It is indeed refreshing to read the Catholic words of apology of this truly humble woman. May she receive more grace to inspire others who have fallen into error. Rorate Caeli reports: Most people saw the reports that, in 2007, … Continue reading
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Six Morrocan Moslems Arrested in Italy for Saying Pope Deserves Punishment
Catholic Culture: Italian officials have arrested six Moroccan men on charges of inciting hatred against Pope Benedict XVI. The men said that the Pope deserved to be punished for baptizing Muslim journalist Magdi Allam in 2008. Link to AP story … Continue reading
Justice Department Gets Unjust Order From President Not to Defend Marriage
Catholic Online: On February 23, 2011, President Barack Obama ordered the US Justice Department to stop defending marriage. The Attorney General of the United States, Eric Holder, the Nation’s Chief Law Enforcement Officer released a statement which can be read … Continue reading
Pope Focuses Wednesday Address on Virtues of Jesuit Doctor, Saint Robert Bellarmine
CNA reports: St. Robert Bellarmine’s life and spirituality was the focus of Pope Benedict XVI’s teaching during his weekly general audience Feb. 23. This Jesuit cardinal was remembered by the Pope for his great legacy of writings and teachings and … Continue reading
Investigation Begins to Advance Canonization Cause for African-American Priest
A couple of years ago I wrote the story of Father Augustus Tolton for our website. Sometime afterward, I received a complimentary letter from his great grandniece. She must be very happy that the cause has entered the first phase. … Continue reading
Maryland About to Be Sixth State to Legalize Homosexual “Marriage”
Catholic Culture reports: Following a 25-22 preliminary state senate vote, Maryland is on the verge of become the sixth state to allow homosexual marriage. “Measures were defeated that sought to allow religiously affiliated adoption agencies to refuse services to same-sex … Continue reading
Anglo-Lutherans Joining with Traditional Anglicans… Joining the Church
The Metropolitan of the Anglo-Lutheran Catholic Church, Irl A. Gladfelter, writes that his group is seeking union with the Church under the terms of Anglicanorum coetibus. Note the passage I’ve emboldened. It’s not typical of Catholics nowadays to speak of … Continue reading
Pro-Life Icon, Dr. Bernard Nathanson, RIP
Rev. Mr. Keith Fournier, editor of Catholic Online, remembers the converted abortionist: Over the next few days, while preparations are made for his funeral, the Pro-Life world will be filled with well deserved accolades for Bernie. I know he would … Continue reading
Another Basketball Miracle? Not Quite, But Still UNBELIEVABLE!
Catholic News Service: Much has changed for Greece Athena High School varsity basketball coach Jim Johnson and former team manager Jason “J-Mac” McElwain since Feb. 15, 2006. That was the night Johnson put McElwain into the game, and the teen … Continue reading
Fr. Brian Harrison Instructs ‘The Wanderer’ on the Necessity of Faith
Over the years, Saint Benedict Center and Father Feeney have been the objects of severe criticism in the pages of The Wanderer. Consider, for example, “The Cardinal Martini Problem for the Church,” by R.M. Pilon, S.T.D. The doctrinal issue that … Continue reading
Padre Pio and St. Joseph U Coach Phil Martelli Bring Healing to Paralyzed Boy
Here is a clip from Matt Archbold’s beautiful article in the National Catholic Register: One night in the quiet of the hospital Leti looked up and saw someone else in the room. She knew what she thought she saw but … Continue reading
Eucharistic Adoration Transforms Massachusetts Parish
Catholic Culture: A little church in a small town, St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church was facing tough times. The congregation was dwindling, and Mass attendance was at an all-time low. The empty confessional was collecting dust, and donations were dismal. … Continue reading
Virginia Military Institute To Celebrate 1300th Anniversary Of Moslem Invasion of Spain
Yes, you read it correctly. Big Peace website: Next month his beloved Virginia Military Institute will be convening a celebration commemorating the 1300th anniversary of the invasion and occupation of Spain under the Muslim warlord Tariq ibn Ziyad in 711 … Continue reading
Late Robert Drinan, Pro-Abortion Jesuit, To Be Honored at BC Law
Father Z”s Blog: Part of the letter to BC President by Patrick Reilly of the Cardinal Newman Society: It is reported that on March 7, the Law School will host a panel discussion featuring Father Raymond Schroth, S.J.—who has publicly … Continue reading
Traditional Mass Again Under Siege?
The Rorate Caeli web site claims to have it on very good authority that there is a movement underway to undermine the motu proprio, Summorum Pontificum by sabotaging the long-awaited “Instruction” on the proper interpretation of that document. Here is … Continue reading
