Patrick Gorman, director of the Office of Worship for the Madison diocese: “The idea is we’re going to put Christ in the most central place in the Church because that’s the position he has in the Church, in the body … Continue reading
Category: News
A Man Dedicated to Feeding the Refugees
Global Post: Manolis Tzanetos has been serving meals to refugees on Lesbos since 2002. Back then he was making 40 or 50 meals a day. Today he and his team make thousands. Read more here.
St. Telemachus: Martyr Whose Death ended Gladiator Fights
ChurchPop: In ancient Rome, a popular form of entertainment was gladiator fights. If you’ve seen the movie Gladiator, you have an idea of what they were like: violent, cruel, and often ended in people’s death – all just for entertainment. Read … Continue reading
Sainthood Cause Entered for Jesuit Martyr in Philippines
UCANews: The southern Philippine Diocese of Dipolog has launched the first step toward the beatification and canonization of an Italian Jesuit missionary murdered in Mindanao in the 1600s. More here.
Cardinal Zen Offers Memorial Mass for Underground Priest Found Dead in River
UCANews: More than 200 Hong Kong Catholics attended a memorial Mass for an “underground” priest in China who was found dead under mysterious circumstances in early November. More here.
Do Moslems and Christians Worship the Same God?
No! There is no God but the Blessed Trinity. Theologically speaking, we do not worship “the same God.” Saint Thomas Aquinas on Mohammed “He (Mohammed) seduced the people by promises of carnal pleasure to which the concupiscence of the flesh … Continue reading
Padre Pio’s Body to be Venerated in Rome in February
CNA: The body of Padre Pio will be on display for veneration at next month’s Ash Wednesday Mass in the Vatican, where a group of priests will be sent out as “Missionaries of Mercy” for the Jubilee Year. More here.
Ethiopia: Astounding Complex of Churches Built Out of Rock
ChurchPop: In the small, rural town of Lalibela, Ethiopia, you can find what some people call the Eighth Wonder of the World: an amazing complex of intricate churches carved entirely of the native rock in the ground. More on this here.
Millions to Head for Manila for Feast of Black Nazarene, Jan 9
UCANews: Millions of devotees are expected to flock to Manila for this year’s celebration of the feast of the Black Nazarene on Jan. 9. “Millions and millions of devotees are coming in this year’s procession of the Black Nazarene,” said Msgr. … Continue reading
Indonesia: Remote Catholic Village Happy to Have a Priest for Five Days on Christmas
AsiaNews: The St Michael’s Catholic Parish in Pakak received an extraordinary gift this Christmas: five full days with a priest, Fr Frensius Supriyadi. The gift was unexpected as it was welcome because the community is located in a very dangerous and … Continue reading
Update: Israel Reneges on the 55,000 New Homes in West Bank
AsiaNews: The planned 55,548 new homes for settlers in the West Bank, in one of the most disputed areas in the region, was commissioned “without authorization” and “has no validity”, according to Israeli government officials. More here.
Vatican and Palestine Sign Treaty, Recognizes Latter’s Statehood
RT: A treaty facilitating relationships between Vatican and Palestine – referred to as a “state” in the text – has entered full force, sealing de-facto recognition of Palestinian statehood by the Holy See. Full report is here.
Catholic Social Doctrine, Subsidiarity, and the Growth of Co-Op Farms
Mary Rezac, CNA: Anyone who’s familiar with “Portlandia” probably remembers Colin the chicken – a heritage-breed, woodland-raised fowl who was fed a diet of sheep’s milk, soy and (local) hazelnuts and lived a happy life on a (local) 4-acre farm before … Continue reading
A Mother’s Alter Christus: Picture of the Year
New Liturgical Movement: As our last post of the year 2015, I would like to share with our readers this beautiful photograph of a newly-ordained priest with his mother. In the traditional rite, after the priest’s hands are anointed, they are … Continue reading
Give Thanks for That ‘Star’ That Led You to Jesus
Like the Wise Men we all have a star or stars whose holy brilliance and leadership gave us the Faith and showed us the road to salvation. For most of us it was a person, parents usually. For others, it … Continue reading
