National Catholic Register: A Catholic congressman’s use of faith to justify his recent statements in support of legal abortion is morally problematic and logically incoherent, one theologian told EWTN News. “If we were to outlaw abortion, we’re not claiming to … Continue reading
Tyler Branski, Crisis: Those who have read Kristin Lavransdatter, the epic trilogy by Catholic convert and Norwegian Nobel Prize winner Sigrid Undset, have read it at least twice. This formidable tale of farming and holy pilgrimages and family in the … Continue reading
Steve Skojec, 1 Peter 5: In all my years as a Catholic, I can’t say that I’ve ever seen an evangelical protestant come to the defense of the Crusades or the Inquisition. But President Obama is, if nothing else, a … Continue reading
Unbelievable Gateway Pundit:New Jersey teens, Matt Molinari and Eric Schnepf, were hoping to make a few bucks shoveling snow in their neighborhood. But police ruined their plans when they told the teens they needed a permit to promote their services. … Continue reading
In an address to the Catholic High School Teachers Convocation, Archbishop Cordileone of San Francisco said among other challenging things that: “In the end, our Catholic schools exist to help young people attain holiness in their lives, that is, to … Continue reading
Catholic Herald: Iraq needs British “boots on the ground” to halt the genocide of the country’s Christians and other minorities at the hands of Islamist terrorists, a Chaldean archbishop has told Parliament this week. Archbishop Bashar Warda of Irbil pleaded … Continue reading
Rorate Caeli: The great Saint John Eudes had no greater concern during his long and fruitful life than the formation of priests: very few did as much as he did to implement with intense zeal that most magnificent of the Tridentine … Continue reading
Rorate Caeli: I had the experience of living with priests who were in Stalinist prisons and camps and who nevertheless remained faithful to the Church. During the time of persecution they fulfilled with love their priestly duty in preaching Catholic … Continue reading
UCANews: Cardinal Raymond Burke said he was “responding to a hypothetical situation” when he stated that he would resist any possible move by Pope Francis away from Catholic doctrine. “I simply affirmed that it is always my sacred duty to … Continue reading
Here are her parting words to her parents: “Please be patient, give your pain to God. I know you would want me to remain strong. That is exactly what I am doing. Do not fear for me, continue to pray … Continue reading
Open Letter to Justice Kennedy: June is nigh, and with it will come your ruling on the most contentious political issue of our time: marriage. I write because I am one of many children with gay parents who believe we … Continue reading
AsiaNews: Three days of aerial bombardment of Islamic state (IS) targets by the Jordanian air force has led to the destruction of 56 sensitive jihadists targets. Amman is “determined” to “wipe out this terrorist gang””, as stated by the commander … Continue reading
This is a sad story in one way, but in a higher way a most honorable one. The doctor brought Samuel Forrest’s newborn son out of the delivery room to give him to his father. The baby had Down Syndrome. To … Continue reading
Diane Montagna, Aleteia: Last week, the debate about next October’s Synod on the Family came into view once again as the Secretary General of the Synod, Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, opened a three-day (January 22 -25) international conference of lay and … Continue reading
Joe Sparks, Catholic Household: Cardinal Walter Kasper is enjoying something of a resurgence in popularity of late. Following his controversial proposals at the 2014 Consistory, the German-born theologian has seen quite unprecedented attention. The mainstream media has dubbed him “the pope’s theologian.” The … Continue reading
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