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
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Addressing Roman Rota Pope Stresses Bond of True Charity and Justice and Indissolubility of Valid Marriage
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.
5500 of the Philippines 7000 Priests Make Communal Retreat This Week
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
Sexual Behavior Is a Free Act of the Will Not an “Identity”
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
Quebec Government Declares War on Catholic Teaching About Homosexual Acts
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
Brett Favre a Man of Indomitable Spirit
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
U.S. Immigration Judge Grants Political Asylum to Persecuted German Homeschool Family
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
Cardinal Zen to Offer Traditional Latin Mass in Hong Kong for Easter Sunday
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
Update on Father Jarecki
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
May 3 – 7 Fatima Center to Hold Symposium in Rome
Tuesday, January 26, 2010: Fort Erie, Ontario: A unique event of major importance to the Catholic Church and all those affected by the Church’s actions is set to take place in Rome from May 3 through May 7. The Fatima … Continue reading
NC Public School Civics Instruction Cites Pro-Life Laws as “Oppressive Government”
Here is an example from the curriculum questions: “Using three Supreme Court Cases (e.g., Brown v Board, Roe v Wade, Korematsu v US) as support explain how the US Supreme Court has upheld rights against oppressive government?” Read more here.
Pro-Abortion Women Activists Call Pro-Life Tebow Ad “Attack on Choice”
Mrs. Tebow is a rebuke to them just for telling her story. They cannot endure her presence in this new culture of death. She disturbs them because she chose to have her baby and now the little boy has grown … Continue reading
Devout 80 Year Old Woman Murdered After Mass in Church Parking Lot
Catholic Culture reports: An 80-year-old woman was shot in the head in an Ohio parish parking lot following morning Mass on January 23. Each day, Angeline Fimognari attended Mass and spent three hours praying at St. Dominic’s Church in Youngstown. … Continue reading
House of Lords Blocks Unconscionable Equality Bill
Catholic Culture reports: By a 216-178 vote, the House of Lords has blocked provisions of an Equality Bill that could have forbidden churches in the United Kingdom to “restrict jobs to believers and refuse to hire people whose private conduct … Continue reading
Leading English Catholic Bishop Has No Problem Hiring Civil Unioned Homosexuals to Teach in Catholic Schools
LifeSite News reports: Despite clear teaching from the Vatican, a member of the English Catholic Bishops conference, and the head of the Catholic Education Service, has denied that there is any Catholic objection to homosexual civil unions. Speaking to The … Continue reading
