USAToday: The most common way that U.S. service members die outside of combat is by their own hand, according to an analysis released by the Pentagon on Wednesday. More on this here.
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Fire Destroys Entire Church in Mexico Except for Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe
El Paso Times: A fire destroyed a church in Juárez early Wednesday morning, but spared a Virgin of Guadalupe image, despite the fierce blaze, Juárez officials said today. Read more here.
Irish Justice Minister: Prosecute Priests for Witholding Abuse Info Heard in Confession
Catholic Culture: Ireland’s justice minister has confirmed that Catholic priests are required by law to break the seal of confession to report abuse of children. More on this here with links.
SSPX Superior Will Decide Soon Whether Society Will Accept Pope’s Doctrinal Preamble
Vatican Insider: As Vatican Insider reported this morning, the dialogue between the Holy See and the Lefebvrians has reached a crucial point. Having carefully studied the content of the doctrinal preamble with the added modifications requested by the Superior of … Continue reading
LCWR Leaders Consider ‘Next Move’? After Meeting With Cardinal Levada
They want “further dialogue.” It’s a “dialogue with the deaf,” Levada said. UCANews: The meeting was described as “open” and “cordial” but the LCWR was left in no doubt about the Vatican’s authority and Cardinal Levada later referred to “a … Continue reading
Chinese Patriotic Association Plans to Consecrate Bishop Without Papal Approval June 29
AsiaNews: Catholics in Harbin (Heilongjiang), in far north-east China, are praying and fasting to avert an episcopal ordination without papal mandate. Sources tell AsiaNews that “no one wants this ordination: neither official nor underground Catholics not even the candidate himself. … Continue reading
Anti-ObamaCare Rallies Ignored by Major Media But Not Dissident Nuns
LifeNews.com: ABC, CBS, and NBC stayed true to their liberal slant and ignored the 164 rallies across the United States on Friday against the federal government’s abortifacient/birth control mandate under ObamaCare. Religious leaders and conservative politicians, like former GOP presidential … Continue reading
MA Town Votes to Fine Use of Foul Language in Public
MSNBC: Residents in Middleborough have voted to make the foul-mouthed among them pay fines for swearing in public. More on this here.
Dissident Nuns to Take Bus Tour Countering Bishops Opposition to HHS Mandate
I guess this means “war.” These liberal nuns have been at war with Catholic orthodoxy for a long time, some of them for forty or more years. Purpose of the tour? To protest budget cuts to the poor. That’ll show … Continue reading
McCain Joins Obama in Support of His Pro-Abortion Appeals Court Nominee
Filibuster to defeat the nomination of this man failed. LifeNews.com: The Senate defeated a filibuster supported by most Republicans against the latest pro-abortion judicial nominee President Barack Obama put forward, Andrew Hurwitz. More on this here.
US Catholic Bishops Giving High Praise for Cristero Movie ‘For Greater Glory’
I went to see the movie yesterday, in Worcester, Massachusetts, at 1:00. I shall never forget it and will see it again, to be sure. Perhaps it was because of the noon showing that so few people were there, eight … Continue reading
Leaders of American Franciscans Rally for Dissident Nuns of LCWR
Catholic Culture: The American leaders of the Franciscan order have released a statement expressing “deep concern” over the Vatican’s quest for reform of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), saying that the effort “may inadvertently fuel the current climate … Continue reading
Citizens at Freedom Rally on Public Campus Ordered to Put Down Signs by Police
LifeNews: Up for Religious Freedom Rally on the PUBLIC campus of Sinclair Community College. This was an official event sponsored by a campus group and part of a nationwide series of rallies being held today. I was the closing speaker … Continue reading
‘Catholic’ Theological Society of America Sides With Dissident Nun Against CDF
The Board of the CTSA says Sister Margaret wants to “engage the Catholic tradition seriously and thoughtfully.” Who are these people? By what authority do they “engage” Catholic tradition? What is this engagement other than a dumping of Catholic tradition? … Continue reading
Taxpayers Cover Daughter’s Dream to Be a Fighter Pilot? ‘My Girl Needs Free Contraceptives’
Yes, the lunacy goes on and on, and “useful idiots” drink it up. Just what the US Military needs, immoral female fighter pilots on the pill. Three evils here: 1. Women in combat 2. Contraceptive birth control 3. Taxpayers funding … Continue reading
