Catholic Culture: Warning that the potential legalization of same-sex marriage could harm religious liberty and lead to the eventual legalization of polygamy and incest, Bishop Larry Silva of Honolulu strongly urged Hawaii’s Catholics to pray and take immediate action. “It … Continue reading
National Catholic Register: Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia praised the work of Catholic Hispanic leaders, but reminded them that they needed to provide personal witness to counter the strong effect of U.S. secular culture on the Hispanic population. “Hispanic culture still … Continue reading
AsiaNews: Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said on Saturday that 355 people who died in its hospitals showed “neurotoxin symptoms”. Syria’s overtures have not however changed the international community’s position on a military intervention in Syria, except for its main allies, Russia and … Continue reading
PR Newswire: On Saturday, September 14th, 2013 the Los Angeles Archdiocese will celebrate the city’s 232nd birthday with a procession, Mass and feast in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Angels, for whom the city is named: “El Pueblo de Nuestra … Continue reading
Ma’an News Agency: Israeli settlers on Friday took over a monastery in a village near Ramallah and raised an Israeli flag over the building. Priest Aziz Raei told Ma’an that Israeli settlers used force to occupy the monastery and its … Continue reading
California Catholic Daily: San Francisco’s Star of the Sea Church will soon host a daily celebration of the traditional Latin Mass. Beginning on Monday, September 9, the old Mass will be celebrated Monday through Friday at 7:30 AM. Star of the … Continue reading
SANTA FE, N.M. (ADF) — The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled Thursday against a photographer who declined to use her artistic expression to communicate the story of a same-sex ceremony. In a concurrence accompanying the opinion, one of the justices … Continue reading
Catholic News Service: Founded in 1998, these monks are devoted to Latin liturgically, and they also regularly offer the traditional Latin Mass. Catholic News Service: Even before retired Pope Benedict XVI set up a pontifical council for new evangelization and … Continue reading
UCANews: The remains of Coadjutor Bishop Aloysius Jin Luxian of Shanghai were buried at sea on Monday as about 100 Catholics boarded a vessel to carry out the prelate’s dying wish. Bishop Jin, leader of China’s “open Church” community, died on … Continue reading
AsiaNews: The Japanese Church has finished preparing the application for the beatification of Takayama Ukon, a feudal lord or daimyo who, after his conversion, played a pioneering role in the spread of Christianity in Japan in the 16th century. The Catholic Bishops’ … Continue reading
“Wonder is the beginning of knowledge,” said Professor John Senior, “the reverent fear that beauty strikes within us.” Professor Senior built his life around wonder – he reveled in the mysteries of this universe, and in the Mystery – that … Continue reading
Louis Varrecchio of CNA: After some initial confusion, the picture is becoming more clear, and let’s just say, it ain’t real pretty. In his interview with Tornielli, Fr. Apollonio said, “Fr. Lombardi has clearly stated that the decisions taken regarding … Continue reading
The first was in Spain, July 24, involving pilgrims traveling by train to Compostella to honor the Apostle Saint James the Greater, 77 killed. The second was a bus accident in Italy killing 38 returning from Saint Padre Pio’s shrine … Continue reading
AsiaNews: Vietnamese Catholics are mourning the death of two bishops, who both died on August 17 last from natural causes. They are Msgr. Joseph Hoang Van Tiem, of the diocese of Bui Chu, in northern Vietnam, and Msgr. Thomas Nguyen Van … Continue reading
The first was in Spain, July 24, involving pilgrims traveling by train to Compostella to honor the Apostle Saint James the Greater, 77 killed. The second was a bus accident in Italy killing 38 who were returning from Saint Padre … Continue reading
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