Last year I posted the sad news that the shrine would be closing. That decision has been reversed. Valley News: A decision-making body in the La Salette religious order has moved to keep the Enfield shrine open and maintained by … Continue reading
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Idaho: City Ordinance Says Jail and Fines for Pastors Who Refuse to ‘Marry’ Homosexuals
Fr. Z’s Blog: Idaho city’s ordinance tells pastors to marry gays or go to jail. Coeur d‘Alene, Idaho, city officials have laid down the law to Christian pastors within their community, telling them bluntly via an ordinance that if they refuse … Continue reading
China: Catholic Mother’s Mission of Adopting Orphans
UCANews: For the past 42 years, Kong Zhenlan, a Catholic in China’s Shanxi province, has been bringing up handicapped orphans and abandoned children along with her own kids, and that has inspired one of her sons to become a Catholic priest. Kong’s … Continue reading
Dumped by NCR Pat Archbold Now Writing for the Remnant
Patrick Archbold, The Remnant: There is an amusing investing term called a ‘dead cat bounce.’ It follows from the idea that “even a dead cat will bounce if it falls from a great height.” A dead cat bounce refers to … Continue reading
Great Story of Conversion of Sioux Indians
Catholic Exchange, Dale Ahlquist: A friend once lent me a book that I wish everyone else could read. Unfortunately it is not readily available. In fact, it has been out of print for almost 120 years. It is the memoir … Continue reading
Creflo Dollar Needs a New Jet and the Devil Doesn’t Want That
This is great. This guy makes Calvin look like a mendicant. He has been promising his “millions” of devotees for decades that if they tithe to his ministry they will be rich and healthy. And people fall for it. And … Continue reading
Why Is the US an Agent Provocateur in Ukraine?
This is a revealing interview by a Russian American political analyst with a paleoconservative American writer that does not explain everything, but does explain much that is behind our government and the EU’s involvement in aiding and abetting the crisis … Continue reading
Catholic Colleges Are Honoring Pro-Abortion Speakers
Cardinal Newman Society: At least eight Catholic colleges have announced scandalous speakers or honorees at their 2015 commencement ceremonies, according to The Cardinal Newman Society’s annual review of college graduations. More here.
178 Catholic Churches Under Police Protection in France
Catholic Culture: After a planned terrorist attack on two French churches was averted, Prime Minister Manuel Valls announced that “specific protection” is being provided to 178 Catholic places of worship. More on this here.
Obama’s Nominee for Attorney General Opposed Ban on Partial-Birth Abortion
LifeNews: The Senate will vote this week or early next week on President Barack Obama’s nominee for Attorney General. When it does, senators will be voting on a nominee in Loretta Lynch who once defended partial-birth abortions. Lynch is the … Continue reading
Kenyan Bishop Deplores Silence of Media on Moslem Slaughter of Christians
Only Pope Francis publicly lamented the slaughter of 150 Christians on April 2 in Kenya. Not a word from any government outside of Kenya. Bishop Muheria questions “Why?” Crux: “These are smokescreens to avoid saying that the persons under threat … Continue reading
Did Anyone Ask the Rabbi to Become a Catholic?
What a sad thing if this friendly rabbi died denying his Savior. CNA: Rabbi Elio Toaff, the first rabbi to welcome a Pope to a Roman synagogue, died Sunday at the age of 99. Pope Francis remembered him with gratitude, praising … Continue reading
Terrorist Attack on Churches Thwarted by French Police
Just another day for the jihadists n their war against Christendom. Thank God this one was foiled. BBCNews: The man, a 24-year-old Algerian national, was detained on Sunday in Paris after he apparently shot himself by accident and called an … Continue reading
Jesuit Father Fahy Stood Up to the Communists in China
CNS.com: Every San Franciscan — and every friend of freedom — should learn about Eugene Fahy, a native of Northern California who took a stand against tyrants and never backed down. Born in San Mateo in 1911 and educated at … Continue reading
Hilary Clinton Explains Her Accomplishments as Sec of State
“My accomplishments as Secretary of State? Well, I’m glad you asked! My proudest accomplishment in which I take the most pride, mostly because of the opposition it faced early on, you know… the remnants of prior situations and mindsets that … Continue reading
