Category: News

Zenit Reports “The French press reported that rescued hostage Betancourt will visit Lourdes to give thanks for her rescue which she said she considers a miracle.” More here.

This is an extremely encouraging news piece, a must read.  President Uribe in Colombia seems like another Garcia Moreno. Bogotá, Jul 9, 2008 / 01:00 pm (CNA).- The recitation of the Rosary has become, for an increasing number of Colombians, … Continue reading →

Jerusalem, Jul 9, 2008 / 01:14 am (CNA).- A tablet with messianic overtones reputedly from before the time of Christ has become a topic of debate in biblical and archaeological circles. While one scholar claims the find could “shake our basic … Continue reading →

From AP Report: “His opposition to Communism defined his foreign policy views. He took a dim view of many arms control treaties, opposed Fidel Castro at every turn, and supported the contras in Nicaragua as well as the right-wing government … Continue reading →

Part of the letter decrying the rabid injustices of the gay activist legal patron reads: “Each judgment emanating out of our various Human Rights Commissions seems to be more brazen and bizarre than the one that preceded it. However, for … Continue reading →

OTTAWA (LifeSiteNews) – Representatives from Madonna House, a Catholic community based in Combermere, Ontario, will make the journey to Ottawa Tuesday morning to return the Order of Canada medal awarded to its founder, Catherine Doherty. The move is in response … Continue reading →

Msgr. Herbert Bevard has had some great friends throughout his priesthood, friends who have helped him excel in one of the Church’s most needed apostolates: that of bringing non-Catholics into the Faith. Who are these friends?

Over at our SBC Conference web site, the final schedule of speakers and events is now posted. The conference is July 18-20, with an open house here in Richmond before we adjourn to the hotel in Nashua.

The Sunday Telegraph carries the news that senior Church of England bishops have met the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith to discuss the apocalyptic crisis in Anglicanism and the prospect of converting to Roman Catholicism. Full article here.

CNA Reports The head of the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints, Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins, met with Pope Benedict today to present him with 14 causes for canonization in their various stages. Among those approved for advancement towards … Continue reading →

Pete Vere, a canon lawyer, pro-life, and pro-family advocate in Canada, has just published an article in The Remnant, “Free Speech in Canada, RIP.” Mr. Vere summarizes the plight of Fr. Alphonse de Valk, a Basilian priest in Canada who … Continue reading →

From Couriermail.com.au John Pridmore, 44, who spent almost 20 years as a gangster in London’s underworld, has turned his life around and found God. The author of A Gangster’s Guide to God will speak about his conversion experience at a Saturday … Continue reading →

Here it is: Store.Catholicism.org! At the new web store — the successor to Fromthehousetops.com — you will find books, tapes, and CDs of enduring Catholic interest. All past customers of Fromthehousetops.com are asked to see about the easy and safe … Continue reading →

Big news in the traddie world: The priests of the Transalpine Redemptorists — for many years affiliated with the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) — are now in canonical good standing. Canonical erection of the whole community appears to … Continue reading →