Catholic Herald, Andrew Chesnut: One of the major reasons why a Latin American was elected the first pope from the New World almost five years ago is the long-term decline of the flock in the most Catholic region on earth. … Continue reading
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Cardinal Zen: ‘I am Happy To Be an Obstacle’ to Vatican Compromise With Red China
Catholic Herald: “Do I think that the Vatican is selling out the Catholic Church in China? Yes, definitely, if they go in the direction which is obvious from all what they are doing in recent years and months.” He concludes on … Continue reading
Great Chinese Catholics: 2 Jesuits, a Princess, and a Diplomat Who Became a Benedictine Abbot
Catholic World Report Anthony E. Clark: After Mao Zedong (1893-1976) declared the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, missionaries and Chinese clergy flooded out of mainland China to escape the coming anti-Christian persecutions. There were some clergy, however, … Continue reading
Non-Catholic Christian ‘Martyrs’? Not If They Die Denying the One True Catholic Faith
AsiaNews: As it happened to Israel after liberation, “even today’s Christians encounter many difficulties along the way, surrounded by so many spiritual deserts, which cause hope and joy to dry up. There are also serious dangers on the way, which … Continue reading
Good Advice On Dealing With Anger
The Catholic World Report: Since the feeling of anger is natural and unavoidable, Fr. Morrow said it is important to know how to express anger or displeasure in an effective and positive way. The first step: decide if it is … Continue reading
Pro QB Elvis Grbac On His Catholic Faith and the Eucharistic Life
Trent Beattie, National Catholic Register: I love Eucharistic adoration. There are so many different prayers and so many different ways to pray, but my favorite venue for prayer is right in front Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. Our worship offered … Continue reading
Cardinal Zen Hand Delivers Plea to Pope While Standing in St. Peter’s Square
Taiwan News, Duncan DeAeth: Ties between China and the Vatican appear to be getting more complex with recent news that a retired Hong Kong Cardinal made a secret mission to deliver a letter directly to the Pope on behalf of Catholics … Continue reading
Another Cardinal Objects to Amoris Laetitia, Asks Pope for Clarification
1Peter5, Maike Hickson: As Katholisch.de, the official website of the German bishops, reports today, Cardinal Willem Eijk, the Dutch cardinal and Metropolitan Archbishop of Utrecht, requested that Pope Francis bring light into the confusion concerning the question as to how to deal with … Continue reading
How Many Books in the Bible?
72 (or 73 if you count the Lamentations of Jeremiah as a separate book). Good review here every Catholic should know. Catholic Stand, Ray Sullivan: So why does the Catholic Bible have 73 books, while the Protestant Bible has only 66 … Continue reading
VP Pence Trumpets Zionist Agenda in Jerusalem Visit
The Citizen’s Voice, Karin Laub: Palestinian Christians say U.S. Vice President Mike Pence’s brand of evangelical Christianity, with its fervent embrace of modern-day Israel as fulfilment of biblical prophecy, lacks their faith’s compassion and justice, including for those who have … Continue reading
NFL Rejects Veterans Ad Asking Fans to Stand for National Anthem
Fox News, Todd Starnes: The National Football League has rejected a Super Bowl advertisement from American Veterans urging people to stand for the national anthem. More here.
Actor Kevin Sorbo Continues His Fight for the Pre-Born Babies
LifeNews, Steven Ertelt: : Actor Kevin Sorbo is on the short list of actors in Hollywood with a profound respect for unborn children killed in abortions. Sorbo has spoken out repeatedly against abortion and the Planned Parenthood abortion business and he … Continue reading
Weather Channel Founder Dies, Called ‘Global Warming’ a Hoax
My nephew works for the Weather Channel in Atlanta. Climate Depot, Mark Morano: San Diego’s high kicking weatherman John Coleman dies – January 21, 2018 – John Coleman, the dancing, prancing San Diego weatherman who tickled television viewers by the way he … Continue reading
China: Vatican Orders 2 Underground Bishops to Resign Sees to Illicit Schismatic Bishops
AsiaNews, John Baptist Lin: Last December, Mgr Peter Zhuang Jianjian of Shantou (Guangdong) was forced to go to Beijing where “a foreign prelate” from the Vatican asked him to leave his see to illicit bishop Joseph Huang Bingzhang. He had received … Continue reading
The Horror of the Irish Famine (1841-51)
Irish Central, Conor Brosnan and Grainne Collins: Potato blight was reported in Dingle in October 1845 when the local constabulary Sub-Inspector Mr. Gillman stated that the crop might only be one third of that which was expected. A month later … Continue reading
