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A Beacon Of Light… Recognizing Our Christian Dignity

March 1, 2022 Frontpage Comments Off on A Beacon Of Light… Recognizing Our Christian Dignity

By FR. RICHARD D. BRETON JR. (Editor’s Note: Fr. Richard D. Breton Jr. is a priest of the Diocese of Norwich, Conn. He received his BA in religious studies and his MA in dogmatic theology from Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Cromwell, Conn.) + + Welcome back to our continued explanation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. We are exploring Section III dedicated to living our life in Christ. Last week we discussed the dignity of the human person and how each person is created in the image and likeness of God. Furthermore, we saw how each of us is called to enjoy “supreme blessedness” in this life and in eternal life. Accomplishing this “supreme blessedness” requires the…Continue Reading

God In The Dock

February 28, 2022 Frontpage Comments Off on God In The Dock

By DEACON MIKE MANNO By now I suppose you have heard about the Lutheran bishop in Finland who, along with a member of the Finnish Parliament, has stood trial for something called “ethnic agitation.” A crime that under Finnish law could result in a two-year prison sentence. (See Christopher Manion’s column in last week’s Wanderer, “Religious Freedom on Trial in Finland, p. 1A.)The trial is finished ending a three-year campaign of legal harassment by the Finnish government. We are now awaiting the court’s ruling, which is expected soon.Naturally, we’d like to know what heinous crime the bishop and the MP did to find themselves in such a predicament. And what in the world is “ethnic agitation” — it sounds really…Continue Reading

History’s Forgotten Man

February 27, 2022 Frontpage Comments Off on History’s Forgotten Man

By DONALD DeMARCO One of the happy tasks of a writer is to bring to light important personalities and historic events that have been nearly, if not completely, forgotten. The story of Jehudi Ashmun warrants retelling. In retrospect, he appears to be an idealist who gave his life for a cause that was both noble and fraught with controversy. He was listed by Stewart H. Holbrook in his book, Lost Men of American History, among those who were “mavericks, unorthodox thinkers, men and women who went against the wind and tide,” but laid the foundations for greater things, and yet arrived too early to win them anything more than neglect and abuse.Jehudi Ashmun prophesied that slavery in America was certain…Continue Reading

“Catholics For Biden” Cheer Miami Archbishop

February 26, 2022 Frontpage Comments Off on “Catholics For Biden” Cheer Miami Archbishop

By CHRISTOPHER MANION A recent exchange between two prominent figures in Florida has exposed a seamy underside of the pro-illegal immigration efforts of the U.S. Catholic hierarchy and their connections with Joe Biden supporters.In the early 1960s, a clandestine American effort spirited some 14,000 Cuban children between the ages of six and twelve out of Cuba after Castro seized power. Most of them came to Florida, where they were cared for by agencies including the Catholic Welfare Bureau in Miami. The effort was dubbed “Operation Pedro Pan” (Spanish for “Peter Pan”).This past February 7, pro-life Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Lt. Gov. Jeanette M. Nunez, and Attorney General Ashley Moody hosted a meeting with Cuban-Americans who had benefited from the operation.…Continue Reading

The Sick Lion

February 25, 2022 Frontpage Comments Off on The Sick Lion

BY JOE SIXPACK A lion had who become too old to obtain food by force wanted to do so by trickery. He lay in this cave and pretended to be very sick, making sure all the other animals knew about his illness. All the animals of the jungle expressed their sorrow, and came one by one to visit him in his den. As they came to visit, the lion devoured them.After many of the animals of the jungle had disappeared in this way, the fox figured out the trick. He, too, went to visit the lion, but he waited outside the cave.“How are you?” asked the fox.“I am very sick. Won’t you come in?” answered the lion.Fox replied, “No, thank…Continue Reading

What The Requiem Mass Can Teach Us About Facing Death

February 24, 2022 Frontpage Comments Off on What The Requiem Mass Can Teach Us About Facing Death

By JAMES MONTI It was as a prisoner in the Tower of London that St. Thomas More wrote in his prayer, “A Godly Meditation,” of the need to keep our final day on Earth ever in mind: “To have the last thing in remembrance….To make death no stranger to me.” Many saints and authors of the spiritual life have written inspiring books and meditations to help us comprehend and prepare for our own transitus from this world to the next.But there is also the rich wellspring of the Church’s sacred liturgy which not only nourishes us sacramentally but also teaches us through its holy rites, prayers, Scripture readings, and chants. When it comes to the subject of death, the Traditional Latin…Continue Reading

Religious Freedom On Trial In Finland

February 23, 2022 Frontpage Comments Off on Religious Freedom On Trial In Finland

By CHRISTOPHER MANION On February 14, a court in Finland heard arguments in one of the most significant cases regarding human rights and religious freedom in recent years.Member of Parliament and medical doctor Paivi Rasanen, and Bishop-Elect and Dean Juhana Pohjola, have been charged by Finland’s Prosecutor General with “hate crimes” for publicly expressing their Christian beliefs.Eighteen years ago, Dr. Rasanen authored the booklet, Male and Female He Created Them: Homosexual Relationships Challenge the Christian Concept of Humanity.Rasanen’s text recounts the Christian understanding of marriage, the path of her own conversion, and the history of the Finnish Parliament’s legalization of homosexual partnerships which, she argues, led in practice to the legalization of same-sex marriage.The text provides an able and often impressive…Continue Reading

And How About 45? Will Sweet Cakes Get Sweet Justice?

February 22, 2022 Frontpage Comments Off on And How About 45? Will Sweet Cakes Get Sweet Justice?

By DEACON MIKE MANNO In early 2015 Melissa and Aaron Klein, and their bakery, Sweet Cakes by Melissa, were found guilty by an Oregon court of discrimination against a same-sex couple for refusing to make a wedding cake for their same-sex wedding. A long, sad story followed the Kleins and their case.The Kleins had refused the business because of their Christian belief that same-sex marriages are against God’s law.Facing a fine of $135,000, mandatory attendance at a “re-education” program, a gag order prohibiting them from speaking about their case, being hounded by the “tolerant” left as bigots and bullies, the Kleins were forced out of business. Unable to work in Oregon, they moved themselves and their children to Montana where…Continue Reading

A Beacon Of Light . . . God’s Gift Of Freedom

February 21, 2022 Frontpage Comments Off on A Beacon Of Light . . . God’s Gift Of Freedom

By FR. RICHARD D. BRETON JR. (Editor’s Note: Fr. Richard D. Breton Jr. is a priest of the Diocese of Norwich, Conn. He received his BA in religious studies and his MA in dogmatic theology from Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Cromwell, Conn.) + + Living a life in Christ requires an understanding of the relationship that exists between God and Man. Section III of the Catechism begins by introducing us to man’s vocation. This vocation finds its root and fulfillment in the Holy Spirit. We find our lives are made up of divine love, or charity, and we experience the graciousness of God in the gift of salvation. Knowing this entails a recognition of the dignity of the…Continue Reading

The Fourth Of July

February 20, 2022 Frontpage Comments Off on The Fourth Of July

By DONALD DeMARCO The conflation of all the United States presidents into a homogenous and faceless “President’s Day” is a disservice both to the American people as well as to the likes of Lincoln, Washington, Jefferson, and a few others who stood head and shoulders above the rest. Not all who held the country’s highest office were equal in education, talent, dedication, and accomplishment. We should honor our more outstanding chiefs of state in a more individualistic manner.America was truly blessed with the wisdom of a small coterie of extraordinary men who framed the Constitution and drafted the Declaration of Independence, which paid homage to God. The last sentence of the aforesaid document reads as follows: “And for the support…Continue Reading