CHRISTâ��S SHAME – “What creature might be more shamefully treated than was our Savior Christ Jesus hanging thus on the cross? …if you will amend your life, and forsake your sin, and do
Pope spends birthday in the Vatican, prepares for Malta – Vatican City, Apr 16, 2010 / 10:20 am ( CNA/EWTN News ).- Just one day before his first Apostolic Journey for 2010, Pope Benedict XVI is celebrating his 83rd birthday
Wisconsin shrine to install St. Gianna Molla relic – La Crosse, Wisc., Apr 16, 2010 / 02:06 am ( CNA ).- The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, Wisconsin announced the upcoming installation of a first-class
Women continue to die in childbirth – While there have been milestones made in the fields of prenatal health and maternal medicine, an alarming amount …
Happy Birthday, Pope Benedict XVI! – Check out our news blog where we have extended our birthday wishes to our Holy Father. May God richly bless Pope Benedict XVI! And let us all offer up some prayers today
Ozamiz archdiocese ordains new priests – OZAMIZ CITY, April 17, 2010—The archdiocese of Ozamiz gets a boost in its rosters of diocesan clergy with the recent ordination to the priesthood of one of its deacons,
7 Quick Takes Friday (vol. 76) – — 1 — This weekend we’re going to visit my mother-in-law, Yaya. If you’re a new reader, you can read this post and it will tell you everything you need to know about
America Joins Europe – America has once again joined in on the greatest magic trick since David Copperfield somehow got Claudia Schiffer not to laugh at him. But this magic trick is much
Cross-Dressing Murderer Gets Mammogram – I am sometimes frustrated when I write a post that I believe to be an obvious a satirical piece, only to have the combox fill up with people who think I am serious. I
Judge Strikes Down Nat’l Day of Prayer – The long national nightmare is over. The jackbooted thug theocracy instituted by George W. Bush called the National Day of Prayer is finally past. Over the past few
Most Insulting Question of the Day – This is unbelievable. These media types are just so silly-putty headed that you can’t take them seriously. The funniest part is that they don’t know they’re a joke. And
For Your Intentions – Lisa Hendey: A prayer for each of you! | This week, I am on a visit in the Midwest and am also spending time at my Alma Mater, the University of Notre Dame for Alumni
Happy Birthday, Pope Benedict – Danielle Bean: Let’s pause to pray for our pontiff today | Today marks Pope Benedict XVI’s 83rd birthday. This year, I think he needs our prayers more than ever. If you
Happy Dance – Rebecca Teti: | A hospital put this video together for breast cancer awareness. In all honesty, I’m not sure I’m more aware, but I’m definitely more cheerful.
How to Control Computer Kids – Dr. Ray Guarendi: Beware the Lure of the Screen | If I let them, my kids would live on the computer. I don’t think it’s a good place to live. Every computer must have a
‘Petunia Pickle Bottom’ and Her Delicious Temptations – Hallie Lord: Join me in Diaper Bag Heaven! | Cake by Petunia! Is that not the best name for a line of diaper bags you’ve ever heard? The name alone makes me covet! Oh
School Rules – Danielle Bean: Coffee Talk: Education | (Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun:
Smart Guys – Rebecca Teti: | Here’s a list of 20 “most brilliant Christian Professors*.” Brilliant here meaning “they shine brightly among their peers as towering figures in the
LOL: Atheist Richard Dawkins tries to arrest the Pope – Here’s another one of these kinda things (video below). It’s a funny one for your Friday afternoon. Have a good one! Related posts:Video: Simpsons HeavenAmazing: Michael
The Empty Tomb – When Jesus rose from the dead, an angel descended from heaven, rolled the stone away, and sat on it. This was not so that Jesus could get out, but so that his followers
Christopher West Taking a Sabbatical – (CNA/EWTN News) – Catholic speaker Christopher West has taken a six-month sabbatical at the Theology of the Body Institute after mutual agreement with the Institute’s
Dawkins Downfall (“Arrest The Pope” Edition) – This video was sent to us this morning and is hilarious. The producers have disallowed embedding, so when you hit play on this video it will take to you youtube to play
Outrageous Statement of the Day – Reporting on a tea party rally, NBC News reporter Kelly O’Donnell, a white woman, told Darryl Postell, a black man attending the rally, “There aren’t a lot of
Today on Kresta – April 16, 2010 – Talking about the “things that matter most” on Apr. 16 4:00 – April 17, 1790 – Benjamin Franklin Dies: The Intimate Lives of the Founding Fathers With the anniversary of
Vatican’s Medjugorje commission meets – The Vatican commission studying the alleged Marian apparitions at Medjugorje in Bosnia-Herzegovina held its first meeting in late March. While the Vatican press office
NewsBytes – April 15, 2010 – * Disclaimer: The linked items below or the websites at which they are located do not necessarily represent the views of LifeSiteNews.com. They are presented only for
Citizens Urged to Voice Concern Over Passage of ENDA – By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist The most radical non-discrimination act in the nation’s history is up for a vote on April 21. The Employment Non-Discrimination
Federal Court Strikes Down National Day of Prayer – by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) which represented 31 members of Congress in an amicus brief defending the
New Legal Initiative Will Protect Rights of Churches – By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist A prominent alliance of Christian attorneys has launched a new project aimed at protecting churches from excessive and
A Mediaeval Italian Church in the Veneto Region – Earlier this evening, quite by accident, I happened across a photo in a wine magazine which showed a rather splendid north Italian church of mediaeval vintage. I believe
An Instance of Inculturated Traditional Architecture – I recently came across the wonderful Historic American Buildings Survey database at the Library of Congress , and, searching its contents, came across photographs of the
How the Form of Baroque Painting Affects Prayer – Jusepe de Ribera, Jacob’s Dream , 1639 Have you ever had the experience of walking into an art gallery and being struck by a wonderful painting on the far side of the
One Hundred Years of People’s Caholic Music – Last week I posted an article (” In Defense of Non-Singing Congregations “), really a series of passing observations, that concerned Catholic praxis on congregation
San Giorgio in Brancoli (Lucca) – The recent posting of a lovely image of a Venitian church, inspired me to post some images of my favorite medieval Italian Pieve (Parish church with a baptismal font).
The Grail Psalter Approved – Here is a wonderful account how how Conception Abbey came to take charge of the Grail Psalter revision. This revision will now be standard in US liturgical books. All
SSPX Bishop Williamson Convicted for Denying Holocaust – This news is just coming in. I’ll try to update it more as things develop. Suffice it to say that this is a ridiculous judgment from the German court. I know that
From Hindu to Catholic: Gustav’s Story – Describing his own religious upbringing, Gaurav said, “My father worked at the World Bank and later was the editor of the Economic Times. My mother was the first woman
Gates of Jerusalem did not Prevail Against Us! – The group of pilgrimage runners took off at 5 PM and ran around the Old City Walls of Jerusalem. First New Gate, then Jaffa Gate, Zion Gate, Dung Gate, Golden Gate, St.
Last Day of Pilgrimage: Part I & II – Part I: St. Ann’s Church – birthplace of Mary; Mass at Gethsemane; Western (Wailing) Wall. Free time and Holy Shroud of Turin Exhibit and tour. Part II: Coming soon.
Our Flight Home from Israel Canceled – There is a huge volcano in Iceland spewing a unbelievable plume of volcanic ash into the air. It has canceled thousands of flights as European airports are shut down. We
Giftedness and Othersight – “Ephphatha” by the wonderful artist, Nathan-Brown Linking you to two sites because you need to go see them yourself, rather than getting excerpts. Both of them reinforce
John Allen; definitive on Benedict, Scandals – The great John Allen, perhaps the best English-language reporter on the Vatican beat, does yeoman’s work in three different articles, to which I am linking today. Allen
– Here is a good story. This is an important way to fight the good fight. If you have not read about the 2nd miracle worked by God through the intercession of St. Gianna,
A few observations – There is a movie coming about a Pope crushed under depression. Ho hum. I think lefties and liberal Catholics are going to be dreadfully disappointed when Pope Benedict
Catholic Herald coverage of Pope Benedict in Malta – My friend the ever persistent Anna Arco is on assignment in Malta for the UK’s best Catholic weekly, The Catholic Herald. She is covering the Holy Father’s Apostolic
For your neurosis and/or trip planning needs – Just today I was exchanging email with a priest in England about my hopping over for a visit to Old Blighty and my friends there. Then I hear about nearly all flights
Fr. Ambrose Eszer, OP – RIP – I picked this up from my friend John Sonnen of Orbis Catholicus. Please pray for the soul of Fr. Ambrose Eszer, OP, who died recently. Perhaps just say a prayer for him
PRAYERCAzT: Sext, Nones, Vespers (BrevRom) – No frills… just a tired voice reading quickly with a mic turned on. In the meantime I am trying to figure out how to record a voice note on my mobile, FTP it to the
CHRISTâ��S SHAME – “What creature might be more shamefully treated than was our Savior Christ Jesus hanging thus on the cross? …if you will amend your life, and forsake your sin, and do
