CWR, Paul Senz: The Most Reverend Bishop Athanasius Schneider was ordained a priest on March 25, 1990 and he was consecrated a bishop at the Altar of the Chair of Saint Peter in Saint Peter’s Basilica, Rome, on June 2, 2006, … Continue reading
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Vocations Rise for Traditional Orders: 20% of Recent Ordinations in France Are for Traditional Priests
Fr. Zs blog: In contrast [to ordinary-rite ordinations], the “traditionalist” communities, where priests primarily celebrate Mass in the Old Rite, are continuing to grow. La Croix calculates that 20 per cent of new priests this year come from communities classed as “traditional” or “classical”. These … Continue reading
Maria Lazzeri, Stigmatist Who Lived Only on the Holy Eucharist
Aleteia, Larry Petersen: Maria Domenica Lazzeri was born in Capriana, Italy, on March 16, 1815. She was the youngest of five children born to Margaret and Bartolo Lazzeri, who was a miller by trade. However, Bartolo died in 1829 from … Continue reading
Wisconsin Court Orders Jesuit College to Reinstate Teacher Fired for Defending True Marriage
Catholic Culture: The Supreme Court of the state of Wisconsin has rule that Marquette University violated its tenure agreement with John McAdams, a political-science professor who was suspended after he criticized a teaching assistant for banning any negative comments on same-sex … Continue reading
Latest News on the FSSP
New Liturgical Movement, Gregory Dipippo: Yesterday, the Fraternity of St Peter began its 2018 General Chapter, which is being held this year at their American seminary, Our Lady of Guadalupe, in Denton, Nebraska. On the agenda are the elections of … Continue reading
German Bishop Invites All Protestant Spouses of Catholics to Holy Communion
As expected, and so promptly Catholic Herald: The Bishop of Würzburg has allowed all Protestants married to Catholics to receive Holy Communion at jubilee Masses for married couples in his cathedral. Report here.
Pro-Life Catholic Judge Amy Barrett One of Three Trump Finalists for SC Seat
LifeNews, Steven Ertelt: A pro-life mother of seven is reportedly one of three finalists on President Donald Trump’s condensed list of top Supreme Court nominees. The president has reportedly narrowed down his initial list of 25 conservative judges to three … Continue reading
GOP ‘Catholic’ Maine Senator Vows to Reject Any Trump Anti-Abortion Nominee
She is also, unsurprisingly, pro homosexual ‘marriage’. And, on the murdering of the pre-born, she even voted against a ban on partial-birth abortion. LifeNews, Steven Ertelt: For the second time since the retirement of pro-abortion Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, pro-abortion … Continue reading
Spain: They Will Not Let the Catholic Hero Rest in Peace
Sad to say, Catholic Herald writer, Jonathan Luxmoore, offers no praise for Franco, referring to him as “the dictator.” Nor does he express any indignation that General Franco’s remains are to be removed from his place of honor in “The Valley … Continue reading
Contraception and the Culture of Death
LifeSIteNews, Maike Hickson: A Swiss bishop is praising Humanae Vitae’s “prophetic significance” and warning that contraception is “part of the culture of death.” Read article here.
The Footprints of Jesus?
When I was in Rome in 1974 I visited the church Quo Vadis. I kissed what I thought were the actual footprints of Our Lord. They were not. They were replicas of the original relic that is kept in the … Continue reading
Pro-Abortion Democrats Vow to Disapprove Any SC Trump Nominee Until They Win Senate Majority
LifeNews, Micaiah Bilger: Pro-abortion Democrats promised to fight against any nominee that President Donald Trump appoints to the U.S. Supreme Court this week after Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement. Report is here.
Not Big News But You Have to Love These Cassocked Seminarians: Encore!
ChurchPop Editor: I love this! A friend of ours Addae Vinicius is a seminarian in the Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro. He and his fellow seminarians were riding a public train going somewhere – when they decided to break out in … Continue reading
Cardinal Muller: The Disease of Protestantism Is Now the Medicine
1Peter5, Maike Hickson: When yesterday finally publishing their controversial intercommunion guidelines, the German bishops also published eight documents related to the discussion with Rome about this text. Among them is the first letter written by the Chief of Doctrine, Archbishop Luis … Continue reading
Trump Addresses National Right to Life Convention
LifeNews, Steven Ertelt: “The National Right to Life Committee’s work is critical to protecting our nation’s most vulnerable. Since 1968 you have provided a voice to the voiceless. Each day you help spread compassion and promote the dignity of every … Continue reading
