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Benedictine Bernardo Tolomei Declared Saint
From the Vatican: Bernardo Tolomei ,son of Mino Tolomei, was born in Siena on the 10th of May 1272. At his baptism he was given the name Giovanni. He was probably educated by the Dominicans at their College of San Domenico di Camporegio in Siena. He was knighted by Rodolfo I d’Absburgo (†1291). While studying… Read More ›
John Paul II’s ‘Rule’ for married couples discovered
Rome, Italy, Apr 17, 2009 / 09:45 am (CNA).- In its Thursday printed edition, the Italian daily Il Messagero published an unknown booklet written by Cardinal Karol Wojtyla in 1968 to help married couples in his Polish diocese implement the Encyclical “Humanae Vitae,” released that same year by Pope Paul VI. The text, entitled “Rule… Read More ›
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
New York City, N.Y., Apr 18, 2009 / 12:58 pm (CNA).- On Sunday evening CBS will broadcast a movie about the heroic efforts and “courageous heart” of Irena Sendler, a Polish Catholic social worker who created and led an underground group that rescued Jewish children from Nazi persecution. Sendler created and led a conspiracy of… Read More ›
The economic crisis was born from greed, Pope Benedict says
There is a great deal of information coming out of Rome over the next few days that has broad interest, including the proclamation of Blessed Bernardo Tolomei as a Saint of the Church. A lot of the material that was planned for the site is being moved back so we can provide you with timely… Read More ›
The Gospel enlightens and fulfills the beliefs of other faiths
Note: It has been the policy used on this web site to publish only information that can be verified by official sources. The secular news and the web have widely covered a reported statement by Pope Benedict that society is drifting into a ‘desert of godlessness.’ The following post can be found through Catholic News… Read More ›
Vatican official says beatification cause of John Paul II moving forward
Rome, Italy, Apr 2, 2009 / 04:29 pm (CNA).- In an interview with Vatican Radio, the prefect for the Congregation of the Causes of the Saints, Archbishop Angelo Amato, revealed some details about the beatification cause of the Servant of God, John Paul II, who died four years ago on April 2. The archbishop said… Read More ›
Catholic ‘complacency’ shares blame for country’s failures
Detroit, Mich., Mar 21, 2009 / 12:32 pm (CNA).- Archbishop of Denver Charles J. Chaput delivered a speech on Saturday reflecting on the significance of the November 2008 election. Warning that media “narratives” should not obscure truth, he blamed the indifference and complacency of many U.S. Catholics for the country’s failures on abortion, poverty and… Read More ›
Update from Tarrawarra Abbey
For those of you interested, this is an update on the Australian brush fires that almost destroyed Tarrawarra Abbey. ABC News did a fairly extensive piece where one of the Brothers is interviewed. The video shows the seriousness of the fires and the extent of the damage. For those who missed the last post, Abbot… Read More ›
Direct order from Pius XII to protect Jews uncovered by researchers
In recent years Pope Pius XII has been vilified and accused of not being forceful enough in protecting the Jews of Rome from the Nazi holocaust. The following news article was released by Catholic News Agency indicating that written instructions were uncovered specifically ordering monasteries to aid and protect Jews fleeing persecution. Rome, Italy, Mar… Read More ›
U.S. bishops offering Lent 2009 resources
Washington D.C., Feb 24, 2009 / 06:08 pm (CNA).- The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has announced that it is offering a variety of internet resources for Catholics’ reflection and spiritual growth during Lent 2009. The USCCB site, located at http://www.usccb.org/lent , is organized around the four pillars of the United States Catholic… Read More ›