I have heard that even the public buses in Malta have a statue of Our Lady on the driver’s dashboard. CNA reports: In preparation for Pope Benedict’s coming visit to Malta, the Holy See has released some numbers concerning the … Continue reading
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Caritas International Releases Figures for Huge Catholic Relief Efforts in Haiti
Catholic Culture reports: Catholic relief agencies in 40 nations have received $198 million in donations from individuals and $36 million pledges from governments and other institutions to assist Haitian earthquake victims, according to Caritas Internationalis, the international consortium of Catholic … Continue reading
Manchester Bishop John B. McCormack to Lead Pilgrimage for Brother André’s Canonization
Bishop John B. McCormack is inviting New Hampshire Catholics to join him on a pilgrimage to Rome and other Italian holy sites from October 15-25 in celebration of the canonization of Blessed Brother André Bessette. Pope Benedict XVI recently announced … Continue reading
Abbé Georges de Nantes, R.I.P.
The Abbé Georges de Nantes, a very controversial figure in the traditionalist movement, and one of the most brilliant, who surrounded himself also with very gifted consecrated souls dedicated to the spirituality of Venerable Charles de Foucald, has died. Rorate … Continue reading
The Phenomenal Work of Zilda Arns, Victim of Haiti’s Earthquake
Zenit News has an interview with Zilda Arns sister, Sister Mary Ellen Arns of the Scholastic Sisters of Our Lady. “Over a month after Zilda Arns, Nobel Peace Prize nominee and founder of the International Pastoral da Criança, was killed … Continue reading
“Catholic” San Diego University Communications Magazine Lionizes Rabid Pro-Abortion Lawyer
California Catholic reports: The Spring 2010 edition of USD Magazine, a publication of the University of San Diego’s communications department, features a full-page paean on San Diego attorney Jim McElroy, who graduated from the USD law school in 1977. What … Continue reading
Twin Brothers Serve God as Salesian Priests
Zenit News: Jesus set a precedent for brother priests (blood brothers, that is) by choosing two sets for the Twelve Apostles. The tradition continues even 2,000 years later. The Pope is proof enough, sharing a priestly vocation with his brother, … Continue reading
North American College Beats Brazilian College in Clericus Cup
Guess I miscalled that one. I had Brazil 10 zip. CNA reports: Saturday morning on the artificial turf of the Knights of Columbus soccer field at the Pontifical Oratory of St. Peter, the Pontifical North American College of Rome’s soccer … Continue reading
Blessed Brother André to Be Canonized October 17
Montreal, February 19, 2010 (St. Joseph’s Oratory) — With a palpable sense of elation, a number of priests and brothers of the Congregation of Holy Cross (the religious family of Brother Andre), members of the archdiocese of Montreal, and Saint … Continue reading
Woman Who Held Knife to Neck of Abortion Protester Kept Baby, Now Grateful
This is an amazing story. It really shows how abortion clinics victimize many pregnant women who are in a state of emotional despair when they arrive at these death mills. CNA reports: A pregnant woman who brandished a knife at … Continue reading
Retired Anglican Prelate Converts to Catholicism
Catholic Culture reports: The Right Reverend Paul Richardson, who retired at the end of last year as the assistant Anglican bishop of Newcastle, has been received into the Catholic Church. Read more here with links to articles.
International Planned Parenthood Working Hard to Corrupt Africa’s Young
LifeNews reports: Major conference themes included promoting sexual education and sexual rights for young people, establishing closer links between “sexual rights” and “reproductive health rights,” transforming traditional cultural and religious norms about human sexuality, and advocating for legal abortion on … Continue reading
So Bizarre! Obama and the Dalai Lama Have a ‘Happy’ Meeting
Everyone is so “happy.” I don’t know where to begin. Red China could care less about the Dalai Lama and his religion. What’s with Tibet? Why are the Reds interested in Tibet? Religion? Are you serious? What is there in … Continue reading
Catholic Soccer Fans Gear Up for Clericus Cup Saturday Opener
I am not a soccer fan. Never played the game. I don’t have any friends my age from New Jersey who did. But one of the teachers at my alma mater, Essex Catholic High School, in Newark, Brother Germaine, was … Continue reading
Dissatisfaction Brews in Pontifical Academy for Life Over President’s Vacillation on Rape Case
LifeSiteNews’ Hilary White reports: Five prominent members of the Vatican’s Pontifical Academy for Life are calling on the pope to remove Archbishop Rino Fisichella as the Academy’s president following their plenary meeting in Rome last week. According to these key … Continue reading
