TFP Student Action: These quotes by Margaret Sanger, founder of Planned Parenthood, reveal the wicked roots of the abortion movement and expose the twisted mindset behind the present-day Culture of Death. In her own words, Sanger peddles racism, eugenics, contraception, … Continue reading
National Catholic Register, Thomas Craughwell: Nov. 13 was the birthday of St. Augustine of Hippo. His birthday, mind you, not his feast day (that falls on Aug. 28). Usually when we speak of Augustine we think of the long years … Continue reading
The Stream, Todd Starnes: A group of prominent U.S. senators is coming to the defense of a highly-decorated Air Force colonel who could be booted out of the military over his religious views on same-sex marriage. Story is here.
TIA, Marian Horvat: I am glad to acknowledge a note that a reader from Florida sent me bringing to my attention the fact that the first thanksgiving in the territory that today is the United States was not the one I … Continue reading
Interfax Religion: “To a certain degree a child’s life before birth is protected in 139 countries of the world. Russia, which is dying out, belongs to the category of the most liberal countries where a human life before birth is … Continue reading
National Catholic Register, Patti Armstrong: “We are in a time of the first ever mass conversions of Muslims,” Father Mitch Pacwa SJ told me in a phone interview. “God is doing a mighty work among them.” Pacwa is a host … Continue reading
NBCNews, Phil McCausland: A homeless man outside of Philadelphia has a lot to be thankful for this year: After he helped a New Jersey woman who ran out of gas on an interstate last month, she returned the favor by raising … Continue reading
1Peter5, Father Paolo M. Siano: From October 20 – 29, 1981, the Plenary Congregation of the Pontifical Commission for the Revision of the Code of Canon Law met in the Vatican to discuss and vote on the renewal of canon 2335 … Continue reading
AsiaNews, Bernardo Cervellera: The Chinese Communist Party has ordered travel agencies not to send tour groups to visit the Vatican and St. Peter’s Basilica because “there are no diplomatic relations” between China and the Holy See. More here.
I visited Ciudad Juarez while in El Paso, Texas, back in the early 1980s. It was a very depressing place. The cathedral was a masonic-looking block of concrete with a few small, scattered, and figureless stained glass windows. It was … Continue reading
Crux, Ines San Martin: Undoubtedly, the best-known sainthood cause Pope Francis advanced this week is that of Pope John Paul I, the “Smiling Pope” of 33 days. But not to be overlooked is the cause of an Italian nun murdered in hatred … Continue reading
Aleteia, Philip Kosloski: Padre Pio is known for his many mystical experiences during prayer, often piercing the heavenly veil while on earth. One such experience involved an unexpected encounter with a soul from purgatory. More here.
Rorate Caeli: Bishop Luke Li Jingfeng of Fenghsiang, an ‘underground’ bishop consecrated secretly, died this morning (11:20pm GMT) at 97. Please pray for him. More here.
Catholic Herald: Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, has said he favours the banning of pro-life vigils outside abortion clinics. Story here.
Catholic Stand, Bob Drury: Moses set before the people Life and Death; from another aspect, Intelligibility and Inanity. He urged them to choose life (Deuteronomy 30:19). The Transcendentals Life and Intelligibility in this context refer to a single identity. They differ … Continue reading
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