My Travels with a Queen

Throughout my life, I have had the privilege of accompanying the International Pilgrim Statue several times. Because of the miraculous aspect of this statue and out of reverence for her, we always buy her a seat on the plane. She always travels on a seat next to the custodian in a soft … Read more

Crime Control not Gun Control in Brazil

Crime Control not Gun Control in Brazil 4

“Crime control” not “gun control” was the message of the National Rifle Association’s Charles Cunningham, who spoke to a standing room only audience in São Paulo Brazil on August 14. Mr. Cunningham is the director of federal affairs for the NRA’s Institute for Legislative Affairs. He was invited to visit Brazil by the … Read more

The Primacy of Peter

The Primacy of Peter

I. The Papacy: a factor of division or unity? For a long time now certain theological currents and Church personalities, in the name of a heterodox interpretation of episcopal collegiality, have been proposing a change in the monarchical constitution of the Church so as to reduce the Pope’s authority to that of … Read more