Daily Archives: August 4, 2012

Martyrology-August 6th Roman Martyrology-August 6th- on this date in various years- On Mount Tabor, the Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ. At Rome, on the Appian Way, in the cemetery of Callistus, the birthday of blessed Sixtus II, pope and martyr, who received the crown of martyrdom in the persecution of Valerian by being put to the sword. Also, the holy martyrs Felicissimus and Agapitus, deacons of blessed Sixtus; Januarius, Magnus, Vincent, and Stephen, subdeacons, Read more [...]

A still very serious problem in the Catholic Church that needs to be dealt with by Steve Jalsevac www.lifesitenews.com/blog/a-still-very-serious-problem-in-the-catholic-church-that-needs-to-be-dealt Why do we report so much about Catholic Church developments? What is a significant factor causing the current weakness in the Church’s moral and spiritual leadership? Much of the world looks to the Catholic Church, the largest religious denomination in the world, to provide leadership Read more [...]

[A case of the NCRePOTer calling the kettle black (although LSN is as white as pure driven snow)] Sean Winters of the National Catholic Reporter is not happy with LifeSiteNews by Steve Jalsevac www.lifesitenews.com/blog/sean-winters-of-the-national-catholic-reporter-is-not-happy-with-lifesitene/ Sean Winters of the National Catholic Reporter is not happy with LifeSiteNews. He says we are ‘mean-spirited’ and have Cardinal Dolan in our “crosshairs”. Well, I take a rant Read more [...]

[Hat-tip to Tancred of the EponymousFlower.blogspot.com] Detroit archbishop OK with priest’s radio endorsement of liberal [pro-abort] candidate By Jay Mcnally on July 31, 2012 American Dream Talk Show jaymcnally.com/2012/07/31/detroit-archbishop-ok-with-political-radio-endorsement-of-candidate/ For long-time Detroit Catholics it is barely news that Detroit Archbishop Allen Vigneron is permitting a prominent left-leaning pastor, Fr. Norman Thomas, to publicly endorse a liberal Read more [...]

Syria at a dead end: listen to the Pope Kofi Annan’s resignation casts a dark shadow over the situation in Syria. The escalation of violence is the responsibility of Assad and the opposition, whose plans for the nation’s future rest on eliminating each other. Divisions mire the Security Council: member states choose sides and sponsor their military and economic support. Annan: We need a comprehensive political process. The Pope: “wisdom of heart ” to reach a political settlement. by Fr. Read more [...]

Pro-life advocates: Population control cartel behind Philippines’ Reproductive Health Bill? Peter Baklinski www.lifesitenews.com/news/pro-life-advocates-population-control-cartel-behind-philippines-reproductiv MANILA, Philippines, 3 August, 2012, (LifeSiteNews.com) – As a Reproductive Health Bill faces yet another vote before the Filipino Congress, not only are the country’s Catholic Bishops opposing the controversial bill, but even Wall Street analysts have condemned the legislation, Read more [...]