Parishioners at St. Mary’s parish in Malaga, New Jersey are in disbelief after vandals decapitated nine of their church’s outdoor statues last Thursday morning. Thus far, no suspects have been found.
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Heroic Syrian Christian Dies for Faith
According to news accounts filtering out of a besieged Christian village in Syria, a Christian man who was given the choice to convert to Islam or die chose the path of his Master and was slaughtered for the faith.
Bishop Addresses Anti-Catholic Bigotry in U.S.
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Bishop Thomas Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield, Illinois says today’s Catholics must “adjust” to living in an environment of persecution similar to that suffered by Christians in the early Church and under communist rule.
Egyptian Christians Forgive Their Attackers
In the face of repeated attacks by Muslim Brotherhood terrorists, Egyptian Christians are responding with love, forgiveness and courage.
Muslims Parade Captive Nuns Through Streets of Cairo
In addition to burning and looting nearly 40 churches since the ousting of Egyptian president Mohammad Morsi in July, members of the Muslim Brotherhood torched a Franciscan school this weekend and paraded three nuns through the streets as if they were prisoners of war.
Pope to Consecrate World to IHM in October
Pope Francis is planning to consecrate the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on October 13 while kneeling before the statue of Our Lady of the Rosary from Fatima which will be flown to Rome for the event.
G. K. Chesterton on the Way to Sainthood?
G. K. Chesterton, prolific author and Catholic apologist, may soon be adding another accomplishment to his name – sainthood.
War on Religion: School Bullied For Firing Homosexual Teacher
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
If anyone is still wondering whether “gay rights” is turning into a war on religion in the U.S., the case of a Catholic school being bullied after firing a homosexual who recently married his partner is just another example of this alarming trend.
Vatican Official to Attend Dissident Nun Conference
Members of the Leadership Council for Women Religious (LCWR) are upset that the Vatican has sent a representative to attend their annual conference, accusing the Church of putting a “cloud” over their affair.
Media Misconstrues Pope’s Comments on Homosexuality
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
The secular media is abuzz this week with headlines claiming Pope Francis may “soften” the Church’s stance toward homosexuals because of comments he made during an impromptu press conference held on board his flight back to Rome on Sunday.
