It is now two years without a priestly ordination in the archdiocese of Dublin. Zenit News: “Many outside of Ireland still believe that Ireland is a bastion of traditional Catholicism,” Archbishop Martin said. “They are surprised to discover that there … Continue reading
Asia News: The unlawful ordination of Fr Shen Guoan as bishop of Hankou was postponed to an unspecified future date. It had been set to take place this Friday. A local priest today told AsiaNews that the ordination was postponed … Continue reading
In an interview with Asia News Archbishop Savio Hon was undaunted: According to Mgr Hon, those who have resisted the will of the party, like Mgr Li Lianghui (Cangzhou, Hebei), are now in isolation, forced to undergo political education classes … Continue reading
I wrote an article for our website in February 2008, Red is for Martyrdom, which featured a brief biography of six Cardinals who suffered torture and imprisonment under the Reds. Blessed Alojzije Stepinac was among them. Zenit News: Benedict XVI … Continue reading
Yahoo News: Identical twins Julian and Adrian Riester were born seconds apart 92 years ago. They died hours apart this week. The Buffalo-born brothers were also brothers in the Roman Catholic Order of Friars Minor. Professed friars for 65 years, … Continue reading
Another outcome of China’s One Child Policy (Law is a more accurate word) is that, since male babies are preferred, female babies are more often aborted. Without the true Faith to strengthen them, women in China are more prone to … Continue reading
AsiaNews: In time of war and under persecution, the Blessed Virgin has always protected Vietnamese Catholics, they have a special devotion for the Mother of Jesus. Devotion to the Virgin has evolved since the 16th century, coinciding with the arrival … Continue reading
AsiaNews: “I pray the Virgin Mary every day. Placing myself in her trust gives me the strength to face the hardships of daily life,” said Rita Thapa, a woman of Hindu origins, on the occasion of the month devoted to … Continue reading
CNA reports: Citizens of the island of Malta have voted to legalize divorce, making a choice that the country’s Catholic bishops have warned will lead to family breakdown and a loss of religious identity. Read more here.
Catholic Culture: A northeastern Chinese diocese reports that 243 adults received the sacraments of Christian initiation in its cathedral on May 28. The average age of the converts is 32. The conversions in the Diocese of Tianjin followed an online … Continue reading
Catholic News Service: The editor of the Vatican newspaper said he was cured of a childhood disease through the intercession of St. Pope Pius X. “I have an authentic veneration for him because, according to family tradition, I was miraculously … Continue reading
The last pope to be crowned with the tiara was Paul VI in 1963. I found this story quite interesting in that the workshop, where the tiara was crafted, specializes in making Orthodox vestments and mitres. More than likely the … Continue reading
Catholic Online: On Saturday May 21, 2011, the Minnesota State House of Representatives voted to allow the Minnesota Marriage Amendment to be placed on the Ballot and considered by the people of Minnesota. The text is quite simple, “Only a … Continue reading
The goal of a new slogan adopted by the Vatican’s official charity is being called “unrealistic” by the Church official charged with overseeing the organization. Cardinal Robert Sarah said he doesn’t understand Caritas International’s new theme – “One Human Family … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: The Diocese of Fargo has announced that it is opening a chapel next to North Dakota’s only abortion clinic. Mass, followed by Eucharistic adoration, will be offered at the chapel one day each week. More on this here.
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