The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued a statement calling upon Catholics to pray the Litany of the Sacred Heart and make an act of reparation to the Lord on June 16, the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart, for the blasphemies committed against Him, particularly the honoring of the profane Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence by the LA Dodgers which will take place on the same day.
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New Film Blasphemes Catholicism
The murderous rioting of Muslim extremists across the Middle East over a film depicting the prophet Mohammad in an unflattering way provides a true study in contrasts to reaction to another film set to debut in the U.S. early next year which depicts a devout Catholic woman as an eccentric who carries a statue of Mary around with her and uses crucifixes in sex acts.
Outrage Grows Over Blasphemous Maryland Bar
A bar in Fells Point, Maryland called Ale Mary’s is coming under fire for not only making a mockery of Catholicism, but for using actual church items such as chalices for serving beer, a monstrance for “decoration” and holy water dishes for candy.
Group Names Sept. 30 as International Blasphemy Day
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A secular humanist organization is sponsoring the first annual International Blasphemy Day on Sept. 30 as a “free speech event” in which participants are encouraged to blaspheme God and mock religion.
“The lambs of God can bite!” Says Publisher of Blasphemous Cartoon
by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The largest newspaper in France got a taste of Catholic ire when it ran a blasphemous cartoon that sparked a worldwide backlash of protest so great it caused the publisher to admit, “the lambs of God can bite!”
“The lambs of God can bite!” Says Publisher of Blasphemous Cartoon
by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The largest newspaper in France recently received a taste of Catholic ire when it ran a blasphemous cartoon that sparked a worldwide backlash of protest so great it caused the publisher to admit, “the lambs of God can bite!”
Vatican Condemns Blasphemous Israeli TV Show
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The Vatican has formally complained to the Israeli government about an Israeli television show that ridiculed Jesus and Mary, calling it an offensive act of intolerance.
