Great short life of a valiant friar by Rick Becker King Henry VIII’s presumptuous rebellion against the pope brought out the worst – and the best – in the Catholic Church in England. Some Catholics turned traitor to the Church … Continue reading
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Miracles of the Cross in Chinese History
AsiaNews: Since 2014, an official campaign carrying out the demolition of crosses on Christian churches has been conducted, primarily in Zhejiang province. Chinese authorities do not like to see crosses dotting the skyline of their country: the cross is a religious, … Continue reading
Martyr of Guam, Father Jesus Baza Duenas
Great story by Donald McClarey The American Catholic: Acquired by the US pursuant to the treaty that ended the Spanish-American War in 1898, by the time of the Japanese invasion of Guam in 1941, the people of Guam, Chamorros, were … Continue reading
Sick! Does a Bishop Have to Ask the Pope About Deranged Lunatics Wanting to be Godparents?
Yes, this is where we are at these days. A bishop needs to ask Rome about transsexuals who want to be godparents? Nothing to see here, let’s move on. CNA: A media firestorm arose in Spain after a transsexual woman, … Continue reading
Iran Deal and the Winner Big Time is Israel
More guns, missiles, latest bomber jets, technology, security info, etc., Kerry promises our number one “ally” in the Mid-East. Not to mention more of our money. What was that prize Obama won right after his election in 2008 and before he … Continue reading
Hillary Clinton Avowed Enemy of the Preborn Babies and Partially Born
LifeNews.com: A November 2014 poll conducted by The Polling Company found that just 13% of Americans believe abortion should be legal for any reason and essentially at any time during pregnancy. In other words, just 13% of Americans agree with … Continue reading
Pope Pleads for an End to Anti-Christian Persecutions
UCANews: “Do something to put a stop to the violence and oppression,” Pope Francis asked the international community after calling attention once again to the fate of persecuted Christians, especially in the Middle East. After reciting the Angelus Aug. 30, Pope … Continue reading
No Bishop From Hong Kong Invited to October Synod
UCANews: The head of the largest Chinese Catholic diocese in the world will be absent from the World Synod of Bishops in October because he has been deemed to be too old. Cardinal John Tong Hon of Hong Kong was not … Continue reading
Two Books Now Out With Eleven Cardinals’ Endorsement Opposing Kasper
www.chiesa: Guinean cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the congregation for divine worship, is in Regensburg these days to present the German edition of his book “God or Nothing,” published in France last February and about to be released in nine … Continue reading
Mark Twain Admired Church in Hawaii for Being ‘Unmistakably Catholic’
Servant and Steward: Finding myself in the unusual situation without another book to read at hand, I picked up a copy of Mark Twain’s Letters from Hawaii, edited by A. Grove Day (Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 1966). More here. … Continue reading
Vatican Press Favors Rome’s Naming Square After Martin Luther
RNS: Despite Luther being thrown out of the Catholic Church during his lifetime, the Vatican reacted positively to news of the square’s upcoming inauguration. “It’s a decision taken by Rome city hall which is favorable to Catholics in that it’s … Continue reading
Moderate Islam? ‘No Such Thing’ Says Iraqi Priest
Rorate Caeli: “Please, if there’s anyone who still thinks ISIS doesn’t represent Islam, know that they are wrong. ISIS represents Islam one hundred percent.” Father Douglas al Bazi, an Iraqi Catholic parish priest in Erbil, raised his voice during an intervention … Continue reading
Two Dreadful Refugee Tragedies in Two Days
AsiaNews: “Austrian police said the 71 people found inside an abandoned lorry appeared to be refugees from Syria.” and now, “hundreds of people are feared dead after two boats carrying up to 500 migrants capsized off the Libyan city of … Continue reading
You Can’t Have Portrait of Jesus in a Public School
Sick hateful bigots will have to look at His living face when they die. Catholic Online: Local residents in Chanute, Kansas expressed anger after the atheist group Freedom From Religion Foundation successfully filed a petition for the removal of a … Continue reading
Why Is Philly Archdiocese Denying World Meeting of Families Supports Planned Parenthood?
Lepanto Institute : Earlier this week, the Lepanto Institute revealed that the president of the World Meeting of Families had donated thousands of dollars to political candidates that thoroughly support abortion and same-sex “marriage. He even donated $1,000 to a candidate … Continue reading
