Monthly Archives: February 2014

Pope Francis kisses his “mini-me” to kick off Carnival

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D.

Originally at: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/pope-francis-kisses-his-mini-me-to-kick-off-carnival/ Daniele De Sanctis, 19 months, made a star turn Wednesday as he showed off this year’s must-have Carnival costume at the pope’s general audience: white cassock and cape, white skullcap and even a miniature pectoral cross. Daniele wailed … Continue reading →

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“If there is no battle, there is no Christianity.” — Pope Emeritus Benedict

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D.

Originally at: http://www.religionnews.com/2014/02/25/analysis-surprising-afterlife-pope-benedict-xvi/ by David Gibson VATICAN CITY (RNS) When Pope Benedict XVI officially left the Vatican in a helicopter a year ago this week (Feb. 28), becoming the first pontiff in 600 years to resign, many in his conservative fan … Continue reading →

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Governor Pliny and Governor Cuomo

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D.

Originally at: http://www.crisismagazine.com/2014/governor-pliny-and-governor-cuomo by Fr. George Rutler Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus was governor of Bithynia–Pontus in present day Turkey from 111 to 113 AD.  That capped a long career during which he served as judge, staff officer, knight, senator, quaestor, tribune, praetor, … Continue reading →

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Ancient Christian communities are being destroyed

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D.

Originally at: http://theweek.com/article/index/255403/the-worlds-most-ancient-christian-communities-are-being-destroyed-mdash-and-no-one-cares by Michael Brendan Dougherty Like many Coptic Christians in Egypt, Ayman Nabil Labib had a tattoo of the cross on his wrist. And like 17-year-old men everywhere, he could be assertive about his identity. But in 2011, after Egypt’s … Continue reading →

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Catholics who lived long on only Baptism

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D.

POPE FRANCIS GENERAL AUDIENCE Saint Peter’s Square Wednesday, 15 January 2014 Dear Brothers and Sisters, Good morning! Last Wednesday we started a brief cycle of catecheses on the Sacraments, beginning with Baptism. And I would like pause again on Baptism … Continue reading →

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The Rock in Stone

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D.
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Sin, Satan and Pope Francis

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D.

Originally at: http://www.catholicworldreport.com/Blog/2887/satan_sin_and_sociology.aspx#.UuesyBDnZD8 by Anne Hendershott In his first homily, given on March 14th, Pope Francis cautioned the faithful that “he who does not pray to the Lord, prays to the devil.” “When we do not profess Jesus Christ,” he further insisted, “we … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis and the Media

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D.

Originally at: http://blogofthecourtier.com/2014/02/04/pope-francis-politics-policy-and-the-press/ by William Newton Pope Francis: Politics, Policy, and the Press It is usually not a promising sign, when attending an event to discuss the Pope and public policy, to find that the average age of those in attendance is … Continue reading →

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Euthanasia’s Legacy of Death

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D.

Originally at: http://www.crisismagazine.com/2014/recalling-euthanasias-legacy-of-death by George Rutler During a debate on the Senate floor in 1996, at the time of President Clinton’s veto of a bill to ban partial-birth abortion, there was an incident reported in an article in the Washington Post: Not five … Continue reading →

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Ukraine in Flames

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Thomas J. Neal, Ph.D.

Originally at: http://www.nationalreview.com/article/371405/ukraine-flames-george-weigel by George Weigel arly in the evening of February 18, Bishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church went to the tent-chapel in Kiev’s Independence Square, where he prayed with other clergymen and then read publicly a … Continue reading →

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