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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
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
CatholicOnline: The dolls which caused this fracas are an accurate representation of our youngest neighbors in the first home of the whole human race. They are scientifically accurate, not at all offensive and profoundly educational. They are also not a “religious” … Continue reading
Shanghai Daily: An aborted baby declared dead by doctors in south China’s Guangdong Province cried before he was due to be cremated, but died hours later as doctors refused to treat him. Story is here.
Catholic Culture reports: An interesting AP story is making the rounds this week, reporting that the Catholic Church has finally given due honors to Copernicus. Unfortunately the story is chock-full of statements that are severely misleading if not downright wrong. … Continue reading
Of course, the recent John Jay misinformation study, made up of analytically-challenged dataticians with a predetermined agenda, has enlightened us that there is no convincing evidence that sexual abuse of boys is a predominately homosexual crime. Much as I am … Continue reading
Catholic Culture reports: The head of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus has rebuked Orthodox prelates, including Bishop Athanasios of Limassol, who view Pope Benedict as a heretic and thus oppose his June 4-6 visit to the island nation. “People can … Continue reading
“I grew tired of a world of lies, appearances, falsity, hypocrisy and deception, a society full of anti-values that exalts violence, adultery, drugs, alcohol, fighting, and a world that exalts riches, pleasure, sexual immorality and fraud. “I want to be … Continue reading
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