The Monks of Norcia, the group whose chant CDs have gained popularity in the United States, have lost everything in yesterday's 6.6 magnitude earthquake in central Italy. Their 14th century St. Benedict Cathedral, which was
Can a Catholic be cremated? Yes, but... The Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith issued a new instruction Tuesday morning, October 25, explaining the rules and the underlying theology regarding Catholic burials. I
Writing a mystery novel, I've always thought, would be no easy matter. First you need a problem: Whodunit? In laying out the story, you need to really understand the character of the victim and of
A new interactive exhibit in Estonia is raising hackles among Christians, as the government-sponsored museum invites visitors to “kick the Virgin Mary.” When kicked, the virtual image—a lighted, computer-generated rendering of the Mother of God—shatters
This week, the blogosphere has been abuzz with news of the latest WikiLeaks information dump, which revealed that Clinton campaign staffers are seriously anti-Catholic. Among revelations emanating from the October 11 WikiLeaks release, current Clinton campaign communications
It was raining at the Cova da Iria on October 13, 1917–raining so much, in fact, that the crowds gathered there, their clothing drenched and dripping, slipped in the puddles and along the trails of
Are you Catholic? And do you really know what your candidate thinks about your faith and your Catholic values? It's not often we get such a clear opportunity to read a "He Said / She Said"
Donald J. Trump has apologized--twice--for his vulgar remarks about women which threatened to thwart his attempt to win the White House. The first time, he was dismissive--calling the crude comments mere "locker room banter" and going on
The Muslims had a distinct advantage. They greatly outnumbered the Christians whom they oppressed. Their weapons were superior; their resolve was great; their willingness to kill anyone, even children, for their cause made them an
The coloring craze has taken over America! Where once women (and men) may have exercised their creativity by baking or sewing or working with wood, an increasing number of people are getting out their crayons
