In a news item on the opening of Hampton VA Women’s Clinic in Virginia, we read the following: The growing need is staggering; one out of every five female vets from Iraq or Afghanistan are [sic: s/b “is”] diagnosed with … Continue reading
Category: Columns
Brief Site Outage on Sept. 24
We received notice from our Internet service provider that there will be a very brief outage on our server during the wee hours of Sept 24. FYI… We will be performing maintenance on your server during the times listed below … Continue reading
Jesus Does Have a Bride, and She’s Named…
Sancta Mater Ecclesia. We did not need the New York Times to tell us that, right? But the Times has told us that A Faded Piece of Papyrus Refers to Jesus’ Wife. This will, of course, be taken seriously by … Continue reading
Cardinal Barbarin on the Folly of Queer Marriage
Before reading His Eminence’s remarks, perhaps a review of the meaning of the word “queer” is in order, since some may find its use inappropriate. When two men or two women “marry” each other, such an act is rightly said … Continue reading
Not the Video, US Policy Motivated Attacks
Author Lee Smith’s remarks below have the ring of truth, even if Mr. Smith thinks that a belligerent U.S. foreign policy in the Mideast is a good idea, which it isn’t. The obvious answer is to keep our people out … Continue reading
2012 Conference Schedule
Join us on Friday-Saturday, October 5 and 6, 2012, for Saint Benedict Center’s annual conference. You may register online or by telephone: (603) 239-6485. What: This year’s conference theme is “Concerning Heroes and Heroines.” Where: Saint Benedict Center, 95 Fay … Continue reading
Jesuit BC Needed Course on ‘Theism’ to Counter Atheist Teacher
Yes, that’s right. An atheist professor who promoted atheism in his history class. And you paid a fortune to send your son to a ‘catholic’ college? Or, your daughter? If she went to BC from 1967 to 1999, she could … Continue reading
Chapel Progress
Below are some photos we’ve taken of the work. So far, we have raised $450,030.00 out of our $750,000 goal. Thank you! Please consider donating now, or making a pledge. Click the arrow button below to scroll through the gallery. [fancygallery … Continue reading
A Beautiful Habsburg Wedding
A grand day for Monarchists, Traditionalists, and — especially — for one beautiful couple who look like they walked out of a story book. An American girl marries the great-grandson of Blessed Karl von Habsburg at Old Saint Mary’s in … Continue reading
Father Hector Bolduc, RIP
We ask our tertiaries, friends, and benefactors to keep Father Hector Bolduc in your prayers. Father Bolduc was a long-time friend of Saint Benedict Center. It was he who arranged the meeting in St. Mary’s, Kansas between Brother Francis and … Continue reading
‘Rev’ Moon, Self-Proclaimed Messiah, Dead at 92
My first encounter with the “Moonies,” as we called them in the early 1970s, was the case of my hometown mayor’s young son who had run away to join the cult. Later, the boy had to be physically rescued from … Continue reading
‘Help the Chinese People Become Catholic’: Plea of an Exiled Priest
I just read in Our Sunday Visitor an inspiring account of the mission of a fairly young Chinese priest who was exiled from China six years ago. The writer of the article, Emily Stimpson, gives him the cover name of … Continue reading
Father Michael Jarecki Health Update
Our dear old chaplain, Father Michael Jarecki, now has cancer. His tongue and oral glands are affected now, but the malignancy will likely spread and take his life. Father will be 95 years old if he makes it to the … Continue reading
Catherine of Siena and the Education of Death Row Inmate Jonathan Wayne Nobles
I had read about the drug addict, murderer Jonathan Wayne Nobles some time ago, how he made peace with the mother of one of his two victims, and how he refused any food but the Bread of Life before his … Continue reading
Next Weekend: Rebuilding Christendom Conference
The IHS Press Group cordially invites you to the first conference in the Rebuilding Christendom™ series. This packed, three-day event is an inaugural gathering of Catholics and others of good will in the United States consecrated exclusively to genuine Catholic … Continue reading
