CWN reports: The steering committee of Global South Anglican– a group founded in 2005 that represents 20 of the world’s 38 Anglican provinces– announced on October 25 that it is not considering Pope Benedict’s invitation to Anglicans to enter the … Continue reading
CWN reports: Bishop John Hind of Chichester, described by The Telegraph as “the most senior traditionalist in the Church of England,” has announced his plans to convert to Catholicism. “This is a remarkable new step from the Vatican,” he said, … Continue reading
Catholic Culture reports: In an interview with an Italian Catholic blog, Messainlatino, the secretary of the Ecclesia Dei commission, Msgr. Guido Pozzo, confirmed that Pope Benedict XVI intended his motu proprio Summorum Pontificum to apply to the entire universal Church– … Continue reading
Contrary to what some people may think, the Dominicans don’t get all the credit! The presence of the little Carmelite’s relics in England, and prayers offered to her by the Anglicans themselves, all helped clear the way. Read the details … Continue reading
CNA reports: Archbishop Juan Ruben Martinez of Posadas in northern Argentina remarked this week that groups which seek to solve the issue of poverty by the use of contraception reflect a “sort of ‘selfish and unbridled capitalism’” that does not … Continue reading
Pope Benedict gave this message last Sunday, Mission Sunday, as he called upon every Christian to announce the gospel by word and deed to everyone “especially to people who do not yet know it.” Catholic Culture reports: “The Church exists … Continue reading
No one needs a survey to see that women who contracept and abort are a miserable unhappy lot. What’s revealing in this Time’s article is that women who have replaced men in the workplace (and, in so doing, are more … Continue reading
What kind of ecumenism is this? The Catholic Church isn’t supposed to take in converts, well maybe just a few here and there, the ones who just refuse to stay outside, but not so many as the TAC. I guess … Continue reading
CWN reports: “We are profoundly moved by the generosity of the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI,” said Archbishop Hepworth. “May I firstly state that this is an act of great goodness on the part of the Holy Father. He has … Continue reading
The only reason I am posting this is because of the clarity of the language. Prescinding from his own schism, you have to admire the shepherd’s vigor. “For someone– whether a lay or clerical person– to place his opinion above … Continue reading
The pope’s words were spoken after a concert by Chinese pianist Jin Ju. Here’s a clip from Zenit: “Music,” he said, “great music, gives the spirit repose, awakens profound sentiments and almost naturally invites us to lift up our mind and … Continue reading
In this well-presented overview from Catholic Culture, Dr. Jeff Mirus gives us an insightful look at what good things are happening in the Church in Africa, as well as the current problems facing the continent, especially, as the bishops laid … Continue reading
Let’s hope and pray that this blog discovery gets wide publicity. LifeNews reports: In a post that is quickly causing jaws to drop from readers across the world, a Michigan-based abortion practitioner has written of how she does abortions at … Continue reading
Deo Gratias! After 40 years of “exile,” the solemn traditional rite returns to St. Peter’s Basilica. Robert Moynihan has the inside scoop at Inside the Vatican. Thank you, Archbishop Burke!
Andrew Cusack has a great write-up of Pope Benedict’s visit to Bohemia and Moravia. Besides narrating the events surrounding the visit, Mr. Cusack offers some informative background, such as this: Eighty years of the Catholic Church being considered an enemy … Continue reading
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