“All of the ideas come to me in the middle of the night; and one night, I just woke up and I thought, “Killing Jesus”! And I believe, because I’m a Catholic, that my inspiration comes from the Holy Spirit.” –Bill O’Reilly, discussing his irreverent new book, “Killing Jesus” God told him to do it. That’s what Fox News anchor Bill O’Reilly thinks. In an interview which will air at 7:00 p.m. Sunday on CBS, O’Reilly tells 60 Minutes interviewer... Read more
Kermit Gosnell, the abortionist whose filthy, blood-spattered clinic has been dubbed a “house of horrors”, blames “a Catholic presence” for his conviction. The district attorney’s long involvement with the Catholic Church, according to Gosnell, created an atmosphere of religious bias in the courtroom. In Gosnell’s mind it was that “atmosphere”, not his illegal actions, which resulted in his convictions for first-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, and performing illegal late-term abortions. Gosnell believes that his 200+ violations of Pennsylvania’s Abortion Control Act... Read more
When cold winds blow, the St. Vincent DePaul Society offers needed help to the poor, the unemployed and their families—providing cozy coats and jackets, boots, mittens and scarves to stave off the winter chill. But in the Detroit area this year, there’s not so much warm winter clothing on hand for those in need. That’s because dozens of donation bins which stand in shopping centers and along busy thoroughfares have been disappearing. Bill Brazier, executive director of the St. Vincent... Read more
Check this out: Available for collectors, four collector’s cans from Pepsi featuring contemporary Christian musicians. Catholic fan favorite Matt Maher is featured on Dr. Pepper. Matthew West is on the Pepsi can, Francesca Battistelli is on Diet Pepsi, and TobyMac appears on cans of Mountain Dew. Each of the limited edition cans also has a link to a free download from the featured artist. Pepsi collector’s cans—which can bring hundreds or even thousands of dollars on auction websites—are not all... Read more
The Pope is Catholic—and I have a feeling some folks are going to be REALLY disappointed when they figure that out. Last week, Twitchy.com pointed out that there are a whole lotta liberals who are just lovin’ on Pope Francis. Political pundits, media elites, abortion advocates, Hollywood celebrities…. They’re lining up to play Praise the Pontiff, in the bold misconception that he’s going to change Church teaching regarding liberals’ sacred cows of abortion and homosexual marriage. They’re headed for a... Read more
What a busy day! On Saturday, September 21, Detroit’s Archbishop Allen Vigneron led anti-abortion protesters in the rosary and in Eucharistic benediction, praised them for their defense of life, and helped to clear up media misunderstandings regarding Pope Francis’ recent remarks on abortion and gay marriage. * * * * The archbishop first celebrated Mass at 7:30 a.m. at Detroit’s Assumption Grotto church for the pro-life group Helpers of God’s Precious Infants. There, he... Read more
The Frances Perkins Building, where the U.S. Department of Labor is headquartered, has a new distinction: It is apparently the first Cabinet-level federal building to host a wedding of a same-sex couple. Paul Bedard, writing in the Washington Examiner, reported that the Labor Department’s rooftop deck at the base of Capitol Hill was the setting September 18 for a wedding between a regional solicitor and his longtime partner. The reception which followed was held in a conference room in the... Read more
Have you heard “This Time”, the newest single release from John Elefante, former frontman of the rock band Kansas? The song and its accompanying video tell the story of a young high school girl who discovers she’s pregnant. The theme is a familiar one: The boyfriend turns away. The girl is afraid to tell her parents, and schedules an abortion. In the video, the young woman imagines her sweet daughter as a preschool beauty, then watches her grow up. Horrified... Read more
Floyd Lee Corkins II, domestic terrorist, was sentenced on September 19 and will serve 25 years in federal prison, according to a report on Breitbart.com. Corkins, a self-described political activist for gay marriage, had confessed to shooting Family Research Council building manager Leo Johnson, and attempting to murder dozens of people at the FRC. His plan to kill as many FRC staffers as possible and rub Chick-fil-A sandwiches on their faces was thwarted when Johnson, despite his injuries, managed to... Read more
G.K. Chesterton, the rotund Catholic writer whose acclaimed works include poetry and apologetics as well as biographies of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Thomas Aquinas, is one step closer to sainthood. The Diocese of Northampton today announced that Bishop Peter Doyle had appointed a priest to begin the study of Chesterton’s virtue and life. According to the statement which was released today, “The Bishop has appointed Canon John Udris, a priest of the Diocese and currently a spiritual director... Read more
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