Daily Archives: July 18, 2012

Public EU funds must not pay for forced abortion in China: Slovenian MEP Hilary White, Rome Correspondent www.lifesitenews.com/news/public-eu-funds-must-not-pay-for-forced-abortion-in-china-slovenian-mep BRUSSELS, July 18, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Alozj Peterle, the Slovenian MEP responsible for the passage of an EU resolution condemning a much-publicized case of forced abortion in China, gave an interview today with Vatican Radio, saying that public funding should not be allocated Read more [...]

U.S. diocese prays for purity and chastity Angela O’Brien www.lifesitenews.com/news/u.s.-diocese-prays-for-purity-and-chastity MINNEAPOLIS July 18, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Although many may claim that striving after sexual purity is passé, the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis is taking a stand behind the unpopular virtue. Under the episcopal leadership of Archbishop John C. Nienstedt, a 9-day novena “for a Rebirth of Chastity and Purity”, beginning today, is being Read more [...]

Ah…the Hypocrites at Catholics United [launch pro-life attack on Romney] Posted by Mary Ann Kreitzer 7/18/12 lesfemmes-thetruth.blogspot.com/2012/07/ahthe-hypocrites-at-catholic-united.html They never met a democratic pro-abort they didn’t worship. Obama and Sebelius are icons of their liberal religion. But oh how they wax eloquent in going after Mitt Romney for acts against life. What hypocrites! As one who is undecided on whether to vote for either Tweedle Dum or Tweedle Dee, Read more [...]

Some familiar names can be put to their owners’ faces in this video from the now more-and-more Traditionally-friendly “Vortex”. I know one of AQ’s most honorable members is attending the splendid conference being featured. As well, those of you who were praying back at the beginning of the year for Msgr. Ignacio Barriero may particulalry enjoy seeing him in this video.

Author of controversial ‘gold standard’ study on gay parenting being investigated by university by Angela O’Brien www.lifesitenews.com/news/author-of-controversial-gold-standard-study-on-gay-parenting-being-investig July 16, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The University of Texas has launched a “scientific misconduct” investigation of UT sociologist Mark Regnerus, after he was accused by homosexual activists of “scientific misconduct” in his recent study. Regnerus’ study, Read more [...]

99% pure [bunk] By Phil Lawler | July 18, 2012 www.catholicculture.org/commentary/the-city-gates.cfm?id=361 Speaking to the National Council of Priests of Australia, Father Timothy Radcliffe, the former worldwide head of the Dominican order, said that the Church should embrace the modern world [ www.standard.net.au/news/local/news/general/priest-says-catholic-church-needs-to-embrace-outside-world-not-fear-it/2627642.aspx ], enjoying such developments as the acceptance of homosexuals Read more [...]

Could this be South Africa’s first saint? The cause for a Catholic teacher murdered for his opposition to superstitious witch-hunts is underway. July 17, 2012 By Catherine Harmon www.catholicworldreport.com/Blog/1487/could_this_be_south_africas_first_saint.aspx The Associated Press has an interesting article about the man who could become South Africa’s first canonized saint. Benedict Daswa, a teacher and devout Catholic who gained local notoriety for his work with the poor Read more [...]

[Does LCWR's sister-prez have psychological and/or other problems? See Psychologist: Bishops’ lashing out at sisters is a distraction (National Catholic Reporter) ncronline.org/news/vatican/bishops-lashing-out-sisters-distraction or angelqueen.org/2012/07/17/psychologist-bishops-lashing-out-at-sisters-is-a-distraction/ ] Sister Pat Farrell, president of the LCWR, deflects, blames, and otherwise obfuscates July 18, 2012 By Carl E. Olson www.catholicworldreport.com/Blog/1489/sister_pat_farrell_president_of_the_lcwr_deflects_blames_and_otherwise_obfuscates.aspx Read more [...]

Spanish priest retracts opposition to Church teaching Madrid, Spain, Jul 17, 2012 / www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/spanish-priest-retracts-opposition-to-church-teaching/ (CNA).- In response to questions by the Vatican’s doctrinal office, Spanish priest Father Manuel Pousa I Engronat has retracted positions in his book that are contrary to Church teaching. In his work titled “Father Manel. Closer to Earth than to Heaven” which published in February of 2011, Fr. Pousa said he had Read more [...]

Catholic youth crusade against Madonna in Poland (AFP) – 7/17/12 WARSAW — Singer Madonna is courting controversy again ahead of an August 1 gig in Warsaw, having already been threatened with legal action in France for projecting a swastika on an image of far-right party leader Marine Le Pen. A group of young Catholics has launched an online petition to have the concert cancelled as it coincides with the Polish capital’s annual World War II commemoration of the 1944 Warsaw Uprising Read more [...]

USCCB doctrine official comments on Higgs Boson CWN – July 18, 2012 Physicist Lawrence Krauss of Arizona State University writes in Newsweek that the description of the Higgs Boson as the “God particle” is “unfortunate,” because the particle validates an unprecedented revolution in our understanding of fundamental physics and brings science closer to dispensing with the need for any supernatural shenanigans all the way back to the beginning of the universe—and perhaps even before Read more [...]

Louis Freeh, I have another job for you By Phil Lawler | July 13, 2012 www.catholicculture.org/commentary/otn.cfm?id=926 Things look grim for Penn State University this week. After investigating allegations of sexual abuse against a former member of the football team’s coaching staff, former FBI director Louis Freeh issued a scathing report. “Our most saddening and sobering finding is the total disregard for the safety and welfare of Sandusky’s child victims by the most senior Read more [...]

Australian parliamentary inquiry questions confessional seal CWN – July 17, 2012 A legislative committee in Australia’s state of Victoria is questioning whether the government should honor the confessional seal. The parliamentary committee is considering new laws to toughen requirements for reporting abuse of children. Soliciting public comments, the committee has prepared a questionnaire that asks whether priests should be required by law to report child abuse mentioned in the confessional. Read more [...]

A Catholic conversation: how to save the world at lunch Hilary White, Rome Correspondent www.lifesitenews.com/news/a-catholic-conversation-how-to-save-the-world-at-lunch GARDONE RIVIERA, Italy, July 9, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Unlike nearly every other conference, particularly every other academic conference in the world, a great deal of the real work that is done at the Roman Forum Summer Symposium goes on over lunch. With the world apparently coming down around our ears, with governments Read more [...]

U.S. bishops’ relief agency gives $5.3 million to major contraception-providing charity The US bishops’ Catholic Relief Services seems to have an uncanny resemblance in today’s story to the Canadian bishop’s Development and Peace international development agency. Both just can’t seem to comprehend that giving lots of money for projects run by organizations which advocate “reproductive rights” is a no-brainer no-no for any genuinely Catholic agency. John-Henry Westen Co-author Read more [...]