Category Archives: Catholic Church

Used to be Catholic: Georgetown University

I wish that I could say that the following article surprises me. It doesn’t.  Too many so called Catholic Universities have betrayed their Catholic mission. “According to The Hoya, Jesuit Georgetown University’s student newspaper, officials at the University have said … Continue reading

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Church Politics–Breaking News!

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has elected a new president. And their pick is a pretty big upset. Rocco at Whispers in the Loggia has the breaking news in this post, In Bishops’ Shocker, TIM WINS! For the … Continue reading

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Excorcists Needed

Got demons? Who you gonna call? Demon busters! It seems that there is a shortage of priests who are trained exorcists. Exorcisms are rare, as most demon possessions are really serious mental illnesses. But there is an increase in people … Continue reading

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Belgium Bishop Pied

Wow. Such a disrespectful and childish response. The series of misfortunes has now reached new heights — or lows — with the news that he got a pie in the face during an All Saints Day service last Monday in … Continue reading

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Catholic Church in the UK After the Pope’s Visit

Praise God! It seems that our Holy Fathers visit to the UK last month is beginning to bear fruit (H/T Deacon Greg). The Holy Father’s visit began with media hostility and ended in tens of thousands of people — not … Continue reading

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Raised Catholic but

When you have been lurking around the web for a while, you begin to identify certain opening salvos that are red flags to red meat Catholics: “I was raised Catholic” “I used to be an altar server” “I am an … Continue reading

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Why I Am Catholic

This video gives a few of the reasons that I am Catholic to the core. H/T Deacon Greg

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A New Blessed And an Historic Journey

I really have to get into the habit of blogging on a daily basis. But it has been    hectic lately, and my broadband connection really does not like rain. Hopefully you heard about the popes apostolic journey to the post … Continue reading

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Pope Benedict in the UK

Please pray for our dear Pope. While he is being greeted by huge crowds, there  is a lot of anti Catholic hostility in the UK.                                                                       The police arrested suspected terrorists, but we don’t know if they were targeting the pope.

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The Media And Religious Illiteracy

I always tell the candidates and catechumens in the RCIA to avoid getting         their theology or facts on the workings of the Catholic Church from the news media. The MSM is usually ignorant of religion especially Catholicism. They don’t even … Continue reading

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