Community in Mission, Msgr. Charles Pope: As we continue our survey of teachings on the birth of our Lord from St. Thomas Aquinas, today we consider the mysterious star that led the Magi to Christ. In recent decades there has … Continue reading
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It’s a Wonderful Life Actress, Virginia Moss Patton, Niece of General Patton
I cannot find it now, but I know for a fact that the actress,Virginia Moss Patton, who played the wife of George Bailey’s brother in the classic film It’s a Wonderful Life was a devout Catholic. She was also General … Continue reading
128 Countries Oppose Trump on US Support for Jerusalem As Israel Capital
AsiaNews: US threats to “take the names” of those who voted in favour of the resolution opposing Jerusalem as the capital city of Israel have not had the desired effect: 128 countries supported the resolution proposed by Yemen at the UN … Continue reading
Beautiful Nativity Scene At Rome’s Quirinal Palace
New Liturgical Movement: The Quirinal Palace in Rome, the official residence of the Italian president, is currently displaying a nice example of a traditional 18th century Neapolitan Nativity scene. See here.
Ven. Henriette DeLille, a Creole Who Cared for the Negroes
CNA Venerable Henriette DeLille, born a “free woman of color” before the Civil War, had all the makings of a life of relative ease before her. Story here.
Jim Caviezel On Playing St. Luke in New Movie About St. Paul
National Catholic Register, Steven D. Greydanus: Actors who play iconic roles sometimes regret it afterward, not least because their careers often suffer later. Jim Caviezel has said Mel Gibson warned him that playing Jesus in The Passion of the Christ would hurt his career … Continue reading
China: Communist Gov Warns Officials No to Celebrate Christmas, Or Else
AsiaNews: The disciplinary arm of the ruling Chinese Communist Party has banned its members and government officials from celebrating Christmas, likening the practice to “spiritual opium” for its members. A notice issued by the Commission for Discipline Inspection of Hengyang city … Continue reading
U of Minnesota Bans Christmas
The university issued document issued to all employees at the college does promote “winter celebration.” The old pagan Yuletide might be OK or a picture of Odin perhaps. Better yet, a solstice celebration with white-robed druids posing at Stonehenge. That … Continue reading
Trump: US Will Be ‘Taking Names’ At UN Vote of Countries Opposed to Jerusalem as Israel Capital
Algemeiner: “The president will be watching this vote carefully and has requested I report back on those countries who voted against us. We will take note of each and every vote on this issue,” Haley wrote. She echoed that call … Continue reading
Italy: Now Euthanasia Added to Abortion and Same-Sex ‘Civil Unions’
Rorate Caeli, Roberto de Mattei: The Renzi-Gentiloni governments will go down in history as those that imposed two of the most wicked laws in the Italian Republic: pseudo-homosexual-marriage, called “Civil Unions” (May 20th 2016) and euthanasia, under the name of the … Continue reading
Who Are We?
Who Are We? No other women in the Bible share our names. We are praised by Saint Paul in the New Testament for having “faith unfeigned,” which is to say, “without guile” or “genuine.” We are Jews, but our husbands … Continue reading
Convert From Islam Brings Latin Mass to Turkey
Rorate Caeli: I am a Turkish Catholic, a convert to the faith from Islam. Ever since I joined the Church, I wanted the Traditional Latin Mass to be celebrated in our diocese. After much prayer and constant petition for 3 years, … Continue reading
Cardinal Nichols Congratulates New Anglican ‘Bishop” of London on HER Appoinment
Diocese of Westminster: ‘Today I congratulate the Rt Rev Sarah Mullally DBE on her appointment as the Bishop of London. I assure her of my prayers as she prepares to take up leadership in the thriving Diocese of London.” See here.
Case In Point: Objection Answered Regarding Amoris Laetitia and Conscience Issue
Interesting question answered here that will help many in their duty of formation of right conscience. 1Peter5, Carlos Casanova:; The canonical dimension of the Church excludes that a person acts according to his certainty against the judgment of the Church judge … Continue reading
Abandonment of the Holy Eucharist Is the Cause of Loss of Faith in Incarnation
Catholic Culture, Father James V. Schall: The first lines of Belloc’s 1936 book, The Characters of the Reformation, are these: “The break-up of united western Christendom with the coming of the Reformation was by far the most important thing in history … Continue reading
