Seacoastonline: Brother William Gagnon, a Dover [New Hampshire] native born in 1905, is on the path to become the first saint in New Hampshire’s history and only the second person born in the United States to be canonized, or declared … Continue reading
National Catholic Register, Marge Fenelon: We’ve begun the “O” Antiphons. Every year from December 17-23, the Catholic Church sings what’s known as the “O” Antiphons, the antiphons that accompany the Magnificat canticle of Evening Prayer. They’re called such because each … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: On December 18, as youth make a pilgrimage to the cathedral to pass through the holy door, 30 tent-confessionals will be set up outside to allow them first to go to Confession, according to an AsiaNews report. More here.
Catholic Culture: Héctor Albeidis Arboleda Buitrago, a Colombian now working as a nurse in Madrid, has been arrested on charges of committing up to 500 forced abortions for the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army (FARC). More here.
AsiaNews: Today, two Catholic brothers were seriously injured in the capital of Bangladesh. Rajesh D ‘Cruze, a banker, and Ranjan D’ Cruze, an employee in a private company are currently being treated in Dhaka Medical College Hospital but their conditions are … Continue reading
Let us remember that this is in China and the faithful who came to the ceremony risked being arrested. 10,000 came to one cathedral for a four hour service. AsiaNews: “It’s a miracle! It is protection from Heaven!” said some Catholics … Continue reading
Mark Movsesian, First Things: Take a look at this clip from a recent episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. In the clip, Colbert mocks Republican presidential candidates who argue for admitting Syrian Christians as religious refugees. At least … Continue reading
He also boldly said the following: National Catholic Register: Pastor Kruse says he believes a door has been opened to celebrate the Eucharist together — a door that Lutherans had thought had been closed “for an eternity.” He also says he … Continue reading
AsiaNews: In response to Pope Francis, many dioceses throughout China have opened their cathedrals Holy Door. The ceremonies were held yesterday and during last week. Each diocese also printed the Chinese edition of Misericordiae Vultus, the Bull of Indiction of the Holy … Continue reading
Good short review here by Father C. John McCloskey of Antonio Tripodoro, S.J.’s biography of a wonderful saint. St. Giuseppe cared for the wounded and dying soldiers in the Italian army during World War I. With them, as with all his … Continue reading
National Catholic Register: I’m dreaming of a white Christmas, just like the ones I used to know. —Irving Berlin The ones I used to know included baby Jesus. Back in the day, people who didn’t like Christmas did not throw … Continue reading
WNDaily: A Texas mother and pro-life activists are fighting a Houston hospital in court after the facility cited a state law in its decision to refuse treatment for a 46-year-old man, despite the patient’s wishes and those of his family. Houston Methodist Hospital is standing behind … Continue reading
LifeSiteNews: Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich has proved himself again the leading American exponent of the German school of theology, telling an ABC interviewer that it was up to divorced and remarried Catholics and homosexuals to decide for themselves if they took Holy … Continue reading
Catholic Online: In areas of London and Birmingham, officers have been warned not to wear their uniforms on patrol. Officers complain they often have to ask permission from local Muslims leaders before they even enter some communities. These are the … Continue reading
Things get weirder every day. What will the devil think of next in his rage against Our Lady? CNA: Las Vegas Catholics are disturbed after self-described Muslim-turned-Christian protestors disrupted Masses at several churches in the metropolitan area within the past few … Continue reading
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