Winchester, VA - Catholic News Agency reports that a new letter has emerged from Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in which he admits he is in the last phase of his life. In the letter, addressed to Italian journalist Massimo Franco of Corriere della Sera, he says, “I can only say that at the end of a slow decline in physical strength, inwardly I am on pilgrimage home.” He added, “It's a […]
Winchester, VA - Catholic News Agency is reporting that Cardinal Reinhard Marx said during an interview with the Bavarian State Broadcasting's radio service that he believes Catholic priests can conduct blessing ceremonies for same-sex couples. The lead-up to his statement was a discussion on various suggestions people have as to how the Church can improve, or get with the times-- such as ordaining female deacons, blessing homosexual unions, or abolishing priestly […]
Winchester, VA - The Daily Caller is reporting that the of the Epicopal church in Washington D.C. voted in three major changes at their 123rd Diocesan conference this past weekend. The changes are: first, that all gendered pronouns referring to God will be replaced with gender-neutral pronouns. Diocesan delegate Reverend Linda Calkins suggested taking it a step further and suggested the diocese adopt the Bible translation known as The Inclusive Biblew: […]
Winchester, VA - You might be asking yourself, so is the Chair of Peter an actual piece of furniture, or is the Feast of the Chair of Peter about the significance of St. Peter's position as appointed by Christ. Well, the answer is, both. The chair itself is an ancient wooden chair, located at St. Peter's Basilica, which was said to have been used by Saint Peter himself. It was covered […]
Winchester, VA - When it's your time, it's your time, and it certainly was not the time for Archbishop Samir Nassar, the Maronite Archbisbishop of Damascus, Syria last week. Catholic World Report reports that the Archbishop had been napping in his bed on January 8, when he got up to go to the bathroom. While at his sink, a bomb hit his bed and exploded. Archbishop Nassar said to Catholic charity […]
Winchester, VA - In this Celestial Musings, in honor of All Souls Day, and especially coming after the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, I wish to talk about...indulgences. Yes, those still exist, and from November 1 to November 8, any of the faithful who devoutly visit a cemetery and pray there, even if only mentally, for the departed, can receive a plenary indulgence—meaning the complete remissions of the temporal punishment […]
Winchester, VA - Jihad Watch via Breitbart is reporting that Poland is leading the way and taking a stand against the Islamicization of Europe by way of...prayer. Thousands of Catholics staged a mass prayer event by lining up along the nation's borders and praying the rosary for peace, and against the spread of Islam in Europe. Poland has stood firm in their resolve not to accept the refugees pouring across all […]
Winchester, VA - Church Militant is reporting that Libero Milone, the former Vatican auditor general who was forced into resigning in June, spoke to reporters on Saturday in Rome. In his remarks he said, “I feel very sorry for the pope. I had a splendid, indescribable relationship with him, but over the last 18 months, they stopped me from seeing him. Obviously they did not want me to tell him about […]
Winchester, VA - The National Catholic Register reports that clergy and lay scholars wrote a letter to Pope Francis and delivered it to him at Santa Marta in early August. The letter was entitled “A Filial Correction Concerning the Propagation of Heresies” and sought to address points of concern among the clergy and lay scholars regarding Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation Amoris Laetitia, in addition to other words, deeds and omissions of […]
