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
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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
NJ Lawmaker Threatens to Take Away Children from Anti-Homosexual Parents
LifeSiteNews: Few people doubt that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie hopes to become president in 2016. Unfortunately for him, he may have just signed away any chance of that. On Monday, Christie signed A3371, a draconian piece of legislation that bars … Continue reading
Opponents of Homosexual Agenda May Be Barred from Public Office in San Antonio
Catholic Online: What is happening in San Antonio, Texas is next. Christians are about to be excluded from holding office ar contracting with the City. There is an effort underway to amend the sections of the City Code related to … Continue reading
Father Longenecker on Tolkien’s Dislike for C.S. Lewis’ Narnia
Patheos: If I had a time machine that could not only set me down not only in a particular date, but a particular place, I’d choose the Eagle and Child pub in Oxford on a Tuesday night in 1950 when … Continue reading
Professional Catholic Triathlete Brad Seng Praises and Lives His Faith
Triathlete Brad Seng resides in Boulder Colorado where he trains for triathlons as a professional athlete. Can you imagine swimming for 2.4 miles, biking for 112 miles, and just to make sure you do not have too much energy left over, run a full marathon … Continue reading
Vatican Speaks Strong, UN Observer Questions Source of Chemical Attack
Press TV: The Vatican’s official daily has criticized Western powers for escalating their war rhetoric against Syria despite an ongoing UN investigation into a recent alleged chemical attack near Damascus. “The tones are becoming ever more drastic and the action … Continue reading
Syrian Catholic Bishop Says U.S. Military Strike Could Ignite World War
Rorate Caeli: Seeing the unfolding events in the Syrian crisis is like watching the July 1914 Crisis, which will be widely discussed next year. We are not affirming that it is the beginning of a new continental or world war, not … Continue reading
