Some very clever Bishops and Priests, who have seen and know perfectly well what the conciliar church stands for, who wrote magnificent books on this subject, who know all about this new religion that sprang up there, however do not see or manage to talk about what happens within their own Society. Continue reading
Kentucky says ‘enough is enough’ muzzling of free speech
[…] “Students may offer a prayer or blessing before meals in school or assemble on school grounds for religious purposes to the same extent as other students who wish to express their personal views or assemble with others.“Students may not engage in religious harassment of others or compel other students to participate in religious expression, and schools may control aggressive and unwanted proselytizing. MORE
Disney Channel, displayed several gay kisses
Remember last week we told you pretty much no-one noticed lots of gay kissing in a Disney cartoon? Well, we may have ruined that with our report.
Disney XD cartoon Star vs. the Forces of Evil featured the subtle moment in an episode last week, as main character Star is left lovesick during a slow dance at a concert. MORE
PA deputy: We accept the one-state solution with Israel
Netanyahu is not cooperating.
The Palestinian Authority accepts a one-state solution with Israel on the condition that everyone lives equally in the state, but Israel does not accept this, the recently appointed Deputy to PA President Mahmoud Abbas said. MORE
Irish abuse victim lashes out at Vatican bureaucracy
One down.
Irish abuse survivor Marie Collins accused the Vatican bureaucracy of “shameful” resistance to fighting clerical sex abuse in the Catholic Church as she quit a key panel set up by Pope Francis.
In a huge setback for the pope, Collins on Wednesday announced she had resigned from the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors established by the pontiff in 2013 to counter abuse in the church. MORE
Francis helps SSPX in its plans for new headquarters in Rome’
Pope Francis has helped the Society of St Pius X in its efforts to buy a beautiful church and complex in the centre of Rome, according to the Italian newspaper Il Foglio.
Vatican commentator Matthew Matzuzzi said the Pope played a “decisive role” in speeding up the purchase of Santa Maria Immacolata all’Esquilino. MORE
Don’t forget: Novena and Litany of St. Joseph during the Month of March
Glitter ashes to bring color to Ash Wednesday
Mixing Glitter with Ashes is a PAGAN-IS-TIC ACT? Sacrilegious!
Ash Wednesday’s eponymous ashes will come in two varieties this year: traditional gray or purple glitter.
Yes — purple glitter.
Part of the nationwide “Glitter Ash Wednesday” movement, the ashes with the added sparkle are a visible way for people to show their “solidarity with the LGBTQ community,” said Rev. Jen Hibben, pastor of thrive United Methodist Church in West Des Moines. MORE
Part of Rio Carnival float collapses, injuring 12
Good way to end the party?
The incident involved the second float of the popular samba school Unidos da Tijuca, themed around the Carnival in New Orleans. Revelers cried on the pavement and in the stands as injured people were removed by rescuers. MORE
Canadian Christian leaders denounce Franklin Graham
Stay in the USA Conservatism ministers not wanted, for the most part.
More than 30 prominent Christian leaders in the Vancouver area, including the Vancouver Catholic archbishop and evangelical leaders, issued a public letter Friday expressing concerns about evangelist Franklin Graham ahead of a rally he plans to hold there next weekend. MORE
China’s Xinjiang to track cars by satellite
Big brother is growing. Will we be next?
BEIJING (AP) — A prefecture in China’s far western Xinjiang region is requiring all vehicles to install satellite tracking systems as part of stepped-up measures against violent attacks.
Traffic police in Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture announced the regulation on Sunday, shortly after thousands of heavily armed police paraded in the Xinjiang capital and ruling Communist Party officials vowed to ramp up their campaign against separatists and Islamic militants. MORE
Pope Pius IX Steven Spielberg movie on Jewish Boy
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POPE PIUS IX By Robert P. Lockwood
Pope Pius IX Steven Spielberg movie on Jewish Boy
Pope Pius IX life was deleted so that you can read about the story of a young Jewish boy taken from the home of his parents during the papacy of Pius IX to be raised as a Catholic. I added the Spielberg commentary since he’s doing a movie on this. Continue reading
Insight into the Catholic Faith presents ~ Catholic Tradition Newsletter
Vol 10 Issue 8 ~ Editor: Rev. Fr. Courtney Edward Krier
February 25, 2017 ~ Our Lady on Saturday
1. Is the Chair of Peter Vacant? An Argument for Sedevacantism
2. Quinquagesima Sunday
3. Saint Nestor
4. Family and Marriage
5. Articles and notices
Dear Reader:
This week Catholics throughout the world will be commanded to observe the Lenten Fast and Abstinence as the Church turns toward concentrating on eliminating sin from among her children. Continue reading
Steven Spielberg movie Catholic kidnapping of Jewish boy
Suffer little children? Can we trust Queer loving Steven to tell the truth?
BOLOGNA, Italy (RNS) It was a heart-wrenching story that bitterly divided Catholics and Jews in Italy and provoked an international scandal more than 150 years ago.
Edgardo Mortara, a Jewish boy from Bologna, was secretly baptized by a maid when he fell ill and then forcibly removed from his family in 1858 at age 6 and raised as a Catholic with the blessing of Pope Pius IX. MORE
A highly recommended suggestion for Lent
Unless the mind and will are ready to believe in God’s absolute right to teach and command, there is little likelihood that fasting and penance with extra prayer will be followed carefully.
The will must be free of self-interested desires and fears in order to bend the mind to assent to an unseen God and to His whole mysterious order of salvation. Prejudices and sinful habits easily find excuses for refusing assent to truth and to self-discipline.
Christian mysteries, accepted and lived, lead men to their supernatural destiny. A Christian’s joy in living his faith, without complaining of the cost, is a sign that he knows what he is about. Continue reading