Father Michael P. Orsi has written an article for Catholic Exchange titled, “Reading the Tea Leaves: Will Pope Francis End Priestly Celibacy?” After correctly saying that there cannot be female priests, and after a bit of speculation on the possibility … Continue reading
From Pope Francis’ sermon today, the feast of Saint George (Jorge Bergoglio’s own patron): “But the Christian identity is not an identity card: Christian identity is belonging to the Church, because all of these belonged to the Church, the Mother … Continue reading
Call me a troglodyte, but it was my impression from Catholic moral teaching that nobody has a “right” to do what is contrary to the law of God, whether we consider that portion of the law that is supernaturally revealed, … Continue reading
Forget Justin Bieber. The Canadian pop star has nothing on the Bohemian-Austrian baroque composer and violinist, Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber (12 August 1644 [baptized] – 3 May 1704). Believed to have been Jesuit educated in his earlier years at … Continue reading
The nation is still reeling from the tragedy of the Boston Marathon bombing, and one of the two suspects is still at large as I write. Three people were killed, thirteen had limbs amputated, and 170 others are still hospitalized. … Continue reading
File this one under “I” for “inmates running the asylum.” (LifeNews.com) A college professor has been arrested for a profane rant at pro-life students at the University of Buffalo. Professor Laura Curry screamed at students, yelling at them: “Where does … Continue reading
In a brief and simply written essay Jimmy Akin shows how one nineteenth century scholar, Emil Schürer’s, mistakes put a question mark on the exact year of Christ’s birth for over a century. I am far more skeptical about this “scholar,” than … Continue reading
Please consider joining us on the Pilgrimage for Restoration this year, either in person or remotely. Even if you are only mildly interested in the pilgrimage, pre-register for it. The reasons for this are several-fold, and I will mention them … Continue reading
Two paragraphs exerpted from Pope Francis’ Address to the Pontifical Biblical Commission: As we know, the Holy Scriptures are the testimony in written form of God’s Word, the canonical memorial that attests to the event of Revelation. The Word of … Continue reading
These thoughts came to me this morning as I had in my mind the residue of a Gary Potter article I read last night (it will be published soon): Control that which was given to you to control. Where an … Continue reading
This from the new humble Pope of the poor and the downtrodden, who favors poverty, going out to the people, liturgical simplicity, and the common man… The faith is not negotiable. There has always been, in the history of the … Continue reading
Being the SPLC’s poster child for evil Catholic “hate groups” is looking more and more like a badge of honor of which I am entirely unworthy. The Weekly Standard has a piece on the SPLC and its fundraiser-in-chief. Disgust at … Continue reading
Of course she will be criticized by many good Catholics for her beach party movies, in which part, by the way, she refused to wear a two-piece swimsuit. The token “ethnic” Musketeer was easily the most popular star in Walt … Continue reading
We here at SBC are building a chapel and are in need of funds, so some may think I’m being imprudent in trying to help someone else. Somehow, I think we’ll survive this plug. Tracy Tucciarone, the traditional Catholic lady … Continue reading
We’ll What do you know? Father George Rutler is a boxer. Not just was, but is. Catholic, pugilistic aficionados will love his article in Crisis magazine here. In my limited experience, I especially related to what Father says about the “physically demanding” … Continue reading
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