Father Regis Scanlon: One last thought as we leave the Christmas season. Lk. 2:52 points out that from His infancy “Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.” People often ask, how can Jesus “grow” in … Continue reading
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China: Join the Patriotic Church . . . Or Else!
Bitter Winter, Lin Yujang: Never mind a nearly four-month-old provisional agreement with the Vatican – one that was supposed to ease decades-long tensions regarding the appointing of bishops – the Chinese Communist Party, or CCP, is upping its suppression and persecution of … Continue reading
Interview With Iranian-American Convert
Sohrab Ahmari:An empty, end-of-history multiculturalism breeds greater confusion than if the West were to say, “We are this, and you are that.” Crux, Charles C. Camosy: [Editor’s Note: Sohrab Ahmari is an Iranian-American author who serves as the op-ed editor of the … Continue reading
Gotta Love This Guy: God Bless the Bears Cody Parkey
CNSNews, Craig Bannister: Chicago Bears kicker Cody Parkey missed a heartbreaking 43-yard field goal with 10 seconds left in his team’s NFL playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles, resulting in a 16-15 loss that eliminated his team. But, that didn’t … Continue reading
‘Shout Your Abortion’ Founder Takes Propaganda to Children
Just grateful she had that “pregnancy sucked out.” CNA, Mary Rezac; When asked what the abortion was like, Bonow compared it to “a crappy dentist appointment or something.” “You go to the doctor and they put this little straw inside … Continue reading
Candid Interview With the Intrepid Cardinal Zen
Catholic World Report, David Pinault: Outdoors, a night of mist and drizzling rain on the slopes of Tai Ping Shan (otherwise known to Hong Kongers as Victoria Peak). But here indoors, good food, good red wine, and good conversation, and all … Continue reading
The Mystic and the Martyr: Two Irish Priests, One a Great Scholar, the Other A Martyr in China
I have not been able yet to verify it yet, but I strongly suspect that our founder Father Leonard Feeney was related to these two holy priests, Father William Leonard and Father Timothy Leonard. The Leonards were from Balleycraheen, Limerick, … Continue reading
Miracle of the Flowers, Annual Prodigy Since the 14th Century
National Catholic Register, Joseph Pronechen: Christmas miracles do happen. One took place during the 12 days of Christmas 682 years ago — a miracle that has repeated every year since then except for the merest fraction of times. With the event … Continue reading
Great Story: Two Teens Convert Mall Manger Ban to Mall Manger Promo
National Catholic Register, K.V. Turley: This is truly a Christmas tale. It starts with a modern-day Scrooge. A Scottish shopping mall decided to ban the display of a Christmas crib. The shopping mall owners flaunted their decision stating that it … Continue reading
Increible! 94 Year-Old Pilgrim Walks 570 Miles to Guadalupe Basilica
CNA: Emma Morosini has been called the “pilgrim grandmother.” Earlier this year, at the age of 94, she earned that nickname by concluding a 570-mile walking pilgrimage in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Her 40-day pilgrimage took Morosini from … Continue reading
Abortion Defender Convinces YouTube to Offer Pro-Abortion Videos Over Pro-Life
New American, Dave Bohon: YouTube appears to have cleaned out pro-life videos from the top choices under the search word “abortion.” What’s more, a writer for the left-leaning Slate.com suggested that she was responsible for the change. April Glaser, identified as … Continue reading
Bishop in Portugal Says Our Lady’s Virginity Not a Fact But a Metaphor
Rorate Caeli: The Portuguese website “Observador“, one of the most important news and opinion websites in the country, published a special Christmas interview with the Bishop of the most populous diocese in Portugal, Oporto (Porto), Manuel Linda, and another theologian, a … Continue reading
Judicial Nominee Grilled by 2 Senators for Being a Knight of Columbus
Imagine grilling a nominee for being a freemason. Nope. Would not happen. There would be an awful lot of politicians, governors, and judges who would have been up for scrutiny if being a Knight had ever been a problem in … Continue reading
St. Michael the Archangel Semper Fi
+U Catholic, Billy Ryan: Saint Michael the Archangel, whose name means “one who is like God,” led the army of angels who cast Satan and the rest of the rebellious angels into Hell. The patron of soldiers and battles, through his … Continue reading
Reflections on Ireland and Its Current Apostasy
In the following article Dr. O’Donnell mentions the Magdalene Laundries “scandal” as an example of media-generated hatred for the Catholic Church. Well he might! The whole story portrayed in anti-Catholic books and plays is a lie. I refer the reader … Continue reading
