“And he shall go before him [the Lord God] in the spirit and power of Elias: that he may turn the hearts of the fathers unto the children and the incredulous to the wisdom of the just, to prepare unto … 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
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
(LCR Blog) While multimillionaire Tony Blair lies, the cocky, comfortable Christian Bush gloats, and the neocons cash in, Iraqi Bishop Shlemon Warduni tells the truth about their treachery in a speech to America’s Catholic bishops this past June 13. As … Continue reading
The pro-life, pro-family web site, MassResistance, was pulled down thanks to the machinations of a homosexual activist whose misdeeds were documented by the site. (The site is online again, with another hosting company.) MassResistance is headed by Mr. Brian Camenker, … Continue reading
“Moses was a man exceeding meek above all men that dwelt upon earth” (Numbers 12:3). “For thy power, O Lord, is not in a multitude, nor is thy pleasure in the strength of horses, nor from the beginning have the … Continue reading
There is a “soft” persecution of the Church in America. We see it in the press, in entertainment, and in political life as exemplified by B.H. Obama’s recent HHS mandate. What has been soft for years seems to be in … Continue reading
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(Washington Times) Two studies released Sunday may act like brakes on popular social-science assertions that gay parents are the same as — or maybe better than — married mother-father parents. “The empirical claim that no notable differences exist must go,” … Continue reading
Christopher Check has an enthusiastic review of “For Greater Glory” on the Crisis Magazine site. He has one major criticism of the film: its anachronistic talk of religious freedom. I think the lesson that Mr. Check offers here as an … Continue reading
From Fortnight for Freedom: Father Marcel Guarnizo, Mr. Criton Zoakos, Ms. Vivian Freyre, and James Cottone, Esq. to speak on the First Amendment. Why Americans Must Defend the First Amendment Saturday, June 30, 2012 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Nash … Continue reading
The controversial Roberto De Mattei, who authored a significant volume on the history of Vatican II, has raised the ire of Italian progressivists with some straightforward comments on homosexuality. He claims that the corrosive influence of homosexuality led to the … Continue reading
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