Catholic Culture: A Chaldean Catholic priest in Ontario has been suspended from ministry after admitting that he stole funds that had been raised to help new immigrants. More here.
Category: News
Cardinal Muller Not ‘With the Program’ for Celebrating ‘Reformation’
Catholic Herald:The prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Cardinal Gerhard Müller, has said that Catholics “have no reason to celebrate” the beginning of the Reformation. The German cardinal said in a new book-length interview: “We Catholics … Continue reading
China: Reds Continue Demolishing Church Crosses and Beating Protesters
Breitbart News: The Communist Party’s campaign to eradicate the iconic Christian symbol from China’s landscape continued in full force this past week, with authorities demolishing a dozen church crosses and beating protesters bloody. More here.
Two Years Ago Moslem Convert Magdi Christiano Allam Left the Church in Protest
I don’t know how this sad event slipped past me but I just read about it. No commentary is necessary; but prayers are necessary that this brave man comes back to the Church to carry his cross and his cause … Continue reading
Canada’s Culture of Death
Christopher White, Catholic Lane: I spent this past weekend in Montreal, Canada, where despite the expected joie de vivre that Francophone cultures are prone to celebrate, the province of Quebec seems to be spending more time and energy focused on death … Continue reading
Excruciating Agony of Mother Angelica on Good Friday
It was especially painful for her from 12 to 3 o’clock, the same hours Christ suffered on the Cross. Agony, in Greek, means “struggle” and excruciating means “from the cross.” ChurchPop: Many people have noted how fitting it seemed that Mother … Continue reading
The Church, Natural Law, on Dueling
Interesting post here by Shaun McAfee for National Catholic Register, mostly dealing with Pope Leo XIII’s handling of the problem. Here is Trent on Dueling: The abominable practice of dueling, introduced by the contrivance of the devil, that by the … Continue reading
The Betrayal of INO Catholics in Congress
California Catholic Daily: The Democratic Party is known as the anti-life, anti-God party. But it didn’t always use to be this way. Read the rest here.
Kidnapped Priest Reported to Be Alive, Not Crucified
Catholic Culture: Despite reports that an Indian priest was crucified by the Islamic State in Yemen on Good Friday, both a local bishop and the priest’s Salesian religious superiors say that they believe he is still alive. More here.
Relic of Christ’s Tunic Displayed in France
Catholic Culture: The Holy Tunic of Christ, a relic venerated in Argenteuil, France, since the Middle Ages, has been displayed for the veneration of the faithful at the Basilica of Saint Denys. Read more here.
The Resurrection: So Silent, So Hidden
Easter reflections from Monsignor Pope There is something of a hidden quality to the resurrection appearances that has always puzzled me. St. Peter gives voice to this when he says to Cornelius, God raised Jesus from the dead on the … Continue reading
Mother Angelica RIP
National Catholic Register: The Catholic Church in the United States has lost the Poor Clare nun who changed the face of Catholicism in the United States and around the world. Mother Mary Angelica of the Annunciation, foundress of the Eternal Word … Continue reading
Christian Chivalry and the Weight of the Holy Cross
America Needs Fatima: In a sunny town of Andalusia, Spain, preparations for war were underway. Don Mancio, the lord of the castle, led his men out to fight the Moors. That winding train of Spanish warriors going forth to battle for … Continue reading
Discovery in Turkey Helps Verify Authenticity of Holy Shroud
WND, Jerome R. Corsi: An archaeological discovery that appears to place the origin of the Shroud of Turin in first century A.D. conflicts with three independent scientifically conducted radiocarbon 14 tests that estimated a date range of A.D. 1260-1390. The shroud … Continue reading
Beautiful Lenten Chant Tradition in Vietnam
CNA: While the Stations of the Cross are a worldwide Lenten devotion for Catholics, the faithful in Vietnam have an additional practice that blends ancient traditional chants with Catholic prayer and meditation on the Crucifixion. Read more here.
