Quite a good article here considering that The Week is a secular magazine. There are a couple of errors of historical fact, but the overall message is commendatory. The author lives in Paris and he has written some excellent articles, … Continue reading
Albuquerque Journal: At places of worship across the country, abortion is not an unusual topic for discussion, or even instruction. That the subject may be given more intense attention during an election season isn’t unusual, either. That’s because even though abortion … Continue reading
Zen said he would prefer “no bishops” rather than the government “puppets” that head the official Church. Catholic Culture: Cardinal Joseph Zen has issued a dramatic warning against a proposed agreement that, he fears, would give the Chinese government control over … Continue reading
Magnificent article by historian Marian Horvat Tradition in Action: The cities and towns of Europe often have a particular devotion to Our Lady. Through the ages she manifested herself under a particular title and expressed her desire to be invoked under … Continue reading
Tradition in Action, Elaine M. Jordan: It was commonly remarked among the people of Knock, Ireland, that the apparition took place there in part because of the holiness of its priest, Fr. Bartholomew Cavanagh. Full article is here.
Church Militant: An All Souls Day Traditional Latin Mass was celebrated Wednesday on the Fort Hood Military base. The Mass was offered on the hood of a military jeep, the traditional way Mass is offered during time of battle. More here … Continue reading
Bishops warn against current Halloween practices, plead for a keeping of our Catholic culture during these four holy days. UCANews: Church leaders in the Philippines have warned Catholics to be wary of bogus priests offering their services for money during the … Continue reading
California Catholic Daily: Bishop McElroy, “Many Catholics tend to think of our moral life as being rule-oriented,” McElroy said. “Rules are important primarily as a check on rationalization. The real core of Catholic teaching is and always was a decision … Continue reading
The Motherlands, Denise Renner: We’ve been hearing a lot about Martin Luther lately. Earlier this year, Lutherans received communion at St. Peter’s Basilica. Then there was the chocolate Luther on display at the Vatican, part of a Lutheran pilgrimage leading up to the … Continue reading
CNA: During 40 years of communist rule in Albania – which in 1967 declared itself the first completely atheist country in the world – praying, making the sign of the cross, wearing a crucifix around one’s neck, or any other evidence … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: Authorities in Crimea have decided to exclude Byzantine-rite Ukrainian Catholics from a state religious council, the AsiaNews service reports. Crimea, which was annexed by Russia in 2014, has issued new regulations for religious organizations, closely resembling Russian policies. The … Continue reading
Hispanics, 78% pro-Clinton. Non-Hispanic, white Catholic men favor Trump. Catholic Herald: Catholics are giving the edge to Hillary Clinton in the US presidential race, according to a new poll released on October 31. Hispanic Catholics and white women are helping Clinton … Continue reading
Pewsitter, Andrew Parrish: The commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation this year, and Pope Francis’ impending ecumenical visit to Sweden, has reignited interest in the life and work of the ex-Augustinian monk Martin Luther (1483-1546). The details of … Continue reading
1Peter5, Maike Hickson: As several outlets have now reported, on 28 October 2016 – just before his going to Lund, Sweden – Pope Francis replaced all the members of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. … Continue reading
This is a good summary of the Biblical proof that Christ offered an unbloody sacrifice on Holy Thursday. Catholic Answers, Carlo Broussard: It is an infallible teaching of the Catholic Church that the Eucharist is a sacrifice—in particular, the one sacrifice of … Continue reading
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