CBS News: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is blocking certain websites from the federal agency’s computers, including halting access by staffers to any Internet pages that contain a “controversial opinion,” according to an internal email obtained by CBS News. Read … Continue reading
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Vietnamese Catholic Dies After Being Beaten by Police for Refusing to be Informer
Asia News: Da Nang (AsiaNews) – Nam Nguyen, a Catholic from Con Dau parish, in the Diocese of Da Nang died last Saturday, just hours after being released by police. The man, already in recent months, had been arrested, beaten … Continue reading
Underground Priest and Nun Killed in China
Asia News reports: Fr Joseph Shulai Zhang, vicar general of the underground diocese of Ningxia (Inner Mongolia) and Sr. Mary Wei Yanhui were stabbed and killed last night in the district of Wuda, Wuhai, Inner Mongolia. The two religious worked in … Continue reading
New Bishop for San Francisco Opposed Eucharistic Sanctions Against Pro-Abortion Politicians
Catholic Culture reports: Characterizing members of “the sanction camp” as proponents of a“new eucharistic theology,” Msgr. McElroy wrote, “The imposition of eucharistic sanctions solely on candidates who support abortion legislation will inevitably transform the church in the United States, in … Continue reading
Mother Maria Kaupas: Lithuanian-American Foundress, Declared Venerable
From CWN: A Lithuanian-born nun who founded an American religious communtiy was among those declared venerable by Pope Benedict on July 1. Born in 1880, Venerable Maria Kaupas came to Pennsylvania in 1905 and founded the Sisters of Saint Casimir … Continue reading
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices Unanimous in Rejecting Homosexual “Marriage”
I haven’t yet read the text of the decision, but Deacon Fournier of Catholic Online was impressed with it, so for a secular court issuance it must be good. In a unanimous decision in Case # 2008AP1868, styled William C. … Continue reading
Vatican Paper Highlights Work of Convert Philosopher Fabrice Hadjadj
I am not familiar with this convert from Judaism, however the following brief clip from the L’Osservatore Romano article has aroused my curiosity. He has written a book titled The Faith of Demons. I am anxious to read the full … Continue reading
NYT Once Again Takes Aim at Pope Benedict in Inflammatory Article
Catholic Culture reports: In what purports to be a news article rather than an op-ed piece, The New York Times reported on July 2 that “the future pope, it is now clear, was also part of a culture of nonresponsibility, … Continue reading
Home Depot Encourages Children to Join in Its Pro-Sodomy Sponsorship
Home Depot is at it again sponsoring a Homosexual “Pride” Parade in Portland Maine. Here’s some more information. http://4simpsons.wordpress.com/2009/07/23/home-depot-sponsors-kids-booths-at-gay-pride-parades-seriously/ http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2010/jun/10062212.html
Local Catholic Charities Director Reports on the Devastating Impact of the Oil Spill Disaster
Randy Sly of CatholicOnline: In the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux the spill has impacted 3500 resident fishermen, oystermen and trawlers along with 1100 crabbers, 232 seafood dealers, 375 seafood transport companies and 175 recreational fishing charter boats. If there is a long term moratorium … Continue reading
500,000 Ugandans Came to Honor Saint Charles Lwanga and 21 Companion Martyrs June 3
I don’t know how I missed this great event in a country that is fast becoming Catholic. The Ugandan martyrs were burned by fire or speared to death between the years 1885-1887. Pages all at the court of King Mwanga, … Continue reading
Cardinal Kasper Retires
Catholic Culture reports: The Holy See Press Office announced on July 1 that Cardinal Walter Kasper, 77, has retired as president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. More info here.
L’Osservatore Romano Article Traces Soccer to Paraguayan Indians
Interesting. Here’s a CNA clip from a Jesuit missioner’s description of the native’s pastime: “They often played with a ball that, although it was made completely of rubber, was so light and quick that instead of them hitting it, it … Continue reading
12 US Warships, 1 Aircraft Carrier, Pass Through Suez Canal on Way to Red Sea . . . and Beyond
Three Israeli nuclear subs are already stationed off coast of Iran. Everything looks like we are gearing up with our insatiably expansionist and bloodthirsty ally for major strikes and soon. AsiaNews it. reports: After 387 bunker buster bombs were shipped … Continue reading
Updated Pilgrimage Sites and Video
The organizers of the “Pilgrimage for Restoration” have updated their main site and obtained a new blog for informational purposes. The blog has all the necessary information for the Pilgrimage, plus some videos posted, including a Video Documentary on the … Continue reading