Zenit News: Benedict XVI characterizes St. Teresa of Avila’s spirituality as “profound and complex,” but today he selected from it a few salient points to emphasize for the faithful. The Pope did this during the general audience, announcing that he … Continue reading
Yes, this, and other cruel punishments for adultery (men are exempt) and theft, are the favored penalties in what would be democracy in many Moslem dominated countries. Sandro Magister in Chiesa News Online writes: Much of the Egyptian population that … Continue reading
From the TFP: Prince Bertrand raised the question as to why Our Lady as a mother would weep over her children. He spoke at length about the great accomplishments of Christendom, which were fruits of the Redemption. The fall of … Continue reading
WorldNetDaily reports on the opposition to the repeal of DADT in the military chaplaincy. It focuses on the Evangelicals, with a brief mention of the Southern Baptists. We hope and pray that there is at least as much resistance in … Continue reading
This is quite a fascinating discovery that was already evident in humans. Ignoring the evolution reference and the earth’s “millions” of years age, it’s an interesting opening that could have important medical results. CNA: A mechanism that controls the internal … Continue reading
With all the terrible things going on in Mexico and the world this is tremendously encouraging news. CNA: Before the pilgrimage, the president of Testimonio y Esperanza, Victor Leon, said the event is a call to continue in “the struggle … Continue reading
I love to read Msgr. Pope’s columns. They are always so liturgically rich and lucid, full of wisdom, analogical fulfillment, and moral application. He writes here today of the two feasts: The Purification and the Presentation. And the Lord, whom … Continue reading
Catholic Online: “We announce our agreement and our acceptance of the result of the referendum announced yesterday,” Ali Osman Mohamed Taha, Sudan’s vice president says. The oil-producing south, to be referred to henceforth as South Sudan seceded after a 99 … Continue reading
This is a beautiful story. CNA reports: Kolerok-Schott never forgot how Catholic Social Services had come to her aid during her “darkest hour.” Across the years, she has worked and saved to give something back to the organization that helped … Continue reading
CNA reports: Archbishop Lawrence J. Saldanha of Lahore: “Anyone doing a deed for the Muslim cause is applauded,” he said. “This explains why Mumtaz Qadri was given a hero’s welcome.” According to the archbishop, these attitudes can easily prevail in … Continue reading
Agenzia Fides: A small village on Silk Road, inhabited by 660 people, of whom 400 are Catholic (about 130 families), has given 14 vocations to the Church in recent years: 7 priests, 1 deacon, 3 religious sisters, 2 major seminarians … Continue reading
Catholic Culture reports: As Pakistani Christians prayed and fasted for peace, some 40,000 Islamic militants took to the streets of Lahore on January 30 to protest against changes to the nation’s blasphemy law and against Pope Benedict. Protestors beat Pope … Continue reading
If I ever get to Rome, this is a place I’d love to visit after a good number of churches. Elizabeth Lev takes us into a world of history and culture as she explores the latest public offering of the … Continue reading
Midwest Conservative Journal: Each year, St. Paul’s College, a Roman Catholic institution for Paulist seminarians in Washington, DC, hosts what it calls the Hecker Lecture. This year’s speaker was the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Organization, the Most Rev. Katharine … Continue reading
If you hear any politician use the phrase “freedom of worship” (President Obama and Hilary Clinton are pointedly using it) understand that what this means is no freedom of religion outside church walls. The attack on Christianity in the West … Continue reading
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