This may have been Chen Guangcheng’s only alternative in effecting an incredible escape from house detention. But I fear that he may be sent back to his captors. When it comes to communist regimes our government has a history of … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2012
MA Bishop Stands Firm in Prohibiting Kennedy Widow From Addressing Catholic College
Catholic Culture: Bishop Robert McManus of Worcester, Massachusetts, has indicated that he will not alter his decision that Victoria Kennedy should not speak at commencement exercises for a local Catholic college, despite a petition signed by 20,000 people urging him … Continue reading
Harmony With Universe Retreat / Andale! Tickets Won’t Last Long
Live in the Los Angeles area? Well, be there or be square. And move fast. Be where? The Holy Spirit Retreat Center in Encino, that’s where. The channeling reverie, or whatever it is, begins at 5 o’clock California time TODAY. … Continue reading
More on Israel’s Attempt to Quash 60 Minutes Report on Displacement of Palestinian Christians
Informed Comment: Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren not only called the head of CBS news in an attempt to quash a report on the displacement of Palestinian Christians by the Israeli Occupation of the West Bank and East Jerusalem, but he … Continue reading
Professor Rice Defends Bishop Jenky Against Visceral Criticism from ND Faculty
LifeSiteNews: On April 14, Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C., of Peoria, Illinois, delivered a courageous homily at Mass during “A Call to Catholic Men of Faith.” Bishop Jenky said, “This fall, every practicing Catholic must vote, and must vote their … Continue reading
Pew Poll Says Majority of ‘Catholics’ Do Not Oppose Same Sex ‘Marriage’
Catholic Culture: Catholic respondents were slightly less likely than other Americans to oppose same-sex marriage. In 2004, 55% of Catholics were opposed, and 28% strongly. By 2012 those figures had dropped to 42% and 17%. Protestants were more likely than … Continue reading
Papal Commission on China Exhorts Catholics to Resist Patriotic Association Interference
Catholic Culture: A special papal commission on the Church in China has exhorted Chinese Catholics to resist the efforts by the government-backed Patriotic Association to control the Church. Full report here.
China’s Anti-Abortion Crusader Escapes Captors/Family Paying the Price
The Guardian: The blind Chinese rights activist, Chen Guangcheng has made a daring escape from his captors and put out a video exposing the abuse and beatings that his family suffered under house arrest. Read more here.
Gary Potter’s ‘In Reaction’: A Vision of Virtue
THE VISION OF VIRTUE 1 that informs In Reaction, the literary testament of a man who speaks the truth, is, essentially, the culture of sacramentality: the cultivation of grace upon our createdness; the intimate culture of the Incarnation. It is … Continue reading
Calling All Eastern-Rite Catholics!
Mr. Gregory Lloyd, a Ukrainian Rite Catholic, is the director of the Pilgrimage for Restoration. The Pilgrimage has been a very “Latin” event; i.e., all of the Masses and most of the faithful on pilgrimage are of the traditional Roman … Continue reading
Catholic Anti-Communist’s Vocal Protest Aimed at Castro Regime not the Pope
CNA: Cuban dissident Andres Carrion said he did not intend to offend the Catholic Church when he shouted “freedom” during the papal Mass in the country on March 26. “It was not my intention to tarnish the Mass, and I … Continue reading
Ireland’s Zionist Justice Minister Behind Drive Against Seal of Confession in Abuse Cases
Alan Shatter is an enemy of the Catholic Church. He wrote a book in 1979 mocking the Church’s teaching on birth control as it was once loyally implemented in Irish law by the nation’s ban on contraceptives — that was … Continue reading
Saint Augustine on Friendship
This paper was written in preparation for a talk at the 2006 Saint Benedict Center Conference. My talk — which was not a mere reading of the paper — is available on CD and MP3. The conference’s theme was “Catholic … Continue reading
Student May Get Class Credit for Desecrating Crosses
No apologies have been issued for this outrageous crime, neither from Western Kentucky University nor from the campus police who did nothing to stop the vandalism. Here is part of the report from LifeNews: Kristina Arnold, the art professor of … Continue reading
NH Legislature Rejects Bill to Defund Planned Parenthood
LifeNews.com: The New Hampshire legislature has defeated a bill to de-fund Planned Parenthood and cut off funding to hospitals, clinics, and others who do abortions. Legislators complained the bill could adversely affect the state’s federal funding for its Medicaid program. … Continue reading
