Seems like great fun, and a heavy haul to boot. Rorate Caeli reports: Recently, about 60 men of Father’s parish “ran with the saints” as the high point for the parish’s two-day fiesta, in honor of St. Anne. According to … Continue reading
Fargo Bishop Leads the Way in Fight Against Abortion: Fasting, Prayer, and Public Protest
In a pastoral letter Bishop Samuel Aquila asks all diocesan priests to encourage parishioners to join them in an hour of prayer outside North Dakota’s one abortion clinic for the Forty Days of Life Crusade. Catholic Culture reports: “The 40 … Continue reading
Missionaries of the Poor, Serving the Poorest of the Poor, the Sick, the Infirm, and the Homeless
Founded in Kingston by Jamaican Father Richard Ho Lung in 1981, the brothers of the Missionaries of the Poor number more than 550 members, serving the world’s most destitute in eight countries. Their mission, according to one Catholic website, is … Continue reading
Moral Subversive Politicians, Enemies of Life and Family, Guests for BFast and Mass at LA Cathedral
LA’s new Co-Adjutor Archbishop, José Gomez, celebrated the Mass. Our hopes for a Catholic change in Los Angeles are mightily crushed. It’s business as usual. Ex-Governor, Attorney General Jerry Brown, “Catholic” champion of anti-Catholic agenda, was ecstatic: “It’s pretty energetic … Continue reading
Vietnamese Catholics Defying Communist Order Against Public Prayer Gather in Private Homes
Catholic Culture reports: An estimated 4,000 Vietnamese Catholics in three northwestern provinces are defying local government bans on public religious activities and are gathering to pray in homes. Read more here.
Planned Parenthood, With Its 25% Profiting From Abortion, Focusing on Big Cities and the Poor
Accessibility. While closing their killing mills in many suburban locations, the murderous empire of death is using Buffet (et. al.) funding to build bigger centers in the cities and to train more baby killers in med schools, doctors who’ve no … Continue reading
Asian Lay Conference Writes to Pope to Assure Him of Their Commitment to Evangelize Asia
This inspiring conference has just concluded in Korea. In its letter to Pope Benedict the participants affirm: “Asia thirsts for the living water that only Jesus can give.” More here.
Could Bartholomew I Be the Last Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Constantinople?
Catholic Culture’s Phil Lawler cites Terry Mattingly’s raising of an interesting question on Get Religion website: The Patriarch of Constantinople is the leading figure in the Orthodox world, the “first among equals” of the Orthodox patriarchs. So it is no … Continue reading
Cardinal Zen Offers Stinging Criticism of Communist Government and Vatican Congregation
These are the strongest words I have yet read from the retired Archbishop of Hong Kong. He is clearly fed up with the Vatican’s policy of compromise with the enemy. Here’s a clip: We say: “What the [Communist] Party wants … Continue reading
Sacrilegious Protester Disrupts Traditional Latin Mass at Knock Shrine Demanding Communion in Hand
The man must have been deranged. Some at the shrine thought he was a laicized priest. In any even the unholy reaction gives evidence that Communion in the hand lends itself to the diabolic. Let us pray that the Holy … Continue reading
Outspoken Curial Archbishop Retires: Friend of Refugees and Critical Historian of Vatican II
National Catholic Reporter: Generally speaking, the Vatican is an environment that doesn’t exactly encourage individuality. Officials typically move in the shadows, subjecting their own styles and passions to the corporate interests of the Holy See. When you find a personality … Continue reading
Sharks in the Potomac River?
Yes sir. Catholic Online reports: Large sharks have become an increasingly common sight along the river. Bull sharks, among the world’s deadliest fish, are unique in that they can tolerate fresh river water. Read more here.
Knights of Mercy Men’s Apostolate Dedicated to Restoring the Sacred
Catholic Culture reports: The National Catholic Register has profiled the Knights of Mercy, a Wisconsin men’s apostolate founded by Father Rick Heilman in 2006. The organization has grown to 300 members and will soon spread to other states. Read more … Continue reading
Macabre Practitioners Storing Dead Aborted Babies in Jars
LifeNews reports: Abortion practitioners who have recently come under fire from state health departments for violating health and safety codes have an odd similarity. They both were found, after investigations of their abortion centers, to have kept the bodies of … Continue reading