The Deacon’s Bench: Political campaigns are all about generating publicity and public support, but Vice-President Biden seems to have upended conventional wisdom — not a first for him, of course — by making an under-the-radar visit to the motherhouse of … Continue reading
Vatican Insider: Strange things are going on in the Indian diocese of Itangar and Mgr. John Kattrukudiyl spoke about them during a visit to Germany for the periodic meeting organised by Aid to the Church in Need, the international organisation that … Continue reading
Saint Irenaeus’ name comes from the Greek word for “peace”: εἰρήνη (eirēnē). Catholic authors often mention that he fulfilled his beautiful name when he made peace between the Christian East and Rome: “In 190 or 191 he interceded with Pope … Continue reading
How evil are abortionists? Read this clip provided by CatholicOnline: The clinic’s abortion provider, Diane Derzis, told reporters that in spite of the new law, she would quit doing abortions “Over my dead body” and added, “We’re going to do … Continue reading
Right across the street from Saint Benedict Center sits a lovely home that is currently for rent. The owner is a traditional Catholic family man and a good friend of the Center. Here is the description of the house: Three … Continue reading
And, get this, the grammar school teacher, who claims to be Catholic, said in a radio interview that if the Church doesn’t alter its position on this issue she will have to find another place to “worship.” Well, at least … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: Brazil, the country with the world’s largest Catholic population, has seen a dramatic slip in the proportion of residents who identify themselves as Catholics, the latest census shows. Statistics here.
The new Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith is Archbishop Gerhard Ludwig Müller. Let us pray for his Grace as he takes up his new post.
The National Catholic Register published an interview with Archbishop Joseph Augustine Di Noia, O.P., the newly appointed Vice President of the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei. Of special interest is this section (my comments in red; otherwise bracketed remarks are from … Continue reading
UCANews: The excommunicated Chinese bishop, Paul Lei Shi-yin, has committed “a sacrilege” by ordaining four new priests on June 29 in Leshan diocese, southwestern China, the Vatican Archbishop, Savio Hon Tai Fai, said in Rome the day after the ordination … Continue reading
Catholic Prince Alois has stated that if a pro-abortion referendum ever passed in his country he would veto it. As it is, he has not had to do that. The Globe and Mail: Voters in Liechtenstein rejected a proposal to … Continue reading
Rorate Caeli: At least two major battles for the history of the Church and her expansion will have their centennials celebrated this year. One is arguably one of the major turning points of the entire History of mankind, as it … Continue reading
“Suffer the little children to come unto me, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” CNA: Making her first Holy Communion last weekend was truly a wish come true for Bethzy Bran-Lopez, a six-year-old girl from St. Agnes parish … Continue reading
When Catholics think of someone in modern time who might be a saint, they seem to think first of all of a person wearing a religious habit or the collar, a sister, priest or pope, Mother Teresa, Msgr. Escriva, John … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: Writing for the majority in a hotly contested 5-4 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts said that the individual mandate—the requirement that every citizen must purchase health insurance—was in effect a tax. “Because the Constitution permits such a tax, … Continue reading
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