Conversion or Conjugal Visit?
Cath News is reporting that Pope John Paul II’s assassin has converted to Catholicism: Italian weekly Diva e people donna published the letter, French journal 7s7 reports. “I am looking…
Eucharist During the Swine Flu
The Diocese of Dallas has issued some statements regarding mass attendance and receiving the Eucharist with the outbreak of Swine Flu causing grave concerns for the area. Father Michael Dugan,…
Straw: Redemption
Darryl Strawberry has written a chilling autobiography–Straw: Finding My Way. It is a great story of redemption for a man who really could’ve been one of the all time greats…
Breaking: Pinch-hitting for Glendon…
Short story is that no award will be given, a former winner to give the speech. From ND’s PR plant Judge John T. Noonan Jr., the 1984 recipient of the…
100 Days of Obama – And the Church still stands
From CNS – the Church claims President Obama’s first 100 days have not been as bad as they may have feared. VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican newspaper said President…
Double Standard in New Orleans?
Rocco points this out from New Orleans: … over the weekend Archbishop Alfred Hughes of New Orleans announced his withdrawl from next month’s commencement exercises at the Crescent City’s Xavier…
Fr James Martin, S.J. as Possible Replacement for Mary Ann Glendon?
Well, not really…but… Fr James Martin, S.J. has created a masterpiece here with his open letter to Notre Dame’s President. He has his tongue planted firmly in his cheek..well..sorta. Now…
The Vitae Monologues
Deacon Greg pointed me to this play: Has anyone seen it? Offer a review. I think we need to do more things like this and most times unfortunately, these things…
More on Faith in Flux
While the USCCB tries to tell you that 68 percent is a great retention rate, I will tell you the truth and not the spin. That’s a horrible rate. First…
Catholicism Under Attack
Catholic Mom has acquired this interesting piece from Sherry Antonetti Currently, practicing Catholicism is under assault by the law. In 2004, the California Supreme Court ruled Catholic Charities was not…