Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler: My friend Jim dropped by on a Sunday afternoon to let me know that Phil Crotty had died. We spent a few minutes swapping stories about Phil—who was a memorable man—and I found myself wondering why, … Continue reading
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2 17 Year Old Filipinos, One a Martyr, on Road to Sainthood
Aleteia, Peter Kosloski: Born in the Visayan Islands of the Philippines during the 17th century, Pedro Calungsod eventually traveled to Guam, where his zeal for the Christian faith was put to good use. He was willing to do anything to … Continue reading
‘For Love of My People I Will Not Remain Silent’: Review of Cardinal Zen’s Book
National Catholic Register, Derya Little: “Shedding the blood of a few children for the unity and prosperity of the state was a small price to pay.” Review is here.
Bishop Vincenzo Guo Xijin: ‘Rather Suffer Persecution Than Join Patriotic Association’
AsiaNews, Bernardo Cervellera: Msgr. Vincenzo Guo Xijin, auxiliary bishop of Mindong (Fujian), is willing to suffer persecution along with other underground priests, rather than join the Patriotic Association (PA) or force his priests to join. This has been confirmed to AsiaNews … Continue reading
Did You Know That the Huffington Post Called for the Pope to Consecrate Russia to the Immaculate Heart?
The Remnant posted this six years ago. I just noticed it in their news archives. Huff Post, Noel Irwin Hentschel: Mystical political drama and theological intrigue grows as Oct. 13, 2013, approaches and the pope prepares the way for true … Continue reading
Gulag of Communist East Germany: A Chic Club Med
The American Catholic, Donald McClarey: Leave it to the New York Times to get all misty-eyed and nostalgic for the Gulag: The New York Times is still trying to refurbish the thuggish reputation of the Communist regime of East Germany, once part … Continue reading
Just Something Good, Grace at Work
Aleteia, Matthew Green and Dolors Massot he community of Benedictine monks in Montserrat, Spain, spent four years without receiving any new members. But recently that changed with the entry of an unusual candidate: David Valls, a 57-year-old former high-level executive … Continue reading
Disgrace: Ecuador, Nation of Garcia Moreno and Our Lady of Good Help, Passes Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ Law
CNA: The Ecuadorian bishops’ conference expressed Thursday their rejection of the recognition of same-sex marriage by the Constitutional Court, and recalled that a marriage is comprised of one man and one woman. Report is here.
One Path to Salvation: We Must Be Members of His Body
Ignitum Today, Dr Matthew Tan: Someone once told me that in order to be Catholic, one had better conform. Maybe he was not aware of it, but implicit in that argument was the idea that salvation is dependent upon sameness. … Continue reading
Awesome: Tintoretto’s Paradisal Masterpieces
Liturgical Arts Journal, Kinga Lipinska: This year marks several significant art anniversaries: Rembrandt, Da Vinci, and Tintoretto are all artists who are especially remembered in 2019. In the United States, The National Gallery of Art in Washington DC is hosting … Continue reading
Head of Knights of Malta Bans Traditional Mass for Order
Catholic Herald: The Grand Master of the Order of Malta has banned all liturgical ceremonies in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite. Report is here.
Cardinal Pell and a Vendetta of the Calabrian Mafia?
The American Conservative, Rod Dreher: I hear great news out of Australia, where Cardinal George Pell’s appeal on his child abuse conviction was heard by a court tribunal today. Daily Telegraph journalist Miranda Devine writes that the government’s cast collapsed. … Continue reading
13 Year-Old National Spelling B Champ Devoted to Rosary
The Compass, Christina Leslie: “When I was nervous, I said a prayer to God and would hold the cross in my hand. I also wore a rosary around my neck,” Christopher told The Catholic Spirit, newspaper of the Diocese of … Continue reading
Organ Transplant Industry and the Myth of ‘Brain Death’
LifeSiteNews: Diane Montagna: A respected Brazilian neurologist is seeking to blow the lid off the “brain death” myth, saying it is being perpetuated to supply an international multi-billion-dollar transplant industry. Read in full here.
Adoptee Dave Thomas of Wendys / His Foundation Still Helping Children Needing Adoption
LiveAction: Planned Parenthood frequently purports to be about “choice,” but only if the choice involves abortion. Although in 2018, just .03% of their services included adoption referrals (and even this must be questioned, as the corporation’s idea of “adoption referrals” is … Continue reading
