A little news on the lighter side. AFP reports: Pope Benedict XVI was rowed across Venice’s spectacular Grand Canal in a luxury gondola on Sunday, with his four “gondoliers” fighting off fierce competition for the honour. Read more here.
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Thousands of Moslems Attack Coptic Christian Churches, 12 Dead, 232 Injured
Catholic Culture reports: Armed with guns and Molotov cocktails, thousands of Muslims attacked Coptic churches and neighborhoods in a Cairo, provoking sectarian violence that led to at least 12 deaths and 232 injuries. Several news reports identified the attackers as … Continue reading
Notre Dame Withdraws Trespassing Charges Against 88 Pro-Life Demonstrators
Last Papist Standing: American Catholic Lawyers Association President Christopher Ferrara announced that all pending criminal charges against the “Notre Dame 88” represented by the ACLA were dismissed with prejudice by the St. Joseph County, Indiana Prosecutor. Read more here and … Continue reading
Melkite Patriarch Tells Western Leaders to Stop Encouraging Mid-East Revolutions
CNA reports: Patriarch Gregorios III, the Syria-based head of the Melkite Greek-Catholic Church, is warning Western leaders not to encourage the revolutions currently shaking up the Middle East. Read more on this here.
Pro-Abortion State Rep Harasses Freshman Legislator While She Spoke in Favor of a Pro-Life Bill
LifeNews: Rep. Campbell said in an interview with Sunshine State News, “I was the victim of an altercation by my fellow state representative, Scott Randolph. Several items were thrown in my face, foul language was used against me, and I … Continue reading
Catholic Action League Criticizes Governor’s Council Vote to Confirm Judge Lenk
The Catholic Action League of Massachusetts today criticized the Governor’s Council for its 5 to 3 vote to confirm the nomination of Judge Barbara A. Lenk to the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth. In announcing her appointment, Governor Deval … Continue reading
A Good Catholic Man, Husband, Father, Teacher, Statesman Receives a Heavy Cross on Good Friday
I was very moved by this story in the Catholic Phoenix. It bespeaks the mystery of suffering with Christ as willing victim. Mike Hamann could use our prayers right now. Mike Hamann is a Democrat with a strong independent streak, … Continue reading
200,000 in North Korea’s Hellish Political Prison Camps
And peacemaker, now an “Elder?,” Jimmy Carter just returned from a visit there where he accused the US and South Korea of “human rights violations” for refusing to feed the starving Communist utopia unless it abandons its nuclear weapons program. … Continue reading
Pope May Soon Declare St. John of Avila Doctor of the Church
This would be great. I once read a masterful book that Saint John of Avila wrote on the Holy Ghost. Catholic Culture: Pope Benedict may soon name St. John of Avila (1499-1569), as the 34th Doctor of the Church, according … Continue reading
Communist Couple Assigned to Break Down Fulton Sheen End Up His Converts
Great story by Inside Catholics’ Kevin Schmiesing about Louis Budenz, one-time editor of the Communist Party USA’s newspaper, The Daily Worker, and his wife Margaret. Inside Catholic: Archbishop Fulton Sheen was known for his “celebrity converts” — famous people whom … Continue reading
Morris Out, Let’s Hope Swiss Bishop Markus Büchel Will Be Next
Rorate Caeli: Markus Büchel calls for far-reaching reforms in the Catholic Church. The bishop of the diocese of St. Gallen [St. Gall] spoke out openly for women’s ordination. “We must search for steps that lead there,” he said. “I could … Continue reading
CJ Doyle Testifies on Barbara Lenk Nomination
Thanks to MassResistance, we present this video of Joe Doyle’s testimony on the nomination of lesbian activist Barbara Lenk to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Joe will once again be speaking at the SBC Conference this year (Oct. 7-8).
“No Dialogue”? Dissident Australian Bishop Sacked by Rome
Catholic Culture: A day after Bishop William Morris of Toowoomba said he would retire early following an apostolic visitation, Pope Benedict XVI removed him from office. The May 1 retirement announcement and May 2 removal followed an apostolic visitation led … Continue reading
2011 SBC Conference UPDATE
Speakers so far lined up: Mr. Gary Potter, Dr. Robert Hickson, Mr. Charles Coulombe, K.C.S.S., Dr. G.C. Dilsaver, Mr. C. Joseph Doyle, Br. André Marie, M.I.C.M. This year’s SBC Conference will be Friday October 7 to Saturday October 8, following … Continue reading
Planned Parenthood Exposed in Disgrace by Pro-Life Youth at Street Fair
California Catholic Daily: “Planned Parenthood has a booth at the Street Fair.” This was the text message sent to me, a youth minister, by a 13-year-old middle schooler attending the fair in our small town on Holy Saturday. After I … Continue reading
