When Alexander the Great came with his army to conquer Jerusalem in 332 B.C., instead of slaughtering the leaders of the Jews because of their sworn loyalty to his enemy, Darius the Persian, this extraordinary man of war, a pagan, … Continue reading
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The Name of Jesus Prefigured in the Old Testament
The name of Jesus was given to three persons in the Old Testaments as a prefiguring of Christ Our Lord. First there was Joshua who, after the death of Moses, led the Israelites into the promised land. Joshua in Hebrew … Continue reading
Loretto, Pensylvania founded by Russian Convert
The little town of Loretto in Western Pennsylvania, was founded in 1799 by a group of pious Catholic settlers under the guidance of a prince-priest, the Russian convert, Demetrius Gallitzin. As a boy Father Gallitzin knew no religion. His father, … Continue reading
Irish Noblemen and the Know-Nothings
In 1844, an organization of bigots, violently anti-Catholic, called the Know-Nothings, among many other acts of violence that they were guilty of, attacked and set fire to a poorly protected church in Philadelphia and burned down an Ursuline convent in … Continue reading
The One True Faith and Deathbed Conversions
No one has ever been known to convert on the deathbed to any other religion than the Catholic Faith. Doesn’t that make sense if the True Faith is necessary for salvation?
Lebanese Jews Converted by Miracle
In the eighth century of the Christian era most of the Jews who lived in Beirut, Lebanon, were converted to the Catholic faith by a miracle which became known all over the world, and which was one of the decisive … Continue reading
Boston Globe Vindicates Father Feeney
An editorial in the Boston Globe of December 19, puts our beloved founder, Father Leonard Feeney, in a very good light. Naturally, James Carroll, the Globe columnist, did not intend that; but in his piece, entitled “What would Cardinal Cushing … Continue reading
Computer Donations
Computers wanted! Do you have a computer that you are no longer using?
Benedict XVI – 30 November Wednesday Audience
This is our own translation of the maltreated Wednesday Audience of His Holiness — BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Wednesday, November 30, 2005 Psalm 136, 1-6 Upon the rivers of Babylon Vespers – Tuesday fourth week 1. On this first Wednesday … Continue reading
Zenit Accuses Pope of Indifferentism
News agency falsely reports statement concerning non-believers and salvation. Summary: Under the headline “Nonbelievers Too Can Be Saved, Says Pope,” Zenit International News Agency gave an indifferentist spin to Pope Benedict XVI’s Wednesday audience of November 30. “Nonbelievers Too Can … Continue reading
Two Brothers Profess Vows on October 11, 2005
“Most beloved brothers, you have left the world behind and have taken refuge in God.” — from the profession ceremony On Tuesday, October 11, 2005, our community had the great joy of witnessing the religious profession of two brothers:
2006 SBC Conference — Bring a Friend For Free
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The Rosary in English
The Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
The Catholic Religion Proved By The Protestant Bible
This booklet recalls how Christ’s Church existed 350 years before the New Testament was under one cover and over 1400 years before it could be printed; which completely refutes the “Bible Only” theory of today’s 400 sects. Meanwhile the Protestant … Continue reading
The Fathers on Abortion
For those who would say that the early Chruch was silent on the question of abortion, the following selections from the Fathers will give ample witness to the contrary: The Didache circa AD 120 : “Thou shalt not murder a … Continue reading
