It incredible to read the comments of what appears to be average Moslems in Pakistan concerning the country’s blasphemy law. Even the lawyer of Rimsha Masih, the accused eleven year-old, believes the law is just in itself. Some of those … Continue reading
CNA: Mary Louise Rasmuson was in many ways a larger-than-life figure, a Catholic whose generosity and faithfulness greatly benefited the Catholic Church in Alaska. She was a highly successful professional woman before that became the norm and a philanthropist who … Continue reading
[Link to Part I] During World War II an untold number of non-combatant Germans, Japanese and others were killed when towns and cities in which they lived were leveled by American bombers under a policy set by U.S. President Roosevelt … Continue reading
Chivalry! Knighthood! These are words that stir up an enormous number of images in the mind: St. George and the Dragon; the Quest for the Holy Grail; King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table; Charlemagne and his Twelve … Continue reading
Our dear old chaplain, Father Michael Jarecki, now has cancer. His tongue and oral glands are affected now, but the malignancy will likely spread and take his life. Father will be 95 years old if he makes it to the … Continue reading
AsiaNews: Chinese authorities this morning released Chinese dissident Wang Xiaoning, sentenced to 10 years in prison on charges of “inciting the population to subvert state power” through the use of internet. His identification and arrest took place in 2002 with … Continue reading
AsiaNews: The Franciscan Curia and Vatican figures have confirmed the reports to AsiaNews that Fr. Gabriele Maria Allegra will be beatified Sept. 29 in Acireale by Card. Angelo Amato, prefect of the Vatican Congregation for the Causes of Saints. Read … Continue reading
Rorate Caeli: Today Saint Patrick’s College Maynooth, the National Seminary for Ireland, welcomed twelve seminarians who will commence their formation for the priesthood. More on this here.
AsiaNews: Despite appeals by Pakistani ulemas, Muslim religious scholars and legal experts believe that “it is wrong to show sympathy” to Rimsha Masih who must be judged according to the law. The Pakistan Penal Code imposes life in prison on … Continue reading
National Catholic Register: Kellen Clemens has been playing football as far back as he can remember. After learning the game from his father on their cattle ranch, he went on to set high-school records for the state of Oregon in … Continue reading
Father Thwaites: “It seems to me that the Church of the future is going to consist solely of those families who have been faithful to the rosary. But there will be vast numbers of people whose families used to be … Continue reading
NENews Now: The San Francisco 49ers is the first NFL team to create a video that tells lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) teens that “It Gets Better.” More on this here.
I had read about the drug addict, murderer Jonathan Wayne Nobles some time ago, how he made peace with the mother of one of his two victims, and how he refused any food but the Bread of Life before his … Continue reading
Notary Ms Dominguez says: “We are only recognising what has always existed. We are not inventing anything. For better or worse, it doesn’t matter, but what we considered a family before isn’t necessarily what we would consider a family today.” … Continue reading
Catholic Online’s Stephanie Zawada: With back-to-school season in full swing across the nation, parents in Oregon have more to worry about than shopping for sweaters and purchasing pencils. In the state of Oregon, the Obamacare mandate, which went into effect … Continue reading
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