I’m sure that Public Catholic readers will have their faves who aren’t on this list. I imagine you’ll also disagree with the inclusion of one of two of those who are already on it. However, watching this is a good reminder of what presidents do … or did … for this country; how much they cared about all the people, and how they conducted their office. Read more
Pope Francis gave a teaching on the meaning of the Sixth Commandment. Thou shalt not commit adultery might better be referred to as the late great sixth commandment, at least in today’s society. The Holy Father emphasized that fidelity is one of the hallmarks of true love for another person. Without this fidelity, there is no trust, and without trust, love withers and dies. From Vatican News: Waiting for the Pope at the Pope Francis: You can’t love only... Read more
Pope Francis has removed Bishop Martin Holley, the bishop of Memphis Tennessee. Bishop Holley was removed because of his management of the diocese during the clergy sex abuse scandal. Archbishop Louis Kurz of Louisville Tennessee will run the diocese until a replacement is found for bishop Holley. From CNN: Pope Francis has removed Bishop Martin Holley of Memphis, Tennessee, the Vatican announced on Wednesday. Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville will run the diocese in Holley’s absence, the Vatican said. A Vatican... Read more
Pipe bombs were sent to Former President and Mrs Bill Clinton, Former President and Mrs Barack Obama, George Soros and CNN. I read about the pope bomb which was sent to Mr Soros early this morning. Evidently, the bombs sent to the former presidents and CNN were found later. From what I’ve seen on the news, there is strong evidence that the bombs were sent by the same people. There was evidently what is being called a “hoax” device sent... Read more
Do you really want to go to a doctor who can kill you and get away with it? Think, just for a teeny-tiny moment, what that means, or at least what it has come to mean in jurisdictions where euthanasia has been legalized for a few decades. What has happened is what always happens. People kept on pushing. If euthanasia with informed consent and only for the terminally ill was a good thing, then euthanasia of the merely sick, or maybe just... Read more
The women of Myanmar are focused on saving young girls and women from human trafficking says Cardinal Maung Bo of Yangon. The Cardinal says that large numbers of women and girls are being trafficking into China and Thailand. He further says that China’s one-child policy has led to a shortage of women and girls in that country. From Catholic News Agency: Women in Burma are working to end human trafficking, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon said Tuesday. The cardinal... Read more
Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court, has been diagnosed with early-stage dementia, which is “probably Alzheimer’s Disease.” From NPR: “While the final chapter of my life with dementia may be trying, nothing has diminished my gratitude and deep appreciation for the countless blessings in my life,” she writes in a letter released by the Supreme Court’s public information office. “As this condition has progressed, I am no longer able to participate in... Read more
Things are getting worse for Christians in China. “Before, as long as you didn’t meddle in politics the government left you alone,” Pastor Jin Mingri said. “But now if you don’t push the Communist party line, if you don’t display your love for the party, you are a target. “Of course we’re scared, we’re in China, but we have Jesus.” From The Guardian: Pastor Jin Mingri has felt firsthand the pain of one of Chinese president Xi Jinping’s harshest crackdowns... Read more
Americans are scarcely aware of the horrific scandal in the Church in India. It involves accusations which appear to be well-founded of priests and bishops, raping nuns. A priest and lay person, who were both set to testify as witnesses in one of these cases have been found dead. From Catholic News Agency: A priest who had been a key witness in the charge of rape against Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jullundur died Monday, prompting a police investigation into his... Read more
What is is like to work for a monster? It turns out that for the maids in a monster’s house, it’s a time of eating your fill for the first time in your life and feeling respected in the larger community. The abnormal seemed normal for Hitler’s maid. To this day, her feelings are somewhat conflicted. Read more
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