Catholic Culture reports: By a 53%-47% margin, Maine voters have repealed a measure that would have legalized homosexual marriage in the state– even though, in the words of the Associated Press, “the stars seemed aligned for supporters of gay marriage. … Continue reading
How does one gauge the success at an event like this? Attendance statistics? Satisfaction of conference-goers? Or the good-old capitalist indicator, total income? By whatever calculus one determines success, the quality of the talks must be given uppermost consideration. By … Continue reading
Portland, Maine, Nov 3, 2009 / 02:52 am (CNA).- A high school counselor is the subject of an ethics complaint to the Maine licensing board because of his appearance in a TV ad in favor of Maine’s Question 1, which … Continue reading
LifeNews reports: The director of a Texas-based Planned Parenthood has resigned her position saying that she has had a change of heart on abortion. The development highlights the powerful results ultrasounds have in convincing people of the humanity of the … Continue reading
The exhibit honors the 4ooth anniversary of Matteo Ricci’s death. Here’s a short clip from Zenit News: In a letter to his brother Antonio, the Jesuit Father wrote: “I plan to end my life here. (…) Many have been converted, … Continue reading
This item is from a CNA post on October 14. The soldier died on the feast of the Holy Rosary, October 7. It may not seem very momentous with all the events going on in the Church and the world, … Continue reading
CNA reports: “La Razon” also noted that in Santiago, Chile, the evening of October 31 has become an occasion to celebrate a spring festival. “No monsters, ghosts or witches here. All the costumes children wear are of angels, princesses, and … Continue reading
The Times refused to publish his retort. Here’s a slice of it. “The most combustible example of all came Sunday with an intemperate and scurrilous piece by Maureen Dowd on the opinion pages of the Times,” he said. “In a … Continue reading
Madrid, Spain (LifeNews.com) — As many as two million people participated in a massive march in the capital of Spain as they oppose an effort by the government there to expand the nation’s abortion law and exclude parents. Spanish citizens … Continue reading
Apparently the London Telegraph misunderstood the words of Bishop Hind to be an intention to become a Roman Catholic. Such is not the case. Here is his explanation which is posted on his own website.
Catholic Culture reports: Claiming that mothers “enjoy a right to decide, free from any pressure, coercion, urging, manipulation and, in general, any sort of inadmissible intervention, to terminate a pregnancy” when abortion is permitted by law, the Colombian Constitutional Court … Continue reading
After all the hoopla in academia some months ago with the 150 anniversary of the publishing of Darwin’s Origin of the Species, this is welcome news. The organizers were interviewed by Zenit News Agency. Here is part of what they … Continue reading
All those in the New England area still contemplating coming to our conference may look at our complete schedule, which now has all the talk titles.
CNA reports: Members of the traditionalist Anglican group Forward in Faith recently concluded their annual gathering, which was dedicated to discussing Pope Benedict’s overture to Anglicans. The general impression left by the conference was the “Anglican experiment is over,” a … Continue reading
How did I miss this? The cause of my dear patron, Blessed Brother André, C.S.C., has made an important step forward. From the National Post’s religion blog: A Vatican decision has moved Montreal’s Brother Andre one step closer to being … Continue reading
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