I believe that the future of the Catholic Church, as a vehicle of grace and salvation in the United States, is going to depend heavily on the good work of the Catholic Association of Latino Leaders. Archbishop Chaput said of … Continue reading
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No Brothers or Sisters, No Cousins, Aunts or Uncles, China’s “Harmonious Society” Gets More Orwellian
China’s one child policy has created two generations now where children are left with just parents and, perhaps, grandparents, for a family. I read an article some years ago that highlighted another consequence of this unnatural law: spoiled children, especially … Continue reading
Mayoral Candidate for Providence Brings Our Lady to the Debate
I read about the removal of the Catholic Democratic candidate for the mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, Christopher “Chris” Young, in the news reports. What caught my eye was the compelling photo of him being removed clutching the statue of … Continue reading
Cardinal Ouelett to Attend 400th Anniversary Honoring M’kmac Chief’s Baptism
CNA reports: The 400th anniversary celebration of a Nova Scotian chief’s baptism will be held next week. His baptism, along with others from the Mi’kmaq people represent the first conversions to the Roman Catholic Church in the area. The celebration … Continue reading
Italian Bishop Tells Mafia to Stop Using Church Shrines for Initiation Ceremonies
Telegraph uk.co: Monsignor Giuseppe Fiorini Morosini, bishop of Locri Gerace in Calabria, spoke out after more than 300 alleged mobsters – including the 80-year-old “Godfather” Domenico Oppedisano – were arrested in a police blitz earlier this month. Surveillance footage released … Continue reading
Atheist Humanists Annoyed That Freemasons Are Invited to EU Atheist Summit in October
I don’t know why everyone can’t just go along and get along. Rorate Caeli reports: Brussels is to hold an EU summit with atheists and freemasons in the autumn, inviting them to a political dialogue parallel to the annual summit … Continue reading
Convert From Buddhism Sister Wong Is “Mother” to 130 Myanmar Nuns
This is an inspiring story of a Chinese nun who takes care of 130 nuns from another order in the Philippines. She converted at the age of sixteen and is now seventy-six. What she says of her conversion is all … Continue reading
Monkey Smuggler Acted “Nervous” at Airport, Better Update Your Brilliant Caper List
This one is going to be hard to beat for the numero uno spot on the dumb criminals list. I’m still trying to get a mental picture of this: eighteen monkeys, each in a sock, tied around the man’s waist. … Continue reading
Protest the Pope Coalition Plans Rally in London During Papal Prayer Vigil
Catholic News Service reports: The British government has removed from its website a petition protesting Pope Benedict XVI’s Sept. 16-19 visit to England and Scotland. The petition had urged the British prime minister to dissociate the government from the pope’s … Continue reading
Uganda Seminarian Finds Way Home After Horrors of Military Enslavement
The following story is current and all too real. The brutality of the war in Uganda perpetrated by the Lord’s Resistance Army is almost beyond belief. Forty seminarians abducted at midnight, some beaten to death, the rest forced to be … Continue reading
Annual Portiuncula Plenary Indulgence, First Sunday of August
This year the first Sunday of August is also the first day of the month. To gain the indulgence one must go to confession during the eight days before or after August 1. The usual conditions apply: visit the Blessed … Continue reading
British Moslem MP Fears Islamic Website Will Incite Violence During Papal Visit
Here’s a clip from the Islamic Standard site: We at the Islamic Standard hope the Muslims of Birmingham take this duel opportunity to give Da’wah to these 80,000 travelling disbelievers, whilst at the same time telling the Pope in no … Continue reading
Billionaire Mogul Warren Buffett Giving Millions to Train More Doctors to Kill Pre-Born Babies
CNA reports from NYT article: “The money for the Ryan and the Family Planning Fellowship comes from one foundation and from one family,” writes [Emily] Bazelon. “The donor has chosen to remain anonymous, which helps to explain why there’s been … Continue reading
Head of SSPX Says Pope Offers Tridentine Mass in Private
Damian Thompson of Telegraph co.uk. has the scope: Pope Benedict XVI celebrates Mass in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite in private, according to the head of the Society of St Pius X, Bishop Bernard Fellay. Speaking at a … Continue reading
Argentina Prelates Denounce New Law as War Against God and Attack on Children
The Wednesday English edition of L’Osservatore Romano will carry the translation of an article attacking the government of Argentina for passing this same sex “marriage” law. Archbishop of Buenos Aires Jorge Mario Bergoglio was quoted by the Vatican paper as … Continue reading
