CWN reports: A Jesuit based in Beirut has told Vatican Radio that one third of the nation’s Christian population has emigrated since the 1975-76 civil war. Father Samir Khalil, SJ, said that Christians used to make up 50% of the … Continue reading
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Preach Christ, the One, True, Eternal Gospel Vatican Official Warns Clergy
In an article in L’Osservatore Romano, Archbishop Mauro Piacenza, Secretary of the Congregation of the Clergy, warns priests to shun relativism and their own subjective interpretations of the Gospel and teach the word of God in truth according to the … Continue reading
Cardinal Pell to Speak at Festival of “Dangerous” Ideas
I did a double-take when I saw this headline. Spokepersons for various ideologies, movements, and religions will give their spiel, including Christopher Hitchins, atheist provocateur. From the excerpts posted of Pell’s address, his presentation sounds like it is going to … Continue reading
Operation Rescue Is Not Going Under
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) — The head of Operation Rescue told LifeNews.com today that he is displeased with an Associated Press article that makes it appear as if the pro-life group is close to going under. Formerly an abortion protest group, … Continue reading
Irish Bishop Claims Support of Cardinal Brady for “Yes” to EU Constitution
The Irish people have already rejected this surrender of their sovereignty to the dictatorship of the anti-Christian, secularist European Union, whose constitution gives no reference to the Faith that made Europe a Christian civilization of independent nations. The EU would … Continue reading
1942: From the Files of Father George W. Rutler
This was a very interesting and informative historical post from Father Rutler on the Inside Catholic website. I was particularly struck but the great spiritual privilege Pope Pius XII granted to the suffering Church in Poland. Here is the clip: … Continue reading
Catholic Action: Diocese of Portland Fighting to Defend Marriage
Good for Bishop Malone. He is entering the arena on this one. Portland, Maine, Sep 14, 2009 / 11:13 pm (CNA).- Seeking to support a campaign to restore the definition of marriage to a union only between a man and … Continue reading
Anti-Life Forces Team Up to Teach “Uterine Evacuation Procedures”
Yes, even the word “abortion” disturbs them, as they know they are murdering pre-born babies, and that word is a little too descriptive of the reality of what they are doing. So, now they’ve adopted a more conscience-numbing euphemism. I … Continue reading
Not Enough Room in Ugandan Seminary for Vocation Increases
Catholic Online reports: In Uganda, the number of vocations is rising each year. According to Vatican statistics, every fifth seminarian worldwide now comes from Africa. Read full article here.
Vatican Report Says 50% of Medicines Sold in Africa Could be Fake
POZNAN, Poland, SEPT. 14, 2009 (Zenit.org).- As many as 50% of medicines sold in Africa could be fake, according to the president of the Vatican’s health care council. Full article here.
Teen Girl 8 Months Pregnant Shot and Killed Waiting for Bus
Why? One can only assume that this horrible crime had to do with her intent to carry her baby to term. The killer and motive have not been discovered yet, so I am only assuming here. There has been a … Continue reading
Murderer of Pro-Life Activist Attempts Suicide
Correction concerning the news report of this crime which I posted last Friday: the other victim of James Pouillon, Mike Fuoss, was not killed for pro-life work but because of some dispute he had with the killer. LifeNews reports: Owosso, … Continue reading
Pope Addresses Newly Consecrated Bishops With Challenging Words
Included in his inspiring homily was this evocation: CWN: “The duty of the bishop is to promote and defend the faith, the Pontiff continued. He listed three characteristics of a good bishop: faithfulness, prudence, and goodness.” Read more here with … Continue reading
Stolen Relic of St. Anne and Monstrance Found in New Hampshire River
Worst of all, this sacrilegious vandalism, which occurred ten months ago, included the stealing of consecrated Hosts from the tabernacle. Union Leader. com: BERLIN – The prayers of the city’s Catholic parish offered 10 months ago after its church was … Continue reading
More Information on Slain Pro-Life Activist
Owosso, MI (LifeNews.com) — Jim Pouillon was known as the sign guy by resident of this otherwise sleepy local community 45 minutes northeast of Lansing, Michigan. But Pouillon was shot Friday morning as he did what he did best — … Continue reading
