CNS: A 75-year-old Dutch Jesuit who refused to leave war-torn Syria, instead staying in Homs to help the poor and homeless, was beaten by armed men and killed with two bullets to the head, according to an email sent by the … Continue reading
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Good News: Donations Pour in for Family of Murdered Catholic Father
And many prayers CNA: Within the span of a day, friends, family and strangers have raised more than $100,000 for the family of a young Catholic man in Indiana who was shot and killed on his usual morning walk early April … Continue reading
Another Defeat for the SPLC
(Public Advocate) Federal Judge Dismisses Claim by Leftist SPLC lawyers Against Public Advocate. Delgaudio: “The Court has upheld Public Advocate’s First Amendment Right To Defend America’s Families.” Today (March 31), in Denver, Colorado, senior federal district judge Wiley Y. Daniel … Continue reading
Eich Blowback Burns Firefox
(The Daily Caller) Mozilla, the company that operates the web browser Firefox, experienced its highest level of negative customer feedback the day after its embattled co-founder Brendan Eich resigned as CEO after gay rights activists objected to his appointment. On Thursday, … Continue reading
Hindu Girl Speaks About Her Conversion to Catholicism
AsiaNews: I would have never imagined how events would change me over the course of one year, since I told my parents that I would like to embrace the Catholic Faith. There were no objections, and both my parents will be … Continue reading
Israel’s Palestinian Strategy: Two Steps Forward One Step Back
And the Israeli settlement building continues on over bulldozed houses in the occupied territories of Palestine. AsiaNews: Israel has blocked the release of dozens of Palestinian prisoners, accusing the Palestinian Authority of seeking more recognition from the international community and the … Continue reading
Over a Million Syrian Refugees Harbored in Lebanon
CNA: The number of Syrian refugees in Lebanon registered with the United Nations has now passed 1 million, as the organization’s refugee agency stresses the urgent need to fund humanitarian aid. “The extent of the human tragedy is not just the … Continue reading
Prayers for a Young Catholic Father, Tragically Murdered
Fr. Christopher Roberts, For Christ and the Church: In my first years as a priest, on Tuesday evenings during the academic year I drove from the parish where I was assigned in Carmel to spend some time with the Catholic students at … Continue reading
Media Paints False Picture of Islam as Religion of Peace
Crisis Magazine: According to Reporters Without Borders, the U.S. has dropped to 46th place in press freedom. The lowered ranking was based on the conviction of the WikiLeaks informant, the effort to punish NSA leaker Edward Snowden, and the Justice Department’s monitoring … Continue reading
Noah Movie a Gnostic and Kabbalistic Blasphemy
From And Sometimes Tea blog post: The world of Aronofsky’s Noah is a thoroughly Gnostic one: a graded universe of “higher” and “lower.” The “spiritual” is good, and way, way, way “up there” where the ineffable, unspeaking god dwells, and the “material” is bad, and … Continue reading
Bishop Paprocki Backs Priest in Denying Communion to Pro-Abort Senator
LifeSiteNews: Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki of Springfield, Illinois, known for his outspoken defense of the right to life and the natural family, has signaled his support for denying Communion to Catholic politicians who publicly endorse activities gravely contrary to the … Continue reading
Mozilla’s New CEO Resigns Due to Anti-Family Gallery Rage
Wall Street Journal: A prominent Silicon Valley chief executive stepped down just days after his appointment, amid a firestorm across the Internet that was sparked by employees who complained about his opposition to gay marriage. Brendan Eich resigned from Mozilla, the organization … Continue reading
Chinese Priest Speaks of His 30 Years in Communist Prisons and Labor Camps
CNA: Monsignor Matthew Koo recounted being detained in a Chinese labor camp for thirty years due to his Marian devotion, noting that although the experience was painful there were also many blessings. “Oh, I thought that sacrifice is God’s gift. People … Continue reading
Students and Parents at Catholic School Blast Nun for Defending Catholic Moral Teaching
LifeSite News: A North Carolina Roman Catholic school is holding a meeting today to address the concerns of parents and students who say they are outraged about remarks a visiting nun made criticizing homosexuality, divorce, and sex outside of marriage … Continue reading
Pope Francis Meets With Queen Elizabeth II Today
Vatican Radio: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II will meet with Pope Francis at a private audience in the Vatican on Thursday afternoon. The Queen, who’ll be accompanied by her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, will also have a private encounter with … Continue reading
