I know. Many readers will just say, so what? Add her to a list of a hundred public figures who falsely proclaim publicly to be Catholic, in the US and abroad. I can compile such a list in a minute. … Continue reading
Category: News
Christmas Is Jesus Program Having Great Success In Peru
Catholic Culture’s Phil Lawler posted from chapter four of his book of stories: When the Faith Goes Viral. “Latin Americans Give Jesus for Christmas,” by Angelique Ruhi-Lopez. Many Christians lament the over-commercialization of Christmas. A group in Peru is doing … Continue reading
1961: Last of Four Safety Switches Stopped Accidental US Nuclear Disaster
Catholic Online: Both bombs carried a payload of four megatons, which is the equivalent of four million tons of TNT explosive. Had the device detonated, fallout could have been deposited over Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and as far north as New York … Continue reading
White Sox Catcher Talks About Catholic Faith and Love for Mary
National Catholic Register: I love to pray Rosaries, which are very Christ-centered. In fact, Jesus’ name is literally at the center of the Hail Mary. It’s been said that praying the Rosary is learning about Jesus at the school of … Continue reading
Communist Angela Davis to Speak at Jesuit College
TFP Student Action: It would be difficult to find a speaker who contradicts the teaching of the Catholic Church on more levels than Angela Davis. Stalin maybe? She is a notorious feminist, Marxist, communist, socialist who engages in pro-abortion, pro-same-sex “marriage” … Continue reading
Boston Doctor and Convert 19th Century Crusader Against Abortion
Aleteia interview with psychologist/author, Frederick Dyer, Ph.D: You’ve called Horatio Robinson Storer “the most important person in th e United States in the nineteenth century.” Who was he, and why is he so important? Dr. Storer was a Boston physician who … Continue reading
David Ortiz Wears The Scapular
And, on a lesser note, Red Sox romp over Detroit last night (September 4) 20-4. Here’s a picture of David Ortiz wearing what appears to be a red scapular. From Uni7Watch August 8, 2013 : Anyone know what that is around David … Continue reading
China: Four Underground Priests Arrested in August, Whereabouts Unknown
UCANews: Tensions between the Chinese government and unregistered Catholic communities have increased with the detention of four priests last month, according to a report by the Justice and Peace Commission (JPC) of Hong Kong. The report was submitted to the United … Continue reading
LGBT Miscreants ‘Killed Our Business Through Mob Tactics’
FoxNews: A family-owned Christian bakery, under investigation for refusing to bake a wedding cake for a lesbian couple, has been forced to close its doors after a vicious boycott by militant homosexual activists. Sweet Cakes By Melissa posted a message on … Continue reading
Pope’s Diplomatic Corp Summoned for Briefing on Prayer Day for Syria
Zenit: Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the Pope’s secretary of state, has scheduled a special briefing for ambassadors accredited to the Holy See to speak with them about the importance of the Day of Prayer and Fasting for Syria, which the Pope has … Continue reading
In 2007 Obama Supported Sex Ed for Kindergarten, Never Retracted
LifeNews: Last week, the Chicago public school system caused a furor by announcing that it thought little boys and girls in kindergarten are ready for sex ed classes. it turns out President Barack Obama, before he became president, agreed. As … Continue reading
Pope Will Lead Day of Prayer and Fasting for Syria September 7
CatholicOnline: Brothers and sisters, I have decided to proclaim for the whole Church on 7 September next, the vigil of the birth of Mary, Queen of Peace, a day of fasting and prayer for peace in Syria, the Middle East, and … Continue reading
Pope Names New Secretary of State
CNA: Pope Francis made a key appointment at the Vatican today, naming 58-year-old Italian Archbishop Pietro Parolin as his new Secretary of State. “It is with trepidation that I place myself in this new service to the Gospel, to the Church … Continue reading
A Litany for Syria
The website, The Hermeneutic of Continuity has posted a Litany of Syrian Saints composed by reader of that site. It is thoroughly Catholic and can only be used privately.
Melkite Patriarch Condemns US Policy in Syria and Planned Attack
CatholicOnline: “The voice of Christians – said the Patriarch – is that of the Holy Father. At this time we must be pragmatic. Syria needs stability and an armed attack against the government really has no sense at all”. Gregory III … Continue reading
