Catholicism.org http://catholicism.org An online journal edited by the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Richmond N.H. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:40:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 32% of U.S. Catholics Are Now Hispanic http://catholicism.org/32-of-u-s-catholics-are-now-hispanic.html http://catholicism.org/32-of-u-s-catholics-are-now-hispanic.html#comments Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:40:15 +0000 Brian Kelly http://catholicism.org/?p=14730 Catholic Culture reports: The percentage of Catholics in the United States who are Hispanic increased from 20% in 1990 to 32% in 2008, according to a new study by the Institute for the Study of Secularism in Society and Culture at Trinity College. Only 60% of Latinos in the US now identify themselves as Catholic– ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/32-of-u-s-catholics-are-now-hispanic.html/feed 0 Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig http://catholicism.org/beannachtai-na-feile-padraig.html http://catholicism.org/beannachtai-na-feile-padraig.html#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:15:18 +0000 Brian Kelly http://catholicism.org/?p=14708 Happy Saint Patrick’s Day

I just read on the New Advent website the Catholic Encyclopedia’s excellent account of the life of Erin’s great apostle. I would highly recommend it if you can spare fifteen minutes today. I can’t think of anything I’ve read elsewhere over the years about the saint that is not included, at least ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/beannachtai-na-feile-padraig.html/feed 0 The Principal Virtues of the Child of God http://catholicism.org/ad-rem-no-127.html http://catholicism.org/ad-rem-no-127.html#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:33:14 +0000 Brother André Marie http://catholicism.org/?p=14709 We continue what be began in our last number, a three-part study of spiritual childhood by Father Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange, O.P. (1877-1964).

St. Teresa of the Child Jesus reminds us that the principal virtues of the child of God are those in which are reproduced in an eminent degree the innate qualities ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/ad-rem-no-127.html/feed 0 Manual of Practical Devotion To St. Joseph http://catholicism.org/manual-of-practical-devotion-to-st-joseph.html http://catholicism.org/manual-of-practical-devotion-to-st-joseph.html#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:16:46 +0000 The Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary http://catholicism.org/?p=14696 By Rev Patrignani S.J.

Written in 1709. “Go to Joseph” is the advice of the Church. This book shows the way and is filled with wonderful stories. Tremendous insights on St. Joseph, plus reasons for our devotion to him. Learn about the man God chose to represent the ideal of fatherhood in ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/manual-of-practical-devotion-to-st-joseph.html/feed 0 On Father’s Anniversary —1959 http://catholicism.org/on-fathers-anniversary-1959.html http://catholicism.org/on-fathers-anniversary-1959.html#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:06:40 +0000 Br. Francis Maluf, M.I.C.M. http://catholicism.org/?p=14693 The Sacred Heart of Jesus, Searching the wide world through For the faithful steward giving His wheat in season due;

The Heart of Mary pierced with grief, To see from behind the blue The crucifiers of Her Son Prepared to do it anew;

The zealous Heart of Joseph, Watchful and ever true, Guarding the Universal Church, And ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/on-fathers-anniversary-1959.html/feed 0 150Gs for A Total Corpse Freeze, 80Gs for Just a Head; Yes They’re Making Big $$$ http://catholicism.org/150gs-for-a-total-corpse-freeze-80gs-for-just-a-head-yes-theyre-making-big.html http://catholicism.org/150gs-for-a-total-corpse-freeze-80gs-for-just-a-head-yes-theyre-making-big.html#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:17:33 +0000 Brian Kelly http://catholicism.org/?p=14690 How dumb can people with no religion get? This dumb:

“Discovery News reports: What is death? Over the centuries, the line dividing life and death has moved from the cessation first of breathing, then of the heartbeat, and finally of brain activity. But cryogenic methods first contemplated in science fiction may push the line even further. ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/150gs-for-a-total-corpse-freeze-80gs-for-just-a-head-yes-theyre-making-big.html/feed 3 Cardinal Zen Offers Memorial Mass on Tenth Anniversary of the Death of Cardinal Kung http://catholicism.org/cardinal-zen-offers-memorial-mass-on-tenth-anniversary-of-the-death-of-cardinal-kung.html http://catholicism.org/cardinal-zen-offers-memorial-mass-on-tenth-anniversary-of-the-death-of-cardinal-kung.html#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:10:44 +0000 Brian Kelly http://catholicism.org/?p=14686 Zenit News reports: Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun offered a memorial Mass on Friday in memory of Cardinal Kung. The cardinal, who was the bishop of Shanghai, died March 12, 2000, in the United States. About 40 people attended the Mass in the Salesian chapel, some of them Shanghai natives. Read more here.

]]> http://catholicism.org/cardinal-zen-offers-memorial-mass-on-tenth-anniversary-of-the-death-of-cardinal-kung.html/feed 0 TAC in Canada Requests Entry into Catholic Church http://catholicism.org/tac-in-canada-requests-entry-into-catholic-church.html http://catholicism.org/tac-in-canada-requests-entry-into-catholic-church.html#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:59:24 +0000 Brian Kelly http://catholicism.org/?p=14683 That would include sixty bishops scattered across the ten provinces and three territories with all of their parishes.

CNA reports: On March 12, leaders of the Traditional Anglican Communion (TAC) in Canada sent a letter to the Holy Father formally requesting to become unified with the Catholic Church. This initiative, says a leading bishop, is what ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/tac-in-canada-requests-entry-into-catholic-church.html/feed 0 Hooray For Our Catholic Heroes in China http://catholicism.org/hooray-for-our-catholic-heroes-in-china.html http://catholicism.org/hooray-for-our-catholic-heroes-in-china.html#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:42:38 +0000 Brian Kelly http://catholicism.org/?p=14677 Asia News reports: Fuan (AsiaNews/Ucan) – An underground priest from the Diocese of Mindong (Fujian) was arrested for organizing a camp with 300 students. Three other priests who work with him have received an arrest warrant, not yet carried out, a further three were fined up to 500 Yuan (about 50 Euros). Weeks before ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/hooray-for-our-catholic-heroes-in-china.html/feed 0 All Available Brother Francis Lectures http://catholicism.org/all-available-brother-francis-lectures.html http://catholicism.org/all-available-brother-francis-lectures.html#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:58:18 +0000 The Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary http://catholicism.org/?p=14674 We now have centrally located in one flier, a 424 k PDF file, a list of all of Brother Francis’ available lectures. Each title on the flier is hyper-linked to the longer descriptions on our store web site. Those preferring to order products by more traditional means (not on the Internet), will find the necessary ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/all-available-brother-francis-lectures.html/feed 0