Madrid, Spain, Sep 10, 2010 / 10:10 pm (CNA).- Bishop Demetrio Fernandez of Cordoba in Spain said this week that with the increase in abortions, a mother’s womb “has become the most danger place for survival.” Read more here.
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Clarification: Pope Is Not Breaking His Own “Rule” in Beatifying Cardinal Newman
There is no “rule” preventing a pope from presiding at beatifications. There is a tradition (not followed by John Paul II) that he only canonizes, but there is no law about doing beatifications. In the case of Newman he is … Continue reading
60,000 Attend Beatification of Brother Leopoldo
Catholic Culture reports: “The life of this simple and austere Capuchin religious,” said Pope Benedict following his Sunday Angelus address, “is a hymn to humility and to trust in God, as well as a shining example of devotion to the … Continue reading
China’s Anti-Abortion Lawyer Out of Prison But He and His Family Suffer Constant Harrassment
The Chinese Communists know no mercy; they are cruel and vindictive to the core. Chen Guangcheng’s “house arrest” is almost as bad as prison. LifeNews reports: Chen Guangcheng, the blind attorney who stood up for thousands of men and women … Continue reading
Spanish Capuchin Beatified September 12:The Street Was His Cloister
Brother Leopoldo (1866-1956) could be seen on the streets, barefoot, looking up to heaven with the rosary in his hand. In this way he attracted the attention and help of people passing by. Every time he received alms he prayed … Continue reading
Pope Benedict Asks For Prayers For His Upcoming Trip to United Kingdom
Zenit News: “Dear brothers and sisters, on Thursday I will travel to the United Kingdom, where I will proclaim Cardinal John Henry Newman blessed,” he said. “I ask everyone to accompany me with prayer on this apostolic voyage. To the … Continue reading
A Catholic America? Seminaries Need to Teach Spanish
Catholic Culture reports: Noting a profound demographic shift among different generations of Catholics in the United States, the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate has found that 54% of “millennial generation” Catholics (born in 1982 or later) are Hispanics, … Continue reading
“Politics Must be Holy” Says Archbishop of Milan
Zenit reports: The archbishop of Milan is calling for holiness in every aspect of society, even politics and economics. Cardinal Dionigi Tettamanzi made this appeal Wednesday while addressing the faithful of the Ambrosian Church. The Ambrosian rite is celebrated mainly … Continue reading
Run With the Saints Two Day Fiesta for Saint Anne at FSSP Parish
Seems like great fun, and a heavy haul to boot. Rorate Caeli reports: Recently, about 60 men of Father’s parish “ran with the saints” as the high point for the parish’s two-day fiesta, in honor of St. Anne. According to … Continue reading
Fargo Bishop Leads the Way in Fight Against Abortion: Fasting, Prayer, and Public Protest
In a pastoral letter Bishop Samuel Aquila asks all diocesan priests to encourage parishioners to join them in an hour of prayer outside North Dakota’s one abortion clinic for the Forty Days of Life Crusade. Catholic Culture reports: “The 40 … Continue reading
Missionaries of the Poor, Serving the Poorest of the Poor, the Sick, the Infirm, and the Homeless
Founded in Kingston by Jamaican Father Richard Ho Lung in 1981, the brothers of the Missionaries of the Poor number more than 550 members, serving the world’s most destitute in eight countries. Their mission, according to one Catholic website, is … Continue reading
Moral Subversive Politicians, Enemies of Life and Family, Guests for BFast and Mass at LA Cathedral
LA’s new Co-Adjutor Archbishop, José Gomez, celebrated the Mass. Our hopes for a Catholic change in Los Angeles are mightily crushed. It’s business as usual. Ex-Governor, Attorney General Jerry Brown, “Catholic” champion of anti-Catholic agenda, was ecstatic: “It’s pretty energetic … Continue reading
Vietnamese Catholics Defying Communist Order Against Public Prayer Gather in Private Homes
Catholic Culture reports: An estimated 4,000 Vietnamese Catholics in three northwestern provinces are defying local government bans on public religious activities and are gathering to pray in homes. Read more here.
Planned Parenthood, With Its 25% Profiting From Abortion, Focusing on Big Cities and the Poor
Accessibility. While closing their killing mills in many suburban locations, the murderous empire of death is using Buffet (et. al.) funding to build bigger centers in the cities and to train more baby killers in med schools, doctors who’ve no … Continue reading
Asian Lay Conference Writes to Pope to Assure Him of Their Commitment to Evangelize Asia
This inspiring conference has just concluded in Korea. In its letter to Pope Benedict the participants affirm: “Asia thirsts for the living water that only Jesus can give.” More here.
