Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha will soon be Saint Kateri Tekakwitha. Blessed Marianne Cope will undergo a similar name change. On December 19, the Holy Father approved the miracles requisite for these two Beati — both of whom spent some part of … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: 270 catechumens were baptized at the cathedral of the Diocese of Tianjin on December 18. Tianjin, a city of 4.3 million, is located in northeastern China. More on this report here with links.
The traditional Roman Rite of Mass has made its way onto the campuses of Thomas More College and the College of Saint Mary Magdalen. These are two of the country’s most respected Catholic liberal arts colleges. It so happens that … Continue reading
WorldNet Daily reports on the homosexualist indoctrination taking place at a Michigan school district. The teacher kicked a Catholic young man out of class because that student, in response to a direct question from the teacher, expressed his disapproval of … Continue reading
NBC News: For years, in the name of social harmony, China’s ruling Communist Party has been highly successful in masking, placating or simply distorting the tens of thousands of protests – dubbed “mass demonstrations” – that occur here ever year. … Continue reading
Our old friends at the SPLC, who have printed lies about Saint Benedict Center in the past, are getting themselves sued by a former Arizona lawman: At a speech in Sacramento, California, on December 10, Richard Mack, former sheriff of … Continue reading
Here is a clip from CNA report: Guerreo and Lopez gave their testimony on Nov. 29 and denounced the measure as a ploy by international organizations to pressure Uruguay to accept abortion. “Unfortunately these kinds of measures do not stem … Continue reading
EWTN.com: “Many of these young people have been short-changed by the Catholic education system and have left Catholic school not even knowing what the Blessed Sacrament is,” Fr. Smith told Aid to the Church in Need. More on this here.
And replaces her with pro-life advocate, Jara Velasquez, who said that she has accepted the post of women’s affairs minister “for Jesus Christ, the Lord of Life and the Prince of Peace.” Read more here.
LifeSiteNews: A major wing of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA) is calling on the union to ensure teachers at Catholic schools who are in homosexual relationships are eligible for hiring and promotion despite their dissent to the Church’s … Continue reading
A Reluctant Sinner: An Italian religious studies teacher, Cristina Vai, 55, who was recently suspended after discussing the Last Judgement with her pupils, has received a letter of support from the Pope. After describing the incident in a letter sent … Continue reading
CatholicOnline: The settlement of Yida, in South Sudan is home to more than 20,000 refugees who have fled sporadic fighting in neighboring states. Despite the treaty which grants predominantly Christian South Sudan Independence from the Muslim Sudan in the north, … Continue reading
Vatican Insider: Another point worth mentioning is the attempt to introduce a new regulation to the Chinese Penal Code, which would make forced disappearances illegal. Disappearances became legal last 30 August, when Chinese authorities published a number of amendments to … Continue reading
Haaretz editorial: When it comes to shooting a Palestinian, pulling the trigger does not come with a real fear of having to answer to the law. Read full report here.
A group of Lebanese lay Catholics have formed a group called New Creation, with the objective of fostering devotion to Jesus. They took their name from a phrase in the Second Letter to the Corinthians: “So whoever is in Christ … Continue reading
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