Posted on 09 November 2009
To CE Editors:
Last night, I had the pleasure of attending a Mass celebrated by the bishop in my diocese. It was a joyful occasion celebrating black Catholic history in the diocese. During the homily, my bishop spoke out with conviction explaining the…
Posted on 02 October 2009
Global Prayer and Fasting Coalition gains momentum as threats of terrorism, H1N1 Pandemic, and civil unrest threaten world peace and security
October 2 – 12, 2009
Who: 17th Annual International Week of Prayer and Fasting
What: The International Week of Prayer and Fasting…
Posted on 25 September 2009
(NEW YORK – C-FAM) The head of the United Nations (UN) mission in Serbia recently promoted a highly controversial homosexual rights demonstration in Belgrade against public opposition and beyond his mandate to work “closely with national governments” to “advocate the interests…
Posted on 25 September 2009
(NEW YORK – C-FAM) Last week, lawmakers in the Dominican Republic gave their final approval to a pro-life constitutional change despite fierce criticism and pressure from UN agencies and abortion advocates to defeat the measure. The Dominican Republic’s National Assembly…
Posted on 25 September 2009
If nothing else, the Obama eruption in American politics is steadily revealing the stark reality behind the progressive movement - the totalitarian temptation is always there and, for more than a few, possessing the official power to compel sooner or…
Posted on 24 September 2009
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Many people might say their mothers are saints but very few have an official church declaration to back it up.
Fifty-year-old Laura Molla, daughter of St. Gianna Beretta Molla, is one of those people.
St. Gianna, often called the…
Posted on 24 September 2009
Duty has become something of a four-letter word in our society. We are encouraged to do things because we will enjoy them. (Try it! You’ll like it!) We are encouraged to do things because they will be of benefit to…
Posted on 24 September 2009
A lawyer working on a lawsuit against Iran and its president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has confirmed plans to attempt to serve him with a legal notice of the action during his visit to New York for the United Nations General Assembly…
Posted on 23 September 2009
With all the accusations about lying of late, I thought it a good idea to see what some great minds had to say on the subject.
These quotes shed some interesting light:
“A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth…
Posted on 22 September 2009
Many of us are cynical about promises made by politicians. “Campaign promises are made to be broken” is a venerable truism of American politics. There are “truth-in-advertising” laws against misrepresentation by private businesses, but no such protections apply to political…
