On January 10, 1963 the “current goals of communism” were entered into the Congressional Record. Does any of this sound familiar? (Emphasis added) Read the list here.
Tag Archives: Communism
Desperate Letter from China Labor Camp Hidden in Halloween Box
The Oregonian: The letter came in a box of Halloween decorations purchased at Kmart, but for a year Julie Keith never knew. It gathered dust in her storage, a haunting plea for help hidden among artificial skeletons, tombstones and spider … Continue reading
Rome Moscow 1962 Alliance
It’s old news to traditional Catholics, but good to see the record posted now on Catholic World Report website. Edward Pentin doesn’t mention the masonic connection however. Though there certainly were many communists who infiltrated the Church in the 50s, … Continue reading
Maoist CCP Leaders Wallow in the Mire of Capitalist Luxury
Tomorrow the 18th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) opens in Beijing. According to state media, more than 2 thousand representatives will review the results of the last five years and will launch prospects for another five. SomeXinhua commentators even … Continue reading
‘Help the Chinese People Become Catholic’: Plea of an Exiled Priest
I just read in Our Sunday Visitor an inspiring account of the mission of a fairly young Chinese priest who was exiled from China six years ago. The writer of the article, Emily Stimpson, gives him the cover name of … Continue reading
Father Walter Ciszek, Warrior for Christ in Atheist Russia
“I was born stubborn.” “…I was tough, not in the polite sense of the word, but in the sense our neighbors used to use the word those days in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, when they shook their heads and called me ‘a … Continue reading
Relics of Six Mexican Priest Martyrs Venerated in Los Angeles Cathedral May 14-24
These six martyrs were canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2000. The martyrdom of Father Jose Maria Robles Hurtado is highlighted in the movie For Greater Glory, the story of the Cristeros heroic resistance to the anti-clerical, masonic-supported persecution … Continue reading
Chinese Party Official Dares to Say Happiness is not in Communism or Mao but the Individual
AsiaNews: Many people are betting that this sentence will “go down in history”: “We must do away with the mistaken idea that the happiness of the people is a favor bestowed by the Party and the government”. It was expressed … Continue reading
Cuban Exiles and Dissidents Indignant Over Havana Cardinal’s Call for ‘Reconciliation’
Catholic Culture: Speaking at a panel discussion at Harvard University, Cardinals Jaime Ortega y Alamino of Havana and Sean O’Malley of Boston agreed that greater freedom for the Church followed in the wake of Blessed John Paul’s 1998 visit to … Continue reading
China’s Anti-Abortion Crusader Escapes Captors/Family Paying the Price
The Guardian: The blind Chinese rights activist, Chen Guangcheng has made a daring escape from his captors and put out a video exposing the abuse and beatings that his family suffered under house arrest. Read more here.
Catholic Anti-Communist’s Vocal Protest Aimed at Castro Regime not the Pope
CNA: Cuban dissident Andres Carrion said he did not intend to offend the Catholic Church when he shouted “freedom” during the papal Mass in the country on March 26. “It was not my intention to tarnish the Mass, and I … Continue reading
China’s Police Increasing Pressure on Underground Church to Join Schismatic Patriotic Association
AsiaNews: The Easter holiday will be “very discreetly” celebrated this year in unofficial (underground) communities in China. Many community leaders, bishops and priests, were in fact called in by the police for a “conversation” and even underwent weeks of indoctrination … Continue reading
Anti-Abortion Doctor Jailed 10 Years by Castro Says There is no Freedom in Cuba
CNA reports: Cuban doctor and former political prisoner Oscar Elias Biscet noted that while Pope Benedict’s recent visit to the country was a success, religious freedom among the island’s people remains stifled. In an interview with Peruvian newspaper El Comercio, … Continue reading
Jintao Gets Cold Reception by Congress, Speaker Refuses to Attend State Dinner
Asia News: The third day of Hu Jintao’s visit to the United States was his toughest. Unlike President Barack Obama at the White House, the Congress received the Chinese leader with open hostility. Even before that, House Speaker, Republican John … Continue reading
Where Are the Canonized Victims of Communism?
I was delighted to read on the Rorate Caeli website that Father Jerzy Popieluszko has been declared venerable, and a martyr, by Pope Benedict. I remember reading about the young Polish priest’s gruesome murder by Communist agents in 1984, but … Continue reading
