Did you know that? Actually, the oldest trees in the world would be in the Garden of Eden, which is hidden from men by angels. Catholic Online: In the White Mountains of East California, a Great Basin Bristlecone Pine, dubbed … Continue reading
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Special Mass for New Pro-Abortion “Catholic” Governor of Nevada
Catholic Culture: Bishop Joseph Pepe of Las Vegas and retired Bishop Philip Straling of Reno concelebrated a special Mass preceding the on January 3 inauguration of Brian Sandoval, a pro-abortion Catholic, as governor. During his homily, Bishop Pepe advised Sandoval … Continue reading
2nd Time Security Forces Absent During Holy Day Mass in Mid-East, 21 Coptic Christians Murdered
No wonder the pope is deploring the lack of protection for Christians in Mid-East. This is now the second time that security forces have failed in Moslem countries and left large crowds of Christian unprotected at a holy day Mass. … Continue reading
In Last Two Weeks Our Lady of Good Help Shrine Received 50 Times More Visitors
Green Bay Pressgazette. com: Since the Catholic Diocese of Green Bay announced Dec. 8 that Our Lady of Good Help had been officially sanctioned as a place where the Virgin Mary appeared in the 19th century, the shrine has received … Continue reading
Leading Egyptian Imam Issues Harsh Criticism of Pope for Calling for Protection of Christians
Catholic Culture: Coptic Orthodox Christians clashed with police in Alexandria following a January 1 church bombing that left 21 dead. Egyptian religious and civil authorities decried the violence. Although he condemned the bombing, Egypt’s leading Muslim leader blasted Pope Benedict … Continue reading
Three Former Anglican Bishops Enter Catholic Church
Catholic Culture: Three former bishops of the Church of England– John Broadhurst, Andrew Burnham and Keith Newton– were received into the Catholic Church at Westminster Cathedral on January 1 during a Mass celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Alan Hopes. More on … Continue reading
Catholic Convert Lord Windsor Calls Abortion “Most Grievous Moral Deficit”
Inside Catholic’s Zoe Romanowski: The Parliamentary Network for Critical Issues (PNCI), a pro-life outreach to members of democratically-elected legislatures, reports that Lord Nicholas Windsor has described abortion as “the single most grievous moral deficit in contemporary life.” Read more here.
Moslem Terrorists Plant 14 Bombs at Christian Homes in Bagdad
Catholic Culture: In a new wave of violence against Iraqi Christians, 14 bombs were placed at the homes of Christians in Baghdad on December 30. Ten of the bombs went off, causing two deaths. Ten Christians were wounded in the … Continue reading
Meditation by Msgr Charles Pope: Don’t Be a Liar at Christmas
As usual Monsignor Pope brings up some excellent matter for Catholic reflection. Ours is an Incarnational religion. This was a major theme of all of Father Feeney’s preaching and teaching and Msgr. Pope beautifully expounds upon this truth, so necessary … Continue reading
Mark Walberg: From Street Thug to Devout Catholic
Catholic Online interview: “Being a Catholic is the most important aspect of my life,” the A-list actor tells me firmly when we meet for tea in a posh hotel near his home in Beverly Hills. “The first thing I do … Continue reading
Diogenes Has a Beautiful Christmas Story That’s a Must Read
Catholic Culture: Some people say I’m a cynic. But no one can remain a cynic on Christmas Eve. As my early Christmas present to faithful readers, I offer an old column, which originally appeared in the July 2001 issue of … Continue reading
NBA Coach Phil Jackson Speaks Out Against Scheduling Games on Christmas
Good for Jackson The Blaze: Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson is arguably one of the greatest coaches in NBA history. He’s also, apparently, one of league’s most ardent defenders of Christmas. Read more here.
Iraqi Christians Cancel Christmas Celebrations and Mass in Wake of Threats
AP report: Iraqi Christians on Wednesday called off Christmas festivities across the country as al-Qaida insurgents threatened more attacks on a beleaguered community still terrified from a bloody siege at a Baghdad church two months earlier. Read more of this … Continue reading
Persecution in Vietnam: Government Issues “Catholic” Christmas Cards
Catholic Online: Following upon the Eighth Assembly of the meeting of government selected representatives of Chinese Catholics, Hanoi is trying a new move to gain control over the Church. The cards and letter were signed “The Committee for Solidarity of Vietnamese … Continue reading
North Korea Threatens Nuclear “Holy War” Against South: Tensions Mount
The terminology is as bizarre as it is diabolic. What is a “holy war” to an atheistic regime? Let us pray that this is all talk. Another war , involving American troops on another front, and with nuclear devastation, would … Continue reading
