The Catholic World Report: Growing up in the 1970s, many in the Church urged me to care for the poor, work for justice, and love God. But I don’t recall being told to “go and make disciples.” For whatever reasons, … Continue reading
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300 Christian Children Abducted in Bangladesh Sent to Moslem Schools
AsiaNews: In Bangladesh, Christian children from Tripuri tribes have been taken away from their villages and forcibly converted to Islam. Local Catholic sources, who asked their names be withheld, told AsiaNews that almost 300 children have been taken to madrassas … Continue reading
11 Year-Old Pro-Lifer Harrassed Outside DNC
LifeSiteNews: I want you to meet my friend and fellow abortion abolitionist, 11-year-old Zoe Griffin. In a world when grown adults ignore, deny or just don’t care about the abortion holocaust that has claimed over 55 million of Zoe’s generation, … Continue reading
Milwaukee Archdiocese to Close Half of Parishes by 2020
Catholic Sentinel: The Milwaukee archdiocese will close or consolidate 103 of its 203 parishes through 2020. More on this here.
Planned Parenthood’s Hyped Rally at DNC Draws Nobody
LifeNews: The movie Field of Dreams promised, “If you build it, they will come.” The Planned Parenthood abortion business built a big stage and set up a large area for Democrats to attend their rally today. And no one came. … Continue reading
Pakistan: Senior Imam Issues Rousing Defense of Framed Christian Girl
Finally Sydney Morning Herald: The Christian girl who was allegedly framed for blasphemy by her local mullah was hailed as a ”daughter of the nation” by one of Pakistan’s most senior Islamic clerics who also vowed to guarantee her safety … Continue reading
Kazakhstan: New Cathedral, Our Lady of Fatima, Will Be Consecrated Sept 9
Rorate Caeli: In the heart of the ancient Russian Empire and the Soviet Union, in Karaganda (northern Kazakhstan), a work of art in the shape of a Cathedral dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima will be consecrated next Sunday, September 9, … Continue reading
Imam Accused of Planting Evidence Against Christian Girl
It incredible to read the comments of what appears to be average Moslems in Pakistan concerning the country’s blasphemy law. Even the lawyer of Rimsha Masih, the accused eleven year-old, believes the law is just in itself. Some of those … Continue reading
‘A Lady, Kind and Genteel’ Alaska’s Catholic Philanthropist Dies at 101
CNA: Mary Louise Rasmuson was in many ways a larger-than-life figure, a Catholic whose generosity and faithfulness greatly benefited the Catholic Church in Alaska. She was a highly successful professional woman before that became the norm and a philanthropist who … Continue reading
Chinese Dissident, Arrested Ten Years Ago Thanks to Yahoo Complicity, Released
AsiaNews: Chinese authorities this morning released Chinese dissident Wang Xiaoning, sentenced to 10 years in prison on charges of “inciting the population to subvert state power” through the use of internet. His identification and arrest took place in 2002 with … Continue reading
Franciscan Missionary, ‘St. Jerome of China,’ to be Beatified September 29
AsiaNews: The Franciscan Curia and Vatican figures have confirmed the reports to AsiaNews that Fr. Gabriele Maria Allegra will be beatified Sept. 29 in Acireale by Card. Angelo Amato, prefect of the Vatican Congregation for the Causes of Saints. Read … Continue reading
Priesthood Vocation Crisis in Ireland Continues to Worsen
Rorate Caeli: Today Saint Patrick’s College Maynooth, the National Seminary for Ireland, welcomed twelve seminarians who will commence their formation for the priesthood. More on this here.
Islamist Leaders: No Sympathy for Little Pakistani Girl Accused of ‘Blasphemy’
AsiaNews: Despite appeals by Pakistani ulemas, Muslim religious scholars and legal experts believe that “it is wrong to show sympathy” to Rimsha Masih who must be judged according to the law. The Pakistan Penal Code imposes life in prison on … Continue reading
Ram’s QB Says Football Is What I Do, Catholic Is Who I Am
National Catholic Register: Kellen Clemens has been playing football as far back as he can remember. After learning the game from his father on their cattle ranch, he went on to set high-school records for the state of Oregon in … Continue reading
Lover of the Traditional Latin Mass, Jesuit Father Hugh Thwaites RIP at 95
Father Thwaites: “It seems to me that the Church of the future is going to consist solely of those families who have been faithful to the rosary. But there will be vast numbers of people whose families used to be … Continue reading
