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Biden gay marriage flap prompts response from Catholic bishops

August 5, 2016 breaking Comments Off

Washington D.C., Aug 5, 2016 / 04:25 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Just days after United States Vice President Joe Biden officiated at a same-sex wedding ceremony, three leading bishops aimed for clarity: such actions counter Catholic teaching and aren’t a faithful witness. “When a prominent Catholic politician publicly and voluntarily officiates at a ceremony to solemnize the relationship of two people of the same-sex, confusion arises regarding Catholic teaching on marriage and the corresponding moral obligations of Catholics. What we see is a counter witness, instead of a faithful one founded in the truth,” said an Aug. 5 message on the U.S. bishops’ conference blog. The statement was signed by Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville, president of the U.S. bishops’ conference;…Continue Reading

Supreme Knight: If you’re Catholic, you must not vote for pro-aborts

August 4, 2016 breaking Comments Off

TORONTO, August 3, 2016 (LifeSiteNews) — Carl Anderson, leader of the Knights of Columbus, told an international gathering of the Catholic men’s organization on Tuesday that abortion is the most significant moral issue in the U.S. presidential race and that Catholics cannot vote for a pro-abortion candidate. Abortion is “in reality a legal regime that has resulted in more than 40 million deaths,” and not “just another political issue,” Anderson told the more than 2,000 attendees at the annual four-day Supreme Convention in Toronto, as reported by National Catholic Reporter’s David Gibson.

“Benedict is right: It’s the age of sin against the Creator”

August 3, 2016 breaking Comments Off

The words Pope Francis pronounced during his closed-door meeting with Polish bishops on 27 July were published today. Gender was one of the topics discussed and a subject the Pope and Ratzinger agree on Domenico Agasso Jr Vatican City The contents of Francis’ address to Polish bishops during World Youth Day in Krakow were released today. The closed-door meeting took place on 27 July in Krakow cathedral and the now former director of the Holy See press office, Fr. Federico Lombardi (he left his post two days ago), had described it as a “very simple and informal” event, stressing that “most bishops are simple men, they aren’t members of the old guard that intimidate you a bit, but there is…Continue Reading

ALL Statement on the Pontifical Council for the Family’s Sex Education Project 2016

August 3, 2016 breaking Comments Off

By William Mahoney, MA, STL, PhD The Catholic Church has authority in spiritual matters to teach, govern, and sanctify. The Church’s authority in spiritual matters is preserved from error only when teaching on topics of faith and morals. The Church’s authority to teach, govern, and sanctify is directed entirely toward the salvation of souls (salus animarum suprema lex—“the salvation of souls is the supreme law”). The Catholic Church is not preserved from error if speaking on subjects outside faith and morals. For example, the attribute of being preserved from error would not apply if the Church were to release documents on chemistry, sociology, or any other subject not pertaining to faith and morals. Such documents would not be binding on…Continue Reading

Cardinal Burke: Gender theory is ‘madness,’ transgender bathrooms ‘inhuman’

August 2, 2016 breaking Comments Off

July 29, 2016 (LifeSiteNews) — Contraception is at the root of the culture of death and the defense of family is inseparable from the defense of life, Cardinal Raymond Burke says in a broad book-length interview. In his lengthy interview with French journalist Guillaume d’Alançon, titled Hope for the World: To Unite All Things in Christ, the American cardinal calls gender theory “madness,” addresses the question of Communion for the divorced and remarried, and offers remedies for the crisis in the Church.

Abortion banned by controversial Mexican state governor

August 1, 2016 breaking Comments Off

Activists accuse Governor Javier Duarte of ignoring massive crime problems in Veracruz as he pushes through bill to outlaw abortion in all circumstances A controversial Mexican state governor has pushed through a draconian anti-abortion bill as his term comes to a close. Lawmakers in Veracruz state approved a constitutional amendment on Thursday to “protect life from conception” – effectively outlawing abortion in all circumstances. “I congratulate legislators of the Veracruz legislature for saying yes to life,” Governor Javier Duarte tweeted after the vote.

Pope Francis: WYD Krakow 2016 final Mass homily

July 31, 2016 breaking Comments Off

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis delivered the homily at Mass in Krakow, Poland, on Sunday – World Youth Day – for a crowd of pilgrim faithful estimated at upward of one million people. The theme of the Holy Father’s remarks to the gathered youth was how to overcome obstacles to building a real relationship with Jesus – whether they be obstacles that arise in one’s own soul or obstacles one will inevitably encounter in the world and in society. Below, please find the full text of Pope Francis’ prepared remarks Homily of His Holiness Pope Francis Mass for World Youth Day Krakow, Campus Misericordiae, 31 July 2016 Dear young people, you have come to Krakow to meet Jesus. Today’s Gospel speaks…Continue Reading

The Catholic Paths of Pence and Kaine

July 30, 2016 breaking Comments Off

Two vice-presidential candidates handled disagreeing with the church differently. The dinner reception celebrating my ordination as a priest 27 years ago brought together friends and family, some of whom I had not seen for a long time. While I was speaking with my brother, an aunt came by and remarked to him, “You didn’t go up for Communion at your brother’s first Mass? What’s that about?” My brother, who hadn’t practiced his faith for years, simply replied, “Because I didn’t go to confession.” I told my brother, with admiration, “You’re the last bad Catholic in America.” It made me proud that, despite not practicing his faith, my brother

Did Tim Kaine Truly Get a Catholic Education?

July 29, 2016 breaking Comments Off

During his speech at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night, vice presidential candidate Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia emphasized that his “faith became something vital” during his studies at a Jesuit high school. And Kaine has mentioned the importance of his Jesuit education a number of times recently in campaign speeches. But from his time in high school until now, it doesn’t seem Kaine has ever learned to embrace the fullness of the Catholic faith. Even the Jesuit editors of America Magazine — who would never be branded conservative Catholics — took exception to Kaine’s claim to have learned “social justice” in school while supporting Hillary Clinton’s radical agenda to expand abortion. What does that tell us about the quality…Continue Reading

Catholics urged to fast, pray for peace; group plans novena for nation

July 28, 2016 breaking Comments Off

By Catholic News Service • Posted July 27, 2016 MANCHESTER, N.H. (CNS) — Bishop Peter A. Libasci of Manchester is urging Catholics to pray and fast for peace in response to the ongoing violence in the U.S. and around the world. “The current civil unrest in our country, the acts of unspeakable violence in Orlando, Dallas, Baton Rouge, and in Nice, France, the violence and political instability in Turkey, and the ongoing suffering in the Middle East — all are clear expressions of a rampant evil in our time,” Bishop Libasci wrote in a July 17 statement, saying: “Individual Catholics as well as the church as a whole must do more.” The letter, addressed to New Hampshire Catholics, asked them

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