Pope Francis has granted a plenary indulgence to anyone who devoutly participates in one of the sacred functions taking place during the Eighth World Meeting of Families either in person or in spirit.
A new petition drive is underway in which the faithful are asking the Church to consider the great “Secretary of Mercy”, St. Faustina Kowalska, as the next Doctor of the Church.
Contrary to media reports, a Spanish bishop did not cave in to the requests of a transsexual to be the godparent of a child and has since received clarification from the Vatican that no such appointment can be allowed.
Commentary by Susan BrinkmannThe media is creating another gay-friendly fairy tale about Pope Francis by insinuating that a form letter sent to the lesbian author of children’s books about alternative families was doing something more than merely acknowledging receipt of the books.
Servant of God Dorothy DayCommentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Bishop Richard Pates of the Diocese of Des Moines has ordered a local Catholic Worker House to cease celebrating Mass on its premises “for the time being” after allowing a woman “priest”, ordained by a dissident Catholic group, to say Mass in the facility.
Sr. Blandina Segale, S.C.The cause for sainthood has taken another step forward for an Italian-born member of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati who achieved notoriety for facing-down the infamous gunslinger, Billy the Kid, during her work among the native American and immigrant population of the West during the late nineteenth century.
At this time next month, Pope Francis will be in America, which means preparations for his arrival are now in full swing.
Copyright © 2015 Joseph R. Romie. Used with permission.The world watched in awe and wonder as Jessica Hayes, a 38 year-old high school teacher from Indiana walked down the aisle of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne in a white wedding gown and married the love of her life – Jesus Christ.
The Vatican has put out a call to priests around the world to apply to become “missionaries of mercy” priests who will be sent into dioceses to preach and hear confessions during the upcoming Holy Year of Mercy.
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDSAuthorities in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are showing no signs of caving to the demands of the LGBT “Catholic” community who have been complaining to the local press about not being allowed to contribute their dissenting voices to the World Meeting of Families (WMF) Congress.
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