Monthly Archives: April 2017

HOMILY FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER Cycle A Bishop Rene Henry Gracida A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Saint Luke 24:13-35 That very day, the first day of the week, two of Jesus’ disciples were going to … Continue reading →

Why do the Freemasons Love Pope Francis? Part II OnePeterFive OnePeterFive April 28, 2017 Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a longer three-part study of how the Freemasons in the world have responded to Pope Francis and his … Continue reading →

APRIL 26, 2017 Obergefell and the Apotheosis of Judicial Will SCOTT P. RICHERT CRISIS MAGAZINE New Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch, left, stands with his mentor, Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy in the Rose Garden of the White House, Monday, … Continue reading →

The Democratic Party charade on abortion is finally over. Newly-elected Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez has declared that every Democrat must be 100% pro-abortion. And according to an official statement: “that is not negotiable.” What does this mean? Tolerance, … Continue reading →

Inside the synod hall during the meeting of bishops and cardinals on Oct. 14, 2015. (Daniel Ibanez/CNA) . COMMENTARY  |  APR. 25, 2017 NATIONAL CATHOLIC REGISTER A Tale of Two Interpretations of ‘Amoris Laetitia’ COMMENTARY: Guidelines issued by two dioceses … Continue reading →

A Short Summary of the 22 April Lay Conference on Amoris Laetitia Maike Hickson OnePeterFive April 23, 2017 Yesterday, 22 April, there took place the important lay conference in Rome which was organized by the Italian publications La Nuova Bussola Quotidiana and Il Timone and which … Continue reading →

A Hard Case: Divorce and Cohabitation  Desiring to Live a Virtuous Life Fr. Gerald E. Murray, The Catholic Thing: Ready for some casuistry? Should the Catholic Church allow a man and a woman to receive the sacraments in the following … Continue reading →

APRIL 24, 2017 What Catholics Can Learn About Islam from a Former Muslim WILLIAM KILPATRICK CRISIS MAGAZINE Many Catholics look upon Islam as an ally in the struggle against militant secularism. Since Muslims are opposed to permissiveness, pornography, same-sex “marriage,” and … Continue reading →

Providence Health & Services: Oral testimony Senate Bill 494 Sister Lynda Thompson, March 23, 2017 Good morning, Chair Prozanski and members of the {OREGON LEGISLATURE}committee – for the record my name is Sister Lynda Thompson – thank you for the … Continue reading →

HOMILY FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER / DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY Cycle A Bishop Rene Henry Gracida God of everlasting mercy, who in the very recurrence of the paschal feast (1) kindle the faith of the people you have made … Continue reading →