Sunday evening, October 31, Eve of All Saints, Cathedral of Our Lady of Salvation, Bagdad, Iraq. Such heroism, such holy fortitude. Women and children were not spared. One terrorist put a bullet in the head of an infant to stop … Continue reading
Category: Columns
Louisiana State Flag: Catholic and Eucharistic
News of a recent change in the Louisiana State Flag highlights the Eucharistic origin of its pelican symbol. The simple addition of three small drops of blood make it very clear that the pelican is not simply feeding her chicks; … Continue reading
In This Case New Is Better Because It’s Really Old: Vetus Melius Est
The 1973 ICEL so-called “translations” of liturgical Latin, for Mass and the Hours, are gone. Deo Gratias. The work of the late Father Frederick McManus, founding member of the International Commission on English in the Liturgy, is now buried. What … Continue reading
‘Latex Journalism’ and the Holy Father
Cut to the chase: It’s a pack of lies. In what is perhaps the worst Vatican PR nightmare since the Williamson Affair — now back in the news with a vengeance — the world’s media are abuzz with prurient headlines … Continue reading
The Ideology of Homosexuality
What follows is excerpted from Sandro Magister’s The Inconvenient Memoirs of Cardinal Biffi, which, in turn, excerpted from the recently updated version of the Cardinal’s book. If I might add a word to those of His Eminence, I will limit … Continue reading
Expanded Edition of Cardinal Biffi’s Autobiography Now in Bookstores
Sandro Magister has a review of the just-released expanded edition of Cardinal Giacomo Biffi’s autobiography in today’s Chiesa expressonline. The first edition, published in 2007, caused quite a stir on account of the illustrious Cardinal’s criticisms of the Novus Ordo … Continue reading
Supreme Court Hears Case Against Violent Video Games Sold to Minors
I don’t want to get into a legal debate on First Amendment “rights.” I was just surprised to read this morning that U.S. Supreme Court Justice Roberts is more concerned than Scalia over alleged legal rights that include youngsters buying … Continue reading
Kyiv Post Writes Favorably of Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky
The saintly Ukrainian Archbishop, Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky, is the subject of much recent study in Ukraine. Scholars are uncovering evidence that challenges and refutes long-held stereotypes of the Metropolitan, stereotypes emanating from interested Polish, Soviet, and even Ukrainian parties. Natalia … Continue reading
The Church is Chastised in Iraq, Courtesy of the United States of America
Two days before Brother André Marie penned his The Persecution of the Church in Iraq: We Were Warned, Christopher Ferrara posted The Church is Chastised in Iraq, Courtesy of the United States of America. Let us take this opportunity to … Continue reading
The Persecution of the Church in Iraq: We Were Warned
Pat Buchanan hits the nail on the head. The recent murders of Christian Iraqis by fanatical Islamists are part of a reaction that was clearly foreseen by a few sane, rational, and informed voices before we foolishly invaded the nation … Continue reading
New ‘Flavor Technology’ Makes Us Cannibals
What is the secret of Senomyx? Movie buffs old enough will find that question eerily reminiscent of the teaser from the 1973 dystopian sci-fi thriller, Soylent Green. That film was set in 2022, but here it is 2010 and we … Continue reading
Pray for the Dead and the Dead Will Pray for You!
I’ll never forget my maternal grandfather telling me this boyhood recollection of his Catholic upbringing in New Orleans. It seems that the good Sisters who taught him in grammar school imposed upon the children a vivid awareness of the Holy … Continue reading
Faith and Obedience Necessary for Salvation, Cardinal-Designate Burke Affirms
Named only days ago as cardinal, Archbishop Raymond Leo Burke will be created cardinal in a consistory on November 20 of this year. Toward the end of a paper he presented for the October 9 World Prayer Congress for Life … Continue reading
It’s Official: Brother André is a Saint!
I give thanks for the grace of being present when the Holy Father declared my patron, Brother André Bessette, CSC, to be a Saint. It happened in St. Peter’s Square this very morning. Thanks to the good graces of a … Continue reading
St. Joseph, St. Theresa, and Your Friendly Neighborhood Brothers
Here’s a little secret I reveal to readers while the Brothers are on our Roman pilgrimage. Exactly a year ago today — on the feast of St. Theresa of Avila — the MICM Brothers in Richmond, N.H. instituted a new … Continue reading
