How sad! I know nothing about this “visionary” Joe Coleman, but I was very surprised that the shrine allowed him the use of the basilica for a scheduled “apparition” of Our Lady at 3:00, October 31. What ensued when there … Continue reading
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Venezuela Threatens War with Colombia
American Catholic website has the latest in this tense situation: Tensions are mounting in Central America as Venezuelan strongman Hugo Chavez masses troops on the border with Columbia (sic) and tells his military to “prepare for war”. The Venezuelan ambassador to … Continue reading
A Lesson from Robert Novak’s Conversion
I’m not a regular reader of The American Spectator, but a friend recently handed me a one-page column appearing in that magazine’s October edition (pg. 82, to be exact). The piece, “Robert Novak, RIP,” was penned by the journal’s editor, … Continue reading
Hindu Couple Called by Mary to Become Catholic
It’s an amazing story. What struck me most was that they learned how to say the Rosary in response to the wife’s dreams and they were praying it together before they actually asked to be received into the Church. CNA … Continue reading
Affluent Abortionist Puts Three Mills Up for Sale in Michigan
LifeNews reports:There is more good news out of Michigan, as pro-life advocates say embattled abortion practitioner Albert Hodari has put more of his abortion centers up for sale. As LifeNews.com reported this week, Hodari, who has killed at least two … Continue reading
Report of the Institute for Family Policies Spells Catastrophe for Europe
Zenit reports: Europe is immersed in an unprecedented demographic winter, with a bleak outlook and a catastrophic future, according to the Institute for Family Policies, which presented a report to the European Parliament on Wednesday. Full article is here.
Italian Leaders Fight EU Ruling by Mounting More Crucifixes
CNA reports: A number of Italian officials have responded to the ruling by the European Human Rights Court that ordered schools in Italy to remove crucifixes from the classrooms by taking unprecedented measures to preserve the Christian symbol. Read more … Continue reading
No Brothers or Sisters, No Aunts or Uncles
Such is life in China for those born in the past thirty years. The traditional Chinese family has been destroyed by the Communist regime. But what does our government care about human rights atrocities when we do such big business … Continue reading
The Condescending Arrogance!
Well, Hilary Clinton’s just doing her job for the new world order. She out there telling women how to get “empowered.” I don’t think Filipino women want the chains that come with the “power” to contracept and/or murder the most … Continue reading
Obama Pays Tribute to the Victims of the Fort Hood Massacre
There was a 14th person who died at Fort Hood, the pre-born child of Private Francheska Velez. The president said she was “pregnant with her first child, and was excited about becoming a mother.” It is revealing that in common … Continue reading
Judge Rejects PP Petition to Silence Ex-Director from Speaking About the Abortion Industry
CNA reports: After Abby Johnson resigned from her job as director of the Bryan/College Station Planned Parenthood and became pro-life, her former employer tried to keep her from speaking about the reason she left. On Tuesday afternoon, a Texas judge … Continue reading
The Even Darker World of Scientology
After losing a lawsuit in France filed by former members, and barely escaping being outlawed there for its extortionist tactics, the strange “religion” of L. Ron Hubbard is now being charged with pressuring inner circle members of its elite “order” … Continue reading
Dominicans Growing Large and Strong in Vietnam
CNA reports: In a celebratory event in Saigon on Saturday, Fr. Joseph Ngo Si Dinh announced to thunderous applause that the “number of friars, nuns, sisters, and lay Dominicans in our family in Vietnam has increased substantially and already reached … Continue reading
Excellent Analysis of Anglicanorum Coetibus
I’ve just read Phil Lawler’s In Depth Analysis of Pope Benedict’s Apostolic Constitution. It is a big help in understanding exactly what the “personal ordinariates” are. You’ll find it here.
Congressman’s Bishop Issues Public Reprimand for His Ongoing Pro-Abortion Votes
In a public letter to Congressman Patrick Kennedy to be posted in the upcoming issue of the Providence, R.I., diocesan paper Bishop Thomas Tobin wrote: [I]n confronting your rejection of the Church’s teaching, we’re not dealing just with “an imperfect … Continue reading
