At a time when it appears that more people are waking up to the horrid reality of abortion, sympathy for terminally ill suicides, falsely called euthanasia (good death) is rising. The Church must speak firmly on these issues and back … Continue reading
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Saint Michael Samurai Slaying the Dragon
If you like Japanese art this is a worthy piece of work. Worthy of the great holy Archangel for sure. See here.
The Jesse Romero Story: From Doubting Sheriff to Catholic Apostle
This is a very inspiring story from Jim Graves of the National Catholic Register. The Church needs lay leaders like Jesse Romero, who are not afraid to take the Faith out into the marketplace and highways and byways. His last … Continue reading
Texas Priest Writes Column in Secular Paper on Moral Issues in Light of Salvation and Damnation
Catholic Culture reports. Here’s a clip from Father Michael Rodriguez’ column in today’s El Paso paper: “I urge all of the Catholic faithful to treat homosexuals with love, understanding, and respect,” he added. “At the same time, never forget that … Continue reading
Israel Threatening to Cut Off Water Supply to Church of Holy Sepulchre
Asia News reports: The Churches of Jerusalem are perplexed and concerned by the municipal authorities threat to cut off water supplies to the basilica of the Holy Sepulchre. Since water supplies were first operational in the area, successive governments have … Continue reading
Archaelogists Unearth More of the History of the Mamertine Prison in Rome
Catholic News Service Carol Glatz reports: Tradition holds that St. Peter was jailed in Rome’s maximum security Mamertine Prison before he was crucified upside down and buried on the hill where St. Peter’s Basilica was later built. And now after … Continue reading
University of Illinois Relents After ADF Pressure, Rehires Fired Catholic Professor
Catholic Online reports: (Alliance Defense Fund) – The University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana confirmed to Alliance Defense Fund attorneys Thursday that it will once again allow popular professor Dr. Kenneth Howell to teach on Catholicism after recently firing him for … Continue reading
Catholic Church Hires Actor to Play John Knox for Papal Visit to Scotland
Yes, along with twenty-four historical figures of Catholic Scotland, including Mary Queen of Scots and Saints Andrew, Margaret, Ninian, and Columba, John Knox, the enemy of Catholic truth, will make an appearance in a scheduled parade before the Holy Father … Continue reading
Cardinal Zen Takes 30 Days Article for Task for Misinformation
Asia News reports: Zen: “Gianni Valente, (once?) my friend, writes again on 30 Days (2010 No. 5) about the Church in China. I admire his interest for this Church so dear to us and his zeal in bringing it to … Continue reading
Liberal Irish Priests Form Association With Radical Agenda
Catholic Culture reports: Distressed by the Irish hierarchy’s response to the abuse scandal, some Irish priests are forming a new association whose aim is to represent the nation’s priests in their dealings with bishops. More here.
Thomas More College Establishes Medieval Style Catholic Guilds
The Thomas More College of Liberal Arts announced that it has established a series of medieval-style Catholic guilds that will enable its students to gain skills and experience from master craftsmen in areas such as woodworking, sacred art, music, and … Continue reading
Chinese Underground Priest Rearrested While Walking to Prison Gate After Finishing Three-Year Sentence
UCANews reports: Officials in northern China’s Hebei province have rearrested Father Peter Wang Zhong of Xiwanzi moments before he could walk to freedom following a three-year prison term. News report is here.
First Papal Nuncio Assigned to Russia
Zenit News: Archbishop Antonio Mennini, until now the Pope’s representative to the Russian Federation, is now the Holy See’s first apostolic nuncio to the country, the Vatican is reporting. More on this news here.
Anglican Catholic Church of Canada Votes to Enter Roman Catholic Church
CNA reports: With “overwhelming support,” a recent meeting of leaders in the Anglican Catholic Church of Canada (ACCC) voted to unite with the Roman Catholic Church through the Apostolic Constitution created by Pope Benedict XVI. The ACCC, part of the … Continue reading
Bishop Frederic Baraga’s Cause Moves Forward
Catholic Culture reports: “The Diocese of Marquette (Michgian) has completed its investigation into a cure attributed to the intercession of the Servant of God Frederic Baraga (1797-1868), a Slovenian missionary who became the diocese’s first bishop. A liver tumor reportedly … Continue reading