Luiz Sérgio Solimeo 
The announcement of a reenactment of a “Black Mass” at Harvard University in the name of “culture” and “freedom of expression” caused enormous revulsion, not only among Catholics but in all those with common sense. This reaction – encouraged by TFP Student Action and the America Needs Fatima organization, among others ─ … Read more
This April 5, the beautiful cathedral of Cordoba in Argentina was taken over by reporters, photographers and cameramen from the national and international media. Baptism as a Propaganda Weapon What was that mobilization all about? Was it the wedding or baptism of a princess? In a certain sense, yes. It was a … Read more
No one doubts that the family is going through a crisis today that shakes the very foundations of our society. But few have the lucidity and courage to denounce generalized contraception as a major cause undermining the institution of marriage. A false concept of love Most Reverend James D. Conley, Bishop of … Read more
Man needs hope as much as the air he breathes. Lacking air, he feels asphyxiated; without hope, he falls into discouragement and despair. The upshot is that, when beset by life’s trials or in times of crises that affect countries, peoples and civilizations, he strives to find reasons for hope. A Russian … Read more
“Good for him. … So I would say, ‘Bravo!’” That was Timothy Cardinal Dolan’s reaction when asked about NFL hopeful Michael Sam’s recent decision to come out publicly as a homosexual. Cardinal Dolan’s words were the success of a very well studied and carefully prepared maneuver intended to generate impact on public … Read more
The question seems absurd as any child preparing for First Communion knows the answer: “No! To receive Holy Communion one must be in the state of grace.” The Sin of Adulterous Concubinage The same 7-year old knows that a serious fault against any of the Ten Commandments (for example, adultery or concubinage) … Read more
“To tell the truth, Jesus is not an object of veneration in the Muslim tradition[…] in the Koran, Jesus is a great prophet, famous for his miracles on behalf of a poor and sick humanity, but he is not the equal of Muhammad.” So says one of the most outstanding Catholic scholars … Read more
“Whoever sins belongs to the devil” the Apostle St. John warns us. This is because by breaking his friendship with God through serious sin, the sinner is placed at the mercy of diabolical influence for as long as he is in that sinful state. An Appropriate Ceremony by the Bishop of Springfield … Read more
“After months of false starts, the Illinois House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to legalize same-sex marriage, and reports suggest that Pope Francis’s recent comments about homosexuality may have played a small but significant role.” This is how Fabien Tepper begins her report in The Christian Science Monitor of November 6, 2013 … Read more
On September 19, the Jesuits’ America Magazine published the interview that Pope Francis granted Civiltà Cattolica, an Italian publication controlled by the same religious order. The interview was published simultaneously in other magazines of the Society of Jesus and widely disseminated and commented on by the international media. The interview’s impact on … Read more