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.
Category: News
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
Oregon Bureau Thieves Seize Bank Accounts of Christian Bakers
Catholic Online: In 2007, an Oregon law was passed to protect the rights of gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered people in employment, public accommodations and housing. This law made it illegal for private businesses from discriminating against potential customers, but … Continue reading
A Beautiful Story to End the Year, Thank You Phil Lawler
Catholic Culture: Edna Costello was one of those irreplaceable women who seem to appear in every healthy parish. She was the most active member of the altar guild, the Rosary circle, the parish council, the Bible study, marriage preparation classes, the … Continue reading
‘Brain Dead’ Son Saved by Armed Dad, Now Healthy
RT News: The Pickering family from Texas is celebrating a miracle this Christmas, which so nearly did not happen. With doctors about to turn off a life support machine keeping George Pickering’s son alive, a desperate and armed George intervened, determined … Continue reading
Ex Gang Member, Paraplegic, Takes Vows of Religion
California Catholic Daily: On April of 2001, St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood served as the site of the greatest loss Brother Cesar John Paul Galan, FSP, would ever endure: the death of his brother Hector due to gun violence. … Continue reading
