Get ready for a spectacular sight in our skies this week. For the first time since 2005, the planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will all be visible at the same time. MORE

“For too long there has been a spirit of fear and timidity in Washington,” Cruz told The Dallas Morning News on the second day of his New Hampshire tour. “We should not be ashamed of Christ. We should be willing to speak the truth with a smile.”

Cruz said the nation must return to its Judeo-Christian roots. MORE

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In today’s Gospel of the Wedding at Cana, many wonder why both Mary and Jesus were invited in the first place. What connection did they have with the bride and groom. While nothing in scripture provides the answer there are some legends that might help. It is presumed that the bride may have been a relative of Mary the Blessed Mother, maybe even a niece. Continue reading →

Two sides of the coin on this story

The controversial retired priest who is volunteering at St. Philip Catholic Church told parishioners that news media last week reported “misleading information” about him and “those who know me well would verify that I would not act in those ways suggested.”

“Personally, I believe that some critics did not like the strong stance that I was forced to take in defense of Catholic teachings,” John Nienstedt said, “particularly the traditional definition of marriage, and I think they would like to punish me for those stands.” MORE

Last March 2015, I wrote about what I see as a sell-out by the Vatican of the faithful Catholics of China, the real Bishops and the great Martyrs against Communism. It is a reminder of the Ostpolitik of John XXIII and Paul VI which sold out the great Cardinals Mindzenty and Slipyj and millions of others behind the old Iron Curtain. MORE

Some interesting tidbits from Pope Francis’ statement on migrants and refugees. Via Andrew Stuttaford at the National Review.

“Migration movements are now a structural reality, and our primary issue must be to deal with the present emergency phase by providing programmes which address the causes of migration and the changes it entails, including its effect on the makeup of societies and peoples.” MORE

Jason A ends this first video with a warning recently emailed to us by an ANP reader about Pope Francis’ recent meeting at the Vatican with Google founder Eric Schmidt to further roll out the globalists agenda. MORE

See you in court… Since we now have Obama, why do we need Planned Parenthood?

Planned Parenthood has launched a lawsuit against an anti-abortion group that conducted a covert video campaign accusing the reproductive health care provider of profiting from the trade of donated fetal tissue. MORE

Vol 9 Issue 3 ~ Editor: Rev. Fr. Courtney Edward Krier
January 16, 2015 ~ Our Lady on Saturday

1. Baptism: Means of Salvation (51)
2. Second Sunday after Epiphany
3. Saint Anthony, Hermit
4. Christ in the Home (26)
5. Articles and notices

Dear Reader: Continue reading →

Recalling the Starbucks controversy by Christians over Starbucks having eliminated their red Christmas cups for the holidays, I have to wonder that the new year started off,  for them, having one of their stores blown up in Indonesia. Just a coincidence? I have found that in life, if you let your guard down against Satan, he will find a way to make you pay. VIDEO

Fed-up residents in a Welsh village are holding their breath for a day of dry weather after 81 days of consistent rainfall. MORE

Anglican leaders on Thursday temporarily restricted the role of the U.S. Episcopal Church in their global fellowship as a sanction over the American church’s acceptance of gay marriage.

Episcopalians have been barred for three years from any policy-setting positions in the Anglican Communion while a task force is formed that will try to reconcile conflicting views over sexuality in the 85-million-member family of churches. The Episcopal Church is the Anglican body in the United States. MORE

“If you hang out with Germans, they do different things than you, for example eating pork. I’m disgusted by them to be honest.” She continues: “Look, if all migrants would stay in Germany and if all the Germans would disappear for just a single day, nobody would notice.”

For militants infiltrating the West, Daesh, also known as IS/Islamic State, has released an unsettling guide on how to blend in while launching a Paris-style attack.