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
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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
Bishop Urges Catholics to Mobilize, Pray Rosaries, to Defeat Homosexual Agenda
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
Archbishop Chaput Pleads With Hispanics to Counter Secular Culture
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
U.S. Wants to Teach Assad a ‘Lesson,’ Pope Calls for End of ‘Clatter of Arms’
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
Archbishop Gomez to Celebrate Anniversary of Our Lady of Los Angeles
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
Israeli Occupiers Take Over Catholic Monastery in West Bank
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
