I figured this was just another one of many articles or books written in the past few years on the subject of true Catholic manhood. So, I was going to pass over Randy Sly’s interview with Father Richards. I’m glad … Continue reading
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Vatican Cardinal Accuses European Court of Christianophobia in Crucifix Dispute
CNA has report from Zenit News: The decision of the European Court of Human Rights to ban the crucifix from Italian classrooms is a result of the encroachment of “secularist fundamentalism” and “Christianophobia,” says the former president of the Pontifical … Continue reading
Hilary Clinton and OAS Working Hard to Undermine Morals in Latin America
Carlos Polo, Latin American correspondent for Population Reseach Institute, reports from Lima on the 40th General Assembly for Organization of American States: One of the participants of the event, a production sector representative, complained that event members showed clear preferences … Continue reading
President Gives Assurances of His Support to LGBT’s at White House Reception
Catholic Culture reports: “Because I believe in committed — I believe that committed gay and lesbian couples deserve the same rights and responsibilities afforded to any married couple in this country, I have called for Congress to repeal the so-called … Continue reading
Traditional Liturgical Photos From Institute of Christ the King
The first series is of Cardinal Siri here and the second is from recent confirmations in the traditional Latin Rite with the Archbishop of Libreville in Gabon. Ad Gloriam Dei!
Oldest Known Images of Apostles Discovered in Catacombs
Zenit News: In what is thought to be the tomb of a Roman noblewoman in the Catacombs of St. Tecla, the oldest known images of the Apostles Andrew and John have been discovered. Read more here.
W Post Columnist Says Church Wields Too Much World-Wide Influence Over Abortion
LifeNews reports: Nancy Northup, president of the Center for Reproductive Rights, was The Washington Post’s “On Faith” guest columnist on June 21. Predictably, she used the opportunity to bash the Catholic Church’s abortion policy. In “Should Church control access to … Continue reading
John Haas of National Catholic Bioethics Center Appointed Vatican Adviser
CatholicNews Service: Pope Benedict XVI has appointed the leader of a prominent U.S. bioethics think tank to the board of the Pontifical Academy for Life, a Vatican statement said June 22. Read more here.
Lunedi Sera Al Passetto di Borgo? Thanks for the Scoop Phil
With all the nasty reports in circulation these days, you’d think a weary Vatican PR team would snap at the opportunity for a change of pace. Here’s the recipe: a light, funny, personal-interest story, on a subject that Italian columnists … Continue reading
Diocese of Madison WI Encouraging Latin Mass With New Priests from New Order
Encouraging news on liturgical reform out of Madison. And, yes, there’s resistance, from lay folk, one of whom protested, “To me, it seems like a step backward,” the priests’ approach is “quite different than we have become accustomed to.” Catholic … Continue reading
Kazakhstan Bishop Recounts Life For Family Under Communism
Bishop Athansius Schneider also wrote a book against Communion in the hand. Catholic Culture reports: In an interview with Aid to the Church in Need, the General Secretary of the Bishops’ Conference of Kazakhstan recounted the persecution Catholics endured in … Continue reading
South Korean Bishops Mark Day of Fasting and Prayer to Prevent War with North
Catholic Culture reports: Amid escalating tensions between North and South Korea, the bishops of South Korea held a day of prayer and fasting on June 20 to prevent war. “War would be a terrible tragedy, and we want to prevent … Continue reading
Legal Suicides Over 2500 a Year in Holland
LifeNews reports: The number of euthanasia cases in the Netherlands has increased and, last year, 2,636 Dutch people were killed by doctors. Some 80 percent of the cases involved physicians administering lethal drugs and patients returning home to die. Full … Continue reading
22 “Illegal” Palestinian-Owned Homes to be Demolished in East Jerusalem
The Israeli government has not said whether or not the 88 inhabitants will be compensated. Another example of Israeli persecution of non-Jews. Just call the buildings “illegal” and then you can destroy them. It happens all the time in Israel. … Continue reading
Catholic and Moslem Women Plan Mission to Gaza on Vessel Named for Our Lady
Here is a clip from the AsiaNews.it report: Beirut (AsiaNews) – In all likelihood the “Mariam”, the Arabic name of Mary, has not yet left the Lebanese port where it is berthed. The ship is carrying a group of Christian … Continue reading
