In the early 1900’s the Russian Far East boasted a thriving Roman Catholic population. Many Russians, Poles, Lithuanians and other groups inhabited the area. They built schools, hospitals, and beautiful churches. After the revolution of 1917, Siberia became a showplace of the new Communist era, a land without churches and without God. Under Stalin all Catholic churches were confiscated and many were turned into the most degrading uses imaginable. Catholics were murdered by the thousands, and their bodies dumped into... Read more

I know. That’s like saying “Water is wet”, but in this case, what is amusing, in a gallows humor sort of way, is why the crazy feminist is angry. As we mentioned the other day, some woman underwent IVF and wound up carrying somebody else’s baby. At that point she was given the option to abort but opted to carry the baby to term. Well. That choice is just not acceptable to our Harpy of the Religion of Choice. Read more

I am a 46 year old woman convert to the Catholic faith who is exploring religious life. I am currently in North Carolina after exploration of one community did not pan out and I am needing time and a place to live while I visit other communities. I am looking for a private home or community where I can easily get to daily Mass and adoration without needing my own car as I do not have one. I can pay... Read more

He writes: FYI, we just posted two final articles at the blog then we’re closing it down (not adding anything new). After Bishop Rhoades’ letter was published at CUF and in Lay Witness, we wanted to put up a final piece making clear that he is not a dual covenant guy. And then we finished with a summary piece. I don’t know how it’s possible at this juncture, but I was kind of shocked that Bob is now back to... Read more

So I’m half-embarrassed by the silliness of these Vancouverites and their dumb campaign to foment a bit of bigotry by passing around copies of the Da Vinci Code to enlighten their neighbors about what *really* goes on in those Opus Dei monastery dungeons. Anti-Catholicism is as Canadian as Maple Pie, of course. But come on, people! Try to have *some* standards for Teh Stupid, will ya? Read more

None of this would ever have happened! End mandatory celibacy for rabbis now! Read more

are teaching “Catholicism 101” for all interested inquirers. Read more

loving the earth and hating people since 1970. Read more

is just such a mensch. I love the guy! Read more

says something nice about Christopher West, incurs wrath of guy who wants you to buy his books instead. Entirely predictable result: some guy with a blog is comparing Rigali to a cultist, an Arian, a Nestorian *and* a Protestant. Histrionic much? Sheesh! Read more