Benedict XVI Meets Roman Curia for Christmas Greetings

On Friday morning in the Clementine Hall, the Holy Father held his traditional meeting with cardinals, archbishops, bishops and members of the Roman Curia, for the exchange of Christmas greetings.
At the beginning of his address to them, the Pope… Read More

Vandals Storm Crèches Nationwide

The following attacks on crèches have come to our attention:
Figures from nativity scenes were stolen or vandalized inTucson, ArizonaMillbrae, CaliforniaMission Viejo, CaliforniaMoorpark, CaliforniaSan Francisco, CaliforniaNaugatuck, ConnecticutWaterbury, Connecticut (Jesus was taken, but one of the arms was left behind)Fort Walton… Read More

Biased Sex Study Pushes Planned Parenthood Agenda

"First, let's set the record straight," said Jim Sedlak, vice president of American Life League. "I was born in 1943 and grew up with the generations that a new Guttmacher 'study' claims were having premarital sex at a 95% rate.… Read More

Elephants Have Equal Value to Humans, India Court Rules

Elephants were raised to the same status as humans by the Rajasthan High Court Wednesday, in a ruling on compensation for the death of a working elephant killed in an accident in 1988.
Granting the elephant's owner £6,850 in compensation,… Read More

Pope: Birth of Jesus is Not a Fable

In a meeting today with children from the group Italian Catholic Action, Pope Benedict XVI said "The birth of Jesus is not a fable, it is a story that really happened, in Bethlehem two thousand years ago." The Pope added,… Read More

Christmas Gift of Priestly Vocations

On this past Friday, December 15, I visited with the members of the Saint Benilde Society at Christian Brothers College High School (CBC). The Saint Benilde Society is a student organization devoted to the promotion of vocations to the priesthood… Read More

Christian Joy: The Lord Is Its Source

The following homily was given by Bishop Paul S. Loverde on Dec. 17, 2006, the Third Sunday of Advent, at St. Anthony Church in Falls Church.
On this third Sunday of Advent, one word says it all: "Rejoice!" Yes, the… Read More

Motherless Russia — Vying for Huge Assets of Dying Nation

"In general, Russia suffers from a frightening poverty in the sphere of facts and a frightening wealth of all types of arguments," wrote Chekhov in a letter to a friend. Now, Russia suffers from a destructive poverty of a sort… Read More

Christmas Wish

It was little Sam's turn to sit on Santa's lap at the mall. Sam was five years old, and he was a big sports fan. He had his list memorized.
"Hello, little boy, what's your name?" Santa asked as he… Read More

An Opportunity Missed

I don't know how many times I've been told over the years, by both friends and family, that abortion is "not the only issue." I've been accused of being unreasonable, narrow-minded, and unaware of the other important issues of our… Read More

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