Catholic Culture: Bishop Cosmas Shi Enxiang of Yixian, China, who has not been seen in public since his arrest in 2001, has died at the age of 94. A leader of the “underground” church, Bishop Enxiang spent much of his … Continue reading
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The Abuse of Communion in the Hand
Paul Kokoski, Catholic Culture: Father Regis Scanlon, who is spiritual director for Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity, has said that “the doctrine of the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist is one of those wonderful truths by which … Continue reading
Photos From Pro-Life Rally in Louisiana
America Needs Fatima: The 2015 Life March in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, again rated #1 Most Pro Life State in the nation, was held this year at the Louisiana University Campus, LSU. Three thousand marchers first gathered at the outdoor Greek … Continue reading
Battle of Tours 732: Je Suis Charles Martel
Donald McClarey, The American Catholic: Charles Martel, “The Hammer”, led a life of conflict. An illegitimate son of Pepin of Herstal, Mayor of the Palace and the true power behind the Merovingian puppet kings, after the death of his father … Continue reading
Stunning Revelation: Pope Approved Synod on Family’s Controversial Mid-Term Report
LifeSite News: The lead organizer of the Vatican’s Synod on the Family [Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri] has revealed that Pope Francis approved the controversial mid-term report from the meeting before it was published. Until now, Pope Francis’ role in the document’s … Continue reading
What the Faith Means to Joe Lombardy, Grandson of Vince
Here is the end of the interview with Trent Beattie of the National Catholic Register: Our family tries to pray the Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet every day. Marian intercession and the mercy of God are so closely related, so … Continue reading
‘Well Done Good Servant’ Oldest Priest in China Dies at 105
UCANews: China’s oldest priest, Father Ye Yaomin of Guangzhou, died on Tuesday at the age of 105, bringing to an end to an epic life that spanned the fall of emperors, wars and a Communist Party intolerant of his devout faith. … Continue reading
Israeli Jewish Writer Questions Netanyahu’s Motives in Paris March
AsiaNews, Uri Avnery: The three Islamic terrorists could have been very proud of themselves, if they had lived to see it. By committing two attacks (quite ordinary ones by Israeli standards) they spread panic throughout France, brought millions of people … Continue reading
Chinese Catholics Call for Resistance of Government Interference in Ordinations
AsiaNews: Some Catholics have expressed strong opposition to the Chinese government’s plan to push forward bishop ordinations without papal approval in 2015, as indicated by comments respondents made in response to recent news reports inCatholic Online in China (Tianzhujiao Zaixian) on … Continue reading
Father Richard McBrien Dead at 78
“You don’t have to obey or get out. That summarizes my ministry.” Nice legacy. National “Catholic” Reporter eulogy says it all (if one wants to read this unCatholic source), citing the problem McBrien’s book Catholicism had with the US hierarchy: “The … Continue reading
True Peace Will Follow the Consecration of RUSSIA to the Immaculate Heart
Eyewitness News 12: At least for today, balloons replaced doves as a symbol of peace at the Vatican. For many years, children would stand beside the pope on the last Sunday of January and release doves to symbolize peace. More … Continue reading
Three Examples of Disastrous US Foreign Interference
Charles G. Mills for Fitzgerald Griffin Foundation: The worst consequences of bad decisions are usually unintended. Some of the worst unintended consequences in history were caused by the peace conditions imposed by the winners of the two World Wars. More … Continue reading
China Will Continue to Ordain Bishops Without Pope’s Approval
UCANews: China will continue its practice of electing and ordaining bishops independent of the Holy See, according to a 2015 working plan by the State Administration for Religious Affairs (SARA). The plan, which appeared on the SARA website on January … Continue reading
Half Million Protest Abortion/Murder in DC March for Life
The media ignored it, devoting major coverage to under-inflated footballs. Catholic Online: On the 42nd Anniversary of Roe v Wade, the Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion in the United States, it was interesting that almost every cable TV news channel has done … Continue reading
Catholic-Educated New Orleans Activists Push Smoking Ban Almost Everywhere
No statement on record from either of these two power-happy “Nanny State” busybodies on banning abortion in New Orleans. They want to protect the poor, innocent, helpless citizens from second-hand smoke (aren’t they wonderful), but do they want to protect each … Continue reading
