Crux, Valerie Schmalz: Father Joseph Illo came to be in charge of the Star of the Sea Church in San Francisco three years ago. He has revitalized the ailing parish with his powerful commitment to traditional Catholic practices. “I was … Continue reading
CNA: As the civil war in South Sudan heightens, millions are fleeing their homes for safer ground, which many have found at St. Mary Help of Christian’s Cathedral in Wau, the country’s second largest city. Report is here.
1Peter5, Maike Hickson: Cardinal Walter Brandmüller – the former president of the Pontifical Committee for Historical Sciences and one of the four dubia cardinals – has just published an article in German (in Die Neue Ordnung, August issue) in which he discusses an old ecclesiastical tradition … Continue reading
Crux, Felipe Dominguez: The Brazilian Bishops’ National Conference did not close the door that leads to the sacraments for divorced and remarried couples. In a pastoral guide to Amoris Laetitia, the bishops said that, even though Pope Francis’s apostolic exhortation reaffirms the … Continue reading
Rorate Caeli: The Knights of Columbus made a clear choice when the organization decided to sponsor the faltering “Crux” — founded by the Boston Globe for liberal journalist John Allen Jr (when the Globe thought it could cash in on Francis’ … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: “Once again today, more than ever, revolutionary ideologists want to annihilate the natural place of self-giving, joyful generosity and of love,” the cardinal said. “These new revolutionaries are worried by the generosity of large families. They ridicule Christian families, … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: Patriarch Ignace dismissed the claim that the US and other countries are backing “moderate” Muslim forces in the Syrian conflict. No such forces exist, he said; “It’s a lie.” Report is here with link.
ABC News: Divisions are emerging in the Australian Catholic community over a controversial call for the seal of the confessional to be broken if a paedophile admits to sexually abusing a child. The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual … Continue reading
The Daily Caller, Henry Rodgers: There are several statues of the Russian communist leader Vladimir Lenin across the U.S. which people are beginning to protest. There are reportedly at least three statues of Lenin in the U.S. — one in New York … Continue reading
Are these parents for real? With all the evil in the world, i.e, abortion, birth control, moral filth in schools and the media, raging violence, unjust wars, and corruption of doctrine and discipline in the Church, and these poor excuses … Continue reading
Update: After reading further information from AsiaNews on the funerals of Bishop Paul Xie Tingzhe, bishop of Urumqi (Xinjiang), and that of Bishop Sylvester Li Jiantang, who died only 13 hours apart, it was explained that Bishop Li had been … Continue reading
CNA: A tree fell on a crowd taking part in the largest religious festival in Portugal’s Madeira region on Tuesday, killing 12 persons and injuring 52, according to local press reports. More on this here.
CNA: Freetown, Sierra Leone, Aug 16, 2017 / 11:08 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A massive mudslide in Sierra Leone’s capital city has left hundreds dead and thousands homeless, with relief agencies hurrying to respond. Story here.
The Shield of Faith, posted by Frank Rega. Translated from the Italian Great events merit great commemorations; we see that this constantly occurs. The anniversary of the coronation of a prince is celebrated, that of an important victory, and unfortunately … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: During a recent homily, a Brazilian bishop characterized homosexuality as a “gift from God” and lamented “prejudices that kill.” “If it is not a choice, if it is not a disease, in the perspective of faith it can only … Continue reading
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