CATHOLIC NEWS: Next Acts in the Legionary Drama... PLUS 11 MORE

CATHOLIC NEWS: Next Acts in the Legionary Drama... PLUS 11 MORE

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Next Acts in the Legionary Drama

Posted: 06 May 2010 09:47 AM PDT

Over the past year, members and friends of the Legionaries of Christ and its affiliated lay movement, Regnum Christi, have worked hard in trying to "save what can be saved" from the wreckage created by revelations that the founder of these communities, Fr. Marcial Maciel Degollado, lived a vicious and duplicitous life of moral turpitude for decades...

Matthew Fox is still alive, and is still an idiot

Posted: 06 May 2010 08:11 AM PDT

Yet another reason why Pope Benedict was right to issue Anglicanorum coetibus. A priest friend, Fr. GR, alerted me to this, on Virtue Online, a site for "orthodox Anglicanism": Defrocked Catholic Priest Leads Earth Worship Seminar Former Dominican Turned Episcopalian Praises Gaia, 'Goddess' Jeff Walton May 5...

Great Writing, Great Reading!

Posted: 04 May 2010 09:19 PM PDT

Julie at Happy Catholic gives us a happy plug-a-roo as tin-cup rattling week continues, and makes it clear that 50% off for a journal of First Things' caliber is nothing to sneeze at. First Things is great at writing but not so canny that they point out you are getting a half-price subscription, so as the advertising person I will do so.

Review: Babies (2010)

Posted: 05 May 2010 12:44 PM PDT

Everyone should see Babies. Even people who have cats instead of children should see Babies. There are a number of cats in this movie, and some feline moments that must be seen to be believed, especially for cat lovers.

Getting a Handle on the Economic Crisis

Posted: 05 May 2010 01:42 PM PDT

By Edward Pentin | As Greece's economic woes deepen and threaten to spread to other countries, the Vatican has offered a timely reminder of the underlying causes of the global economic crisis and analysed ways forward out of it. During five days of discussions, members of the Pontifical Academy for Social Sciences...

Still Catholic: A New Poll Says 86% of Catholics Have Not Allowed Abuse Scandal to Shake Their Faith

Posted: 05 May 2010 09:04 PM PDT

Please permit a brief blog from me today. I am just stepping off a plane from Seattle where I have been the past few days and it is rather late. I would like to cal to your attention a CBS News report on how Catholics are dealing with the Sexual Abuse scandal. A New Poll indicates that 86%...

Relics of St. Therese to be in South Africa during World Cup

Posted: 05 May 2010 11:03 PM PDT

The South African Bishops Conference announced today that the relics of St. Thèrése of Lisieux will be in South Africa during the upcoming FIFA Football World Cup.

Because I Can Always Go to Mass

Posted: 06 May 2010 02:00 AM PDT

Drink too much last night? You can go to Mass this morning. Argue stupidly with your spouse about matters that seem trivial in the new day's light? Christ awaits you in the Eucharist. Thrashing over a problematic relationship or a financial problem? Somewhere right now a priest is saying Mass.

BABIES: The Biggest Smallest Adventure Ever

Posted: 05 May 2010 10:03 PM PDT

with Nick Dawson There is one universal thread that connects us all no matter how old we are, where we're from, or what we believe: we were all babies once and we all remain fascinated with these smallest and most lovable of human creatures. Thomas Balmès's new non-fiction feature BABIES, opening May 7...

Catholic Radio (finally) arrives in Washington, D.C., in a big way

Posted: 06 May 2010 06:38 AM PDT

The EWTN Global Catholic Radio Network announced some big news this morning: W-M-E-T 1160 AM is now on the air… serving our nation's capital — Washington DC! Congratulations to Len Oswald, Toya Hall, Doug Pearson and all involved with Guadalupe Radio to help make this happen!

Flawed law unintentionally shows urgent need for immigration reform

Posted: 06 May 2010 09:17 AM PDT

Over the past week various people from around the archdiocese have asked for help in reflecting on Arizona's new immigration law. As readers will know, I've used this space many times in the past to urge sensible, national immigration reform. Citizens of this country have a right to their safety and the solvency of their public institutions.

"Grave Sin" = Mortal Sin

Posted: 06 May 2010 08:07 AM PDT

The Catechism of the Catholic Church states: 1857 For a sin to be mortal, three conditions must together be met: "Mortal sin is sin whose object is grave matter and which is also committed with full knowledge and deliberate consent." What if a sin has been committed that has grave matter but lacks the knowledge and consent needed to make it mortal?