Twelve nuns kidnapped from the Mar Takla Orthodox convent are still being held by our friends, the Syrian “rebels.” They were taken away in early December in a raid by terrorist Abu Jafar, leader of the Battalion of the Martyr Abu Taan. Jafar … Continue reading
The Eponymous Flower: “It takes a permit.” A letter from a Franciscan of the Immaculate describes the life subject to approval, that the brothers have to lead, since they were placed under provisional administration. In 1990, the Order was recognized at the … Continue reading
Sterling, Colo., Feb 4, 2014 / 04:19 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A Catholic grade school on Colorado’s eastern plains is working to adopt a classical curriculum, in the hopes of revitalizing the school community and providing a well-rounded formation for its … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: A Dutch priest who is trapped in Homs told The Telegraph that some of the residents of the Syrian city of one million are starving. “Our city has become a lawless jungle,” said Father Frans Van der Lugt. “We are … Continue reading
Rorate Caeli: On Sunday, February 9, there will be a Traditional Latin Mass celebrated in the chapel of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the first of its kind there in decades. This ancient form of the Mass, often noted for … Continue reading
CNA: The Disney Channel’s recent decision to air its first TV show episode with a same-sex couple has drawn complaints from a group of parents concerned that it introduced “controversial topics that children are far too young to comprehend.” “This is … Continue reading
CNA: The U.S. bishops’ international justice and peace representative has called on the state department to pressure the Israeli government to cease its efforts to confiscate Palestinian land in the West Bank. “I ask you once again to urge the … Continue reading
David Silverman, President of American Atheists, is adamant. “Prayer is superstition, plain and simple,” he says. The anti-prayer billboard will be seen directly across from the Super Bowl stadium. “It’s 2014; it’s time to stop believing that prayer works,” Silverman … Continue reading
Brian McCall, The Remnant: One story that must not be swept under the rug is the brutal treatment of young Jahi McMath and her family. The story sounds unbelievable when revealed in all its gory detail. But we must not be … Continue reading
Patheos: A strong piece of Christian witness: the manager and employees of a Chick-fil-A in Alabama handed out several hundred free sandwiches to drivers stranded on the road in a snow storm. Those of us in the north are looking … Continue reading
All Alabama; Dr. Zenko Hrynkiw was at Brookwood Medical Center Tuesday morning when he was needed for emergency brain surgery at Trinity Medical Center. The problem was the sudden snowstorm had locked down traffic, and the neurosurgeon didn’t get farther … Continue reading
Vatican Insider: At today’s General Audience Pope Francis challenged authorities to make employment, “a source of dignity, everyone’s central concern.” He also condemned all forms of usury, calling it a “dramatic social evil.” As Francis greeted people in Italian at … Continue reading
Father Z’s Blog: Cardinal Zen says destruction of the Catholic Church continues in China. Despite the hopes raised by Pope Francis’ election, Sino-Vatican relations are still at a standstill. China’s new leader, Xi Jinping, has not kept his promises and the … Continue reading
Times, Margaret Sullivan: The Times should have covered this gathering with a staff reporter in Washington. The march may happen every year, and this one may have been smaller than usual, but it still is a major event, and there were … Continue reading
Luca Volonte, Chairman of Novae Terrae Foundation: Among those who have faced persecution are a young girl with Downs Syndrome from Islamabad, who was arrested in 2012 for allegedly burning pages in the Koran, as well as the ongoing case … Continue reading
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