“That’s so gay!” Not nice. It offends. It shouldn’t be used. So say the folks who coopted the innocent word “gay” and transmogrified it to mean “homosexual.” Now these same folks don’t want others to coopt their coopted word and … Continue reading
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The Argentine Church Seeks to Baptize
Cardinal Bergoglio and other bishops are ordering that baptism not be withheld from those who are far removed from religious practice. Better a Church of the people than one only of the pure. Ratzinger also thinks this way. Sandro Magister … Continue reading
The Satanic Language of Abortion Advocates
Dr. Jeff Mirus has an article on Catholic Cultures website that includes some of the bolder statements currently being offered by leading abortion advocates. What was called “health care service” is now being called “sacred work.” In his last days … Continue reading
Catholic Black Professor Explains How Black Catholic Roots Go Back Four Centuries in South
CNA reports: Craig Manson, Distinguished Professor and Lecturer in Law at the University of the Pacific, has recently written about how the South in the U.S could be regarded as the “birthplace of black Catholicism.” Read article here.
Notre Dame U Continues With Charges Against Pro-Life Trespassers
This is astounding. What hypocrisy! ND’s president, Father Jenkins, will join the March for Life this March, but he won’t (or hasn’t yet) dropped charges against 88 pro-lifers who protested Barack Obama’s addressing the graduates last June. Catholic Online reports: … Continue reading
Hints of a Summit Meeting Between Pope Benedict and Russian Patriarch
Catholic Culture reports: On the eve of a meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and Russia’s President Dmitri Medvedev, there are new signs of substantial progress in relations between the Holy See and the Orthodox Patriarchate of Moscow, and hint that … Continue reading
Pope Stresses the Necessity of Going to Confession
Zenit News: Benedict XVI today encouraged the faithful — and particularly priests — to trust in God’s goodness and approach the sacrament of confession. Read more here.
Kennedy Wanted to “Milk” Controversy with Bishop Tobin, Says Boston Herald Political Analyst
CNA reports: Representative Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.) has decided to pull out of the Communion controversy after unsuccessfully “milking” his confrontation with Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, said Joe Fitzgerald, a political analyst from the Boston Herald. Read full article here.
“Catholic” Governor Upset His State’s Senate Rejected Same-Sex “Marriage”
Catholic Culture reports: Surprising some pundits, New York’s state senate, by a 38-34 vote, rejected a bill that would have legalized same-sex marriage. Gov. David Paterson, a Catholic, described the day as one of the saddest in his career. Link … Continue reading
More Troops For a No-Win War
Pat Buchanan has an informative analysis here.
50,000 March For Life and Family in Costa Rica
CNA reports: Some 50,000 people participated in the “Costa Rica March for Life and the Family” on November 28, which concluded with an address calling on officials to reject any law that would attack these fundamental values. More here.
Homosexual Activists Protest Outside St. Louis Cathedral During Sunday Mass
Catholic Online reports: On Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, the “Vital Voice newspaper”, which claims to “provide a diverse and independent voice for the St. Louis Community”, ran a story by Colin Murphy entitled “Hundreds Protest Outside of St. Louis’ Cathedral … Continue reading
Sorry, No Trans Fatty Food Allowed Here: NY, NY, Let Them Starve
Diogenes reports from Catholic Culture: … I was hungry, and you protected me from trans fat. New York’s patricians update the Let Them Eat Cake mentality. From the Metro (via James Taranto): When a small church comes to the Bowery … Continue reading
Saint Peter’s Brother Was Not Scottish
On the lighter side. Then, again, such ignorance is all part of the fall of Christendom. Zenit News: St. Andrew is Scotland’s patron, not Scotland’s native son, affirmed Cardinal Keith O’Brien as the nation prepared to celebrate the national holiday. … Continue reading
Pope’s Prayer for All Nations: Open Doors to Christ, the Savior of the World
These are the Holy Father’s prayer intentions for the month of the Nativity: “That children may be respected and loved and never be the victims of exploitation in its various forms.” His missionary intention is: “That at Christmas the peoples … Continue reading