Jeanie Hannaman

By Rev. James V. Schall, S.J., The Catholic Thing - The “good news” of Christianity warns us of the “bad news” that recurs in one form or other. The Fall or Original Sin was not something that could be confronted with solely human means. Much classical and modern social thought, nonetheless, sought to prove otherwise. Its efforts have usually made things worse... On November 15, 1977, Josef Ratzinger (later Benedict XVI) wrote: “There is no such thing as a purely objective news report.” Everything we read in the press, watch on television, or hear on radio is filtered through some mind that selects what is to be emphasized and how to present it.

By Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register - The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary celebrated Aug. 22 perfectly completes the octave of the Assumption. But it was not until 70 years ago that Pope Pius XII officially added this feast to the liturgical calendar, even though Mary’s queenship was hailed from the early years of the Church... For many years we have prayed “Hail, Holy Queen” after the five decades of the Rosary. We sing the hymn “Hail, Holy Queen Enthroned Above” in church. We petition Mary as “Queen” 13 times in the Litany of Loreto...