CNA reports: “If you find a line which is does not agree with the Church, burnt it all!” were the instructions Catholic philosopher Dietrich von Hildebrand gave to his wife before he died in 1977. The man whose legacy of … Continue reading
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CDF Priest Talks of Hell and Torment for Sins of Scandal
Catholic News Agency: An hour of Eucharistic Adoration was observed in the Basilica of St. Peter’s on Saturday morning in which priests, nuns, seminarians and lay faithful participated. Following the solemn event, Vatican official Monsignor Charles J. Scicluna emphasized the … Continue reading
Vatican Decries Israel’s Deadly Attack on Humanitarian Flotilla
Catholic Culture reports: The Vatican has expressed intense concern about the Israeli raid on the “Freedom Flotilla” headed for the Gaza Strip on May 31. Father Federico Lombardi, the director of the Vatican press office, decried the “needless loss of … Continue reading
Israel Provokes International Outcry over Deadly Assault on Gaza Relief Flotilla
(Full story at RT.com) Up to 19 people have been killed and more than 30 injured after Israeli military attacked a flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, international media report. The international flotilla is an effort aimed at … Continue reading
Archbishop Gomez Proposes Challenges for Hispanic Catholics in US in CNA Interview
Here is part of the Archbishop’s message in the CNA interview: “Gomez: As Hispanics become more and more successful, more and more assimilated into the American mainstream, will they keep the faith? Will they stay Catholic or will they drift … Continue reading
Secretary of Congregation for Evangelization Speaks of Today’s Challenges
Archbishop Robert Sarah has some interesting insights regarding the “new evangelization” and he presents them here with gospel clarity along with a bit of wit and humor. His final comment was a good summation: “He added that while globalization and … Continue reading
Peggy Noonan on the Real Cost of the BP Disaster
Writing for the Wall Street Journal, Peggy Noonan assesses the political cost of the Obama administration’s handling of the BP-Gulf catastrophe. She’s not just making Republican political hay, though, for the crisis is not only Mr. Obama’s, but that of … Continue reading
2010 Oberammergau Passion Play Distorts Gospel Truth, Downplays Passion, Invents a New Jesus
Catholic Culture reports: The 2010 Oberammergau Passion Play, which began on May 15 and will run through October 3, emphasizes that “Jesus was against hierarchy and against institutions,” according to one of the two actors who portray Jesus. Read more … Continue reading
Cardinal Laments Italy’s “Demographic Suicide”
Zenit reports: Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, president of Italys’ Episcopal Conference, opened the plenary session with this topic, among others. “More than 50% of Italian families today do not have children and among those that do, almost half have only one … Continue reading
National Assembly of Quebec Unanimous in Support of Free Abortions
Mindset of a militant pro-abort. Not only does he support the grisly murders of pre-born babies but Canadian columnist says that he hopes Cardinal Ouellet dies a “slow and painful death.” Catholic Culture reports: Cardinal Marc Ouellet expressed astonishment at … Continue reading
Obama Appointee to Head Heath Care Services Favors Rationing for the Elderly
LifeNews reports: President Barack Obama has appointed another nominee for an influential government position who will upset pro-life advocates. But, this time, the nominee poses concerns not on abortion but on end-of-life issues like euthanasia, and rationing of health care. … Continue reading
American Jew Seeks to Help Gaza Palestinians
“I didn’t know anything about Palestinians. I wasn’t even thinking about this issue until I read by chance about what happened in the Palestinian refugee camps in Sabra and Shatila. This was 2 years after they had been killed there. … Continue reading
Francisco and Jacinta Marto Were First Non-Martyred Children Raised to the Altar
This amazing piece of information never arrested my attention. There are many children who have been canonized, the Holy Innocents, Saint Hugh of Lincoln, and others; but they were all martyrs. The fact that they were not martyrs is what … Continue reading
Archbishop of Jamaica Calls All Priests and Religious To Say Saint Michael Prayer
CNA reports: Reacting to deadly violence between security forces and armed supporters of a local drug lord in Jamaica, the Archbishop of Kingston has said most of the country is calm but well-paid gunmen will continue to skirmish with authorities. … Continue reading
Archbishop Gomez Receives Crozier Yesterday to Shepherd Nation’s Largest Diocese
Catholic Culture reports: Four thousand Catholics– including seven cardinals, 59 bishops, and 411 priests– welcomed Archbishop José Gomez as coadjutor archbishop of the United States’ largest diocese at a Mass of Reception on May 26. “As I near the end … Continue reading
