Catholic Culture: The powerful earthquake that ripped through Italy, leaving more than 120 people dead (latest count 267), had its epicenter near Norcia, the home of St. Benedict, and drove monks there to seek temporary safety in Rome. The Benedictine community … Continue reading
This is such a betrayal, no words can lessen the outrageous affront to innocence and parental authority. Catholic Culture: In a study released today, the Cardinal Newman Society reported significant flaws in the high school sex education program made available during World Youth Day … Continue reading
Vatican Insider, Gianni Valenti: A “Chinese Bishops’ Conference in communion with the Pope” is “what we hope to see and that for which we have been praying for a long time”: the viewpoint of Joseph Wei Jingyi, the “clandestine” Catholic bishop … Continue reading
This is an interesting little article that takes advantage of a new discovery of the union of mother and child even after birth. Holy Heroes: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven on August 15th has given me … Continue reading
National Catholic Register, Msgr. Charles Pope: There is a growing consternation among some Catholics that the Church, at least in her leadership, is living in the past. It seems there is no awareness that we are at war and that Catholics … Continue reading
AsiaNews: Hundreds of thousands of people, both Catholic and non Catholic this month have flocked to the nation’s Marian shrines to celebrate the feasts of St. Anne and the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. More here.
AsiaNews: Later this year, all priests must register to receive a certificate that allows them to exercise their ministry. But the request has to go through the Patriotic Association, whose statutes are “incompatible” with Catholic doctrine. Many priests, official and unofficial, … Continue reading
1Peter5, Maike Hickson: Alexander Kissler – the well-respected, often subtly ironic, conservative German journalist and editor of the culture section of the German journal Cicero who recently wrote a piercing critique of Pope Francis – has now written another important article … Continue reading
CNA: When the New York Times interviewed retired Olympian Dominique Dawes, she was asked a peculiar question: if you could have dinner with one person who is no longer living, and whose obituary was published in the New York Times, … Continue reading
Maria Conchita Marquez de Lucero and her husband, John Padilla y Lucero are friends of Loreto. Albuquerque Journal: Call them “Sir” or “Dame.” Three people from New Mexico have been knighted into the Spanish royal order, La Orden de Isabel … Continue reading
Catholic Online, Kenya Sinclair: Speaking to the Knights of Columbus magazine Columbia, Kovacs explained his role in the Church and Catholic community has deeply influenced the athletic side of his lifestyle. His father and grandmother passed away when he was … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: The head of the Russian Orthodox Church offered “cordial congratulations” to Fidel Castro on his 90th birthday. More here.
aka Catholic: On August 17th, Carl Anderson, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, promulgated a Bull (or load thereof) in the form of an editorial published by The Hill. The editorial is an embarrassing display of both unbridled Americanism and … Continue reading
I use the word “dormition” (sleep) in the title as Our Lord used it in referring to the death of Lazarus. Our Lady did truly die, desiring to be in all things like Jesus, as the article that follows demonstrates … Continue reading
Catholic News Agency: Amid allegations of interference in politics after receiving demonstrators critical of the governor of the state of Morelos, Bishop Ramón Castro Castro of Cuernavaca has said he is not afraid of facing prison. “ If I go to … Continue reading
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