On September 20 this year, the bishops of Flanders, Belgium, approved and published a liturgy to bless and celebrate the union of same-sex couples. A communiqué titled “Homosexual Persons Are Pastorally Close, for a Hospitable Church That Excludes No One” was signed by Cardinal Josef De Kesel of Mechelen-Brussels, Bishop Johan Bonny … Read more
Church teaching is unambiguous: Abortion is always immoral and cannot be supported. Ahead of the November elections, numerous bishops have issued statements to remind Catholics of their duty to vote according to the Church’s moral teachings. All Catholics should practice their Faith in private as well as in public. There is a … Read more
In times of disaster in America, public authority has always called upon God to come to the nation’s aid. The call is to a vague God. Our religious consensus recognizes only “Nature’s God” without going into specifics. Unlike secular Europe, America has always favored religion as a means to ensure God’s material … Read more
(Quarantined in Milan, Italy) When future historians study the huge crisis triggered by the coronavirus, they will ask many questions, some of which might already have answers. Amid the crisis today, with Italy still in quarantine, we have to make do with the questions, which are not few or trivial. The coronavirus … Read more
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“A weak king weakens the strongest people.” This famous phrase by Portuguese epic poet Camões comes to mind when reading the statement issued by the Permanent Council of the French Bishops Conference, three days after one of the largest demonstrations that France has ever known. Dissenting from the million marchers who clamored … Read more
""""[vc_column_text] When artist Alma Lopez displayed her “art” exhibit titled “Our Lady” in February of 2001, she did not expect protests. But the display of an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe in a floral bikini did raise an outcry. Tens of thousands of devout Catholics came to the defense of Our … Read more
No one denies that some priests have terribly abused minors, and some bishops failed to act properly to stop this unspeakable harm. This is the qualifier that must be placed before any rational discussion of the sexual abuse scandals. However, there is a story that is not being told. In the hysteria … Read more
When abortion activist Nancy Keenan, president of NARAL, saw last year’s March for Life in Washington, D.C. she was utterly astounded: “I just thought, my gosh, they are so young,” she told Newsweek. “There are so many of them, and they are so young.” Abortion advocates like Keenan must be uneasy with … Read more
Chanting “Leave the Church alone! Leave the Church alone!” 4,200 faithful Catholics gathered outside the State Capitol Building in Hartford, Connecticut, on Wednesday to oppose Senate Bill 1098. The proposed bill directly attacks the hierarchical nature of the Catholic Church and attempts to usurp the rightful authority of bishops and pastors in … Read more
On Palm Sunday, nearly fifty supporters and friends of the American TFP gathered in front of Union Station in Kansas City, Mo. to protest the ‘Bodies Revealed’ exhibit. This highly offensive exhibit which places actual human bodies on display in various “poses” opened recently in Kansas City. The exhibit has caused quite … Read more