Saint Anthony Chapel in Pittsburgh hosts over 5000 relics, including a piece of the True Cross, a Thorn from the Crown of Thorns, and those of many saints. The Abbey of Saint Benedict Center in Still River, Massachusetts, has a … Continue reading
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Married 75 Years Catholic Couple Die Together
CNA: Few love stories can say that they began at the age of eight. But for Jeanette and Alexander Toczko, they couldn’t have imagined life any other way. What began as a childhood crush later bloomed into a deep, committed love … Continue reading
Prayers: Franciscan Priest Abducted in Syria
CNA: The organizations of Franciscan missionaries serving in the Holy Land have requested prayers for the safe return of Father Dhiya Aziz, who was abducted by militants in Syria on Saturday. The Custody of the Holy Land have stated that … Continue reading
Father Thomas Byles Priest Who Died Saving Souls on the Titanic
Aleteia: On board in all directions there was the sound of running feet.It was clear there was something wrong. Before hearing anything, however, one had somehow sensed it. Some indiscernible threat had impacted and was quickly making its presence felt throughout … Continue reading
Theology Chairman at Fordham ‘Marries’ a Man
And a spokesman for the Jesuit College says that’s just fine. Aleteia: The chairman of the theology department at Fordham University has gotten married—to another man. The New York Times, which up until a few years ago, declined running wedding announcements … Continue reading
The Miracle of Our Lady of the Mount in Jordan
Marge Fenelon, National Catholic Register: The entire country of Jordan is filled with biblical treasures: historic sites marking some of the most significant events in salvation history. In many ways, it’s the forgotten part of the Holy Land, because few people … Continue reading
In 1922 Oregon Tried to Force Catholic Children to Attend Public Schools
Interesting interview with Father David Endres, assistant professor of Church history and historical theology at The Athenaeum of Ohio. CNA: In 1922, Oregon passed a law forcing all children between the ages of eight and sixteen in parochial and private schools … Continue reading
Feast Day of Blessed Junipero Serra
While anti-Catholic California legislators ponder ousting Father Serra from the Capitol’s Statuary Hall (that is almost certain to happen), today we celebrate the feast day of this country’s greatest missionary. Catholic Online: Miguel Jose Serra was born on the island of Majorca … Continue reading
No Mention of Converting to Christ in Celebrating Nostra Aetate Anniversary
AsiaNews: The Second Vatican Council’s Declaration Nostra Aetate, which this year marks its 50th anniversary, “is a definitive ‘yes’ to the Jewish roots of Christianity and irrevocable no to anti-Semitism”. Pope Francis recalled this in his address to participants at the … Continue reading
Asia Bibi’s Moslem Lawyer Confidant of an Aquittal
Vatican Insider: A Muslim lawyer could be the key figure who will save Asia Bibi’s life. Five years after the fateful day of her arrest on 19 June 2009, the life of the Christian woman who was sentenced to death for … Continue reading
American Carmelite Sings Songs About Christ’s Resurrection to Syrian Moslem Soldiers
CNA: As a tall, lanky redhead born and raised in Colorado, 34 year-old Brother David Johnson definitely sticks out in Syria, the Middle Eastern country where he serves with the St. James the Persian Carmelite Monastery in Qara. Read more here.
Drone Flying into Poland to Drop off Abortifacients
Kathy Schiffer, National Catholic Register: The drone, laden with its noxious cargo, will be launched at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 27. It will carry its load from “Am Winterhafen” (Winter Harbor) in Frankfurt, Germany, where abortion and contraception are readily available, and … Continue reading
Parents of St. Thérèse to Be Canonized October 18
Catholic Culture: During an ordinary consistory of the College of Cardinals, as Pope Francis and the cardinals celebrated Terce (Midmorning Prayer) in the Apostolic Palace, the Pontiff formally approved a decree on the canonization of Blessed Louis Martin (1823-94) and Blessed … Continue reading
CDF Affirms Medjugorje Apparitions Not ‘Authentic’
If reports in Italian media outlets are to be believed, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith met June 24 to discuss the alleged Marian apparitions in Medjugorje, reaching the conclusion that they are inauthentic, but recognizing the site … Continue reading
Heinous: Nepal: Over 200 Children Missing, 337 Rescued, Taken by Gurus
AsiaNews: Nepali authorities have banned the transfer of children to shelters and centres run by Hindu holy men after 237 children went missing when they found refuge in such sites in the wake of the massive 25 April earthquake. The Indian-based Patanjali … Continue reading
