Jeanie Hannaman

By Jules Gomes, Church Militant - Cardinal Walter Brandmüller... is contesting the ban on "private" Masses at St. Peter's Basilica as "null and void."... Brandmüller noted that the order of the Vatican Secretariat of State, prohibiting a lone priest from celebrating Mass at the basilica's side altars had resulted in "general astonishment, incomprehension and anger in the Vatican."... "This is a case of presumptuousness or violation of the law by whomever," the "dubia" cardinal wrote ...

By Jules Gomes, Church Militant - In an interview earlier in March, the Vatican's prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy confirmed a deficit of almost €50 million, which would have risen to €80 million if not for the existence of Peter's Pence — the pope's charitable fund for the poor... Donors have increasingly withheld contributions to the scandal-ridden fund after recent revelations that up to 90% of Peter's Pence money is being used to plug administrative deficits, while as little as 10% is spent on charitable works ....

By Randy Hain, Integrated Catholic - Do you ever feel overwhelmed with all of the stress, responsibilities and challenges in your daily life? If I am honest with myself, the times I feel most anxious or stressed are usually caused by my lifelong tendency to overcomplicate things and an inclination towards “busyness”. I am grateful for the occasional insights I have into ways to address this problem and as I grow older ....