When we say that lex orandi lex credendi est, we mean that the Church’s prayers reveal to us her doctrines, and that salutary doctrine informs our prayer life. This point can be illustrated with any and every teaching of our … Continue reading
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Blessed Pius IX on Salvation and the Church
In his Syllabus of Modern Errors, Blessed Pope Pius IX condemned the following, under the heading, “III. INDIFFERENTISM, LATITUDINARIANISM”: 15. Every man is free to embrace and profess that religion which, guided by the light of reason, he shall consider … Continue reading
Cardinal Pell under Attack
Sources report that Cardinal George Pell, Archbishop of Sydney, will not be made Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops after all. Two reasons are listed: 1) bad health, and 2) a false charge of sexual impropriety that was investigated years … Continue reading
Where There Are Refugees There Is Persecution and Inhuman Injustice
Refugees don’t leave their homeland for greener pastures. Emigrants do. Refugees are forced to leave their land by terror, persecution and inhuman injustice. After the second wave of Israeli terror against Palestinians in 1967 the estimated number of refugees who … Continue reading
¡Ay, Caramba! Spain Cracks Down on Queer-Curing Clinic
Just for the record: homosexuality is a disorder and it can be cured. (See the web site of NARTH for more information.) There is also a strong connection between homosexuality and the molestation cases we hear of in the Church … Continue reading
Catholic Hospital Keeps Demented Psychiatrist on Staff
Somehow I think if the following scenario were for real, the malefactor would be looking for another job, consequences come what may. Why is it that when it comes to the graver sin of abortion complicity becomes obscure and actions … Continue reading
Another Class Act in Sports:Oriole Great Brooks Robinson Catholic Convert
Reading the commentary of our sports-minded Philosopher in Friday’s column on our website I was reminded of another class act in sports, and there are more than a few (Roger Maris, George Foreman, and Johnny Unitas come to mind). I … Continue reading
Israel’s Flotilla Assault and Gaza Policy Condemned by Ankara, Moscow
(Full story on RT.com) Vladimir Putin said Russia had strongly condemned Israel for its actions. “As for the Israel’s attack on the humanitarian convoy – we not only expressed our concerns, but also condemned these actions straight away. Our envoy … Continue reading
Now That’s Diamond Class, But the All-Time Class Act in Pro Sports Will Always Be Walter Payton
Either way you look at it, both the umpire, Jim Joyce, and the pitcher, Armando Galarraga, are two men with the kind of class that makes the Philosopher want to be a baseball fan again. I just love this story.
NCR Sponsored Pelosi’s Outrageous Speech at Washington “Catholic” Conference
We posted this news item yesterday, but what follows are Speaker Pelosi’s exact words, delivered May 6, about following the Incarnate Word. My comments follow hers. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, addressing a May 6 Catholic conference on Capitol Hill, said … Continue reading
Asia News is Not Correct in Saying There are “Two Branches” of Catholic Church in China
There are two Churches, yes, using the name Catholic, not two “branches” of the One True Church. One church is in union with Rome and, therefore, Roman Catholic. The other is not in union with Rome and is subservient to … Continue reading
Defending the Sign of Our Salvation
“European court: 10 nations back Italy in crucifix case,” says CWN. You may remember that, in late 2009, the European Court of Human Rights declared that a crucifix in an Italian classroom is “contrary to parents’ right to educate their … Continue reading
Memorial Day: Remembering All Who Gave Their Lives for God and Country
On this day, I was overjoyed to see CatholicOnline highlight the sacrifice of Catholic Navy Seal, Michael Monsoor. He fell on a grenade to save others one half hour after going to confession. Here is the story of great man, … Continue reading
Peggy Noonan on the Real Cost of the BP Disaster
Writing for the Wall Street Journal, Peggy Noonan assesses the political cost of the Obama administration’s handling of the BP-Gulf catastrophe. She’s not just making Republican political hay, though, for the crisis is not only Mr. Obama’s, but that of … Continue reading
On Holy __
1. When you have __, everyone wants your company. When you lose __, men want to avoid you. 2. When you have __, you cannot be mean if you tried. When you lose __, you are mean even to yourself. … Continue reading
