Today, June 11, is the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, celebrated each year on the second Friday after Pentecost. The Sacred Heart devotion is at… Read more “Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus”
Author: thoughtsandprayersforthefaithful
Judge Rules Information Obtained by Torture Admissible in Court
For the first time in United States history, a federal judge in a military court has ruled that information obtained by torture can be submitted as evidence… Read more “Judge Rules Information Obtained by Torture Admissible in Court”
White People Are Evil
There were a couple of interesting developments in the “White people are evil” movement over the last few weeks. First, psychiatrist Dr. Aruna Khilanani gave a lecture… Read more “White People Are Evil”
St. Ephrem the Syrian
Today, June 9, is the Memorial of St. Ephrem the Syrian. Ephrem was born in 306 in Nisibis in southern modern-day Turkey. He was baptized at age… Read more “St. Ephrem the Syrian”
Rising Violent Crime Leads Cities to Reverse Defunding the Police
Last year’s calls to defund the police in response to George Floyd’s murder, and to the protests and riots that followed, resulted in many police forces having… Read more “Rising Violent Crime Leads Cities to Reverse Defunding the Police”
Reflections on Lumen Gentium, Part XX
20. That divine mission, entrusted by Christ to the apostles, will last until the end of the world,(147) since the Gospel they are to teach is for… Read more “Reflections on Lumen Gentium, Part XX”
Elijah Lovejoy Alert #14
Byron “Tanner” Cross was suspended as a physical education teacher at Leesburg Elementary School, part of the Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia, for causing “disruption” by… Read more “Elijah Lovejoy Alert #14”
Hong Kong Citizens Defy Communists to Commemorate Tiananmen Square
The Chinese Communist Party government that now controls Hong Kong has cracked down on any kind of memorials to the Tiananmen Square massacre that took place on… Read more “Hong Kong Citizens Defy Communists to Commemorate Tiananmen Square”
The Church Needs Saints
Fr. Brent Shelton, pastor of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Oak Ridge, TN, has allowed an open letter he wrote to be published by blogger Faith Hakesley.… Read more “The Church Needs Saints”
Another Victory for Churches Against Unjust COVID Restrictions
In another victory for churches fighting unfairly restrictive COVID mandates against the faithful attending worship services, the U. S. Supreme Court has imposed a permanent injunction against… Read more “Another Victory for Churches Against Unjust COVID Restrictions”
