I grew up with some of Vincent Price’s movies. The scariest for me, at the age of ten, was House on Haunted Hill. I think every kid in my hometown in New Jersey was there at the Majestic Theatre that … Continue reading
Category: Columns
Back-and-Forth on My Celibacy Piece
Today, after the email version of my latest Ad Rem went out (“Priestly Celibacy: Apostolic Tradition, not a ‘Mere Discipline’”), I received an email from a reader who had some objections to what I wrote. As I believe that some … Continue reading
Did Our Lady Have a Sister?
Philip Kosloski of Aleteia poses this question. He gives a very weak answer leaving the question in doubt, although he does provide the correct answer when he cites the Catholic Encyclopedia and Saint Jerome. I tried to enter a comment … Continue reading
Catholic Action League Rebuts Media Claim that Pro-Lifers Lied
On June 29th, GateHouse Media, the national publishing conglomerate which owns dozens of New England newspapers, issued an editorial rebuking the pro-life movement for pointing out that the recent, radical New York abortion law—the forerunner of the ROE Act in Massachusetts—would facilitate … Continue reading
Our Lord’s ‘Other’ Language
What language did Jesus speak with Pilate? With the Roman centurion? How about the Magi? What language did they speak with Our Lady and Saint Joseph? With the Jews of course Our Lord spoke Aramaic. Not only in Judea but … Continue reading
High School Teacher Wanted to Fill Position at IHM School
Since one of our wonderful high school teachers has just left New Hampshire to pursue God’s holy will by attending the seminary, the administrators of Immaculate Heart of Mary School are in need of finding a replacement for the 2019-2020 … Continue reading
Novena to Saints Peter and Paul for Saint Benedict Center’s Needs
This is somewhat last minute, but we ask friends and benefactors of Saint Benedict Center to join our Brothers and Sisters in a Novena to the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul to begin today, Saturday, June 22, and terminate on … Continue reading
Who Am I?
I was a witness of Jesus’ public life and resurrection, but am only mentioned once in the Bible. Another disciple with the same surname as mine is mentioned in the same inspired book that I am. Tradition is that we … Continue reading
My Legislative Testimony on the Roe Act
June 17, 2019 TO THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY My name is C. J. Doyle and I am the Executive Director of the Catholic Action League of Massachusetts. The Catholic Action League wishes to be recorded in opposition to … Continue reading
Peter and Malchus
And behold one of them that were with Jesus, stretching forth his hand, drew out his sword: and striking the servant of the high priest, cut off his ear (Matthew 26:51). But they laid hands on him, and held him. … Continue reading
Pro-Aborts Assault Pro-Lifers, Boston Media Covers Up, Police Negligent
The following is a Catholic Action League of Massachusetts press release… The Catholic Action League of Massachusetts today condemned the violent assault on peaceful, law abiding pro-life citizens perpetrated, Sunday, by left wing extremists on Boston Common. The League also denounced the … Continue reading
Misreading the Book of Nature: Intelligent Forests?
“Then shall the trees of the wood give praise before the Lord: because he is come to judge the earth.” — I Par. 16:33 Trees of different species, acrobatic bugs, and hunter-gatherer fungi all form a sort of underground “brain,” … Continue reading
Catholic Action League of Mass Raps BC Law for Honoring Rep. Robert C. Scott
The following is a Catholic Action League of Massachusetts press release… The Catholic Action League of Massachusetts today criticized Jesuit administered Boston College Law School for presenting as its commencement speaker U. S. Representative Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA). Commencement Exercises were … Continue reading
Who Am I?
I was a great warrior for the Israelites, one of thirty-seven men of might. I was not a Jew. But I believed in the true religion. I am the only non-Hebrew man mentioned in the Savior’s genealogy. I did not … Continue reading
Catholic Action League of Massachusetts on Obscene Rap Video Shot in Worcester Parish Church
The following is a Catholic Action League of Massachusetts press release… The Catholic Action League of Massachusetts today criticized Saint Peter’s Catholic Parish in Worcester for allowing the sanctuary and the nave of that church to be used in the … Continue reading
