Monthly Archives: May 2016

    When Pope Francis announced his willingness to appoint a commission to study whether women can serve as deacons in the Catholic Church, my first thought was: Here we go! And sure enough, FutureChurch, the liberal Catholic organization that … Continue reading →

{Facebook along with its billionaire founder and head, Mark Zuckerberg, is taking a lot of heat these days because there is evidence that its feature, TRENDING NEWS, is focusing on liberal/progressive news while ignoring conservative news.  That is not unexpected.  … Continue reading →

{Probably one of the reasons that the interview I gave to CHURCH MILITANT is still running on their website (http://www.churchmilitant.com/) is because at age 92 ( I will be 93 years old next month ) I have lived through a lot … Continue reading →

    http://www.express.co.uk/news/science/670781/There-IS-life-after-DEATH-Scientists-reveal-shock-findings-from-groundbreaking-study There IS life after DEATH: Scientists reveal shock findings from groundbreaking study LIFE after death has been “confirmed” by scientists who have discovered consciousness continues even once a person has died. By Sean Martin PUBLISHED: 07:51, Tue, … Continue reading →

Ratcheting Things Up Again Hadley Arkes THE CATHOLIC THING Tuesday, May 17, 2016 In the Age of Obama, what was once unimaginable in our politics and law has gradually become “normal,” so woven into our daily lives now that it … Continue reading →

CHARTRES CATHEDRAL http://livestream.com/accounts/1002182/events/5376361/videos/123137266/player?width=640&height=360&autoPlay=false&mute=false The above link is to the Mass at the Cathedral Notre Dame in Chartres France. It begins with some commentary and proceeds with the finish of the 72 mile pilgrimage (3 day) from the Cathedral Notre Dame … Continue reading →

Catholics Cannot Accept Elements of Apostolic Exhortation That Threaten Faith and Family [  Emphasis and {commentary} in red type by Abyssum ] The promulgation of the Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia by Pope Francis marks the conclusion of a synodal process that … Continue reading →

  The 10 ugliest buildings in NYC These New York buildings give new meaning to the phrase urban blight http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/real-estate/top-10-ugliest-buildings-new-york-city-gallery-1.46655   [ Emphasis and {commentary} in red type by Abyssum ] Manhattan has never seen so many buildings rising at … Continue reading →

    Yes, No, I Don’t Know, You Figure It Out. The Fluid Magisterium of Pope Francis He never says all that he has in mind, he just leaves it to guesswork. He allows everything to be brought up again … Continue reading →

Alice Von Hildebrand Sheds New Light on Fatima   By Father Brian W. Harrison,  O.S. OnePeterFive May 12, 2016 Featured, Mary, Special Feature, The Church, The Papacy Introductory commentary by Fr. Brian W. Harrison, O.S. Owing to a lack of … Continue reading →