August 27, 2009 His Eminence Sean Cardinal O’Malley Archdiocese of Boston 2121 Commonwealth Ave. Boston, MA 02135 Your Eminence: We are aware of the impending disaster that is about to take place at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica in … Continue reading
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Infamous Converted Screenwriter Preparing Script for Guadalupe Film
Someone emailed me this morning with an article about the conversion of Joe Eszterhas. It appeared back in April on the LifeSiteNews website. I had read something before about this man’s conversion, but I did not know much more than … Continue reading
Cuban Human Rights Activist Slams U.N. for Ignoring Torture of Prisoners in Cuba
Well, no wonder. Who is the current head of the U.N. General Assembly? It’s no other than Maryknoll Father Miguel d”Escoto, founder of Maryknoll’s radical Marxist publishing company Orbis Books and the 1985-86 recipient of the Lenin Peace Prize. Of … Continue reading
Hawaian Boy Scouts to Attend Father Damien’s October Canonization
We have a vibrant Boy Scout troop here at Saint Benedict Center in Richmond, New Hampshire. On our website I’ve posted two articles about two exemplary Catholic Eagle Scouts in which I promoted Francis Parater and Charles Anthony Francis Untz … Continue reading
Pope Connects Abuse of Creation With Atheism
CWN reports: “Is it not true that inconsiderate use of creation begins where God is marginalized or also where his existence is denied? If the human creature’s relationship with the Creator weakens, matter is reduced to egoistic possession, man becomes … Continue reading
“The Seal: A Priest’s Story”
This is a very interesting interview that Zenit News had with a priest in Oregon whose hearing of a confession in prison was secretly taped by order of the local DA. The issue being challenged is the seal of the … Continue reading
Wisconsin State Mandate Compels All Health Insurance Providers to Cover Contraception
The bishops of Wisconsin have reacted angrily to a new state mandate that compels health insurance providers to include contraceptive coverage in their insurance plans. Read more here.
New Law Bans Religious Instruction in Venezuela’s Catholic Schools
A clause in recently-passed Venezuelan education legislation backed by President Hugo Chávez has banned religious instruction in all private and public schools. “We’ll see how we will manage to carry forward education,” said Cardinal Jorge Liberato Urosa Savino of Caracas. … Continue reading
Communion and Liberation Conference Expected to Draw 700,000
The 10,000 worshippers at the opening Mass heard a challenging homily by Bishop Francesco Lambiasi. Here is a clip: “Jesus Christ is the fulcrum of the whole of human history.” “Faith,” he added, “is light and knowledge.” Because of this … Continue reading
Survivor of 19 Years in Chinese Labor Camp Addresses Rimini Conference
Harry Wu, who spent nineteen years in the laogai (literally, reeducation camps), had a lot to say at the opening of the Communion and Liberation Conference about the persecution that is going on in China still to this day. He … Continue reading
Our Lady Still Working Miracles at Lourdes
CNA reports: A woman who suffered from a severe nerve disease now no longer uses her wheelchair and has even gone for a run, after she visited to Lourdes earlier in August. The woman credits the baths at Lourdes for … Continue reading
Pope Stresses Acceptance of Jesus’ Hard Teachings in Sunday Address
CNA reports: Because “Jesus’ teaching seems too hard, too difficult to accept and put into practice,” Pope Benedict observed that, “As a result there are those who reject and abandon Christ, those who attempt to adapt his teachings to the … Continue reading
“Our Lady of Guadalupe: Mother of a Civilization of Love” on Bestseller List
Although I have not read the book, it’s encouraging to see the popularity of a book about Our Lady of Guadalupe. You can read our own article on this website on the apparition and the miraculous image here. CNA reports: … Continue reading
Pro-Life Actor Jim Caviezel and Wife Adopted Two Chinese Orphans
“And I don’t love my career that much to say, ‘I’m going to remain silent on this.’ I’m defending every single baby who has never been born.” Read more of the interview with LifeNews here.
Veterans Administration Encouraging Suicide for Disabled Soldiers
The movie Mash began with the song “Suicide is Painless” playing that same line for refrain. I never saw the movie but I watched the Youtube clip that accompanies this very painful news item. It is a diabolical piece of … Continue reading