CNA: At least 33 people, including children, were killed Saturday on their way to a wedding, in a tragic accident involving a bus falling into a river in southeastern Kenya. Report is here.
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German Princess Gloria of Thurn-und-Taxis
Interview with LifeSiteNews warns Catholics to stand firm. Click here.
The Choctaw Indians Came to the Aid of the Starving Irish Victims of the Potato Famine
History Hustle: Only 14 years after most of the Choctaw people were forcibly relocated in the Trail of Tears, the tribe, though they had little to give, donated $170 (over $5,000 today), to victims of the Potato Famine in Ireland. The … Continue reading
Mother of 10 Enters Cloister at 61; Gives God Her Last 31 Years
The Observer Family, Mark Miller: Vivacious, wealthy and charismatic, my mother threw an extravagant party for her 61st birthday. She then left her friends and 10 children and spent the rest of her life as a cloistered nun. Story is … Continue reading
Servant of God, Fr. Emil Kapaun, Comes Home to Kansas
The Pillar: A plane touched down in Wichita, Kansas, Saturday afternoon, carrying the flag-draped casket of a Catholic priest who may one day be declared a saint, a decorated war hero who had received the Medal of Honor, his country’s … Continue reading
The Conversion of Stalin’s Daughter
National Catholic Register, Matt Archbold: [His daughter] Svetlana, with the guidance of Father Garbolino, read books by Catholic authors and on Dec. 13, 1982, she converted to the Catholic faith. Svetlana wrote about her conversion: “Only now I understand the … Continue reading
Jeff’s Triumph in Grace, Tough Road Home
The Coming Home Network, Jeff Shott: I was baptized Christmas Eve 2001. I was six years old, and my family was very active in our local Baptist church in Largo, FL. We were members of a homeschooling co-op group in our … Continue reading
Five Biological Sisters Join Same Order in Two Years
Aleteia, Francisco Veneto: The story of five biological sisters who became nuns in a period of just 2 years has drawn attention in Spain, their home country. The family includes a total of 7 adult children — six sisters and … Continue reading
When My Friend Cussed in Front of Mother Teresa
He could not forget it; she did not forget it. National Catholic Register, Chris Stefanick: You know, we should always watch our mouths because God is always listening. But have you ever let a curse fly out of your mouth … Continue reading
Town of 30,000 in Bosnia-Herzegovina called Široki-Brijeg Has No Divorces
National Catholic Register, Regis Martin: There is a town in Bosnia-Herzegovina, I am told, which is part of the Balkan Peninsula, called Široki-Brijeg, where no one in living memory has ever been divorced. About 30,000 souls inhabit the place, nearly … Continue reading
Cardinal Burke Not Allowed Visitors
LifeSiteNews,Jim Hale: Pope Benedict made Raymond Leo Burke “one of the princes of the Church, but now, due to the Covid virus, due to the medical protocols, he seems to be dying alone in a hospital in Minnesota, unable to … Continue reading
Paralympian and Catholic Convert Says ‘Glorifying Christ’ Comes First
LifeSiteNews, Jack Bingham: The Paralympics are set to start on August 24 in Tokyo, but American Paralympian Jenna Fesemyer says medals must take a backseat to “Glorifying Christ.” More here.
The Humor of the Saints
Catholic Exchange, Fr. Aloysius Roche: Someone said, “Good humor is nine-tenths of Christianity.” Of course it is not, nor anything like it. This is a “smart saying” whose value lies not in the saying but in the smartness. But a sense … Continue reading
From Provincetown’s Hairy Bear Gayla Gala to Fences Stopping Mosquitoes
The American Spectator, Robert Stacy McCain: ABC News published a story on Thursday headlined: “CDC mask decision followed stunning findings from Cape Cod beach outbreak.” The article by Anne Flaherty and Arielle Mitropoulos explained how more than 800 people — 74 percent … Continue reading
Sister Deirde Byrne, Surgeon, Says Government on Its Way Toward Communism Over Vaccine Mandate
Sister Deirde Byrne, M.D., a retired U.S. Army officer and graduate of Georgetown University’s School of Medicine, said the push to force everyone to receive abortion-tainted COVID-19 shots ‘has a diabolic flavor to it.’ Report is here.
