ZENIT has posted the address given at the International Congress “Ecclesia in America” by Carl Anderson, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus. Here is the opening: On December 12, 1531, the last day of […]
With zombies all the rage (pardon the pun, 28 Days Later fans) there are all sorts of helpful instructions out there for dealing with them. One illustration of sundry methods for dispatching zombies pictures a […]
Writing for the Italian newspaper La Stampa’s “Vatican Insider,” reporter Marco Tosatti alleges that Phoenix’s Bishop Thomas Olmsted will soon be named secretary for the Vatican’s Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life: The official announcement […]
A show of hands—who heard “Immaculate Mary” sung at Mass today for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception? A lovely hymn, and I certainly won’t knock it—but this traditional Basque carol is what always plays […]
From Vatican Information Service: Vatican City, 7 December 2012 (VIS) – Benedict XVI today received in audience the members of the International Theological Commission following their plenary session. The Pope expressed his appreciation for the […]
“In Tolkien’s view the important secret of the human heart is this longing for the real happy ending. And the most important thing about this longing is that it can be satisfied.” — Richard Purtill, […]
In the last several months I’ve been discussing the problems Catholics face dealing with public life today. The recent election underlined some of them. The bishops and others made their pitch about threats to the […]
Hurricane Sandy, now known as Superstorm Sandy, hit New Jersey on October 29, 2012. What was at first a tropical storm quickly escalated to a Category 2 hurricane. It is the largest Atlantic hurricane on […]
Dave Brubeck, legendary jazz pianist and pioneer, died earlier today on the cusp of his 92nd birthday. From the Chicago Tribune: Dave Brubeck, a jazz musician who attained pop-star acclaim with recordings such as “Take […]
From Vatican Information Service: Vatican City, (VIS) – God’s “benevolent plan” for mankind, which begins St. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians, was the theme of the Holy Father’s catechesis at today’s general audience. The great […]
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