This was similar to the Marian rally in Guatemala three weeks ago, which drew 7,000 young Catholics. It may have been held at the same time. Although I am not sure if these rallies are organized by the same pro-life … Continue reading
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US Weekly Staff Writer Has Inspiring Article in NY Post on Why She Became a Catholic
Here’s the concluding clip from CNA’s highlight of the the Post article: “The Catholic Church,” she continued “is more than this scandal. I, for one, want to help serve with a church that has done more to help the sick, … Continue reading
Baltimore Archdiocese Confirms 1090 Converts During Easter Vigil
The “converts” included those who had never been baptized (about a quarter of the confirmed), lapsed Catholics who never were confirmed, and validly baptized ex-Protestants. CNA reports: On Saturday, the Archdiocese of Baltimore confirmed a record 1,090 adults to the … Continue reading
More on Archbishop Jose Gomez
CNA website has more information here about the man who will head the largest diocese in the United States.
Don’t Confuse Me With the Facts
No link, says John Jay researcher, between homosexual abuse and homosexuality. I guess this is the latest evolution in Newspeak. But, wait a minute there’s a new “finding” just coming in on the teletype: A Jack Daniels researcher has determined … Continue reading
Wall Street Journal Column Critical of Times Misleading Coverage on Pope Benedict
Catholic Culture reports: The Wall Street Journal has published a column by William McGurn criticizing The New York Times for its coverage of Pope Benedict and Father Lawrence Murphy’s abuse case. “[H]is bishops had already stripped Murphy of his priestly … Continue reading
Mexican Opus Dei Archbishop to Replace Cardinal Mahony in Los Angeles
Catholic Culture reports just the fact here with a link to a Vatican Press release that gives, in Italian, a brief bio. He is currently the Archbishop of San Antonio. As a priest in Mexico he did work for a … Continue reading
World War II and Confession, at 83 New Convert Surrenders to Grace
A short and inspiring eleventh hour story. Read Opinionated Catholic here.
New Young Convert Shares Her Experience of Grace
This is a simple story. Nothing too much out of the ordinary as far as the experiences many of us have in our own families, except for this: the new convert’s zeal. This young woman has responded strongly to the … Continue reading
Husband of St. Gianna Molla Died Holy Saturday at 97
It’s not front page news, even in Catholic media, but it ought to be. We’ve had enough of the bad news during this Lent. Pietro Molla was a remarkable Catholic who lived a life of sacrifice along with his wife … Continue reading
Pope Delivers Easter Message of the Hope of Salvation Offered to All
Catholic Online has full text. Here’s a clip: “In our days too, humanity needs an “exodus”, not just superficial adjustment, but a spiritual and moral conversion. It needs the salvation of the Gospel, so as to emerge from a profound … Continue reading
Pope Benedict Gives Rousing Homily for the Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday
Rorate Caeli has a couple of paragraphs from the Holy Father’s reflections on the meaning of the chrisms. The website also has a great photo of Spanish soldiers carrying a large crucifix in procession and singing with much animus. “A … Continue reading
Mormons Decide It’s OK to Call Themselves “Mormon” in the Age of the Internet
Patrick Madrid has a good post here with very informative links covering his debates with the LDS.
Lost His Sight in Iraq, But Now Has the Vision of the Catholic Faith
Diocese of Greensburg newsletter, Elizabeth Fazzini reports: On April 3, 2003, Jeremy Feldbusch was near a dam on the Euphrates River approximately 120 miles northwest of Baghdad, Iraq, serving in special operations in the U.S. Army. The last thing he … Continue reading
Holy Thursday Israeli Warplanes (Who Built Them?) Hit Gaza
News MSNBC here
