Catholic News Service: Pope Benedict XVI left the Vatican unannounced last evening to visit an art exhibit, according to reports today from Vatican Radio and L’Osservatore Romano. Yesterday marked the end of the four-month run of the exhibit, “The Power … Continue reading
CNA reports: For many elderly or disabled individuals, winter is a unsettling time filled with depression brought on by escalating utility bills, social isolation and many other factors. “There is a fear factor in winter when you are alone,” began … Continue reading
Friday ended the five day Congress for priests in Manila, which is actually a retreat. 5500 priests attended. Catholic News Agency reports: The Philippines’ five-day Second National Congress of the Clergy (NCC II) ended on Friday after unexpectedly drawing more … Continue reading
There are great men of God who refuse to die in a foreign environment. The foreign environment for this Irish missionary is his native land. After suffering for over a month as an abducted prisoner of Moslem rebels, a brief … Continue reading
Catholic Culture reports: Filipino migrant workers employed in Saudi Arabia come under heavy pressure from their employers to convert to Islam, the AsiaNews service reports. There are an estimated 200,000 Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia, where many are required to … Continue reading
Catholic Culture reports: In its new report “Stand and Deliver,” the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) is demanding that governments, religious institutions and society at large provide “comprehensive sexuality education” for children as young as ten years old. An IPPF … Continue reading
CNS reports: Sister Silvi Elie hasn’t eaten all day, and the tiredness shows on her face as she pleads with a Brazilian nongovernmental organization for some tents for the homeless families who have camped out on the patio of her … Continue reading
Catholic News Service: Charity without justice is “only a forgery because charity requires that objectivity that is typical of justice and which must not be confused with inhumane coldness,” the pope said. Read full article here.
From Intentional Disciples Blog: In this year of the priest – over 5,000 Filipino priests – more than 70% of the country’s 7,000 Catholic clergy – are going to be on retreat this week together with Fr. Ranierio Cantalamessa as … Continue reading
The European Union is pushing hard to criminalize any opposition to homosexual behavior. There, apparently, was enough opposition in the parliament to force a postponement on the voting for the measure. Zenit News interviewed Grégor Puppinck, director of the European … Continue reading
Douglas Farrow of Catholic Civil Rights League: The Québec policy against homophobia was released in December with introductory fanfare from Premier Jean Charest and Justice Minister Kathleen Weil, who is officially “the minister responsible for the fight against homophobia.” It … Continue reading
There’s a very perceptive tribute to the great quarterback written by James Penrice for Catholic Online website. It’s worth a read. “It is always heartening when a perceived weakness that draws criticism reveals a true strength that merits praise. Such … Continue reading
In a case with international ramifications, Immigration Judge Lawrence O. Burman granted the political asylum application of a German homeschooling family. The Romeikes are Christians from Bissinggen, Germany, who fled persecution in August 2008 to seek political asylum in the … Continue reading
From Rorate Caeli website: Cardinal Zen frequently celebrates the Traditional Mass for the Latin Mass Society of Hong Kong. His last public Mass as Ordinary of Hong Kong was a Solemn Pontifical Mass according to the 1962 Missal on Easter … Continue reading
Our chaplain, Father Michael Jarecki, is now back home after a three-day hospital stay. He needs more care and attention than he did prior to his recent illness. The brothers, with the help of visiting nurses, are attending to him … Continue reading
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