ChurchPop: Ven. Antonietta Meo is known for offering her cancer sufferings to Jesus. If she is canonized, she will become the youngest (non- martyred) saint. Read story here.
Category: News
Cardinal Sarah and Brother Vincent
Rorate Caeli: Robert Cardinal Sarah dedicated his book God or Nothing to a Msgr. Louis Barry and to “Brother Vincent, and to all those who take turns without a break at his bedside”. Msgr. Barry was Cardinal Sarah’s countryman from Guinea, who … Continue reading
Weak Catholics vs Strong Mohammedans: Who Will Win?
William Kilpatrick, Crisis Magazine: A recent New York Times article revealed that 90 percent of teens in the predominantly Muslim districts of Molenbeek and Schaerbeek think of the Brussels terrorists as heroes. The main thing to notice here is not … Continue reading
Conversion of Blaise Pascal
ChurchPop: Blaise Pascal was one of the most important scholars of the 17th century. He was a great scientist, mathematician, and inventor, famous for many key breakthroughs. He was also a devoted Catholic and wrote what is considered to be one of … Continue reading
Prayers: Six Servant Sisters Die in Ecuador Quake
CNA: Sister Clare Crockett, an Irish religious sister, was among those who died in the massive Ecuador earthquake on Saturday. Her vocation is the story of a woman who left the party life for an “amazing” life in God. Full … Continue reading
Trevi Fountain to be Dyed Red in Honor of Christian Martyrs
CNA: Pope Francis has spoken frequently during his papacy on modern-day martyrs. On April 7, the Pope called martyrs “the lifeblood of the Church.” “It is the witness of our martyrs of today – so many! – chased out of their … Continue reading
Hateful Moslem Fanatics Rally for Execution of Asia Bibi
UCANews: “We will protect the sanctity of Holy Prophet at every cost and will not sit idle if Asia Bibi Masih is freed,” Pakistan Sunni Tehreek said in a statement read out at all rally sites. “The whole nation will take … Continue reading
Another Priest Goes Missing in China
AsiaNews: Father Yang Jianwei, parish pastor of Anzhuang, Baoding diocese (Hebei), was found missing at a driving test venue since noon of April 15. His whereabouts and reason for missing are not known. More here.
Address of President of Poland on the 1050th Anniversary of Its Baptism
Rorate Caeli: The Baptism of Duke Mieszko I is the most important event in the entire history of the Polish state and nation. I do not say it was, I say it is for the decision taken by our first historical … Continue reading
1947: Our Lady of the Revelation to Bruno Cornacchiola
Rorate Caeli: “The entire Church will undergo a tremendous trial, to clean up the mass of rotten flesh that has infiltrated into Her ministers, in particular among the Orders of poverty: a moral trial, a spiritual trial. For the time indicated … Continue reading
‘Lord of Miracles’: Peru’s Incredible Image
ChurchPop: Though it’s not as well-known outside of South America, the Lord of Miracles (or Señor de los Milagros) image is a really big deal for Peruvian Catholics and inspires one of the largest religious processions in the world every year. … Continue reading
The Difference Between Envy and Jealousy
Monsignor Charles Pope: A short while back, we read from First Samuel at daily Mass and encountered an envious Saul. Upon David’s return from slaying Goliath, the women sing a song praising him. Saul should rejoice with all Israel but instead … Continue reading
You Can’t Defend Catholic Morals and Work at Jesuit LMU
California Catholic Daily: Yesterday (Thursday) my wife came home from work very excited and happy about a conversation she had with a couple of students at work. She has worked at Loyola Marymount for the last 15 years in the Alumni … Continue reading
St. Charles Borromeo, Mercy But Not at the Expense of Justice: A Story
The hermeneutic of continuity: Saint Charles Borromeo is one of my favourite saints. A great reformer in the true sense, he was austere in his personal life, but generous in his use of all the outward signs which would emphasise … Continue reading
The Basilica of Notre Dame of Montreal
The pictures of the inside of the basilica are breathtaking. I’ve been there. Sadly, today, it is more like a museum, a tourist attraction, however Masses are offered there daily. The architect, a Protestant, converted to the Faith, and he … Continue reading
