There are five saints who graced the city of Lima, Peru, in the first half of the seventeenth century: two were born and died there, three died there who came from Spain to be missionaries. They are Saints Rose (1617, … Continue reading
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Illuminating Faith: The Eucharist in Medieval Life and Art
The Morgan Library & Museum, on Madison Avenue in New York, is hosting an exhibition called “Illuminating Faith: The Eucharist in Medieval Life and Art.” Here is the first paragraph of the Morgan Library’s description: When Christ changed bread and … Continue reading
Serious Sin and Atonement Through the Mercy of Christ
This is a very compelling confession that should strike a cord with most of us, if not all of us in some degree. It is meant to move us to more gratitude to our Healer, if we have committed the … Continue reading
Let’s Fight for al-Qa’ida!
I feel bad for the British, and that’s not being a bit ironic. Tony Blair did the bidding of George Bush and now David Cameron is doing that of the present self-appointed leader of the free world. It’s almost as … Continue reading
Archive.org Posts Fr. Coughlin Audios
As a public service, the Internet Archive, the “Digital Library of Free Books, Movies, Music & Wayback Machine,” has posted, as part of their “Old Time Radio” category, the radio programs of the Canadian Born “Radio Priest,” Father Charles Edward … Continue reading
Asia Bibi Book: ‘Blasphemy: A Memoir’ Now Available in English
Asia Bibi’s book, Blasphemy: A Memoir: Sentenced to Death Over a Cup of Water is now available. This is the Pakistani mother of five whom I spoke about at last year’s conference. Here is an excerpt from the book: More … Continue reading
Photos from High Mass in IHM Chapel
We present a few photos of the new IHM Chapel, taken on the occasion of the High Mass for the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, August 22, 2013. Click here to see them on Google Plus, or look … Continue reading
Sin, Shame, Repentance, and a Few Fallen Athletes Who Were Found Out
Athletes who have used (still use) PEDs ought to be shamed. Nevertheless, I was impressed to see this picture of Mark McGuire kissing the ring of Pope John Paul II with a rosary hung around his neck. It would be … Continue reading
The Holy “Sleep” of the Mother of God, August Thirteen
Anticipating the feast of the Assumption of the Mother of God on the fifteenth of August, today, the thirteenth we celebrate her death or “dormition.” Dormition is a Latin word that means “sleep.” Several places in holy scripture death is … Continue reading
You’re Awesome Dad
This is a post you should share with as many parents with youngsters as you can. You can be light-hearted about it, non-judgmental of course. Be sure to accuse yourself only, if you are a young parent with adolescent children. … Continue reading
IHM Chapel Grand Opening
This is a press release sent to local media outlets announcing the Solemn Mass that marks the grand opening of IHM Chapel. Thank you, Benefactors! Following the press release are a few facts about the new IHM Chapel that may … Continue reading
Anne DeGaulle: She Could Only Utter One Word, ‘Papa’
Historian Donald McClarey posted another gem, a moving tribute to Charles DeGaulle and his wife Yvonne that I encourage all our readers to read. It recounts the couple’s devotion to their severely retarded and handicapped daughter Anne. Anne was Charles’ … Continue reading
NICAEA: An Epic Movie in the Making
(Randy Engel/RenewAmerica) Following in the tradition of Mel Gibson’s ground breaking masterpiece, The Passion of Christ, the film Nicaea promises to be the second in what I hope will be a growing trend in the cinematic presentations of the divine … Continue reading
Pat Robertson is Dead Wrong!
A few days back the supposedly pro-life Robertson was answering questions from his viewers on his world-wide broadcast of the 700 Club – the flagship show of a televangelism empire Robertson constructed around himself and is now passing on to … Continue reading
Attention Catholic Men: Get Dressed
(Reproduced with permission from The Catholic Gentleman.) Society is growing more and more casual. I have seen people shopping for groceries in their pajama pants and fuzzy slippers. I’ve been to world-class classical concerts where people are dressed in Hawaiian … Continue reading
