Jeanie Hannaman

By Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture - With a directive that bans the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM) in his parishes, and the threat of more detailed instructions barring even modest incorporation of traditional practices, Bishop Michael Martin of Charlotte, North Carolina, threatens to re-ignite the bitter “liturgy wars” that divided the Catholic Church in the 1960s and 1970s. Ironically, the bishop explains his policy proposals as a means of fostering greater unity among the faithful... Last week Bishop Martin announced that he would prohibit the use of the traditional liturgy in parish churches to “promote the concord and unity of the Church.”

By Emily Chaffins, Catholic Exchange - The lady spoke. “I am the Queen of Heaven who prays for the conversion of sinners, and I wish you to do the same. You received Holy Communion this morning and that is well. But you must do more. Make a general confession and offer Communion for the conversion of sinners. If they do not convert and do penance, my Son will be obliged to punish them . . .

By Elise Ann Allen, Crux - The Pontifical Academy for Life (PAV) has announced that Monsignor Renzo Pegoraro, who previously served as chancellor of the academy, meaning its de facto second-in-command, had been tapped as president of the institution, founded by Pope John Paul II in 1994... The announcement follows Pegoraro, an Italian priest, bioethicist and physician, serving as chancellor during an at times tumultuous time for the academy. He replaces Italian Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, who had served as president of the academy since 2016 and who has now retired, having reached the age of 80 in April.

By Carl E. Olson, Catholic World Report - “He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.”... The inclusion of this statement as one of the twelve articles in the Apostles’ Creed, that early and succinct statement or “symbol” of faith, suggests the great importance of the Ascension. And the Solemnity of the Ascension is one of six great solemnities Catholics are obligated to observe. Yet specific reasons for its significance can be difficult to articulate. After all, we believe Jesus is God, so why be surprised that he would ascend into heaven? ...