I remember it well when I was in my twenties. It was hounded into the novices. “Perfect obedience is to obey like a corpse.” The quote was taken from Saint Ignatius. I know that this error grieved Brother Francis intensely. … Continue reading
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The Beautiful Graces That Brought Alec Guinness Into the Catholic Church
Catholic Answers, Rita Reichardt: Sir Alec Guinness is considered one of the finest actors of the twentieth century, known for his ability to portray a wide range of characters. His portrayal of Hamlet on the London stage was widely acclaimed, and … Continue reading
Two Statues: One of a ‘Controversial’ Saint Worthy to Stand, the Other of a Monster Honored in London
Crisis, Michael Warren Davis: We honor St. Junipero because he was a baptist and a catechist who helped expand the borders of Christendom to the far end of the earth. And we revile Cromwell because he was a butcher and … Continue reading
‘Female Cardinals’! And This From the Editor of a Vatican Publication
Catholic Culture: Lucetta Scaraffia, the editor of Women Church World, which is published by the Vatican, told the New Yorker that she expects Pope Francis to appoint women as cardinals before the end of his pontificate. Link here.
Good Movies of Old, Thoughts From Anthony Esolen
Crisis: “You young devils,” says Satan, the wily old misanthrope, wise in the ways of man, “believe you can damn the human vermin with reasoned arguments. Reason, as you should know, and for your own sake you had better remember, is of … Continue reading
Babe Ruth: Died a Holy Death Wearing the Miraculous Medal
ChurchPop: Have you ever read about Babe Ruth’s conversion story? It is absolutely amazing! Babe Ruth is commonly known as the greatest baseball player of all time. He was also known for his drinking, partying, womanizing, and for is appetite. But he was also … Continue reading
Shame: Franco Rest in Peace Just Not Here . . . or There
This is such an outrage. The Franco Foundation said it all. AP: Franco Foundation’s Juan Chicharro said such efforts would be seen as “an attempt to humiliate somebody to whom the Catholic Church in Spain owes its own existence.” Article … Continue reading
Dr. Josef Mengele Escaped to Argentina and Was Abortionist
Mengele abandoned his Catholic Faith. In fact, in his post-WWII journal, Mengele specifically wrote, “We had to liberate Germanic history from Roman and Catholic influences.” National Catholic Register, Matthew Archbold; In the early 1990’s, Argentine authorities opened its archives to reveal … Continue reading
Deo Gratias: Asia Bibi Acquitted
Fanatical Moslems vow to killer her and the three judges who acquitted her. Let us pray that the holy angels get her out of Pakistan to a safe place. NPR: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Wednesday announced the acquittal of Asia Bibi, … Continue reading
California: Meals on Wheels Wants to Know If You Are Homosexual Etc. Etc.
Increible! My brother delivers these meals in New Jersey. This seems to be a California thing. California Catholic Daily: Carol Alexander received a phone call from Sacramento County’s Meals on Wheels program last Friday and it wasn’t her usual case … Continue reading
Thomas More, a Saint Who Fought for Papal Authority Under a Series of Scandalous Popes
Patheos, Fr. Matthew P. Schneider: Sometimes we might see corruption in the Church: often we hear accusations but we don’t know if they are true. Where can we look for how to act? May I suggest St. Thomas More. Read … Continue reading
Candid Testimony of German Theologian on His Own Conversion: A Call for Bishops to Convert
LifeSiteNews, Maike Hickson: Dr. Markus Büning, a German lawyer, theologian and book author, has published a very personal account of his own past as a homosexually active seminarian. He did so in order to show how true happiness can only be … Continue reading
Boston Jesuit Parish Bulletin Posts Shameless Letter by ‘Trans’ Parish Administrator
Approved by Joseph Costantino, S.J., the pastor of Saint Ignatius Church Chestnut Hill Dear Parishioners, I [Michael Sennett, Parish Administrator] delivered the below text at a recent interfaith action event for transgender equality, hosted by Temple Israel of Boston. The prayer … Continue reading
England: Seminary Formation Tutor Fired for Being Too Strict Against Homosexual Aspirants
Catholic Herald: A leading English seminary has rejected allegations that it failed to address a “gay subculture”. Last week, Fr David Marsden, a former formation tutor at St Mary’s College, Oscott, wrote an open letter to the Bishops of England, … Continue reading
China: Cardinal Zen Says Vatican Accord Can Only Help ‘Annihilate’ True Church
CNA: The recent agreement between the Vatican and China is a step towards the “annihilation” of the Catholic Church in China, Cardinal Joseph Zen, former bishop of Hong Kong, wrote in a New York Times op-ed published on Wednesday. Zen, who … Continue reading
