Daily Archives: August 16, 2012

Martyrology-August 18th Roman Martyrology-August 18th- on this date in various years- At Palestrina, the birthday of the holy martyr Agapitus. Although only fifteen years of age, because he was fervent in the love of Christ, he was arrested by order of Emperor Aurelian, and scourged for a long time. Afterwards, under the prefect Antiochus, he endured more severe torments, and being delivered to the lions by the emperor’s order without receiving any injury, he was finally struck with the sword, Read more [...]

Earthly concerns The Catholic church is as big as any company in America. Bankruptcy cases have shed some light on its finances and their mismanagement Aug 18th 2012 www.economist.com/node/21560536 OF ALL the organisations that serve America’s poor, few do more good work than the Catholic church: its schools and hospitals provide a lifeline for millions. Yet even taking these virtues into account, the finances of the Catholic church in America are an unholy mess. The sins involved Read more [...]

Victim Settles with Buffalo Diocese Over Alleged Priest Sex Assault Aug 16, 2012 Written by WGRZ Web Staff www.wgrz.com/news/article/178070/37/Victim-Settles-with-Buffalo-Diocese-Over-Alleged-Priest-Sex-Assault BUFFALO, NY – An attorney for a woman who claimed a Buffalo priest sexually assaulted her says the woman and the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo have come to a settlement. Father Secundo Casarotto was removed from St. Anthony of Padua church in early January after an investigation Read more [...]

["If it ain't broke, let's break it!" or "1965 et seq. deja vu?"] Revised Traditional Missal Planned for Next Summer in Rome? Tancred 8/16/12 eponymousflower.blogspot.com/2012/08/new-missal-planned-for-next-summer.html This is a translation from the usually well-informed German summorumpontificum.de, who says that their own well-informed source has some information about the new Missal, which was coupled with their announcement of the good news of the formal recognition of Papa Read more [...]

The Catholic Con Continues Many left-wing Catholic political organizations use Soros funds and misuse social doctrine to promote anti-magisterial, pro-abortion messages. By Anne Hendershott Wednesday, August 15, 2012 www.catholicworldreport.com/Item/1537/the_catholic_con_continues.aspx One of the ways you can tell it is a national election year is left-wing Catholic political organizations re-emerge with new strategies, new funding, and sometimes even new names. But while the organizational Read more [...]

[Another] Catholic Relief Services scandal hits the blogosphere by Meaghen Hale www.lifesitenews.com/news/catholic-relief-services-scandal-hits-the-blogosphere/ August 16, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) – In July, LifeSiteNews broke the story of Catholic Relief Services, “the official overseas relief and development agency of the USCCB,” granting $5.3 million to CARE, a pro-contraception and pro-abortion organization. Since then, numerous blogs have picked up the story—and investigated Read more [...]

The Assumption, Tradition, and a Pledge for You and Me By Dr. Jeff Mirus | August 15, 2012 www.catholicculture.org/commentary/articles.cfm?id=544 The Feast of the Assumption calls to mind the importance of Tradition as a source of Revelation, and the importance of the Magisterium as the only authority that can determine what is part of Sacred Tradition, and what is not. There is, of course, a strong argument for the “fittingness” of the Assumption, but “fittingness” is the Read more [...]

Nuncio Complains that German Church Does Not Listen to the Pope Tancred 8/15/12 eponymousflower.blogspot.com/2012/08/nuncio-complains-that-german-church.html Bonn (kath.,net/KNA) The ambassador of the Pope in Germany is concerned about the future of the Catholic Church in the Bundesrepublik. “The Pope suffers from an persistently closed attitude toward him in Germany,” said the Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Jean-Claude Perisset, in an interview published in the “Zeit” on Wednesday. Read more [...]

[Quite a coalition!] Parishes, Catholic schools urged to show film on climate change CWN – August 16, 2012 The Catholic Coalition on Climate Change “and our partners,” which include the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Catholic Relief Services, and Catholic Charities USA [emphasis added], are inviting Catholic parishes, colleges, and schools to show Sun Come Up on or before October 4, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. The Oscar-nominated documentary, according to Read more [...]

Paul Ryan’s Bishop Defends Him Amid Attacks on His Application of Church Teaching Madison, Wis., Bishop Robert Morlino says he’s not endorsing Ryan, but upholds the candidate’s reputation as a serious Catholic committed to applying Church social doctrine. BY JOAN FRAWLEY DESMOND Posted 8/15/12 www.ncregister.com/daily-news/paul-ryans-bishop-defends-him-amid-attacks-on-his-application-of-church-tea/ MADISON, Wis. — Earlier this year, when Georgetown University announced Read more [...]