Daily Archives: June 2, 2012

In today’s Gospel, the apostles are given the command to go and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. This doctrine of the Holy Trinity which they must teach and then baptize the converts into, is the deepest of all the mysteries and we must hold to it if we wish to be saved, even though we cannot fully understand it. The doctrine teaches that there are three Divine Persons in one God. The Father is the unbegotten principle of the Read more [...]

Martyrology-June 4th Roman Martyrology-June 4th- on this date in various years- At Agnone in Abruzzo, St. Francis of the noble Neapolitan family Caracciolo, confessor, and founder of the Congregation of Minor Clerks Regular. He burned with an admirable love of God and of neighbour, and a most ardent desire to spread devotion to the Most Holy Eucharist. His body was taken to Naples in Campania, where it is religiously honoured. He was inscribed in the catalogue of the saints by Pius VII. At Read more [...]

Martyrology-June 3rd Roman Martyrology-June 3rd- on this date in various years- For 2012 The Feast of the most holy and undivided Trinity, and the Octave of Pentecost. At Arezzo in Tuscany, during the persecution of Decius, under Governor Tiburtius, the holy martyrs Pergentinus and Laurentinus, brothers, who being as yet children, were put to the sword after they had endured cruel torments and performed many miracles. At Constantinople, the holy martyrs Lucillian and four boys, Claudius, Read more [...]

Pope: Love of Christ in celibacy, source of communion and mission for families by Bernardo Cervellera 6/2/12 www.asianews.it/news-en/Pope:-Love-of-Christ-in-celibacy,-source-of-communion-and-mission-for-families-24922.html Benedict XVI, on a pastoral visit to Milan, meets priests, deacons and consecrated in the Cathedral, within the context of the VII World Meeting of Families. Among the saints “who have devoted their energies to the service of the Gospel” he mentions two PIME missionaries. Read more [...]

For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristeros Published on May 22, 2012 by EWTN An inside look at the new motion picture “For Greater Glory.” This special chronicles the history of the Cristero War with interviews from leading historians, several cast members, and Catholic leaders.

Notre Dame…Again 5/31/12 non-faithfulcatholicschools.blogspot.com/2012/05/notre-dameagain.html The following come from Dr. Dan Boland, PhD. Things are really getting hot at ND and it’s beginning to smell. The Post: Attempting to advance the ball, the President of the University of Notre Dame drops it… Published Tuesday, May 29, 2012 A.D. | By The Motley Monk the-american-catholic.com/author/fr-richard-jacobs/ Let me say very clearly what this lawsuit is not about: Read more [...]

“As a Practicing Politician” By Matthew Hanley Saturday, 02 June 2012 www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2012/as-a-practicing-politician.html Bill Ritter, the former governor of Colorado, is not happy about attempts to reform the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD). Its critics point to its schizophrenic tendency to fund or partner with groups that promote things (i.e. abortion, contraception, gay activism, Alinsky-inspired Marxism, etc.), which by definition undermine Read more [...]