Catholic Culture: Cardinal Gabriel Zubeir Wako of Khartoum survived an assassination attempt on October 10 while celebrating Mass, according to Sudan Catholic Radio. Read more here with link.
Category: News
Catholics of Hong Kong Call for Release of Nobel Peace Prize Winner
Catholic News Service: The Hong Kong Catholic Justice and Peace Commission was among human rights groups that campaigned for the release of Liu Xiaobo, winner of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize. Members protested outside the Hong Kong office of China’s … Continue reading
Christopher Columbus More Than an Explorer, Harbinger of the Gospel of Salvation
Joe Hargrave has a fantastic little article, with no apologies, on Christopher Columbus, which is posted on the American Catholic website. Catholic historians used to rave about Columbus. They told what a brave sailor and explorer he was, and, above … Continue reading
New Motu Proprio on the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization Due Out Tuesday
I will post it when available. Rorate Caeli reports: On Tuesday, October 12, there will be a press conference to present the Motu Proprio Ubicumque et Semper regarding the newly established Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization. … Continue reading
Interesting Catholic Demographic in Israel and Elsewhere in Mid-East
This was an eye opener for me. I was aware of the Palestinian Catholics, who are Latin Rite, but what is now happening in the Mid-East, with various migrations of Catholics, due to persecution and economic necessity, is a phenomenon … Continue reading
Student Newspaper at Jesuit Boston College Attacks Church Pushes Perversity
Diogenes at Catholic Culture: The Heights, the student newspaper at Jesuit-run Boston College, denounces the Catholic Church for “intolerance” toward GLBTQ people. (That’s Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer people, in case you’re not current on the preferred terminology.) The … Continue reading
91 Year-Old Priest Recounts Seminary Days Under Saint Maximilian Kolbe
Catholic Culture reports: A 91-year-old Polish Franciscan priest who remains active in ministry in Massachusetts has recounted his days as a seminarian under St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe. Recalling the saint’s intelligence, humor, and humility, Father Lucjan Krolikowski said that “the … Continue reading
Honey Bee Crisis and Department of Homeland Security?
Yes. The most recent research on the cause of the Colony Collapse Disorder was conducted by the Department of Homeland Security. You can read my previous posts on this subject and my article on it in a past Mancipia here. … Continue reading
More News on Scientology
Catholic Online: The journalist who became famous for exploding in an interview with Scientology spokesman Tommy Davis in 2007 takes another turn reporting on the inner workings of the organization through the eyes of former members. On September 28, journalist … Continue reading
Our “Spiritual Weapon”: Pope Exhorts All to Pray the Rosary
CNA reports: Anticipating Thursday’s celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, the Holy Father called on the faithful to make an effort to rediscover the prayer. He urged Christians to seek intercession, protection and personal encounter with … Continue reading
Eduardo Verastegui to Play Mexican Martyr in New Film “Cristiada”
CNA reports: Mexican actor Eduardo Verastegui, known for his passionate defense of the unborn, will star in a new film on the life of Blessed Anacleto Gonzalez Flores, a Catholic who was martyred in Mexico. Read more here.
Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Case Objecting to Ban on Christmas Music in NJ Public Schools
Reuters News Service has story here.
The Importance of Writing in a Child’s Education, Handwriting That Is
Catholic Phoenix: This morning’s Wall Street Journal contained an article about the importance of handwriting in the mental development of children. Although we live in an age permeated with keyboards, touchpads, and other devices that might make one think pencil … Continue reading
China’s Suicidal One Child Policy: If the Communists Stay in Power Forced Euthanasia Soon to Follow
Steven Mosher, President of the Population Research Institute, has a shuddering analysis of what has been happening, is happening, and what will happen, if the consumerist US of A keeps feeding this satanic Leviathan and sustaining the economy of the … Continue reading
Bereaved Arizona Widow and Friend Hit by Drunk Driver Crossing Street After Mass
Six months after her husband was murdered on his ranch, Sue Krentz was given another cross, having been seriously injured along with an elderly friend by a drunk driver while crossing a street after attending Mass. Please say a prayer … Continue reading
