California Catholic Daily: From March 7-10, the Jesuit-run University of San Francisco will host its 10th Annual Global Women’s Rights Forum. The forum is co-sponsored by USF’s Sociology Department, and again promises to be a venue for viewpoints difficult to … Continue reading
Whither goest thou, Egypt? The two attacks on St. Bishoy monastery by armed soldiers would suggest that the military rule in Egypt is not a benign one for Christians. Shooting at monks trying to build a fence so that they … Continue reading
Catholic Online: Shahbaz Bhattit recently said “As a Christian, I believe Jesus is my strength. He has given me a power and wisdom and motivation to serve suffering humanity. I follow the principles of my conscience, and I am ready … Continue reading
CNA reports: At the Wednesday general audience on March 2, Pope Benedict XVI discussed the life of St. Francis de Sales, a 17th century bishop and Doctor of the Church whose secret to holiness was his unreserved trust in God. … Continue reading
Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture: The Westboro Baptist Church is a nasty little bunch of fanatics, who gain publicity for their fundamentalist views in a particularly loathsome way: by picketing the funerals of fallen American soldiers. But 8 members of the … Continue reading
The picture tells the story. Women are joining orders that wear a full habit for one thing.
No exceptions. No compromise. Good news for Ireland. Check this report from Zoe Romanowsky on Inside Catholic website.
Russia’s original sin was not Communism but schism. That was the major sin of Russia in 1917 when Our Lady appeared to the Fatima children. Rejecting Communism is not a religious conversion; rejecting schism is. Russia will be converted. Our … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: During the past few weeks Edward Peters, the noted canon-law expert from Detroit’s Sacred Heart Seminary, has been engaged in a running online debate on a familiar topic: Whether politicians who are in gross public violation of Catholic … Continue reading
Catholic Culture reports: Shahbaz Bhatti, a lay Catholic who served Pakistan’s federal minister for religious minorities, was assassinated on March 2 while traveling to work. He was 42. More on this story here.
The Vatican has announced the prayer intentions of Pope Benedict XVI for March 2011. The Holy Father’s general intention is: “That the nations of Latin America may walk in fidelity to the Gospel and progress in justice and peace.” His … Continue reading
CNA reports: Bishop Demetrio Fernandez Gonzalez of Cordoba, Spain recently explained that the red bandanas that were distributed to World Youth Day participants in his diocese recall the sacrifice of Christian martyrs. . . . The event was intended to … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: During two Masses at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles, Cardinal Roger Mahony passed the leadership of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to Archbishop José Gómez, who has served as coadjutor archbishop since … Continue reading
Zenit News: Bishop Augustine Hu Daguo of the apostolic prefecture of Shiqian, Shihtsien, in the Chinese province of Guizhou, died on Feb. 17 at the age of 90. The bishop, who was approved by the Pope and part of the … Continue reading
CNSNews.com reports on some truly deranged politics: Last Thursday, Democratic Gov. Deval Patrick quietly signed two executive orders — Executive Order No. 526 and No. 527 — giving transgendered state employees protected status under the state’s anti-discrimination policy and establishing a state Office … Continue reading
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