Author Archives: Brian Kelly

The full address is on Zenit’s site. In a beautiful text St. Augustine defines prayer as an expression of desire, and affirms that God answers by moving our hearts closer to him. For our part we should purify our desires … Continue reading →

Mr. Lawler is commenting on the recent Pew study making headlines all over. He draws some lessons from the data and uses it all as an “I told you so” opportunity to plug his book, The Faithful Departed (and rightly … Continue reading →

Washington DC, Feb 28, 2008 / 06:15 am (CNA).- On Wednesday a full transcript of Democrat presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama’s July 2007 speech to the Planned Parenthood Action Fund in which he vigorously defended legalized abortion became available. In … Continue reading →

From Catholic Church Conservation: “I have no doubt that the Tridentine rite is the true liturgy,” the journalist Michele Mirabella (64) has said to the Italian website ‘Papanews’.

Once upon a time, when an American bishop wanted to establish a religious congregation (say, of teaching sisters), he got on a boat to Ireland, recruited some generous-hearted, faithful, and energetic Irish girls, and brought them back, donning them in … Continue reading →

Moscow, February 26, Interfax – The issue of the status of Catholic dioceses in the Orthodox lands as well as the issue of the status of the Orthodox dioceses in traditionally Catholic countries requires a “serious and elaborate discussion” in … Continue reading →

From an article on Zenit’s web site: Among the reactions, an article published Feb. 23 in the German newspaper Die Tagespost is noteworthy. The article, written by Jacob Neusner, professor of History and Theology of Judaism in Bard College, supports … Continue reading →

Rome, Feb. 26, 2008 (CWNews.com) – An essay in the official Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano argues that this year’s Oscar awards went to films that portray America as a society “without hope.” The signed column by Gaetano Vallini was critical … Continue reading →

It’s great for business. Pervert young people as much as possible and the abortion industry will keep going. Editor’s Note: This article may contain quotes offensive to some readers… CNA STAFF, Feb 27, 2008 / 06:14 am (CNA).- A Planned … Continue reading →

Washington DC, Feb 27, 2008 / 07:58 am (CNA).- A writer who wrote a Washington Post op-ed piece arguing against the U.S. bishops’ criticism of voters who support pro-choice politicians and ended his article with a curse of the bishops … Continue reading →

Go here for the latest edition of Ad Rem, which asks, “Where have all the real men gone?” https://catholicism.org/ad-rem-no-64.html 

According to a recent study in the UK, drugs like Prozac have little effect on those suffering from clinical depression. Amateur prescription: Eat healthy. Get exercise, enough rest, and sunlight.  Keep your conscience clean by striving to live virtuously, not … Continue reading →

This study reveals strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to our Church in America. A strong, vigorous Catholic identity must be asserted to recover losses, keep the Hispanic immigrant population Catholic, and bring those leaving the ranks of Protestantism into the … Continue reading →

London, Feb 26, 2008 / 03:45 am (CNA).- A committee in the British House of Commons will investigate Catholic schools following the Bishop of Lancaster’s instructions to schools to place crucifixes in every classroom and stop “safe sex” education, the … Continue reading →

The Turin-based La Stampa reports that the Vatican is poised to introduce stricter norms on Roman Catholic Masses, including halting the abuse of Communion in the hand and setting a time limit for homilies. The February 25 La Stampa quoted … Continue reading →