(Eponymous Flower) Upon the “Angel of the Lord” the Pope recalled the anti-Christian persecution in Mexico and the armed struggle of the Cristeros, who fought for the freedom of the Church and religion in a bloody war 1926-1929. Benedict’s desired … Continue reading
Douse the flames, Mr. President! Pat Buchanan: Why doesn’t Obama give a Tucson-type speech over Trayvon incident? Barack Obama’s statement that the death of Trayvon Martin was a tragedy that cries out for a more thorough investigation was the right … Continue reading
LifeNews: The nation’s highest court today held a hearing on one of the most contentious portions of the Obamacare law that is opposed by pro-life groups because of rationing and abortion funding concerns — the individual mandate. Read more here … Continue reading
Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon fostered a policy of government promotion of contraception. That is according to an article by Russell Shaw entitled “How U.S. government got tied up with contraception.” Mr. Shaw shows the complicity of certain high-profile Catholics … Continue reading
Review of The Bones of Saint Peter by John Evangelist Walsh. Sophia Institute Press, 2011. This fascinating and fairly short volume (178 pages) is a reprint of the original published in 1982. It tells the story of the search for … Continue reading
Also says it’s time for a “gay” president; yes, that means a Mr. President and a First Gentleman. LifeSiteNews: Former president Jimmy Carter has been strongly identified as a “Born Again” Christian (sic) and as a liberal Democrat for nearly … Continue reading
LifeSiteNews: An Ontario Court of Justice judge erupted in a lengthy, angry tirade against pro-life activist Mary Wagner – and ejected a spectator from the public gallery – in a downtown Toronto courtroom Wednesday. The judge then sent Wagner to … Continue reading
The 2012 annual Pilgrimage for Restoration is scheduled for Friday-Sunday, September 28-30. This will mark the seventeenth time that a merry band of Catholic pilgrims cuts a path from Lake George to Auriesville, New York, doing penance all the way. This … Continue reading
(Turtle Bay and Beyond) Yesterday, Slovenia held a post-legislative referendum on the new Family Code that was adopted in the Slovenian parliament in June 2011. In a popular vote, 55% of voters rejected the new Family Code and 45% supported … Continue reading
LifeSiteNews: The Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ Religious Education Congress bills itself as an “opportunity to hear God’s voice in their own lives.” However, some of the featured speakers at the March 22-25 event, said to be the largest of its … Continue reading
Here’s a photograph to gladden the heart of any traditional Catholic and to give The Tablet’s Bobbie Mickens a fit of the vapours. The prelate wearing that magnificent mitre is a bishop of England and Wales, believe it or not, … Continue reading
By the grace of God, your humble servant has recently completed his week-long Lenten retreat, which was followed immediately by the perpetual profession of two of our sisters on Passion Sunday, and today’s joyful Feast of the Annunciation. During my … Continue reading
“Oh, good, Father. I’ve been waiting for you. I want to go to Confession. Here is the account of the witnessing priest.
CNA reports: “The news of the cancellation of the Congress is an enormous relief to many members of the Pontifical Academy for Life, who felt that the presence on its program of so many speakers, including the keynote speaker, committed … Continue reading
Brian Caulfield has a inspiring tribute on his “Headline Bistro” to Rick Eckstein, batting coach for the Washington Nationals. Here’s a clip: The name Eckstein will be familiar to baseball fans who remember David, the veteran infielder who has played … Continue reading
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