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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
Independent: An amateur metal detector has made a discovery that experts think could change our understanding of Christianity in Denmark. Read more here.
National Catholic Register: “You have a gay group in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade allowed to march, but the pro-life people are banned? The whole thing is perverse,” said William Donohue, president of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil … Continue reading
Next time any heretic tells you he did not, hurl an anathema, and have them read this essay https://catholicism.org/snakes-be-gone.html.
Rorate Caeli: Somewhat hid behind the news of the canonization of Mother Teresa, the Holy See also announced for June 5 the canonization of Blessed Elizabeth Hesselblad. Hesselblad, a Swedish Lutheran immigrant to the United States, has one of the most … Continue reading
Pat Buchanan, “Brownshirts and Republican Wimps”: Friday evening’s Donald Trump rally in Chicago was broken up by a foul-mouthed mob that infiltrated the hall and forced the cancelation of the event to prevent violence and bloodshed. Brownshirt tactics worked. The … Continue reading
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