I discovered this sermon of the great eastern doctor of the Church in my quest to find the meaning of the words, twice repeated, by Saint John the Baptist regarding the public manifestation of Jesus at his baptism near the … Continue reading
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Institute of Christ the King Abounds in Vocations
Regina Magazine: The Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest had its origins in France in 1990, and was officially founded in Africa. The Institute continues to grow steadily throughout its native France, as well as in apostolates in Africa, Europe … Continue reading
Green Bay’s Bishop David Ricken Rebukes St. Norbert College for Hosting Gloria Steinem
Bishop David Ricken of Green Bay defends Catholic teaching and rebukes St. Norbert College decision to host Gloria Steinem: Several months ago, I received many letters, emails, calls and complaints about St. Norbert College’s invitation to Gloria Steinem to give a … Continue reading
Bishop Says Same-Sex Couples Can Contribute to Edification of the Church
Bishop Lynch special to Tampa Bay Times: “Therefore, I do not wish to lend our voice to notions which might suggest that same-sex couples are a threat incapable of sharing relationships marked by love and holiness and, thus, incapable of … Continue reading
Atlanta Fire Chief Fired by Mayor Because He Co-Authored Book Opposing Same-Sex ‘Marriage’
Deacon Fournier, Catholic Online: As a classical Christian, Chief Kelvin Cochran affirms the unchangeable truth about marriage as solely between one man and one woman, intended for life and open to life. He also affirms the unchangeable truths concerning sexual … Continue reading
Dead Sea Falling 3 Feet Every Year: And More to That Story
From Boycott Israeli Salt: Israeli companies generate around 3 billion USD annually from the sale of Dead Sea minerals (primarily potash and bromine) and from other products, which are derived from Dead Sea Minerals. That is a huge amount of … Continue reading
Archbishop Wenski Lays Down the Law for Diocesan Employment
Kathy Schiffer for Patheos: Archbishop Thomas Wenski, archbishop of Miami, has warned archdiocesan employees that any action in support of Florida’s now-legal same-sex marriage could cost them their jobs. “Because of the Church’s particular function in society,” the archbishop wrote, … Continue reading
Indy Colts GM Talks About Mothers Who Kept His Catholic Faith Alive
Trent Beattie: National Catholic Register, Interview with Ryan Grigson Do you come from a devout family? When I hear the word “devout” I think of my 91-year-old grandmother. She has been a strong example of the old adage that the best Gospel … Continue reading
Blessed Are the Peacemakers: A Priest Who Loves to Forgive Sins
Aletaia: I was once riding in a shuttle-bus with a number of older folks on the way from an airport. They noticed that I was a priest and started asking questions about it. “Do you do all of the priest stuff?” … Continue reading
Apocalyptic Scenario: Could We Survive Off the Land? We May Have to
Hilary White mentions Triffids. Other than Tom Swift’s novels, I did read the 1951 sci-fi novel, The Day of the Triffids, when I was in about the seventh grade. It was circulating around our grammar school and, to be “on the … Continue reading
Pope Excommunicates Morally Heretical Priest
Catholic Herald: An Australian priest who supports the ordination of women has been excommunicated by Pope Francis. In the first such excommunication since the new pontiff took office Fr Greg Reynolds was dismissed in a letter from the Archbishop of … Continue reading
Mario Cuomo: Bishops and Catholic Public Officials Who Support Abortion
Steve Skojec, 1 Peter 5: 15 years ago last August, as I walked the streets of Vienna with my college classmates, we stopped briefly before a plain, unassuming church with an exterior the color of freshly dug clay. In a city … Continue reading
Obama Takes Daughters to Meet a Very Sick Rock Star
NBCNews: President Barack Obama is closing out his Hawaii vacation by hanging out with Pearl Jam rocker Eddie Vedder. Obama took his daughters, Sasha and Malia, to visit with Vedder and his family in Kailua, not far from where the … Continue reading
Goa: 45 Day Exposition of S Francis Xavier Closes, 4 Million Honor Him
UCANews: Close to four million pilgrims turned out to view the relics of Saint Francis Xavier during a 45-day exhibition in Goa, which concluded Sunday. The relics of the sixteenth-century missionary, presented at the “Exposition of the sacred relics of … Continue reading
Pope Names New Cardinals, None from USA
Whispers in the Loggia: As expected, at this Sunday’s noontime Angelus, the Pope revealed the names of 20 cardinals-designate – 15 electors, five over 80 – who’ll receive the red hat at the 14 February Consistory. Yet again, Francis’ second … Continue reading
