Catholic Culture: 115 martyrs from the Spanish Civil War, including 90 diocesan priests, were beatified in Almería on March 25. More here.
Category: News
Saint Joseph and the Miraculous Spring of Cotignac in Provence
National Catholic Register, Joseph Pronechen: We know that at Fatima during the apparition on October 13, 1917, after the miracle of the sun, our Blessed Mother appeared again but joining her this time was St. Joseph holding the Child Jesus. … Continue reading
Cause of Father Wattson, Founder of Franciscan Friars of the Atonement, Advances
CNA: The Catholic convert who founded the Society of the Atonement, Father Paul Wattson, S.A., could be one step closer to recognition as a saint. “Father Paul started a small week of prayer on the top of a mountain in … Continue reading
RIP Toronto Msgr. Vincent Foy, Intrepid Foe of Contraception, Dead at 101
LifeSIte News: “He battled on the most difficult field, against his own confreres in the hierarchy who refused to remain true to the teaching of the Church on the intrinsic evil of contraception.” “Through his writings and clarity he likely saved … Continue reading
Munich Archdiocesan Seminary Received Only One New Seminarian in 2016
1Peter5, Maike Hickson: On 18 March, Cardinal Reinhard Marx — Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Munich-Freising and President of the German Bishops’ Conference — spoke at a diocesan meeting and revealed a stunning fact. In the year of 2016, only one … Continue reading
A Window Washer in Disguise, Cardinal Miroslav Vik, RIP at 84
Catholic Culture: A Czech cardinal who exercised his priestly ministry in a clandestine manner under Communist rule died on March 18 at the age of 84. More here.
Intelligent Extraterrestrials? Yes, Yes, ‘I Would Urge Caution’ Too
I don’t know why I post this stuff. I am labeling it ‘fake news.’ I only do so as an exhibit A of man’s pride and stupidity (and I need a diversion). I just read an article about a lawyer who … Continue reading
L’Osservatore Romano Criticizes Critics of Amoris Laetitia
Catholic Culture: L’Osservatore Romano has published an article criticizing “dissent in the form of public criticism” of Pope Francis’s apostolic exhortation Amoris Laetitia. More here. Link in Italian.
Interview With Bishop Athanasius Schneider on Crisis in the Church
Steve Skojec, 1Peter5 (cited in Catholic Culture): Bishop Athanasius Schneider: This time of an extraordinary grave crisis in the Church is a permission of Divine Providence. God in His omnipotence permits this crisis in order to bring out a greater good. … Continue reading
Russian Orthodox Add St. Patrick to Their Calendar
This is rather peculiar. Patrick got the Orthodox imprimatur because his testimony to papal authority was not used by the Latins against the defenders of schism. Hardly qui tacit consentire. Saint Patrick was not dealing with heresies or schisms in … Continue reading
Chancellor of 2 Vatican Dicasteries Pushes Population Control by Governments
Life Site News, John Henry Westen: His name is Marcelo Sánchez Sorondo, and he hails from Pope Francis’ homeland of Argentina. He was ordained in 1968 as a priest in the diocese of Rome, then as a bishop in 2001. … Continue reading
Fr. Longenecker Uses a Faulty NT Translation, Peter Did Not Carry About ‘a Wife’
In his recent Patheos article Fr. Longenecker uses the faulty New American Bible translation of 1Cor. 9:5, which is about the same as the King James and all Protestant Bibles: “Do we not have the right to take along a Christian … Continue reading
Anglican Service to be Held in St. Peter’s Basilica Today
Fatima Network: Once again The Fatima Center’s Rapid Response Team has been mobilized to defend the Faith and make reparation for the latest planned sacrilege scheduled to take place within the very heart of the Catholic Church. More here.
Nobility of Manners and External Signs of Respect for Authority
TFP, John Horvat II: I recently received an e-mail from someone who questioned me on a comment I made about manners. I had said that manners presuppose distinctions. They call upon us to honor those who are excellent with special treatment. … Continue reading
Peru: 1.5 Million March ‘Don’t Mess With My Children’
CNA, David Ramos: Under the theme “Don’t Mess With My Children,” more than 1.5 million Peruvians demonstrated on Saturday against gender ideology in the nation’s schools. Organizers said that total attendance surpassed 1.5 million, at demonstrations throughout the country. Report … Continue reading
