The Sub Tuum Praesidium is the most ancient of all Marian Hymns, dating back to the fourth century. It addresses Our Lady as Mother of God (Theotokos) a century before the definition of the same at the Council of Ephesus. … Continue reading
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Chicago Priest Who Burned Sacrilegious LGBT Flag Forced into Hiding for Safety
Chicago Sun Times, Mitchell Armentrout: The Catholic priest removed from an Avondale church last weekend after burning an LGBTQ-friendly flag said in an interview published Wednesday that he has gone into hiding to avoid being committed to a mental institution … Continue reading
Great Photo of John Wayne and Son Patrick Venerating Statue of Our Lady in Ireland
ChurchPop, See picture here.
Our Lord’s Most Painful Wound
+uCatholic, Billy Ryan: In His Passion, Jesus Christ suffered greatly for the sins of man. He wore the crown of thorns, was scourged at the pillar, and had the Five Holy Wounds inflicted upon Him. While most Catholics know of … Continue reading
China: Government Forbids Teachers and Students From Even Believing in Religion
AsiaNews: A campaign to “guide, boycott and prevent” the spread of religious faith between students and teachers: this is what emerges from a video secretly filmed at Tengqiao, Lucheng District (Wenzhou). In it a representative of the education department announces an … Continue reading
UK: Government Fires Department Doctor for Not Changing Pronouns for ‘Transgendered’
Catholic Culture (see link here) Dr David Mackereth was deemed “unfit” to work as an assessor at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) over his refusal to use transgender patient’s preferred pronouns because of his view that gender is … Continue reading
Princess Alexandra Becomes Catholic Loses Place for Succession to England Throne
Royal Central, Oskar Aanmeon: Princess Alexandra of Hanover has been removed from the British line of succession according to Point de Vue-magazine. Report is here.
Spain: Bishop of Alcala Endorses Cardinal Caffarra Book, Warns of ‘Church Without Doctrine’
elDiario.es, Jesus Pretty: The prelate of Alcalá presented the posthumous book of Carlo Caffarra, one of the four cardinals who endorsed the disobedience to the Pope for his opening gestures Criticizing Francisco’s reforms “is an act of love for the … Continue reading
None So Blind? No, Rather, None So Perfidious
LifeSiteNews, Maike Hickson: The German bishops have finally published their sex abuse report, which caused a stir when it was leaked two weeks ago. The report showed a high percentage of homosexual abuse. The website of the German bishops has now … Continue reading
QB Phil Rivers Answers Stupid Question Like a Catholic Pro
Aleteia, Ashley Jonkman: Los Angeles Chargers football player Philip Rivers astonished reporters and the world of sports last week when he said he and his wife hoped they had more children. The thing that shocks many people about this statement? … Continue reading
St. Luke’s Institute for ‘Re-Educating’ Troublesome Clergy: Yes, They Require Insurance $
Fr. Z’s Blog: What I am about to post, read carefully. Over the last few months I have been contacted by diocesan priests (and a religious) who were being sent by their bishops (superior) to be “evaluated” at one of these … Continue reading
Chicago Priest Who Had Rainbow Flag Burned Removed from Parish
A report has it that diocesan officials threatened to send him to St. Luke’s Institute for psychiatric evalution. In China they call it “re-education.” As of this morning we do not know where Father Kalchik is. CNA, Ed Condon: The … Continue reading
Africa, DRC: Moslem Killers Slaughter Dozens of Christians in Benin
World Watch Monitor: In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, dozens are feared killed as armed men believed to be Islamist militants from the ADF group stormed the eastern town of Beni, in the volatile province of North Kivu, on … Continue reading
Chicago Priest Defies Cupich, Burns Rainbow Flag With Cross Background
God bless this priest. He’s truly a man’s man without guile. We need more Father Paul Kalchiks. Pardon the use of Chicago Sun Times news post under LGBTQ hews. “The people of this parish have been pretty resilient and put … Continue reading
Romanian Martyr Veronica Antal Beatified, Another Maria Goretti
Aleteia, Larry Peterson: The oldest of four children, Veronica Antal was born December 7, 1935, in the town of Botesti located in the northeastern part of Romania. As was the custom, baby Veronica was baptized the next day on the … Continue reading
