Fr. Z’s blog: Today, during his address to the new recruits about to be sworn in, the Commandant held up one of them during his address and told them that training and arms are necessary, but “the most important weapon is … Continue reading
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St. Darerca, Sister of St. Patrick, Mother of 22, 17 Saints
Why not! God is wonderful in His saints and the patron saint of Ireland was wonderfully blessed. New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Darerca, of Ireland, a sister of St. Patrick. Much obscurity attaches to her history, and it is not easy … Continue reading
More From Crdl Muller Defending Sacrament of Matrimony
1Peter5 Maike Hickson: The title of Müller’s talk is: “What May We Expect From Families?” In the beginning of his presentation, which is interwoven with many references to Amoris Laetitia, the German cardinal compares the family with Noah’s Ark. At … Continue reading
Holy Ghost Novena Begins Today for Pentecost
Our website prayers are here. Catholic Tradition website has prayers for each day: The novena in honor of the Holy Ghost is the oldest of all novenas since it was first made at the direction of Our Lord Himself when … Continue reading
Moslems Can Now Study Sharia Law in Rome
Breitbart News: In the very heart of Christianity, Muslim students in Rome can now enroll through the local “Dar al Salam” mosque in Egypt’s Al-Azhar University to train to become imams. More here.
Prefect of CDF, Cardinal Muller, Says ‘No’ for Communion for Divorced/Remarried
Maike Hickson, 1Peter 5: News is now spreading about Cardinal Gerhard Müller’s varied remarks on marriage, as well as on the Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia itself, during his trip to Spain at the beginning of May. As the Spanish website … Continue reading
Pastor Dedicates Aleppo and All Syria to Immaculate Heart
AsiaNews: The people of Aleppo “are in shock, the schools are closed, children stay at home, shops have lowered their shutters…the streets “have been emptied of cars and people”. Everyone, “avoids having to go out, although this does not mean that … Continue reading
Denying ‘Transgenderism’ a Hate Crime at Jesuit College
Fr. Z blog: The College Fix: Believing in two genders is a ‘hate crime’ under police investigation at Catholic college ‘You can have your opinion’ as long as it doesn’t ‘deny my existence’ It’s uncommon at Jesuit universities these days for … Continue reading
Priest Arrested for Kidnapping, Robbing, Beating His Bishop
AsiaNews: A Catholic priest is among the 14 people arrested for the kidnapping of Msgr. Gallela Prasad, bishop of the diocese of Cuddapah. His name is Fr. Raja Reddy and he is from the same diocese the bishop. More here.
China: ‘Kill, Kill’! Military Using Sick RAP Video to Recruit Soldiers
NBC China News: China is hoping that rap and rhymes will help recruit more young men to the world’s largest standing army. A hip-hop beat backs lyrics like “Kill! Kill! Kill” in an action-packed video released by China’s People’s Liberation Army … Continue reading
Huge Cache of Secret Documents Hacked From Paris Grand Lodge
Catholic Online: The Masons will soon be in the spotlight now that hackers have stolen their data and documents and sent the trove of secret information to journalists in Paris. The Grand Lodge of Paris was targeted by hackers and … Continue reading
Parents of Scientology Head Expose the ‘Lunacy’ of the Cult
“I’m going out there and I’m thinking to myself, this is straight lunatic asylum stuff,” Miscavige described. “This is going to make me better? The only effect it had on me is make me all the more want to possibly … Continue reading
Catholic Media Ignores Real Nature of Islam
Crisis Magazine, William Kilpatrick: What’s the biggest news story of our time? What has been the biggest story for the last decade and one-half? Answer: the resurgence of Islam, and, in particular, the rapid spread of Islamic jihad. But, with … Continue reading
The Suffering Reality of Christian Iraqis Who Cannot Leave
CNA, Elise Harri: A parish priest in Alqosh, the only remaining Christian village on the Plain of Nineveh not captured by ISIS, told me as he sipped from a typical Iraqi glass teacup that in the time that’s passed, “we have … Continue reading
Antarctica: The World’s Southernmost Church
ChurchPop: Antarctica is an amazing giant continent at the south pole of our globe. Braving winter temperatures of over a hundred degrees Fahrenheit below zero, a few thousand people live there at any given time. And because, like most people, they have spiritual needs, … Continue reading
