Catholic Herald: An Iraqi Christian woman described this week how she defied ISIS terrorists who put a sword to her throat and told her to either convert to Islam or lose her head. With the blade at her neck, she … Continue reading
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First Korean Priest Was a Martyr: So, Too, His Father and Grandfather
Last words of Saint Andrew Kim: “I have held communication with foreigners, it has been for my religion and for my God. It is for Him that I die. My immortal life is on the point of beginning. Become Christians … Continue reading
Pro-Homosexual ‘Marriage’ Cardinal Danneels Appointed to Synod on the Family
Rorate Caeli: It is a relief to see that the Liberal Supremo of the Americanist Church, Jesuit Thomas Reese, is “disappointed” with the “composition” of members of the upcoming Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops. The problem, of … Continue reading
Russia Holds Government-Sponsored Pro-Life/Family Conference
LifeSiteNews: “The significant magnitude of the current global instability is caused by the ‘sensate culture’ and a modern day dimension in world history, the destruction of moral standards such as Goodness, Truth, and Beauty and destruction of faith in a … Continue reading
9/11 Disgrace: Firefighters Forbidden to Have Flags on Their Locker Doors or Helmits
5NBC Chicago: Four suburban Chicago firefighters say they were suspended after refusing to remove patriotic stickers posted on their helmets and lockers. The Maywood firefighters say they were ordered to go home for refusing to remove stickers of American flags … Continue reading
Asia Bibi’s Appeal Postponed to October 16
Meanwhile, the part of Pakistan where she languishes in a dungeon is being inundated by flood waters. Let us pray for her safety and for her freedom. UCANews: The appeal case of Asia Bibi was adjourned yesterday to October 16. … Continue reading
Mexico: Traditional High Mass Offered in World’s Largest Seminary
Offerimus Tibi Domine website: The world’s largest seminary is in Mexico. I’m not aware that Mexico is a particular hotbed of the Usus Antiquior but the seminary at least seems to be able to allow its seminarians to experience and learn … Continue reading
Carl’s Jr. Hamburger Chain Betrays Good Catholic Founder Carl Karcher
Carl’s Jr. was founded by a devout Catholic whose grandparents came from Belgium. He supported California’s Proposition 6 in the 70s with a donation of a million dollars to prevent active homosexuals teaching in public schools. His son is a priest, … Continue reading
Medjugorjites Ecstatic That Local Won US Open Tennis Match
This just in. Medjugorjites are celebrating with fireworks because some local tennis player won the US Open. Must be a sign! Medjugorje Today: All of Medjugorje first stood still, then exploded in fireworks and cheering when local tennis ace Marin Cilic … Continue reading
Catholic Citizens of Illinois Send Open Letter to Cardinal Dolan
Catholic Citizens.org: In response to the news that the St. Patrick’s Parade in New York would now accept “gay” groups in the parade and that Cardinal Timothy Dolan would serve as Grand Marshall of the parade, Catholic Citizens of Illinois … Continue reading
Italian Jesuit Paper Says ISIS Killers Are Not on a ‘War of Religion’
The insanity is mind-boggling. “Convert to Islam or Die;” but this is not a “War on Religion” especially not the Christian religion, although the killers like to crucify people. CNA: The Jesuit-run Italian newspaper La Civiltà Cattolica has clarified that … Continue reading
Prayers: Three Italian Nuns Murdered in Burundi
Zenit: Three elderly Italian religious sisters have been killed at their convent in Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi. The Xaverian missionaries were named as Lucia Pulici, 75, Olga Raschietti, 82, and Bernadetta Boggian, 79. Their bodies were discovered at separate times … Continue reading
Galway Saint Vincent de Paul Society Gives $58,000 to LGBT Group
Rorate Caeli: Miss Maureen O’Connell, the late owner of “O’Connell’s Pub” in Galway, Ireland, died in 1998. That is, she did not die 1000 years ago. No, she died in 1998. That means that if she had wanted to bequeath … Continue reading
Diocese Appealing to Supreme Court Over Seal of Confession
CNA: The Diocese of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court to review a ruling that a diocesan priest may be forced to break the Seal of Confession. “This case concerns who – the Church or the state … Continue reading
Nigeria:100,000 Catholics Flee from Boko Haram Terrorists
Catholic Culture: As the Islamist militant organization Boko Haram gains ground in northeastern Nigeria, over 90,000 Catholics have fled their homes, Bishop Oliver Doeme of Maidiguri told the Fides news agency. “Boko Haram is determined to eliminate every sign of … Continue reading
