In a consistory held on Monday, May 3, Pope Francis approved the canonization of seven men and women, the most prominent among them Blessed Charles de Foucauld,… Read more “Pope Francis Approves Canonization of Seven”
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SF Archbishop Says Catholics Who Support Abortion Should Not Receive Holy Communion
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco has written a 17-page letter on abortion, in which he states that politicians and others who publicly and actively support abortion… Read more “SF Archbishop Says Catholics Who Support Abortion Should Not Receive Holy Communion”
Reflections on Lumen Gentium, Part XVI
16. Finally, those who have not yet received the Gospel are related in various ways to the people of God.(18*) In the first place we must recall… Read more “Reflections on Lumen Gentium, Part XVI”
Biden’s Address to Congress
I have watched President Joe Biden’s speech before a joint session of Congress. There were some things I liked about the address, and a lot I did… Read more “Biden’s Address to Congress”
Elijah Lovejoy Alert #11
An adjunct professor at Cypress College in California is on leave of absence after a video went viral of her engaging in a conversation over zoom with… Read more “Elijah Lovejoy Alert #11”
Wade Eckler, Deacon Candidate
This is the next in a series I will be posting on the candidates for the permanent diaconate for the Diocese of Knoxville. My hope is that… Read more “Wade Eckler, Deacon Candidate”
Pope Francis Calls for Rosary Prayer Marathon in May
Pope Francis is encouraging Catholics around the world to dedicate the Marian month of May to pray the Rosary for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic. The… Read more “Pope Francis Calls for Rosary Prayer Marathon in May”
South Sudanese Bishop-Elect Shot
Msgr. Christian Carlassare, an Italian Comboni Missionary who has served in South Sudan since 2005 and was appointed by Pope Francis bishop-elect of the Diocese of Rumbek… Read more “South Sudanese Bishop-Elect Shot”
I Bet You’ve Never Heard of Nyaira Givens
The latest example of social insanity on the part of those who push the “defund the police” and “police are racists” narratives is the notion that Black… Read more “I Bet You’ve Never Heard of Nyaira Givens”
The Ever-Expanding Definition of Racism Is Making the Conversation Impossible
A regular refrain from those who claim to desire social change for justice on issues of race relations is that people need to be willing to talk… Read more “The Ever-Expanding Definition of Racism Is Making the Conversation Impossible”
