Holy See - US Joint Statement: Oval Office of the White House 04.16.08

At the end of the private meeting between the Holy Father Benedict XVI and U.S. President George W. Bush, the Holy See and the Office of the President of the United States of America released a joint declaration:
President Bush, on behalf of all Americans, welcomed the Holy Father, wished him a happy birthday, and thanked [...]

Fratres Daily Mass Readings: Wednesday 04.16.08

Reading 1 Acts 12:24—13:5a
The word of God continued to spread and grow.
After Barnabas and Saul completed their relief mission,
they returned to Jerusalem,
taking with them John, who is called Mark.
Now there were in the Church at Antioch prophets and teachers:
Barnabas, Symeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene,
Manaen who was a close friend of Herod the [...]

Pope Benedict XVI: Apostolic Journey to the United States of America April 15-21 2008

Welcoming ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington (April 16, 200

Celebration of Vespers and meeting with the Bishops of the United States of America at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington (April 16, 200

Homily during the celebration of Holy Mass at the Washington Nationals [...]

Pope Benedict XVI: Advance Message To The United States

Dear Brothers and Sisters in the United States of America,
            The grace and peace of God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you! In just a few days from now, I shall begin my apostolic visit to your beloved country. Before setting off, I would like to offer you a [...]

A Democracy Cannot Violate The Most Elementary Rights: Interview with Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo

 VATICAN CITY, FEB 3 (ZENIT)
Interview with Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo 
Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo, President of the Pontifical Council for the Family, has spent 10 years traveling to proclaim to the four corners of the world the most elementary human message: life is the greatest gift of all, and the family is the best place for [...]

A Timely Reminder for Catholics: Abortion and Political Beliefs By Bishop Robert J. Carlson

 Statement of Bishop Robert J. Carlson
Bishop of Sioux Falls, South Dakota
August 2004
On Catholic Teaching on Abortion and Political Beliefs
Within the past few weeks at least two people proclaiming membership in the Catholic Church wrote letters to the editor to daily newspapers presenting flawed thinking on the Catholic teaching of abortion and their particular political beliefs. [...]

A Report on the Pro-Life Views of Governor Mitt Romney: Mass Resistance urges “No Vote” on Romney…

A Report on the Pro-life Views of Governor Mitt Romney
Mass Resistance
Due to an unusual amount of confusion over the pro-life position of Governor Mitt Romney, MassResistance has issued this report. Much of this confusion is caused not only by the Governor’s ever changing positions, but also by the endorsement of Romney by a few pro-family [...]

Does Hillary Really Want A Conversation with America? Ask Bill…

A “Stunning Record of Secrecy” and a vow of “Return to Transparency…”
There is a prescient irony associated with Barack Obama’s Apple pol ad released some time ago with that of Hillary Clinton’s ongoing campaign stop mantra: “I want to have a conversation together with the American people.” Really?
First the video… 

As most of America now knows, Hillary Clinton wills to provide Universal [...]

Defender of Life: Unheard joy, unseen hopes of unborn should ‘raise an echo’ by Bishop Robert Vasa

By Bishop Robert Vasa
Catholic Sentinel 
BEND — Even a fairly light blanket of newly fallen snow produces a silence which is both peaceful and peace producing. This was the experience of Sunday morning. Having expected temperatures in single digits or even below zero made the thought of a little foray out into the light snow a [...]

Where Pro-Abort Catholic Pols Confess:Blog News-Wednesday 01.23.08

 Welcome to Blog News-Wednesday 01.23.08
From the “that’s a hoot” category this comes to us from the folks across the pond: Where Pro-abort Catholic Politicians go to confess… 
On a more solemn note, this week was dedicated to the defense of the little ones. And many fine articles appeared in print. Cal Thomas presented the most scathing and articulate with [...]