If this criticism had come from the Prefect of the Clergy in the 1960s, and had it been enforced by the supreme pontiff with penalties for the non serviam milquetoast phalanx, then the Prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of … Continue reading
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Defend the Dogma, Defend the Holy Father!
Michael Matt is mounting a defense of the Holy Father in the face of attacks from the enemies of the Church. All of this aside, however, the reality is that the Church’s infallible doctrine on salvation is this week being … Continue reading
The Jena Six—and Other Scams
Pat Buchanan wrote a great exposé on a journalistic agitprop stunt that took place in Jena, Louisiana. He tells the real story behind the hype generated by special interest groups. This story goes considerably beyond black-white race issues. It is … Continue reading
Enrico Maria Radaelli has a New Book
Ingresso alla bellezza [Entryway to beauty], is the new offering of this ought-to-be-well-known disciple of Romano Amerio. From Sandro Magister: The central thesis of “Ingresso alla bellezza” is that the Son of God does not have only one “name,” but two. … Continue reading
More on John Sharpe, E. Michael Jones, and the Catholic University Episode
This entry comes from Diogenes, the sometimes mirthful, sometimes sardonic commentator at Catholic World News: In San Antonio, devout Catholics complained to the archbishop when St. Mary’s University hosted a campaign rally for Senator Hillary Clinton. Clinton’s support for abortion, … Continue reading
Cardinal Biffi’s Bombshell
He retired as Archbishop of Bologna in 2003. In June of 2008, he will be eighty and therefore ineligible to vote in conclave. All the same, Giacomo Cardinal Biffi is exerting tremendous influence — if only moral influence — in … Continue reading
Pope reduces waiting period for sainthood cause for Fatima visionary
COIMBRA, Portugal (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI has lifted the five-year waiting period to start the canonization process for Carmelite Sister Lucia dos Santos, one of the three children who saw Our Lady of Fatima in 1917.The decision means that … Continue reading
Archbishop José Gomez Censures Hilary Rally
Archbishop José Gomez, the archbishop of San Antonio, Texas, takes issue with Senator Hilary Clinton speaking at St. Mary’s University, a Catholic institution. In an official message from the communications office of the archdiocese, Archbishop Gomez said, “I was surprised … Continue reading
Pio Nono at Gaeta
Blessed Pius IX, exiled in Gaeta by the liberal Italian Revolution, made the decision to define the dogma of the Blessed Virgin’s Immaculate Conception. According to a CNA report, here’s “the rest of the story”:
Catholic University Pulls Lectures Because of SPLC
The Southern Poverty Law Center is at it again. This time, the PC police have dragooned Catholic University into dropping lectures by two Catholic men who were discussing the topic of “Catholic Communities.” One of those men is our friend, … Continue reading
International Declaration in Support of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI
From the Remnant’s web site comes this letter of support to the Holy Father, signed by some prominent priests and laity of the traditional movement. Two excerpts are worthy of highlighting:
Exorcisms on the Rise
This, from the Washington Post: Rev. Gabriele Amorth, 82, who performs exorcisms daily in Rome and is dean of Europe’s corps of demon-battling priests. “People don’t pray anymore, they don’t go to church, they don’t go to confession. The devil … Continue reading
Conservative rabbis ‘dismayed’ over Catholic prayer
Reuters brings us this piece about the reaction of Conservative Rabbis to the new Good Friday prayer. (Infobit: Conservative Judaism, or Masorti Judaism is a movement in Jewry, started in Germany, which reacted against the more radical liberalism of the … Continue reading
“Green” Fuel Production Hurts Environment
Apparently, it helps to look at the big picture when touting the benefits of alternative fuels. I have heard similar things about certain hybrid cars. Yes, they get better mileage, but…. The New York Times has more details. Almost all … Continue reading
Human Stem Cell Tests Planned Within Months
Here is some information from CNNMoney.com on how things are progressing with stem cell research, specifically on human testing of the end stem cells. I wonder if the FDA will give the thumbs up?
