Deacon Fournier reports for CatholicOnline: I just read a report by Alicia Chang, AP Science writer, on June 23, 2010, in an article entitled “Stem cells reverse blindness caused by burns.” Chang wrote “Dozens of people who were blinded or … Continue reading
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It’s settled: $1.15 million — Town of Richmond to pay St. Benedict Center in discrimination case
This is local coverage of the story we posted on our site yesterday: (The Keene Sentinel) It’s being hailed as one of the largest settlements of its kind — Richmond town officials have agreed to pay $1.15 million to end … Continue reading
850 Member Rabbinical Alliance Strongly Opposes Elena Kagan Nomination for SC
Cybercast News Service: Spokesman Rabbi Yehuda Levin: “It is clear from Ms. Kagan’s record on issues such as abortion-on-demand, partial-birth-abortion, the radical homosexual and lesbian agenda, the ‘supremacy’ of the anti-family panoply over religious liberties of biblical adherents, et. al., … Continue reading
Theme of the Fifteenth Annual ‘Pilgrimage for Restoration’ Announced
[The following is a press release of the National Coalition of Clergy and Laity.] Gregory Lloyd, director of the Pilgrimage for Restoration, has announced the theme for the fifteenth annual pilgrimage, which takes place September 22 to 25, 2010. This … Continue reading
76 Year Old Japanese Catholic Using Health Food to Finance His Charities
UCANews reports: Satoshi Onodera of Japan’s Kamaishi Church sells wakame to help the needy. For the past few years, the Catholic resident of Iwate Prefecture has been selling the seaweed, used in miso soup and other Japanese food, to support … Continue reading
Colombia Police Colonel, Three Others Rescued After 12 Year Captivity
It was an answer to the prayers of many, including Pope Benedict and Ingrid Betancourt, who was rescued after seven years in captivity with the same revolutionaries. Betancourt said that this rescue owed its success to the Sacred Heart of … Continue reading
Free Speech of Pro-Life/Family Groups Threatened by Bill Rushed Through the House
CatholicOnline has the LifeNews report: Under the bill, all groups subject to the law’s requirements – including most 501(c)4, 501(c)5, 501(c)6, and 527 groups – would have to list all donors of $600 or more with the Federal Election Commission … Continue reading
New Book “Be a Man” Interview With Author Father Larry Richards
I figured this was just another one of many articles or books written in the past few years on the subject of true Catholic manhood. So, I was going to pass over Randy Sly’s interview with Father Richards. I’m glad … Continue reading
Vatican Cardinal Accuses European Court of Christianophobia in Crucifix Dispute
CNA has report from Zenit News: The decision of the European Court of Human Rights to ban the crucifix from Italian classrooms is a result of the encroachment of “secularist fundamentalism” and “Christianophobia,” says the former president of the Pontifical … Continue reading
Hilary Clinton and OAS Working Hard to Undermine Morals in Latin America
Carlos Polo, Latin American correspondent for Population Reseach Institute, reports from Lima on the 40th General Assembly for Organization of American States: One of the participants of the event, a production sector representative, complained that event members showed clear preferences … Continue reading
President Gives Assurances of His Support to LGBT’s at White House Reception
Catholic Culture reports: “Because I believe in committed — I believe that committed gay and lesbian couples deserve the same rights and responsibilities afforded to any married couple in this country, I have called for Congress to repeal the so-called … Continue reading
Traditional Liturgical Photos From Institute of Christ the King
The first series is of Cardinal Siri here and the second is from recent confirmations in the traditional Latin Rite with the Archbishop of Libreville in Gabon. Ad Gloriam Dei!
Oldest Known Images of Apostles Discovered in Catacombs
Zenit News: In what is thought to be the tomb of a Roman noblewoman in the Catacombs of St. Tecla, the oldest known images of the Apostles Andrew and John have been discovered. Read more here.
W Post Columnist Says Church Wields Too Much World-Wide Influence Over Abortion
LifeNews reports: Nancy Northup, president of the Center for Reproductive Rights, was The Washington Post’s “On Faith” guest columnist on June 21. Predictably, she used the opportunity to bash the Catholic Church’s abortion policy. In “Should Church control access to … Continue reading