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The Church’s Newman Problem
Article by John Byron Kuhner on RORATE CAELI Most people are aware of the general outline of St. John Henry Newman’s intellectual and spiritual quest. A gifted scholar and priest of the Church of England, Newman took it upon himself … Continue reading
Catholic vs. Orthodox vs. Protestant: How to Tell the Difference, in 10 Hilarious Memes
These are so funny! 😂 The Instagram account Cathoholicism published another set of amazing memes illustrating differences between Catholics, Orthodox Christians, and Protestants. Account owner Brian Edwards, who also designed the confessor memes, hilariously interpreted the differences between the various faiths in 10 infographics. … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic memes, Catholicism, Orthodox Church, Protestantism
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THE FOILING OF FAWKES
By John Paul Meenan at Catholic Insight: Remember, remember! the fifth of November. The Gunpowder treason and plot; I know of no reason Why the Gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot! Guy Fawkes and his … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholicism, Fifth November, Gunpowder plot, Guy Fawkes day, John Henry Newman, Protestantism
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A Message to Every Good Priest
From Padre Peregrino: Priests, now in 2021 is not the time for excuses, self-serving insularism or finagling excessive plans for the safety for one’s own priestly congregation or personal apostolate. Look, I like being in good standing too, but I … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic Priesthood, Catholic Truth, Catholicism, Pope Pius X
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Evidence of Shakespeare’s Lifelong Catholicism
Today, 23rd April, on “Talk Like Shakespeare Day”, we celebrate one of the world’s greatest writers, William Shakespeare (1564-1616). For those who have long admired his brilliance and Christian imagination, the evidence that he was a believing Catholic in a … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholicism, martyrdom, recusants, St Robert Southwell, William Shakespeare
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The Vatican Goes to Bat for Biden
By George Neumayr at The American Spectator: n 2016, the Vatican was pulling for Hillary Clinton. Just days before the presidential election, Pope Francis renewed his criticism of politicians who speak about erecting “walls.” This led Slate and other publications to run … Continue reading
A Harvard Professor’s Conversion to the Catholic Faith
The testimony of Roy Schoeman’s mystical experiences and conversion to Catholicism has already touched many souls who have heard him at retreat centres and similar venues throughout the world. In the newly released video below, the former Professor at Harvard Business School … Continue reading
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Friday Penance
The Catholic bishops of England and Wales have asked Catholics to return from Friday 16 September to the practice of abstaining from meat every Friday throughout the year. Catholics are invited to unite this penance to prayer: The Visit of Pope Benedict XVI evoked … Continue reading
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Kicking away the ladder
Shortly after I was born, an educationalist noticed that adults read in a peculiar way: we don’t actually read the letters in a word, or look at the word’s phonetic value, instead most adults look at a word, see its … Continue reading
Practicing, but nowhere near perfect!
From time to time, I fall into the sin of the contented Pharisee – ‘Lord, I thank thee that I am not as others are… extortioners, unjust, adulterers.’ It is so easy to compare myself favourably with those in public … Continue reading
The Rosary: a short introduction
Your priest has probably never told you anything about the Rosary. Let us correct this unfortunate situation with some short remarks. The Rosary is both a cycle of prayer and a small object used to help the faithful in reciting … Continue reading
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Living as aliens in the modern world
Catholic Online has an editorial on the rise of anti-Catholicism in the West. The whole thing is worth reading, but I was particularly struck by the following paragraphs, which compare the prevailing culture during the time of the early Church … Continue reading
Fired for defending Catholic teaching about homosexuality – Welcome to the Land of the….. Free?
Read here on American Papist the incredible story of Ken Howell, an adjunct professor at the University of Illinois. Mr Howell has been told that he will not be able to teach about Catholicism because his course “Introduction to Catholicism” … Continue reading
Abortionism made simple, or the madness of fanaticism
I came across this interesting Elizabeth Scalia’s article on “First Things” (an interreligious pro-life internet site) illustrating some points in a forceful way. I would see the most relevant as follows: 1) The refusal of radicalism (understood as blind fanaticism) … Continue reading
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