Catholic clergy led by former papal nuncio Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, Gerhard Ludwig Mueller, Joseph Zen, and Janis Pujats have joined an appeal “for the Church and the world” that warns that the COVID-19 pandemic is being used as a “pretext” by world leaders to “control” people, strip them of their fundamental rights, while providing a “disturbing prelude to the realization of a world government beyond all control.
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Vatican Condemns Community “We” Baptisms as Invalid
Dr. Taylor Marshall discusses the release of the Vatican document on the ‘Community Baptism’ or what is more commonly referred to as the ‘we baptism’ form. This form has been declared ‘invalid’ by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Dr. Marshall explains why this is so, as well as other forms that are also invalid.
Social Media and the Catholic Culture of Contempt
Friends, Catholics must stop tearing each other apart online. We should be outraged by those who send virulent comments to one another, preventing actually fruitful evangelical conversation. Calumny, the mean-spirited accusation of another person, is a violation of both charity and justice. Who could possibly blame a non-believer for thinking, “I don’t want any part of that group” if they see how Catholics engage each other on social media? Join me in standing against this.
Fr Paddy McCafferty’s address on the abortion vote in the North of Ireland
The most extreme abortion regime in the world has been imposed on our part of the island of Ireland, despite the fact that the majority of our elected representatives oppose it and without any opportunity for the Northern Irish electorate, to say ‘yay’ or ‘nay’.
Catholic Teachings: Not in the Bible?
Do Catholics believe in things not in the Bible? Would it matter if we did?
Keith Nester’s Catholic Conversion Story
Source: Keith Nester on YouTube Former Protestant Pastor Becomes Catholic Header image: Keith Nester via crceo.info
Acts of Spiritual Communion
An act of spiritual communion recommended by Archbishop Gomez of Los Angeles, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: “I wish, my Lord, to receive you with the purity, humility, and devotion with which your most holy Mother received you, with the spirit and fervor of the saints.”…
Exorcism & The Power of God
Source: Seton Hall University on YouTube Fr. Vincent Lampert, exorcist for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, gives an overview of the ministry of exorcism and the power Christ holds over the demonic world. More info: https://www.shu.edu/campus-ministry/ Header image: Catholic exorcisms via theatlantic.com
Cloisters Are a Blessing to the Church and the World
Source: Catholic Answers via catholic.comReprinted with permission Author: Paul Senz As Christians living in the world, we are called to perform works of mercy, giving of ourselves for the sake of those who have less: feeding the hungry, visiting the imprisoned, clothing the naked. There are even some who feel…
When Church Leaders Fail
Source: Bishop Robert Barron on YouTube Just recently, Catholics were devastated to learn of another case of sexual abuse, this time involving Jean Vanier, the esteemed founder of L’Arche and a man once considered to be a living saint. Vanier, who passed away last year, was accused of sexually assaulting…
The Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist
Source: Bishop Robert Barron on YouTube For my keynote talk at the 2020 L.A. Religious Education Congress, I spoke about the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. Vatican II says that the Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life. However, recent polls show a widespread misunderstanding…