(Rorate Caeli) The Church, a House of Many Rooms The new Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Abp. Gerhard Müller, granted his first interview, after his appointment, to KNA, the German bishops’s news agency (in German). Dutch Catholic blog In … Continue reading
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Third Archbishop Di Noia Interview in One Week
For the record, we link to the article, A new chapter in the Society of St. Pius X saga, at the Vatican Insider site. In this interview with Archbishop Di Noia, to our knowledge the third since the announcement of … Continue reading
Saint Irenaeus: The Peacemaker Who Hated Heresy
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
House for Rent Very Close to Center
Right across the street from Saint Benedict Center sits a lovely home that is currently for rent. The owner is a traditional Catholic family man and a good friend of the Center. Here is the description of the house: Three … Continue reading
Another Interview with Archbishop Di Noia
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
American Pornocracy
The United States have never been Catholic — not in any religious, cultural, or political sense. But there was a semblance of natural-law-inspired decency, coming, perhaps, from those bits of Catholicity left in the religiosity of our fellow countrymen. It’s … Continue reading
‘Gay Pride Month’
Here it is almost the end of June and we at Catholicism.org have just about ignored Gay Pride Month — almost. So here’s my tribute, now that the month is nearly over. No, I won’t talk about the Pentagon’s “Pride” … Continue reading
Secrets, Secrets, Secrets: Marija, Ivan and Vicka Need One More for Ten
Satan hates Our Lady’s chaste Fatima message and the three Fatima secrets. The message given in the third secret, which begins “The dogma of Faith will always be preserved in Portugal, etc.”, is not yet revealed. The vision, corresponding to … Continue reading
In Honor of the LCWR
In celebration of the investigation and reform of the “LCWR” — Leadership Conference of Women in Rebellion. Everybody sing now…
Pray for the Conversion of Courageous Jewish Historian Gary Krupp
Gary Krupp doesn’t mince words when it comes to defending Pope Pius XII and admonishing today’s Jews who attack him, especially the community in Rome. You will be amazed at what this honest and brave man has to say in … Continue reading
NH Exec. Council Race Raises Life/Family Issues
(Concord Monitor/Links:Catholicism.org) Republican Michael Tierney, a Manchester attorney whose practice includes fighting government funding to Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, is running for the [District 2] Executive Council seat currently held by Dan St. Hilaire of Concord. Tierney, who … Continue reading
Lesbian Hospital Worker Files Suit Against Catholic Employer
This is the first such lawsuit against a Catholic institution over the Church’s moral stand. A test case to open the road, for sure. But does this selfish and disordered person care that the sick, whom she works for, will … Continue reading
Pro-Family Site Censored
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
Scriptural Admonitions to Meekness
“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
What Real Persecution Looks Like
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