If every priest would realize the urgent necessity of this sacrament. If it were thundered from every pulpit that no one should come to Holy Communion who is not living a life of grace, who is not living according to … Continue reading
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Cardinal Biffi’s Book Addresses Issue of Complicity in Evil
In his new book Sheep and Shepherds, the Cardinal highlights the scriptural texts that condemn homosexual acts. But he also uses St. Paul’s inspired word to remind readers of their obligation to oppose such vices. To be silent is to … Continue reading
The Dominican Rite Reemerges
Traditionalists, and everyone else, are often unaware of the “other Latin rites” besides the classical Roman Rite (“Tridentine Mass” or now “Extraordinary Form”). There were, in fact numerous rites celebrated in Latin at the time of the Council of Trent. … Continue reading
Evangelicals Adopting Catholic Advent Customs
By Cathy Lynn Grossman, USA TODAY Evangelical Christians are adopting — and adapting — the rituals of Advent, the four weeks leading up to Christmas that are traditionally celebrated by Catholics, Lutherans, Eastern Orthodox and other liturgical churches. Full article … Continue reading
Beauty Inseparable from Truth and Goodness Pope Says
VATICAN CITY, 25 NOV 2008 (VIS) – Benedict XVI has sent a Message to Archbishop Gianfranco Ravasi, president of the Pontifical Council for Culture, to mark the annual public session of the Pontifical Academies. The Pontifical Academy of Fine Arts … Continue reading
Cardinal of Toledo Speaks Out About Our “Sick” Society
With the intensity of the moral crisis mounting daily, more shepherds are sounding the alarm. CNA reports: During his homily on Sunday, Cardinal Antonio Canizares of Toledo said, “We are suffering a true illness in our society because of the … Continue reading
New Book by Cardinal Biffi “Sheep and Shepherds”
From the article I just read the book sounds challenging, as the Cardinal is well known to be. The following quote is certainly perceptive. “As paradoxical as this statement may seem, the Arian question is always the order of the … Continue reading
Cardinal Prefect Reiterates No Homosexuals Can be Ordained to Priesthood
This well stated imperative is meant for any aspirant, even a celibate one, suffering from this disorientation. A priest must be a father figure to his flock. He represents Christ. Women must see a father figure in the priest and … Continue reading
Homosexuals not so ‘gay’ in California
Judge Roy Moore writes about the queer rage over Proposition 8. Here is the critical paragraph: The homosexuals’ response to the passage in California of Proposition 8, a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman, has … Continue reading
Latest Economic News
In my piece yesterday about Our Lady of America and the Obama Nation, I mentioned the economic crisis. Here are some relevant news pieces from today’s news: Massive new programs aimed at loosening credit Consumer spending down 1 percent in … Continue reading
Communist Attempt to Establish Patriotic Catholic Church in Vietnam Fails
Trying to emulate the schismatic government Church in China, the Vietnamese Reds end up looking like fools. The Catholics in Vietnam are well aware of what happened in China and they were not going to compromise. Hanoi, Nov 25, 2008 … Continue reading
Israel Denies Apostolic Nuncio Entry into Gaza to Offer Mass
This is probably part of the ongoing after flow of the revised Good Friday Prayer that still calls upon God for the grace that the Jews accept Jesus Christ as their Savior. Jesus will always be “a sign of contradiction.” … Continue reading
Catholic Congressmen Who Vote for FOCA May Face Excommunication
I know, you are probably thinking, as I am, that these politicians have already, many times over, voted in favor of funding abortions. So, their cooperation with the evil is already “formal” and direct. Why wait for the FOCA bill? … Continue reading
Pope Remembers Ukrainian Victims of Stalin’s Forced Famine
It is beyond our imagination. To die of starvation. Such was the sacrifice of three million Ukrainians and many other peoples under the satanic regime of Joseph Stalin. It took only one year. “And how many divisions has the Pope?” … Continue reading
European Court at War Against Ireland’s Abortion Ban
Lifenews reports: The pro-abortion lobby is determined to overturn Ireland’s constitutional ban on abortion in a case before the European Court of Human Rights which will have worldwide implications, including in the US, according to American legal experts. The Society … Continue reading
