Patti Maguire Armstrong of Catholic News and Inspiration: Paul Walsh was 17 years old when the car he was driving hit a tree on Chester Pike in suburban Piladelphia on an icy December night in 1983. One doctor described his head … Continue reading
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Obama Judicial Nominee Holds Abstinence Education Is Unconstitutional
Catholic Online: Pillard’s 2007 assessment reflects both a radical ideology and disregard of basic factual information, said Valerie Huber, president of the National Abstinence Education Association, which is urging the Senate to reject the nomination. “There are politically liberal nominees, … Continue reading
English Translation of New KoC-Funded Book on Cristeros Available
CNA: The story of the persecution of Mexican Catholics in the 1920s is being told anew, in an English translation of a book by a scholar of Mexican culture and history. Read more here.
6000 Journalists in Rio to Cover Pope’s Visit
CNA: Around 6,000 journalists from around the globe are flocking to Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach this week to cover the Pope Francis’ first World Youth Day. More on this here.
Masonic Symbolism in Saint Paul’s Anglican Cathedral
My brother has just returned from a week trip to London. A co-traveler, who wasn’t very religious, pointed out the Masonic symbol (square, compass, and All-Seeing Eye) painted on the ceiling of the cathedral. There are numerous other strange symbols … Continue reading
Loyola Marymount College Insurance Plan Covers Contraception and Abortion
Jim Hanink, Professor at Loyola Marymount: Late last week I learned that Loyola Marymount University insurance policies, for faculty and staff, already cover sterilization and abortion. More on this here.
Catholic Medals Found Around Neck of Gettysburg Hero, Protestant General Reynolds
Given the medals by his Catholic fiancee, Katherine May Hewitt, the General and Miss Hewitt made a pact. If the General died in the war, Miss Hewitt would enter a convent. The General did die, holding the hill at Gettysburg; … Continue reading
Gardner, MA, Doctor Practices Medicine In Line With Catholic Moral Teaching
Our Sunday Visitor: Dr. Paul Carpentier, founder of In His Image Family Medicine in Gardner, Mass., said he doesn’t have an especially unusual mission. “It’s just one of stewardship,” he said. “I intend to do the best I can with the … Continue reading
Pope Nixes Bullet-Proof Popemobile for Rio Rally
Yahoo News: Pope Francis is forgoing the bulletproof popemobile for his upcoming trip to Brazil for the Catholic Church’s youth festival, further evidence that he has no qualms about tweaking the Vatican’s security operations for the sake of getting closer … Continue reading
Dead 2 lb Baby Comes to Life After Nurse Places Her on Altar
LifeSiteNews: Family members and medical personnel at a hospital in Lindrina, Brazil, say they are stunned after a baby declared dead apparently came back to life after being placed on the altar in the hospital’s chapel. According to local news sources, … Continue reading
Bishop Says Woman Slain by Enraged Homosexual Was a ‘Martyr’
Father Z’s Blog: CNSNews: A Catholic mother who was brutally murdered by a gay man because she challenged him about his homosexual lifestyle “died as a martyr for her faith,” according to Bishop Thomas Paprocki, head of the Catholic diocese in Springfield, Ill., … Continue reading
St. Therésè’s Parents, Blesseds, Move Forward Toward Canonization
Into the West: On May 21st the tribunal in Valencia completed a pivotal stage in the process of canonization for Blessed Louis and Zelie Martin. This couple, the parents of the “greatest Saint of modern times” Therese of Lisieux, needs one … Continue reading
Texas Pro-Abortion Activists Found by Police with Bottles of Excrement
Says a lot about the gutter minds of the abortion activists. LifeNews: Texas police have issued a statement confirming they have confiscated numerous jars of feces and urine that abortion activists planned to throw at pro-life legislators today who are … Continue reading
ChurchMilitant.TV Roundup
Today’s stories — • Texas Passes Pro-life Bill • Kill with Kindness • CHA Supports HHS • PP Wins Delay http://churchmilitanttv.wordpress.com… http://churchmilitant.tv/speakingenga… httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR6ATU2kxNk
Pope Criminalizes Leaks, Sex Abuse in First Laws
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis overhauled the laws that govern the Vatican City State on Thursday, criminalizing leaks of Vatican information and specifically listing sexual violence, prostitution and possession of child pornography as crimes against children that can be … Continue reading
