Saint John Ogilvie, whose feast day was March 10, was canonized in 1976 by Pope Paul VI. He was the first Scot canonized in several hundred years. In the middle ages and down to the sixth century there were scores … Continue reading
Category: Columns
What is Going on in Ukraine? [Updated]
The question, “What is Going on in Ukraine?” is still quite relevant after the revolution there has succeeded in taking power. Therefore, I update this posting with links to some relevant articles on the subject. Readers with thoughts of their … Continue reading
A Well-Deserved ‘Bravo’ to a Catholic Brother Standing up for Morality
Brother Thomas Augustine, M.I.C.M., is the Superior of Saint Benedict Center in Harvard, Massachusetts, and the Principal of that community’s Immaculate Heart of Mary School. He has publicly stood up for Catholic morals against those who would, in the name … Continue reading
Congratulations to the Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute (C-FAM)
We are happy to welcome the Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute (C-FAM) to the Southern Poverty Law Center’s growing family of falsely so-called hate groups. Click here and scroll down to “District of Columbia,” where you will see C-FAM … Continue reading
Portland Archbishop Alexander K. Sample on the Traditional Mass
On March 1, 2014 Archbishop Alexander Sample of the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon celebrated a Pontifical High Mass in the Extraordinary Form at the Brigittine Monastery “Our Lady of Consolation” in Amity, Oregon. The Mass was the crowning celebration … Continue reading
Ten Great Passages Supporting Papal Primacy and Authority
This a powerful “top ten” list from Tim Staples of Catholic Answers, wherein he proves from the New Testament that Saint Peter and his successors are the Vicars of Christ. The only thing I would have added, along with the commission … Continue reading
Prayer Request from the Catholic Action League
A number of our members have made a holy and helpful suggestion, with which we wholeheartedly concur. They have asked me to encourage all members of the Catholic Action League of Massachusetts to recite Saint Patrick’s Breastplate, the prayer composed … Continue reading
Note to Future Historians: Here’s How ‘Gay’ Activists and Their Political Allies Acted in 2014
There are a few postings on this site covering the weird doings of homosexual activists who attempted to invade the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston. In the end, they were undone by their own mendacious and ham-handed attempt … Continue reading
War Veterans Council Lied to by Bogus Homosexual Veterans Group
Should we be surprised that a group of unrepentant homosexuals desiring to parade their vice flamboyantly at a Catholic event would lie in order to do so? Below is a press release from the parade organizers sent to Catholicism.org: VETERANS … Continue reading
Saints Who Were Married to Saints
Today is the feast day of Saint Cunegunda, Empress and wife of Holy Roman Emperor, Saint Henry II. Saint Cunegunda had taken a vow of virginity and Henry respected that vow, living celibately himself as well. Although Henry at times … Continue reading
Catholic Action League Condemns Decision to Invite MassEquality to March in St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The Catholic Action League of Massachusetts today condemned the decision of the South Boston Allied War Veterans Council—the sponsors of Boston’s Saint Patrick’s Day Parade—to invite the state’s largest same sex marriage lobby, MassEquality, to march in the parade on … Continue reading
Catholic Action League Commends South Boston Veterans for Resisting Pressure from Mayor
The Catholic Action League of Massachusetts today commended the South Boston Allied War Veterans Council — the sponsors of Boston’s Saint Patrick’s Day Parade — for resisting pressure from Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh to include a homosexual group affiliated … Continue reading
How Dare You Criticize! We Are Inclusive
Yes, and, apparently, these two New York state churches, named in the article linked below, will continue on with impunity. When you think it cannot get worse, think again. Anything goes except propagating the defined dogma “No salvation outside the Church,” … Continue reading
Africans Surprise Synod
Africans can sometimes surprise Western liberals. I’ll never forget the surprise that a Nigerian seminarian stirred up in a conversation, when he asked what those men were doing in line outside a K of C hall in Connecticut. (We were … Continue reading
National Catholic Register Shocks and Stuns
Last Spring, I was contacted by a journalist who writes for various Catholic publications. She had an interest in the subject of courtship and had read some materials we published on the issue. Favorably impressed with what she read, she … Continue reading
