Pope Francis canonized the Fatima seers Francisco and Jacinta Marto, 11 and 10 years old respectively, on May 13, 2017, the 100th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady in Fatima, Portugal. It was also 100 years from when a flu virus epidemic began to ravage Europe that claimed the lives of both little seers… Continue reading Fatima, Francis, and the Coronavirus
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Holy Sprit: Once Forgotten Now Denied
The anti-Francis pundits have now offered their initial two (some less) cents worth of commentary on the Holy Father's recent Apostolic Exhortation, Beloved Amazon. They are to be found on both the far right, (the Pope is a liberal), and the far left, (the Pope is a conservative), sides of the Church's center aisle. As… Continue reading Holy Sprit: Once Forgotten Now Denied
Pope Francis’ Address for World Day of the Sick on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
Dear brothers and sisters, 1. Jesus’ words, “Come to me, all you who labour and are burdened, and I will give you rest” (Mt 11:28) point to the mysterious path of grace that is revealed to the simple and gives new strength to those who are weary and tired. These words of Christ express the… Continue reading Pope Francis’ Address for World Day of the Sick on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
Pope’s Emissary Delivers Powerful Message to World’s Economic Powers
The overriding consideration, never to be forgotten, is that we are all members of the one human family. The moral obligation to care for one another flows from this fact, as does the correlative principle of placing the human person, rather than the mere pursuit of power or profit, at the very centre of public policy.
A MATTER OF SPIRITUALITIES
Archbishop Jose Gomez, of the Los Angeles Diocese became the newly elected President of the United States Council of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) today, November 12, an almost assumed outcome after having served as Vice President since 2016, Fidelity First Archbishop Gomez' comments to the Catholic News Agency following his election included the assurance of, “The… Continue reading A MATTER OF SPIRITUALITIES
THE CRACKED SPINE 