The Magnificat Magazine: It would seem that nothing had destined René Schwob to the thirty long years of self-denial that were to lead him to the threshold of the priesthood. Born in Paris in 1895 into a Jewish family of … Continue reading
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Abuse of Elders; Senior Center in Washington State Bans Christmas
CBN, Emily Jones: A senior living center in Washington state is banning all forms of religious expression during this Christmas season. The residents of Providence Place in Chehalis can’t say “Merry Christmas,” sing religious Christmas songs, or display any decorations … Continue reading
As a Non-Believing Jew Ben Shapiro Gets a Free Pass to Heaven from Bishop Barron
Credo ut Intelligam, Erick Ybarra; Ben Shapiro recently had Bishop Robert Barron on his show. You can watch the full interview here. I want to draw our attention to one very specific question posed to the Bishop. Shapiro : “I’m a Jew. … Continue reading
Last Words of John XXIII: ‘Stop the Council’
That Pope John XXIII wanted to close the Council after its first session was affirmed by John Cardinal Heenan of England (see source in linked post) and by Catholic philosopher Jean Guitton the only lay peritus at Vatican II. Guitton’s … Continue reading
Asia Bibi Abandoned by Vatican?
Rorate Caeli, Antonio Socci: Questioned by journalists, the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Parolin . . . declared that presently there is no diplomatic activity involving the Holy See to bring Asia Bibi and her family to safety. He said verbatim: “It’s … Continue reading
RIP Count Neri Capponi December 13, 2018, Canonist and Defender of Traditional Mass
New Liturgical Movement: Gregory Dipippo: Count Neri Capponi, a prominent Florentine legal scholar and canonist, and one of the great defenders of the rights of those attached to the traditional Mass, passed away on Thursday in his native city of … Continue reading
Vatican Deal Emboldens Chinese Reds to Ratchet Up Persecution of Underground Church
Bitter Winter, Lin Yijiang: In Fuzhou city, in coastal Fujian Province opposite Taiwan, authorities have raided and harassed multiple meeting venues of the Underground Catholic Church on the grounds that “to hold gatherings, it is necessary to join the Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association (CPCA).” During the raids, … Continue reading
Actress Who Plays Abby Johnson in Pro-Life Movie Becomes Avidly Pro-Life
Breitbart, Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D: Movie actress Ashley Bratcher said that she became fully convinced of the pro-life position when auditioning for the part of Abby Johnson in the biopic Unplanned. Known for Princess Cut, War Room, and other films, Ms. Bratcher said in an essay this … Continue reading
A Travesty of Justice: The Cardinal Pell Verdict
CNA, Ed Condon: CNA has spoken to several sources familiar with the Pell case, all of whom expressed disbelief at the verdict. The sources spoke only on condition of anonymity because of the legal gag order imposed by the court. “They … Continue reading
Vatican/Beijing Deal: 2 Underground Bishops Resign Sees to Patriotic Church Bishops
CNA: “Bishop Zhuang could not help his tears on hearing the demand,” Asia News’ source said, explaining “it was meaningless to appoint a vicar general, who is still a priest that Bishop Huang could remove him anytime.” Report is here.
Israel: Occupation Forces Impose Unnatural Restrictions for Gazan’s Wanting to Visit Bethlehem
Latin Jerusalem Patriarchate, Father Mario da Silva, Parish priest of Gaza: Fr. Mario said that “Israel is using a policy of separation between parents and children. It would give a permit to the father but deprive the mother and the children of … Continue reading
Witnesses Saw the Baby Jesus in Padre Pio’s Arms on Christmas Midnight
Aleteia, Philip Kosloski: St. Padre Pio loved Christmas. He held a special devotion to the Baby Jesus ever since he was a child. According to Capuchin priest Fr. Joseph Mary Elder, “At his home in Pietrelcina, he prepared the crib himself. … Continue reading
War on Christmas: From the ‘Happy Holiday’ Brushoff to Satanic Displays
Return to Order, John Horvath II: The War on Christmas is very real. Everyone has seen the massive attempt to take Christ out of Christmas. There are sparkle trees, X-mas cards and Happy Holidays. Major retailers jumped on the bandwagon and … Continue reading
Church of England: A ‘Liturgy’ for Transgendered . . . Stay Tuned . . .
Now wait a minute you naysayers. There ARE guidelines. CNA, Ed Condon:, The guidelines state that baptism is the “natural liturgical context for recognizing and celebrating [a transgendered person’s] identity in Christ and God’s love for them” and encourages ministers to … Continue reading
Priest Thanks Our Lady of Guadalupe for His and 102 Others for Miracle of All Survivors of Plane Crash
CNA, Mary Rezac:This year, for Father Esequiel Sanchez, the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe brings up terrifying memories – and a huge reason to be thankful. Sanchez was one of 103 passengers aboard Aeromexico Flight 2431, which crashed … Continue reading
