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
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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
Prayer and Petition for the FFI
Ave Maria! The Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary express our deep fraternal respect and sympathy to our friends in the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate. A most troubling situation has afflicted their community. We have avoided saying anything … Continue reading
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Bishops and Clergy to Consecrate Ireland to Immaculate Heart August 15
This is great news and is certainly necessary for the restoration of the Faith in Erinn. Other countries that have been consecrated collegially to the Immaculate Heart of Mary include (I am not counting what would be a long list … Continue reading
Boston Mayoral Candidates Support Discrimination
The Catholic Action League of Massachusetts today criticized the eight candidates for Mayor of Boston who indicated they would engage in unlawful discrimination against religious believers who defend traditional morality. In a poll released yesterday by The Boston Globe, one … Continue reading
When is Pornography Not Indecent? When the Government Says So!
Morality in Media protested the sale of the smutty magazines Playboy and Penthouse on US Military Bases. In response, Uncle Sam declared that said smut is not considered sexually explicit under federal law. This remarkable aptitude for redefining reality may … Continue reading
