Catholic Church

January 13, 2020

Here’s Why Authors, Theologians Think Pope Francis Cooperates With The Chinese Government Despite Persecution Of Christians, by Mary Margaret Olohan

By Mary Margaret Olohan, Daily Caller - Pope Francis caused widespread confusion among Catholics when he agreed to recognize bishops appointed by the authoritarian Chinese government in 2018. Over a year later, the pope has kept silent as China continues religious persecution, imprisons priests, and destroys Muslim graveyards… “Francis continually denounces Western countries for any efforts at border control, but stays silent on China’s genocide against the Uighur Muslims; on its persecution of Christians; on its escalating crackdown on Hong Kong,” Catholic author and commentator John Zmirak told the Daily Caller…

January 13, 2020

Msgr. Charles Pope: The Bountiful Blessings of Baptism—A Homily for the Baptism of the Lord

By Msgr. Charles Pope - Today’s Feast of the Baptism of the Lord is a moment to reflect not only on the Lord’s Baptism but on our own. In an extended sense, when Christ is baptized, so are we, for we are members of His Body. As Christ enters the water, He makes holy the water that will baptize us. He enters the water, and we who are members of His Body go with Him. In these waters He acquires gifts to give us.

January 13, 2020

Rome’s Shame in China, by Dr. Robert Royal

By Robert Royal, The Catholic Thing - The Vatican, by its accord with an evil government, has essentially told Chinese Catholics that they are wrong to remain independent of a regime they see quite clearly is murderous and hell-bent on forcing the Church to be re-defined along lines that will make it harmless to government interests… Reliable sources say that the same instruments of manipulation officials used so effectively in imposing the “one-child policy” are now carrying out the sinicization of religious bodies... So where are the bold Catholic voices protesting the intimidation and taming of the Church?

January 11, 2020

Cdl Burke Encourages Catholic Faithful to Renew Their Devotion Through Pilgrimages, by Patricia Gooding-Williams

By Patricia Gooding-Williams, LifeSiteNews - “Pilgrimages bring us closer to our faith and thus bring us true peace. Not going on pilgrimages means losing contact with our salvation.” Cardinal Raymond L. Burke shared his thoughts and some personal reflections on the importance of pilgrimages which became a significant part of the Catholic tradition in the 4th century, when Christians traveled to different places that were part of Jesus’ life or the tombs of martyrs and saints. Here are a few extracts from the conversation with him.