CNA: At least 10 incidents of vandalism and desecration of Catholic churches have been reported in France since the beginning of February, according to French news sources and watch groups. Report is here.
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Mabel Grammer: Catholic Convert and Provider for 5 to 7000 Interracial Babies in Post War Germany
Get Religion, Julia Duin: I had no idea there was a woman who took it upon herself to find homes for the many “brown babies” conceived in post World War II Germany between black American occupying soldiers and German women. … Continue reading
Bishop of Spokane Warns Pro-Abortion ‘Catholic’ Politicians Not to Receive Communion
And on the clergy abuse crisis he is equally clear: “There is truly a diabolical nature to this crisis. It is not clericalism.” National Catholic Register, Joan Frawley Desmond: When Father Bob Dunn read the headlines sparked by his friend … Continue reading
China: The Ordeal of a Bishop Who Will Not Join the Patriotic Association
AsiaNews: Msgr. Peter Jin Lugang, who on January 30th was recognized by the government as coadjutor bishop of Nanyang (Henan), has done everything possible not to belong to the Patriotic Association (PA), whose statutes ” are irreconcilable” with Catholic doctrine, even asking … Continue reading
Iran: Conversion of Sohrab Ahmari, Skeptical Moslems Need an Undiluted Gospel Challenge
Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler: Sometimes a good, long look in the mirror can set the stage for evangelization. When I look in the mirror I see a mortal man: a man who will die. But I don’t want to die. … Continue reading
Interview With the Church’s Official Doctor at Lourdes
The Catholic World Report, Father Sean Connolly: With humility and good humor, Dr. Alessandro de Franciscis—a practicing physician for more than 30 years—refers to himself as a “useless” doctor. Why would that be? Because in 2009, he was appointed by … Continue reading
Jewish Convert’s Mission to Convert the Jews to Catholic Church
I didn’t know about his great devotion to Our Lady and that he goes to La Salette every year. Spirit Daily: We carried an article a while back on former professor Roy Schoeman, a Jew who was flirting with atheism and … Continue reading
Rhode Island and Its Notoriously Pro-Abortion ‘Catholic’ Politicians
Crisis, Anne Hendershott: In what is becoming yet another scandal for the Catholic Church, Rhode Island’s governor, Gina Raimondo, joined a growing list of Catholic lawmakers embracing a woman’s access to late-term abortion. A graduate of Providence’s Catholic college prep school La … Continue reading
‘Comfort’ Originally Meant ‘To Strengthen’: Bishop Odo Wields Battle Club to Comfort the Troops of William the Conqueror
National Catholic Register, Fr. George Rutler:The stepbrother of William the Conqueror, Bishop Odo, was meticulous in observing canon law. Since a cleric was not allowed to “wield the sword,” he used a battle club. In the Bayeux Tapestry under the scene of … Continue reading
Walter Jones Pro-Life and Anti-War State Rep and Catholic Convert RIP at 76
CNA: Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC), who represented North Carolina for 12 terms in the House of Representatives, passed away on Sunday – his 76th birthday. “Congressman Jones will long be remembered for his honesty, faith and integrity,” said a statement from … Continue reading
The Asia Bibi Saga Goes On, She and Her Husband in Forced Detention
The Guardian: Emma Graham-Harrison: Pakistani authorities have moved Asia Bibi, a Christian woman recently acquitted of blasphemy charges, to a new “secure area” and are barring her from leaving the country, a close friend and rights campaigner has claimed. Bibi, who spent … Continue reading
The Candyman Businessman Michele Ferrero and His Devotion to Our Lady of Lourdes
Forums of the Virgin Mary: An Italian businessman applied the Social Doctrine of the Church and in spite of that he became a billionaire. A contradiction for many who argue that the way to become a millionaire is to lower personnel costs … Continue reading
Hungary: Orban Offers Big Tax Breaks for Families With More Than two Children
“We need Hungarian children,” Orban said. MSNBC: Hungary’s government announced new tax benefits for families on Sunday as part of an effort to increase the birth rate while holding a hard line against immigration. Report is here.
On Death: Baron Friedrich von Hugel, ‘Letters to a Niece’
Hour of Our Death: “Religion has never made me happy. Religion has never made me comfy. All deepened life is deepened suffering, deepened dreariness, deepened joy. Suffering and joy. The final note of religion is joy. Suffering teaches; life teaches. … Continue reading
Brady Is Playing With Fire Here
Was he kidding when he said: “She said you’re lucky you married a witch – I’m just a good witch”? She has him saying mantras! CBS: Brady said Bundchen “always makes a little altar for me at the game because she … Continue reading
