Catholic Culture reports: Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York told an Albany television reporter on March 9 that he does not favor denying Holy Communion to Catholic politicians who support abortion and same-sex marriage. Read more here.
Category: News
Pro-Life Billboards Having Good Effects
Billboards are a very expensive way to get a message across, but they appear to be quite effective. A pro-life billboard in Kansas has brought many women in to an anti-abortion pregnancy counseling center, some of whom were already scheduled … Continue reading
CDF Prefect Affirms: ‘Union with the Catholic Church is the goal of ecumenism’
One of the commentators on the relevant CWN article expressed it well: “It’s past time someone said this. Too often ecumenism is taken to mean the weakening of the teachings of the Church and the addition of non-Catholic ritual and … Continue reading
Traditional Anglican American Parishes Seeking Catholic Ordinariate Number 100
I had no idea there were so many parishes involved. More of this unfolding story is here.
2010 Saint Benedict Center Conference
Our 2010 conference will be held on October 8 and 9 at Saint Benedict Center in Richmond, New Hampshire. The information currently available is as follows: Theme: “The Romance of Wisdom” Cost: $100 for both days (Friday and Saturday). This … Continue reading
Jesuit University to Host Four Day Pro-Abortion Forum
California Catholic Daily reports: The University of San Francisco, a Jesuit institution, will host the “Global Women’s Rights Forum” from today through Thursday, March 11. The forum is sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences, the Leo T. McCarthy … Continue reading
Great Photo, The Cross Stands Without a Crack Amid the Rubble
Check it out here.
In Ten Day Period 1000 Christian Families Flee Mosul
Catholic Culture reports: Violence against Christians in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul– the modern name for ancient Nineveh– has led over 1,000 Christian families to flee in the past ten days, Syrian Catholic Archbishop Basile Georges Casmoussa said on … Continue reading
Horror in Nigeria, Moslems Slaughter 400 Helpless Christians
Catholic Culture reports: Muslim gangs attacked three villages in central Nigeria and killed up to 400 Christians in pre-dawn attacks on March 7. “The shooting was just meant to bring people from their houses, and then when people came out … Continue reading
Dutch Catholics Protest Compromise Over Public Homosexuals Receiving Holy Communion
Good to see there’s at least some life left in the Church in Holland. Catholic Culture reports: Dutch Catholics are organizing a petition drive in support of a parish priest who refused to distribute Communion to homosexual activists, and criticizing … Continue reading
No Clue! Embarrasing? You Have a Lot More to be ‘Embarressed’ About
Catholic Culture reports: An Irish bishop has caused a stir by saying that he was uncomfortable kissing the Pope’s ring when the Irish bishops met with the Pontiff in February. Bishop Bill Murphy of Kerry said he was “rather embarrassed” … Continue reading
As Expected Spanish ‘Catholic’ King Gives His Approval to New More Liberal Abortion Law
Life Site news reports: King Juan Carlos of Spain is upsetting pro-life Catholics by signing into law a bill the Spanish Parliament passed that expands legalized abortions. Although the signing was ceremonial in nature, Juan Carlos has come under fire … Continue reading
Is the False Apparition in Medjugorje Finally to Be Condemned?
[March 5, 2010 – Rome Reports (with hat tip to Rorate Caeli)] Benedict XVI has formed a commission to investigate if Our Lady truly appeared in Medjugorje, a small town in Bosnia. The commission is part of the Congregation for … Continue reading
Yet Another Defense of Pius XII
When the enemies of the Church, the enemies of Christianity in general, and those who want to “hold” the Catholic hierarchy’s “feet to the fire” constantly jabber about Pius XII’s supposed complicity in the Nazi murder of Jews, it becomes … Continue reading
Traditional Anglican Communion in America Requests Entry into Catholic Church
CNA reports: On Wednesday, leaders of the U.S. branch of the Traditional Anglican Communion formally requested to enter into communion with the Catholic Church. Story here.
