St. Martin was one of the most popular saints in the Middle Ages. His feast was also the last major festival before the fast of Advent, which in those days was much more strict. So, on this day known as … Continue reading
St. Martin was one of the most popular saints in the Middle Ages. His feast was also the last major festival before the fast of Advent, which in those days was much more strict. So, on this day known as … Continue reading
Thanks to Thomas Donnelly’s recent complaint about reCAPTCHA, I have been motivated to remove that anti-spam system from on our site. For now, I’m working with “Disqus,” which has some built-in anti-spam features. It’s a whole new comment system, but … Continue reading
…and they’re wearing Roman collars… Huge Numbers of Irish Catholic Priests Call For Reform: Over 500 priests want celibacy replaced, women priests allowed. Ireland’s Association of Catholic Priests is pushing for reform in the Catholic Church, calling for the ordination … Continue reading
A convert to the faith recently wrote us an appreciative email. A native Kansan, he learned about things Catholic in his home state through our web site, which he reads regularly. Immediately below is a brief excerpt from his email, … Continue reading
Tomorrow is the Feast of Christ the King, the glorious Christian festival instituted by Pope Pius XI to remind the world of the truth taught by his own papal motto: Pax Christi in regno Christi (the peace of Christ in the … Continue reading
LA’s Archbishop José Gomez speaks a language we are unaccustomed to hearing from that cathedra. I don’t mean Spanish. Note the italics. Los Angeles, Calif., Oct 13, 2011 / 06:25 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Hispanic Catholic theology and ministry should work … Continue reading
“As a Catholic institution, Thomas More College simply will not compromise the dignity of human life,” said Dr. Fahey, President of Thomas More College. “To do so would go against what is at the very core of the College, namely, … Continue reading
Father Michael Rodriguez, the manly, priestly, zealous Mexican cleric of the El Paso Diocese, has given an interview to Michael Matt. It’s a little peek into the steely soul of a staunch alter-Christus whose defense of marriage has brought him … Continue reading
In light of the first couple of paragraphs of my recent Ad Rem, this piece by Rod Dreher piqued my interest. Without the slightest overstatement, Dreher exposes the agenda behind “anti-bullying” measures. It’s really a way to indoctrinate children into … Continue reading
St. Benedict Center’s pilgrims arrived back late last night after another wonderful and grace-filled pilgrimage to Auriesville, New York. Three priests: one Franciscan (FI), one Oblate of the Virgin Mary (OMV), and one member of the Institute of Christ the … Continue reading
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