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
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Open Letter of Resigned Bishop of Kazakhstan on Crisis in the Church
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
Cardinal Burke Says No Authority Can Deter Him From Defending Catholic Truth
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
ISIS American Hostage Kayla Mueller Dead at 26
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
Daughter Raised by Same-Sex Parents Fearful of the Outcome
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
Jordan Bombarding ISIS Targets and Will Intensify Campaign
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
Huge Support for a Real Man
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
Cardinal Baldisseri: ‘Dogma Has Its Own Evolution . . .’
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
Cardinal Kasper’s Gospel: Questions Jesus’ Miracles and Prophecies
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
China: Government Will Not Hand Over Remains of Bishop Shi
The Underground Church hero spent fifty-four of his ninety-three years on earth in prisons and labor camps. AsiaNews: Very “dangerous.” Very “worrying”: This is how Hebei Catholics comment on the attitude of the Beijing authorities surrounding the death of Bishop … Continue reading
SPLC Brands Ben Carson an ‘Extremist’
(BizPac Review) The Southern Poverty Law Center lost what little credibility it had when it put acclaimed pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Benjamin Carson on its “extremist watch list,” claiming he’s “anti-LGBT.” This is how the center described Carson on the list: … Continue reading
500 Rabbis Protest Israel’s Demolition of Palestinian Homes
RT Question More: Over 500 rabbis from Israel, Britain, the US and Canada have called on the Israeli prime minister to stop demolishing Palestinian homes. Rabbis for Human Rights (RHR) say Benjamin Netanyahu’s stance is against “international law and Jewish … Continue reading
Traditional Mass Offered in Philippines for 44 Slain Police Officers
UCANews: To highlight the importance of ‘weeping’, a church group in Quezon City is set to offer a Traditional Latin Mass (TLM) for the repose of the souls of 44 police officers killed recently in an encounter with Mindanao rebels … Continue reading
Pope: Today Martyrs Are Being Killed by Enemies Who ‘Hate Jesus Christ’
“I think of our martyrs, the martyrs of our times, men, women, children who are being persecuted, hated, driven out of their homes, tortured, massacred,” the Pope told attendees of his Feb. 6 Mass, held in the chapel of the … Continue reading
Christian Militia of 4000 Men Set to Retake Northern Iraq
Newsweek; Iraqi Christians have established their own militia and are training to fight the Islamic State (ISIS) in the Nineveh Plains of northern Iraq. Many Christian towns were captured by ISIS when they marched across the country last summer and … Continue reading
