Last year I posted a Catholic News Agency story about a saintly young Catholic, Gloria Strauss, who died of cancer at the age of seven. It was one of the most extraordinary stories of heroic sanctity that I had ever … Continue reading
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Scotland Bishop Calls Cardinal Bertone’s Remarks on Priestly Abuse “Stupid”
Catholic Culture reports: “If the Church says something that is wrong or stupid, even Christian leaders should have the courage to say: ‘No. I disagree with that. You are wrong. That was a stupid thing to say,’” said 75-year-old Bishop … Continue reading
31% of U.S. 2010 Ordinands are Foreign Born, 10% are Converts
Catholic Culture reports: A survey of US seminarians who will be ordained this year has found that 31% were born outside the United States, with most coming from Mexico, Colombia, the Philippines, Poland and Vietnam. More interesting stats can be … Continue reading
Speaking With God Through Silence and Chant
Robert Moynihan relates his moving experience in visiting a beautiful and strict Benedictine monastery in Norcia, Umbria, thirty miles from Rome. The encounter left him speechless! But he did write about it in wonderful prose. You can read about the … Continue reading
Parliament Bill to Legalize Assisted Suicide Coming to Vote Next Week in Canada
LifeNews reports: The Canadian Parliament is expected to vote on a bill next week that would legalize assisted suicide. Yesterday, Francine Lalonde, the MP sponsoring Bill C-384 to legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada, had an article that was … Continue reading
Pope Benedict Is Eighty-Three Today
CNS reports: Pope Benedict XVI received a cake on his 83rd birthday from the U.S.-based Papal Foundation, which also presented him with a list of the projects they have funded in his name this year. Read more here.
Interview With Study Director on Cardinal Bertone’s Political Incorrectness
Zenit News reports: Numbers might not be politically correct, but they shouldn’t offend anyone, according to an author who says the current discourse on pedophile priests is a typical example of a “moral panic.” Massimo Introvigne, director of the Center … Continue reading
Eugenics? Horrific Abortion Case in Florida Shows It’s Already Here
Jennifer Hartline of Catholic Online: By injecting deadly chemicals directly into the baby’s heart, Dr. Kachinas did as they asked and killed the baby. Problem was, he killed the wrong baby. A week later, the woman had another ultrasound and … Continue reading
Play on Great Catholic Coach Lombardi Coming to Broadway
Catholic Online reports: Vince Lombardi’s life was profoundly shaped by his deep Catholic faith; his life is now the subject of a Broadway play.Lombardi was the eldest of five children born to a Catholic family in Brooklyn, New York. As … Continue reading
Cardinal George Gives Lifetime Acheivement to Controversial Priest
Diogenes reports: The ink was barely dry on the Lifetime Achievement Award that Cardinal George presented to Father Michael Pfleger, when the notorious Chicago priest was at in the news again– this time, for a Sunday sermon in which he … Continue reading
Vatican Press Spokesman Reports to Secretary of State Not to the Pope
Catholic Culture reports: The director of the Vatican press office– often identified in the media as a spokesman for the Pope– actually takes his directions from the Secretariat of State, a BBC story reveals. More here with links.
The Attacks on the Church and Our Sins Are Our Call to Penance, Says Pope Benedict
Catholic Culture reports: Now, under the attacks of the world, which speak to us of our sins, we see that to be able to do penance is a grace – and we see how necessary it is to do penance, … Continue reading
Pope Stresses Centrality of the Eucharist, the True Presence of Jesus in the Holy Sacrament
Here is a clip from the Holy Father’s address today to the Brazilian bishops in Rome for their ad limina visit: Addressing how people should participate in the liturgy, Pope Benedict said that a Christian’s “primary attitude” during the liturgical … Continue reading
Maine’s “Catholic” Governor and First Lady Defy Church in Support of Anti-Life/Anti-Family
Catholic Culture reports: Three weeks after the Diocese of Portland withdrew it support of Preble Street’s Homeless Voices for Justice because of the group’s support for same-sex marriage, Governor John Baldacci– a Catholic who supports abortion and homosexual marriage– served … Continue reading
Moslem Terrorists Bomb Cathedral, Terrorize Isabela City in Philippines, Several Dead
CNA reports: Abu Sayyaf militants conducted a bombing assault on Isabela City in the Philippines on Tuesday morning, killing several people and severely damaging the Cathedral of St. Isabel. The local bishop said the cathedral was “totally” damaged. Read more … Continue reading
