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
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Wave of Conversions from Islam to Christianity
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
WOW! 250 K: That’s Quite a Thank You for Homeless Man’s Charity
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
Why Was Excommunication Lifted Against Catholics Joining Masonry in the New Code of Canon Law?
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
China: Travel Agencies to Be Given Huge Fines for Promoting Tour Groups to Vatican
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.
Juarez, Mexico: City of Death Transformed by Perpetual Adoration
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
Nun Killed As Result of Benedict XVI’s Regensburg Speech Declared Martyr
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
Padre Pio and the Souls in Purgatory
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.
China: RIP Underground Bishop Li, Advocate of Traditional Mass
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.
Moslem Mayor of London Backs Ban on Pro-Life Vigils Outside Abortuaries
Catholic Herald: Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, has said he favours the banning of pro-life vigils outside abortion clinics. Story here.
The Inanity of Scientism
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
NASCAR Champ: ‘Pray for the Souls in Purgatory’
ChurchPop: This is so cool! NASCAR driver Johnny Sauter recently won the Jag Metals 350 at Texas Motor Speedway. In a post-race interview, he added a few things you don’t normally hear: “I just thank the Sacred of Jesus and the Blessed … Continue reading
Revealing Interview With Chinese Underground Priest
CNA: “The Rosary is what gave us the strength for years because we didn’t have the sacraments or priests; but the faithful prayed every day at least one Rosary in the early morning and another one at night,” and at the … Continue reading
Pakistan: Fanatic Moslems Demonstrate, ‘Death to Asia Bibi’
Let us continue to remember Asia Bibi in our prayers. Agenzia Fides: Asia Bibi’s death penalty, the Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy and awaiting trial before the Supreme Court; resignation of the Minister of Justice Zahid Hamid; release of … Continue reading
Yemen: Another Mid-East Country Being Destroyed, Starvation of Millions on Horizon
Vatican Radio: In Yemen, an air raid by the Saudi-led military coalition fighting against the Houthi movement has shut down the nation’s main airport further isolating the country where millions are on the brink of famine. See here.
