Sunday, July 23, 2006 09:28:26 AM
The following are additional excerpts (note: contains graphic language) from Randy Engel’s “The Rite of Sodomy – Homosexuality and the Roman Catholic Church” (www.riteofsodomy.com): Monday, July 10, 2006 11:03:28 PM
From Stephen Brady, founder and president of the Petersburg, Ill.-based Roman Catholic Faithful (www.rcf.org), regarding the Springfield, Ill. diocese: Saturday, July 08, 2006 09:56:11 PM
The following is an exclusive excerpt from “Sex, Priests, and Secret Codes: The Catholic Church’s 2,000-Year Paper Trail of Sexual Abuse” (Volt Press, $29.99), a recently-released book authored by Thomas P. Doyle, A.W.R. Sipe and Patrick J. Wall. Thursday, June 29, 2006 09:22:41 AM
Randy Engel’s soon-to-be released, 1318-page book The Rite of Sodomy – Homosexuality and the Roman Catholic Church promises to be one of the most controversial books in some time. Saturday, June 10, 2006 07:56:46 PM
I thought I’d ask some solidly orthodox Catholics to comment on Army Lieutenant Ehren Watada’s refusal to be deployed to Iraq because of his objection to the war. Wednesday, June 07, 2006 09:51:19 AM
Walt and Wendy Cukierski are the proud parents of eleven “blessings” -- Walter Jr., Weston, William, Wellsley, Wyatt, Wade, Waylan, Woodman, Walker, Wiley and Wilson (due any moment). Thursday, June 01, 2006 02:14:26 AM
Over the last several years, there has been noticeable growth in the popularity of Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body, a series of reflections on human love and sexuality the late pontiff gave between 1979 and 1984. Friday, May 19, 2006 06:57:40 PM
The following letter comes from Catholic Citizens of Illinois (www.catholiccitizens.org): Thursday, May 18, 2006 11:40:01 AM
Bishop Donald Wuerl of Pittsburgh has been appointed the new archbishop of Washington, succeeding Cardinal Theodore McCarrick. Tuesday, May 16, 2006 10:20:16 AM
The following is a slightly revised version of an article that recently appeared in The Wanderer Catholic newspaper. Father John Hardon, S.J., is fondly remembered by many orthodox Catholics. Monday, May 08, 2006 02:06:55 PM
In the ongoing Miami archdiocese saga, Nancy Heise, whom I have quoted in previous columns, has filed a “formal grievance” with the Vatican against Catholic attorney Sharon Bourassa; Stephen Brady, founder and president of Roman Catholic Faithful (www.rcf.org); and yours truly. Thursday, April 27, 2006 07:24:13 AM
The following is most of the text of a complaint filed April 6, 2006 in Chicago. Defendants in the lawsuit are the Chicago archdiocese and former priest Robert Craig. (Interestingly, one of the parishes to which Craig was assigned was All Saints-St. Anthony, the same parish at which choir director Francis Pellegrini had worked prior to his murder in May 1984. Monday, April 17, 2006 10:18:55 PM
I was given an opportunity to preview four out of five episodes of God or the Girl, a reality TV series that will air April 16, 17, 21, 22 and 23 on the A&E Network. Sunday, April 16, 2006 09:07:19 AM
Christian groups in the U.S. aren’t the only ones mobilized to “battle” the upcoming ‘Da Vinci Code’ film. Thursday, April 13, 2006 01:27:50 PM
The following is an edited update from Catholic attorney Sharon Bourassa regarding the situation in the Miami archdiocese. (Note: This statement contains a graphic description.) Wednesday, March 29, 2006 12:00:24 PM
News outlets have reported that the Chicago archdiocese and a priest formerly under the archdiocese’s jurisdiction, Father Chester Przybylo, have been named in a sex abuse lawsuit. Przybylo denies the allegations. Sunday, March 26, 2006 10:36:03 PM
A forthcoming book by investigative journalist Randy Engel is likely to be one of the most controversial books of its kind in quite some time. Thursday, March 16, 2006 09:42:48 AM
Zelie Redmond, a mother of three children, ages 10, 8 and 6, hopes the Catholic children’s book series she’s authoring will plant a seed in the children reading them – a seed that might blossom into a vocation to the religious life. Sunday, February 26, 2006 11:21:47 AM
Catholic attorney Sheila Parkhill, who for the past few years has been gathering information and evidence to eventually expose a clergy pedophile ring in the Chicago area, received an online greeting card from unknown individuals expressing concern for her and her husband’s safety. Friday, February 17, 2006 12:34:51 PM
A prominent Catholic priest is calling for Catholics to boycott the upcoming feature film version of Dan Brown’s popular novel The Da Vinci Code. Monday, February 06, 2006 12:00:11 PM
Bart Aslin of Dexter, Mich., recently sent me the following (edited) e-mail: “I am a former priest of the Archdiocese of Newark, and I confirm the stories concerning Cardinal Theodore McCarrick. The instances of him sleeping with seminarians goes back to when he was bishop of Metuchen. I was originally a seminarian with the Diocese of Metuchen and transferred to Newark. Monday, January 16, 2006 03:11:46 PM
“In the know” Catholics likely know at least something about the problems that have plagued the Tom Monaghan-funded Ave Maria College, Ave Maria University and Ave Maria School of Law. Friday, January 13, 2006 10:38:07 AM
How’s this for a “surprise”? A Catholic priest-source has informed me of the following: Friday, December 23, 2005 08:15:39 AM
The Rev. Thomas J. Euteneuer, president of Human Life International, is concerned over reports that the new archbishop of San Francisco, George Niederauer, is “gay-friendly.” Saturday, December 03, 2005 09:47:59 PM
Whistleblower priest Father James Haley of Arlington, Va., is now coming forward with information that certain mainstream veteran journalists have known for some time, but have thus far been unable to “prove”: Cardinal (then Bishop) Theodore McCarrick allegedly had “invited” certain seminarians to sleep in the same bed with him. Sunday, November 27, 2005 10:32:26 AM
A reader has compiled a list of online articles pertaining to the issue of homosexuals in the priesthood. He writes the following: Saturday, November 19, 2005 12:17:32 PM
The following is a lengthy but eye-opening article from the Nov. 17, 2005 issue of The Wanderer (not available on the publication’s website, www.thewandererpress.com), which I am reprinting with the permission of Al Matt, Jr., publisher and editor of The Wanderer. I did not write the article, but I am an occasional contributor to the publication. Sunday, November 13, 2005 05:43:41 PM
John Grasmeier is a 42-year-old Army veteran who served in Operation Desert Storm. “I was in two different Army units, but the unit I served with in Iraq was the 3/24 INF,” said Grasmeier (via e-mail), a traditional Catholic who maintains the Angelqueen.org website. Thursday, November 03, 2005 09:15:47 AM
How’s this for an outrage? In Sacramento, Calif., a pro-life high school student, Katelyn Sills, has been expelled from an allegedly Catholic high school. The reason? Wednesday, November 02, 2005 11:13:49 AM
There is a new book on the market – one that many pro-lifers would likely be interested in reading: The Physicians’ Crusade Against Abortion, authored by Frederick N. Dyer. |