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On November 2, the feast of All Souls, Pope Francis celebrated Mass for the prelates who have died during the past year, and in his homily challenged the faithful to set their sights on heaven rather than be preoccupied with mundane concerns.
The Pont…
Bishop Ray Browne of Kerry issued a public apology after a priest delivered a fiery homily in a parish in Listowel, Ireland, condemning the advocacy of legal abortion and the “lunacy” of encouraging young people to change their sexual ident…
Read MoreArchbishop Ludwig Schick of Bamberg, Germany, has resigned at the age of 73, after he was criticized for his handling of sex-abuse complaints.
Archbishop Schick disclosed that he first submitted his resignation in April, but Pope Francis declined to a…
England’s National Health Service (NHS) has issued new guidance for dealing with gender dysphoria among young people, advising against the use of hormones and puberty blockers.
After a study of the problem, the NHS recommended that when young pe…
The Archdiocese of St. Louis, Missouri, is planning a radical reduction in the number of active parishes, slashing the number from the current 178 to as low as 71.
The reorganization plan is entitled “All Things New.”
Lord Patten of Barnes—the last British governor of Hong Kong before the territory was turned over to China in 1997—has lashed out at the Vatican for renewing the secret agreement on the appointment of bishops in China.
Lord Patten said tha…
Bishop Jeffrey Monforton of Steubenville, Ohio, is facing an investigation for his handling of sex-abuse complaints—the 2nd such probe ordered by the Vatican under the terms of Vos Estis—The Pillar reports.
News of the investigation comes …
Archbishop Allen Vigneron of Detroit has taken the highly unusual step of mailing a letter to every Catholic registered in the parishes of the archdiocese, urging them to vote against a ballot initiative should would broaden access to legal abortion.
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Editor’s note: Part One of this essay was published on October 30, 2022. (Editor’s note: A different version of this article ran in CRISIS magazine in October 2001. Witches Everywhere How many people died in […]
Read MorePosted by bcadmin | Nov 2, 2022 | Canada, maid, Medical Assistance In Dying, mental illness, News, The Dispatch |
A disturbing headline about Canadian assisted suicide laws regarding the mentally ill caught my attention recently. As I read the article, the first line chilled me: “Medical assistance in dying (MAID) has been available in […]
Read MoreQuestions Covered:
04:05 – Why is the Father the first person of the Trinity, the Son the Second, and the Holy Spirit the Third? Why that order?
13:34 – How are we saved? By grace alone or by baptism?
17:54 – Are you fully a Catholic…
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Washington D.C., Nov 1, 2022 / 18:00 pm (CNA).
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning about the dangers of health professionals prescribing an abortion drug to women before they are p…
Posted by bcadmin | Nov 1, 2022 | News, Nota in Brevis |
The last day of October, we Capuchins celebrate the feast day of St Angelo of Acri. This great Capuchin remains known within the history of the Capuchin Order as a persuasive preacher and thanks to his preaching he interiorised in his hearers an extraordinary love for Christ’s passion. Born as Luca Antonio Falcone, on October[…]
The post St Angelo of Acri: A Remarkable Missionary of God’s mercy appeared first on Catholic Insight.
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Denver Newsroom, Nov 1, 2022 / 17:15 pm (CNA).
Alliance Defending Freedom International (ADF) demanded that the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) defend religious freedom in the region, with a special emph…
Questions Covered:
04:37 – 1 John 5:13 says that we can know that we have eternal life. But Catholics say that we can’t know. It sounds like Catholics disagree with the Bible on this. Can we still perish even if we believe in Christ?
17:15 …
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Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 1, 2022 / 16:40 pm (CNA).
A coalition of thousands of Catholic and religious medical professionals sent a letter Tuesday confronting three top medical groups that had urged the Justic…
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Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 1, 2022 / 16:10 pm (CNA).
England’s National Health Service (NHS) has issued new guidance for the treatment of children with gender dysphoria, warnin…
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Denver, Colo., Nov 1, 2022 / 15:10 pm (CNA).
The remains of over 200 people were blessed and laid to rest in a Catholic cemetery in Chicago last week, continuing a tradition that brings together clergy, civic leaders, funera…
Posted by bcadmin | Nov 1, 2022 | All Soul's Day, death, Eucharist, Homer, J.R.R. Tolkien, Jesus Christ, News, Purgatory, Resurrection, The Dispatch |
If you aren’t nerdy enough to read The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien and also the appendices to the books, then you aren’t nerdy enough. I’m kidding, of course, but it is true […]
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