Daily Archives: June 26, 2012

Whom should we obey: God or mankind? by Rev. Eric Strachan Tue Jun 26 www.lifesitenews.com/news/whom-should-we-obey-god-or-mankind ‘My kingdom is not of this world.’ – JESUS CHRIST If the Church of Jesus Christ is living out its corporate life in society authentically as the Church, then at some junction its beliefs and practices will bring it into direct conflict with the secular culture in which it finds itself. At some point, as the Church lives out its life in any society, Read more [...]

Obama preaches to high school students: Planned Parenthood, gays in the military [and previous Catholic ties] by Kathleen Gilbert www.lifesitenews.com/news/obama-preaches-planned-parenthood-gays-in-the-military-to-high-school-stude DURHAM, New Hampshire, June 26, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) – President Obama touted his support for funding Planned Parenthood, forcing religious employers to pay for birth control and abortifacient drugs, and ending the military’s ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Read more [...]

Two Americans will play key roles at Vatican By Phil Lawler | June 26, 2012 www.catholicculture.org/commentary/otn.cfm?id=922 The early days of summer are always a season for speculation around Rome, and this year especially so. With a flurry of appointments, is Pope Benedict XVI sending important signals about his policies and priorities? Yes, he is. Ordinarily I avoid predictions about Vatican affairs. As the old saying goes, “Those who know don’t talk, and those who talk Read more [...]

Martyrology-June 28th Roman Martyrology-June 28th- on this date in various years- The vigil of the holy apostles Peter and Paul. At Lyons in France, St. Irenæus, bishop and martyr. St. Jerome relates that he was the disciple of blessed Polycarp, bishop of Smyrna, and lived near the time of the apostles. After having strenuously opposed the heretics by word and by writing, he was crowned with a glorious martyrdom along with almost all the people of his city, during the persecution of Read more [...]

Martyrology-June 27th Roman Martyrology-June 27th- on this date in various years- In Galatia, St. Crescens, disciple of the blessed apostle Paul. In passing through Gaul he converted many to the Christian faith by his preaching. Returning to the people for whom he had been especially made bishop, he confirmed the Galatians in the service of the Lord to the end of his life. He finally completed his martyrdom under Trajan. At Cordova in Spain, St. Zoilus and nineteen other martyrs. At Read more [...]

With or without (Oba)mandate, American Catholicism seen headed toward political showdown CWN – June 26, 2012 Writing for Crisis, Gerard Bradley argues that if the Obama contraceptive mandate is never imposed—either because the Supreme Court rules the health-care mandate unconstitutional, or because Obama is defeated in his bid for re-election—for Catholics “the day of reckoning…will be postponed.” The crucial political battle will be “postponed” rather than completely avoided, Read more [...]

Paul Verhoeven Finds Backing And A Writer For Controversial Jesus Christ Movie [Film to paint Christ's conception a result of Roman rape] Mike Fleming June 19 2012 // Deadline NY www.deadline.com/2012/06/paul-verhoeven-finds-backing-and-a-writer-for-controversial-jesus-christ-movie/ EXCLUSIVE: As Darren Aronofsky’s Noah gets ready to set sail and iconic directors Ridley Scott and Steven Spielberg forge ahead with epics about Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt, faithful Read more [...]

Breaking News: Victim of Father Thomas Euteneuer Files Suit Posted by William D. Lindsey 6/26/12 bilgrimage.blogspot.com/2012/06/breaking-news-victim-of-father-thomas.html Breaking news: a woman who alleges sexual abuse by Father Thomas Euteneuer, formerly head of the pro-life organization Human Life International, has sued the Catholic diocese of Arlington, Virginia, its Bishop Paul Loverde, and Human Life International for, as she alleges, covering up sexual abuse she says she Read more [...]

Chart showing comparative tallies for districts & autonomous houses Rosary Crusade 2012 numbers from DICI… General House and Seminaries: Menzingen 29,719 Ecône 51,521 Winona 53,491 Zaitzkofen 42,044 Flavigny 20,051 Goulburn 16,404 La Reja 53,763 Salvan (oblates novitiate) 11,059 Districts and Autonomous Houses: Africa 450,443 Germany 586,359 South America 393,600 Asia 694,449 Australia 333,658 Austria 149,886 Belgium-Netherlands 125,970 Canada 501,104 USA Read more [...]

Supreme Knight [of Columbus]: We could ‘significantly restrict’ abortion if Catholic politicians voted pro-life by Thaddeus Baklinski www.lifesitenews.com/news/supreme-knight-we-could-significantly-restrict-abortion-if-catholic-politic INDIANAPOLIS, June 25, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) – In his address to journalists gathered for the 2012 Catholic Media Conference in Indianapolis on June 22, Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson of the Knights of Columbus said Catholic voters must “insist Read more [...]

Obama administration puts abortion politics above needs of oppressed women, analysts note CWN – June 26, 2012 Writing in the New York Daily News, Steve Wagner and Kim Daniels explore the practical impact of the Obama administration’s decision to cut off federal funding for a program administered by the US bishops’ conference to help the victims of sexual trafficking. The problem is widespread, the authors report, and the victims are left in miserable conditions–simply because the administration Read more [...]

Russian Orthodox official seeking alliances with China’s excommunicated Catholic bishops? CWN – June 26, 2012 The chief ecumenical officer of the Russian Orthodox Church has met with a leading figure in the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association, in a gesture that suggests the Moscow patriarchate is seeking an alliance with China’s government-backed “official” Church. Metropolitan Hilarion, who heads the External Relations department for the Moscow patriarchate, met with Bishop Ma Read more [...]

US bishops [still] concerned [even after favorable (i.e., to the USCCCP)] Supreme Court ruling on Arizona immigration law CWN – June 26, 2012 The chairman of the US bishops’ committee on immigration has said that he is “encouraged” by a Supreme Court decision on Arizona’s strict immigration law, but remains concerned about a key provision that the High Court upheld. Although the Supreme Court struck down several provisions of the Arizona law, saying that they intruded upon federal Read more [...]

Canadian diocese under pressure to allow in-school HPV vaccinations CWN – June 26, 2012 The Diocese of Calgary is under mounting pressure from Canadian activists to allow immunizations in Catholic schools to guard against a sexually transmitted disease. A group called HPV Calgary is pushing for all schoolgirls in Alberta to be given the HPV vaccines as protection against a virus that is associated with cervical cancer. Catholic schools in the Calgary diocese have resisted in-school immunizations. Read more [...]

Prominent Indian Catholic politician whitewashes BJP on anti-Christian violence CWN – June 26, 2012 P. A. Sangma, a prominent Catholic politician in India, has shocked fellow Christians by absolving the Hindu-nationalist BJP party of involvement in the anti-Christian violence that rocked the Kandhamal region in 2008. Sangman, who was endorsed by the BJP last week as its candidate for the federal presidential election, said that there is “no evidence” to connect the BJP with the bloodshed Read more [...]

[More about about this episcopal version of Alberto Cutie: More to come?] Bishop caught cavorting with woman [resigns] From: AFP June 27, 2012 THE Vatican has accepted the resignation of an Argentine bishop who was caught cavorting with a woman on a beach. Bishop Fernando Bargallo, 57, was forced to hand in his resignation after photographs emerged this month showing him frolicking and embracing a blonde, bikini-clad woman at a luxury resort in Mexico. Bishop Bargallo, who led Read more [...]

Typecasting bishops as ‘right-wing’ is futile Jun. 26, 2012 By Colman McCarthy ncronline.org/news/politics/typecasting-bishops-right-wing-futile Let’s all get mad at the bishops. They’re getting out of hand, aren’t they? Starting at the top, we had Cardinal Donald Wuerl, archbishop of Washington, hashing it out with Georgetown University for hosting Kathleen Sebelius during graduation week. He found it “shocking” that students would be exposed to the views of the Catholic secretary Read more [...]

Analysis: The Vatican’s ‘Next Generation’ PR maneuver Jun. 26, 2012 By John L Allen Jr ncronline.org/news/vatican/analysis-vaticans-next-generation-pr-gambit In the original “Star Trek,” Capt. James T. Kirk was both the brilliant tactician and the swashbuckling lady’s man. When “Star Trek: The Next Generation” rolled around, Kirk’s character was split in half, with Capt. Jean-Luc Picard as the brains and First Officer Will Riker as the brawn. In effect, the Vatican has now unveiled Read more [...]

Another month, another internal SSPX document (clearly marked “confidential”) is leaked all over the internet. And as when the letters exchanged among the Society’s bishops were leaked, so again the leaker(s) of an internal Society document manage(s) to leave traces. On the last occasion, RORATE CAELI had the following observations: He used the name “FSPX” and leaked from Britain the texts of the two letters (the PDF file of the first, created on April 5, two days before it was sent – at that Read more [...]

Curious Curial Moves, including Pont. Comm. “Ecclesia Dei” … Posted on 26 June 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf wdtprs.com/blog/2012/06/curious-curial-moves-including-pont-comm-ecclesia-dei-and-cong-divine-worship/ Interesting news. American Archbishop Augustine DiNoia, O.P., is moving from the Congregation for Divine Worship to be the Vice President of the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei“. I am not sure where the present Secretary Msgr. Pozzo is going… or if he is Read more [...]

Georgetown Prof: “Ultra Conservative” and “Fulminating” Bishops Making Obama “the Enemy” blog.cardinalnewmansociety.org/2012/06/26/georgetown-prof-ultra-conservative-and-fulminating-bishops-making-obama-the-enemy/ A Georgetown University professor is accusing the “ultra-conservative” and “fulminating” bishops of doing the work of Mitt Romney and treating Obama as the “enemy.” Associate Professor and Director of the Program for Jewish Civilization at Georgetown Read more [...]

Former Jesuit and Georgetown Prof Emerging as Same-Sex “Marriage” Crusader blog.cardinalnewmansociety.org/2012/06/26/former-jesuit-and-georgetown-prof-emerging-as-same-sex-marriage-crusader/ Apparently he likes to play pocket pool. A former Jesuit priest who still teaches at Georgetown University is emerging as one of the foremost leaders in the campaign to legalize same-sex “marriage” and as the outspoken director of an organization that is harshly critical of the Catholic Read more [...]

Catholic Church in Croatia: More [Government] Ministers at Gay Pride [Parade] than at Statehood Day Mass Croatian Times 6/26/12 www.croatiantimes.com/news/General_News/2012-06-26/27957/Church%3A_More_Ministers_at_Gay_Pride_than_at_Statehood_Day_Mass The Catholic church in Croatia has attacked the countries politicians on the nations Statehood Day, saying that more Ministers attended the recent Gay Pride parade than attended the church mass service to mark Croatia’s declearation of Read more [...]

Fortnight [for Freedom]? What fortnight? By Phil Lawler | June 25, 2012 www.catholicculture.org/commentary/the-city-gates.cfm?id=337 A friend just contacted me: a reporter for a secular media outlet. At an editorial conference, he had suggested some coverage of the Fortnight for Freedom, and drawn blank stares from his colleagues. Fortnight for what? None of the other reporters or news editors had heard anything about the bishops’ initiative. None of the local newspapers had carried Read more [...]

Switch Hitters Ball [at Frisco's Most Holy Redeemer Parish] Will new pastor change things? 6/26/12 www.calcatholic.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?id=fca4c3e3-cf52-4a51-9e5f-b63987b8c9ee On Saturday, June 16, San Francisco’s Most Holy Redeemer Parish again hosted the Switch Hitters Ball, an annual fundraiser for the San Francisco Gay Softball League. The parish has hosted the event each year since 2007. Video of this year’s ‘ball’ has already been posted on YouTube. The Read more [...]

I am requesting ongoing prayers for me and all my family and friends that I have given Miraculous Medals over the years. Pray for conversions, as well as all spiritual and temporal needs. Perhaps several Memorares, as did the devout Catholic who gave Alphonse Ratisbonne his MM, or Hail Marys, or a bit of both. A quick remembrance in your rosary/other prayer intentions would do well, too. Whatever you can pray, I will be grateful. The fruits of these prayers may or may not be seen in our lifetime, Read more [...]