Rorate Caeli: I have just learned that His Eminence Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller, Prefect of the Congregation for the Faith since July 2, 2012, has been dismissed by Pope Francis on the exact expiry date of his five-year mandate. See here.
Category: News
Google Icon Today Honoring Anti-Catholic ‘Freethinker’ Victor Hugo
I did not realize how anti-Catholic Victor Hugo (1802-1885) was until reading his bio just now in Wikipedia. Raised Catholic by his mother (although never baptized on account of his father’s anti-Catholicism), he lost whatever faith he had as he … Continue reading
Pew Survey: 67% of Self-Identifying Catholics Favor Same-Sex ‘Marriage’
Catholic Culture: Public approval for same-sex marriage has skyrocketed in the US, with nearly two-thirds of respondents favoring legal recognition of homosexual unions in a new survey. See Pew report here.
New Laotian Cardinal Spent Three Years Chained in Communist Prison
Catholic Culture: One of the new cardinals created by Pope Francis in the June 28 consistory was imprisoned by his nation’s Communist regime for three years. More here with link.
Venerable Solanus Casey To Be Beatified in November
There are three saints who were actually born in what would be, or later became, the United States: Mother Seton, Catherine Drexel, and Kateri Tekakwitha, the Iroquois virgin. And one Blessed, Sister Miriam Theresa Demjanovich from Bayonne, New Jersey. Father … Continue reading
Analysis of Present Situation of Church in China in Light of 10th Anniversary of Benedict XVI Pastoral Letter
Written by “Joseph,” a faithful Underground Catholic, this is an excellent summary of the current state of ecclesiastical affairs in Communist China and the confusion caused by the Vatican’s compromising diplomacy and silence regarding detentions of bishops and clergy. AsiaNews: Marking … Continue reading
Vatican Expresses ‘Grave Concern’ Over Missing Underground Bishop
Along with Bishop Peter Shao Zhumin of Wenzhou, two other elderly Underground Bishops had not been heard of for many years, one of whom recently died in 2015 at ninety-four. They are Bishop James Su Zhimin, arrested in 1997 (he spent … Continue reading
Bishop Barron Says Luther Was a ‘Mystic of Grace,’ His ‘Movement’ Was a ‘Love Affair’
The great blasphemer, Luther, accused Christ Himself of adultery in his Table Talk. His ‘love affair’ was with the devil. And this diabolical malarkey cited above is coming from a bishop who is considered by many on the right as … Continue reading
Feast of St. John Fisher: His Last Hours and Words
As recorded by the Protestant minister Thomas Fuller in his Church History of Britain Rorate Caeli: After the lieutenant of the Tower had received the writ for his execution, because it was then very late, and the prisoner asleep, he was loath … Continue reading
Physical Assaults and Death Threats Abound As Deranged Anti-Trumpers Unleash Hate
Catholic Online, David Drudge: When people don’t like the outcomes of political decisions, they can become passionate. There was no shortage of conservative outrage against Obama. Likewise, there is no shortage of outrage against President Trump. But there is a key … Continue reading
Africa: over 3300 Killed Since October in Clashes in DRC
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is 40% Catholic. CNA: More than 3,300 people have been killed since October alone in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Kasai region, said a report on recent violence by Catholic officials this week. More … Continue reading
Antonio Salazar, Catholic PM of Portugal 1932-1968
The Remnant: “For me, I have only one goal,” said Antonio de Oliveira Salazar in 1932, Prime Minister of Portugal after a four-year ascendency. “What I propose is to bring Portugal permanently to life!” And he aimed to do this through … Continue reading
Homily of Bishop Schneider at Funeral for Rev. Dr. Dollinger
1Peter5, Maike Hickson: Homily for the Requiem Mass for Reverend Dr. Ingo Dollinger, Opfenbach/St. Nikolaus Church, 19 June 2017 [Bavaria, Germany] Dear Reverend Brothers in the Priesthood, dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, dear Christian Congregation of Mourners, Full homily … Continue reading
Incendiary Writer for Huffington Post Advocates ‘Organized Violence’
LifeNews, Alex Xenos: In the aftermath of the shooting targeting Republican congressmen in Alexandria, VA, the media has called for both sides to cool down their rhetoric. As if the vitriol and hate were equal on both sides. The truth … Continue reading
Wars of Atheism, Genocides, Moslem Jihad, Defensive Crusades
Good summary here of the facts of history National Catholic Register, Angelo Stagnaro: Anti-Catholics, in their anger and deep-rooted desire to convince everyone they’re right about all things, all the time, (i.e., omniscient) would have people believe that: Nine Crusades … Continue reading
