Pope Francis has a new set of wheels – and it’s a far cry from the fancy “popemobile” we’re used to seeing in St. Peter’s Square.
Yearly Archives: 2013
Feast of St. John Chrysostom, Bishop & Doctor (349 – 407)
“Though the waves and the sea and the anger of princes are roused against me,
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School Forbids Little Girl to Write About God
A Tennessee grade school is under fire today after forbidding a 10 year-old girl to pick God as her idol for a writing assignment.
Sex Between Students and Teachers is Not Okay!
Even the most “progressive” readers of The Washington Post are pounding the newspaper’s editor over an opinion piece published two weeks ago that called for decriminalizing “consensual sexual activity” between high school students and teachers.
Pope Speaks on Maternity and the Church
Five hundred faithful participated in the Wednesday general audience, in which Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the Church during the “Year of Faith”, turning to the theme of maternity.
Tongue Lashings
“I have never succeeded when I have spoken with the faintest suspicion of hardness.
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Thousands Fill St. Peter’s Square for Prayer Vigil
In union with millions of faithful from around the world, tens of thousands of people filled St. Peter’s Square on Saturday for a four-hour Syria peace vigil.
Pope: Let Refugees Use Empty Convents!
While visiting a refugee center in Rome yesterday, Pope Francis called upon religious institutions around the world to use their empty convents to house the poor, not for turning into hotels or other profit-making enterprises.
Government Refuses Food to Christian Charity
A Christian charity in Florida that has been feeding the poor with food received through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) was told that in order to continue receiving the products, they would have to remove all religious symbols from their distribution center – a requirement the charity politely refused.
Tree Fu Tom: Spellcasting for 2 Year-Olds
LC asks: “I would love to see a review on the cartoon “Tree Fu Tom” from the Sprout channel. I was watching it with my 3 year old until the character said to get up and do the spell pose. Apparently it is supposedly geared towards getting children to get up and be active while watching TV, but this goes above and beyond by introducing children to the occult. Unfortunately this is a trend that seems to be on the increase.”
