Catholic News Agency, Walter Sanchez Silva: The Vatican has determined that nothing prevents the opening of the cause for canonization of Niña Ruiz-Abad, a 13-year-old girl who died in 1993 in the Philippines and whose grave has become a place … Continue reading
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Spring Meditations
One of the things moving from Los Angeles to Austria has taught me is the preciousness of Spring. That may sound a bit odd, but the truth is that in Southern California the lack of a snowy winter and the … Continue reading
Pro-Life Groups, Excluded from the NY Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, Gather Along Route in Protest
The following is an Irish Pro-Life USA news release… A large crowd of pro-life activists gathered peacefully today on both sides of Fifth Avenue, as marching units in the New York City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade moved up the avenue past … Continue reading
Why Study Philosophy?
Almost three years ago, Steve Cunningham interviewed me for his “Resistance Podcast” on the question, “Why study philosophy?” Here is the interview. Beneath it is a link to where the sets may be purchased. Complete Philosophy Set
Analysis: The ever-changing College of Cardinals
Catholic News Agency, Andrea Gagliarducci: The most recent change in the College of Cardinals took place on Feb. 24, when Cardinal José Luis Lacunza Maestrojuán turned 80 and was thus removed from the ranks of cardinal-electors. A few weeks earlier, … Continue reading
The welcome message of the Irish referenda
Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler: What happened in Ireland last week? The government strongly supported a pair of proposed constitutional amendments. The major political parties supported them. The media, the corporate elite, the liberal intelligentsia all supported them. But the people … Continue reading
Prominent Moral Theologian Calls on Bishops to Withdraw Support from Catholic Relief Services
Front Royal, VA (Lepanto Institute) – During a press conference held by The Lepanto Institute and Population Research Institute regarding a year-long, joint investigation into projects implemented by Catholic Relief Services (CRS), noted moral theologian Dr. Christian Brugger spoke on … Continue reading
Coptic Orthodox Church Confirms Ecumenical Dialogue Suspended Due to Rome’s ‘Change of Position’ on Homosexuality
National Catholic Register, Edward Pentin: The Coptic Orthodox Church has confirmed that its decision last week to suspend dialogue with the Catholic Church was due to Rome’s “change of position” on homosexuality. In a video released on Friday, Coptic Orthodox spokesman … Continue reading
Cardinal Fernández: Human Dignity Document to Be Published in Early April
National Catholic Register, Edward Pentin: A Vatican document on the theme of “human dignity” is almost complete and will be published early next month, the prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has confirmed. Cardinal Victor … Continue reading
St. Thomas Aquinas’ relics carried in procession for 750th anniversary of his death
Catholic News Agency, Courtney Mares: On the eve of the 750th anniversary of St. Thomas Aquinas’ death, a skull revered as a relic of St. Thomas Aquinas was carried in a solemn procession through the cobblestone streets of the southern … Continue reading
Catholic ‘Gladiator School’ Aide Cleared of All Charges
National Catholic Register, Edward Pentin: The Criminal Court of Rome has cleared a British Catholic layman of all charges concerning the acquisition of an 800-year-old monastery earmarked for use as a “gladiator school” for future politicians, to be headed by … Continue reading
Orthodox and Catholic Prelates in Russia Sharply Criticize ‘Fiducia Supplicans’
National Catholic Register, Edward Pentin: Russia’s Catholic bishops and members of the Russian Orthodox Church’s Bibilical-Theological commission have criticized Fiducia Supplicans, Pope Francis’ declaration allowing the blessing of same-sex couples and others in “irregular relationships.” In a March 1 statement … Continue reading
The queer pastoral care of the German bishops
Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler: The story is appalling, yet I can’t help finding a comic aspect to the German bishops’ announcement that Bishop Ludger Schepers “will be the representative for queer pastoral care.” On first reading that announcement, I assumed … Continue reading
A Celtic Survival Guide
March is a very Celtic month. St. David, patron of the Welsh opens the month on the first. Four days later comes St. Piran, Cornwall’s patron. On the 17th — as all the world knows — is St. Patrick, on … Continue reading