VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis has cancelled a ceremony that traditionally begins Rome’s Christmas season on Dec. 8 at the Spanish Steps because of coronavirus restrictions, the Vatican said on Monday. MORE
Archbishop Wilton Gregory’s comment is sure to raise questions about the Church’s pro-life witness. But for some Catholics, the remark might also raise questions about the sincerity of U.S. bishops on the topic of ecclesial reform. MORE
Reports are coming out of Japan that their suicide rate has spiked to a tremendous level as that country is in strong lockdown conditions. In the month of October the nation recorded over 2,100 people who had taken their own life. That monthly figure exceeds the total of all Covid deaths Japan has experienced this year, which numbers less than 2,000. MORE
You will be happy to know that in today’s sermon Father Casimir said this,
“We might be the people that will see the Second Coming of Christ.” (Last Sunday after Pentecost). Also my daughter’s birthday.
Guess what, Fr. Casimir was here one year ago on the 24th at Our Lady of Lourdes in W. Covina and we had a nice talk after Mass.
In Christ, Joseph
POPE COMPARES ABORTION TO HIRING A HITMAN – Pope Francis just compared abortion to hiring a hitman… because he says both acts are designed to get rid of a problem. MORE
Too Late: Francis Slams Law And Endorses Those Who Made It MORE
Abiy Ahmed, the continent’s youngest leader, has gone from winning a Nobel peace prize to presiding over a bloody conflict against the Tigray People’s Liberation Front MORE
These are coronavirus days, and very few people can be seen in the narrow corridors of the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot. We’re in the molecular immunology laboratory, located in one of the institute’s old buildings. MORE
NOTE: Biden is not President-elect.
The fact that some of President-elect Joe Biden’s top cabinet picks are Jewish should be a source of pride for the community, especially because such appointments aren’t considered remarkable anymore, say American Jewish leaders. MORE
The Supreme Court late Wednesday night granted requests from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn and two Orthodox Jewish synagogues to block enforcement of a New York executive order restricting attendance at houses of worship. MORE
BROOKLYN, New York, November 20, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Religious New Yorkers, both Catholics and Jews, are taking the fight against Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s suppression of their right to exercise their religion to the U.S. Supreme Court. MORE
Fresno bishop urges Catholics not to ‘jump on the COVID-19 vaccine bandwagon’ MORE
Catholic channel suspended by YouTube … they’re switching to Rumble… MORE
NYC Catholic schools remain in session while pandemic closes public schools… MORE
My goal today is, first, to present the facts about how deadly COVID-19 actually is; second, to present the facts about who is at risk from COVID; third, to present some facts about how deadly the widespread lockdowns have been; and fourth, to recommend a shift in public policy. MORE
Vol 13 Issue 47 ~ Editor: Rev. Fr. Courtney Edward Krier
November 21, 2020 ~ Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
1. What is the Holy Eucharist
2. Last Sunday after Pentecost
3. Saint Cecilia
4. Family and Marriage
5. Articles and notices
Dear Reader:
