Catholic Culture: The director of campus ministry at Seattle University, a Jesuit institution, defended a drag show that took place at the university and criticized the Cardinal Newman Society, which had taken note of it. More on this here.
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Pope Asks For Prayers For Church in China, Day of Prayer Is May 24
AsiaNews: Vatican City (AsiaNews) – Pray for the Church in China, a country where Christ is “rejected, ignored or persecuted,” the bishops of that country who are “suffering” so “their desire to stay in the one and Universal Church overcome … Continue reading
Relics of 6 Mexican Martyrs Tour California: “See You in Heaven”
Father Miguel de la Mora de la Mora Father Miguel de la Mora de la Mora of Colima belonged to Council 2140. Along with several other priests, he publicly signed a letter opposing the anti-religious laws imposed by the government. … Continue reading
Motivation Behind Moslem Violence Against Christians: Inferiority Complex?
Raymond Ibrahim has an interesting analysis here of what motivates Moslem violence against Christians. Catholic Lane: Days ago in Egypt, throngs of Muslims (henceforth, “Islamists”), estimated at 3,000, fired guns and rifles and hurled Molotov cocktails at Coptic churches, homes, … Continue reading
Police Watch As Mob Throws Rocks and Gasoline Bombs At Coptic Christian Demonstrators
Catholic Culture: Coptic Christians in Cairo who were protesting recent attacks on churches were themselves attacked by a mob as riot police watched, according to press reports. The mob threw and rocks at the Christian protestors. “The Christians are under … Continue reading
Swedish Gestapo Abducts Homeschooled Child From Mother After They Boarded Plane to Freedom
This is a most outrageous case of tyrannical terror tactics perpetrated by a secular, anti-Christian government, that wears the dark mask of the “enlightened” new world order. Anthony Esolen has written a commentary here on Touchstone Magazine website. This last … Continue reading
Israeli Soldiers Set Attack Dogs on “Illegal” Unarmed Palestinians Crossing Border Desperate for Work
Yahoo News: Palestinians desperate for work in Israel will go to extremes to sneak past the West Bank barrier, but now they face a new hurdle — army attack dogs sent to sniff them out. Full report is here.
“Made in China” Products Banned at Notre Dame
AsiaNews: The University of Notre Dame, a Catholic university in the US state of Indiana, does not allow the sale of products made in China. T-shirts, mascots, license plate frames, cups and other items made in China cannot be sold … Continue reading
Mexican Bishop of Incredible Accomplishments to Be Beatified On June 5
L’Osservatore Romano: On Sunday, June 5th in El Burgo de Osma, Soria, Spain, Juan de Palafox will be proclaimed Blessed. It will be a day of joy, after a long process of one of the most complex Causes in the … Continue reading
ACLU Founder Was Pro-Abortion, Pro-Soviet, Pro-Communist
Paul Kengor has an informative article on LifeNews website about Roger Baldwin, founder of American Civil Liberties Union. Here is the lede: As someone with the highly unusual task of researching old, declassified Soviet and Communist Party USA archives, I … Continue reading
Solar Halo Appears in Fatima Sky at Noon May 13, Day and Hour of First Apparition
America Needs Fatima Blog: On Friday, May 13, as is customary, a multitude of pilgrims were praying in Fatima, Portugal, to honor the first apparition of Our Lady at that great shrine. At noon, which is the time that Our … Continue reading
Headline, May 13, Heaven
CNA reports: The Archdiocese of Lima announced that 5,000 children will make an act of consecration to Our Lady of Fatima on May 13. More here.
Cathedral of Trier Carries Seamless Robe of Christ
Catholic Online: Christianity first arrived in Trier as early as the first century. The cathedral, also known as the Dom St. Peter, was built by Constantine, the first Christian emperor, over the palace of his mother Helena. Construction began in … Continue reading
First in Four Decades: Pontifical High Traditional Latin Mass Offered From Main Altar in St. Peter’s
Catholic Culture: For the first time in over four decades, a solemn Pontifical Mass in the extraordinary form of the Roman Rite has been offered at the Altar of the Chair of St. Peter’s Basilica. Cardinal Walter Brandmüller, who served … Continue reading
Socialist Mayor Defeats Archbishop, No Pater Noster For Eighth Centennial Ceremony for Rheims Cathedral
Rorate Caeli: According to the cultural assistant of the Mayor of Reims, Jacques Cohen, “we had to discuss with the archbishop [Abp. Thierry Jordan] so that the Our Father would not be sung or recited” during the ceremony for the … Continue reading
