Daily Archives: June 27, 2012

Martyrology-June 29th Roman Martyrology-June 29th- on this date in various years- At Rome, the birthday of the holy apostles Peter and Paul, who suffered martyrdom on the same day, under Emperor Nero. Within the city the former was crucified with his head downwards, and buried in the Vatican, near the Triumphal Way, where he is venerated by the whole world. The latter was put to the sword and buried on the Ostian Way, where he received similar honours. In Cypus, St. Mary, mother of John, Read more [...]

Mohammed Morsi meets Catholic bishops in Cairo The meeting was held this morning at the presidential palace. The president-elect stressed that he will do everything to solve the problems of the Egyptian Church. Spokesman for the Egyptian Catholic Church: “This is a good sign for the future of Christians in Egypt.” 6/27/2012 www.asianews.it/news-en/Mohammed-Morsi-meets-Catholic-bishops-in-Cairo-25145.html Cairo (AsiaNews) – Eygpt’s newly elected President and leader of the Muslim Read more [...]

Moral Theologian Blasts Bishops over Gay “Marriage” blog.cardinalnewmansociety.org/2012/06/27/moral-theologian-blasts-bishops-over-gay-marriage/ Lisa Fullam, an associate professor of moral theology at the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley at Santa Clara University, has written a number of pieces at Commonweal making the case for the acceptance of gay “marriage” and blasting the bishops and the Magisterium for not agreeing. Most recently, Fullam wrote a piece arguing Read more [...]

Gay marriage and homosexuality were part of moral landscape in Ancient Rome by Benjamin Wiker www.lifesitenews.com/news/gay-marriage-and-homosexuality-were-part-of-moral-landscape-in-ancient-rome June 26, 2012 (CatholicWorldReport.com) – Given that the gay marriage agenda will be increasingly pressed upon Catholics by the state, we should be much more aware of what history has to teach us about gay marriage—given that we don’t want to be among those who, ignorant of history, Read more [...]

Vatican: “Father Pavone is not now nor has ever been suspended” June 27, 2012 By Deacon Greg Kandra www.patheos.com/blogs/deaconsbench/2012/06/vatican-father-pavone-is-not-now-nor-has-ever-been-suspended/ That’s the statement being put out by Priests for Life: We are happy to announce that the Vatican has upheld Father Frank Pavone’s appeal and has declared that Father Pavone is not now nor has ever been suspended. Father Pavone remains a priest in good standing all over Read more [...]

Austrian cardinal cracks down on rebel priests By Michael Shields VIENNA | Wed Jun 27, 2012 VIENNA (Reuters) – Austria’s Roman Catholic Church has laid down the law to its rebel priests by telling them they could not support a reform manifesto criticized by Pope Benedict and stay in an administrative post. One priest told Reuters he had already stepped down from the post of deacon rather than renounce the “Call to Disobedience” manifesto that challenges Church teaching on taboo topics Read more [...]

[Fr Thouvenot confirms leaked SSPX letter's authenticity] Jun 27, 2012 by Alessandro Speciale www.christiancentury.org/article/2012-06/ Religion News Service (RNS) — …A letter by the Rev. Christian Thouvenot, secretary general of the SSPX, to SSPX bishops and regional leaders was leaked on the Internet on Tuesday (June 26). Thouvenot later confirmed its authenticity…. Benedict has actively sought reconciliation with the group since his election to the papacy in 2005. In 2009, Read more [...]

QueriteDominum.blogspot.com by G. Gilbert June 27, 2012 I see this matter [of the discussions with the Pope and the CDF] as Bishop Fellay simply trying to do the right thing by manifesting his loyalty to the Pope in practice and not merely in theory. There is absolutely no incontrovertible evidence (and conspiracy theories by anonymous authors do not constitute evidence) to suggest: (1) Bp. Fellay’s intentions are anything less than honorable and in accordance with what is and should be expected Read more [...]

In their own words: Government officials describe Bill 13’s true purpose [Legitimize sexual perversity] Jack Fonseca www.lifesitenews.com/news/in-their-own-words-government-officials-describe-bill-13s-true-purpose June 26, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) – So, how many of you saw the white smoke going up about a week and a half ago? You know! When the new Pope was selected? That’s right – Pope Dalton the First. I read it in the newspaper, so it must be true. The Toronto Sun columnist, Read more [...]

Aussie Communists: ‘Strike blows’ against the Church and capitalism with same-sex ‘marriage’ Ben Johnson www.lifesitenews.com/news/aussie-communists-strike-blows-against-the-church-and-capitalism-with-same SURRY HILLS, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA, June 26, 2012, (LifeSiteNews.com) – The Communist Party of Australia has weighed in on that nation’s debate over marriage, stating that redefining the age-old institution is a vital pillar of the Marxist war against capitalism and Read more [...]